Allan Martin

Aircraft Maintenance Inspector

U.S. Marine Corps

Oceanside, CA

08.2019 - 10.2024

Managed 34 Aircraft mechanics, 9 Supervisors, 13 Collateral Duty Inspectors, 7 Quality Assurance Inspectors, and 1 Aircraft Maintenance Controller reporting to a department manager, working 10 hr. shifts with prolonged standing, kneeling and lifting 90+lbs. daily in an open maintenance hangar environment, while supporting 400 Cross-functional Helicopter Marine Light Attack Training Squadron 303 (HMLAT-303) staff and 30 Rotary aircraft deployed supporting training Pilots and Aircrew, interoperability objectives, by managing leadership, communications, budgeting, logistics, training, operations, compliance and administration.
Promoted to Line Supervisor, acting First-Line Supervisor, Tech Training Program Manager, Foreign Object Debris (FOD) Program manager, Emergency Reclamation Team (ERT) Program manager, and Safety Program manager.
Trained 34 Aircraft Mechanics and supervisors in safety protocols, decreasing injuries by 80% a year by implementing more in-depth safety classes and enforcing all PPE regulations were followed.
Supervised cleaning activities of the workshop and accountability of all tools by inspecting at the beginning and end of each shift.
Supervised work center activities, by delegating work order priorities to staff for successful mission accomplishment.
Ordered supplies, parts, materials, and equipment daily, by inventorying and requisition through work orders.
Fabricated defective sections or parts weekly, by using metal fabricating machines, saws, brakes, shears, and grinders.
Installed and aligned repaired/replacement parts for subsequent riveting monthly, by using clamps/Clico clamps, hole finders with hammer, drills, rivets squeezers, blind rivet kits, and pneumatic rivet guns.
Completed 46 Aircraft High Time inspections by assembling/installing electrical, plumbing, mechanical, hydraulic, structural components and accessories, by using hand and power tools.
Managed Technical training, Emergency Reclamation Team, and Safety Programs, Obtaining 0 hits on the Wing inspection for the unit.
Ensured readiness and functionality of aircraft through routine 7, 14, 56 and 1120-Day, and 25, 50, 100, 200, 400 and 800-Hour inspection cycles and unscheduled maintenance.
Conducted final Safety inspections and certifying aircraft maintenance was complied with OPNAVINST 4790-D, as Collateral Duty Inspector.
Sanded, prepared surface, and painted aircraft on metal, composite, and carbon fiber materials.
Cut, formed, bent, and shaped metal materials to accommodate aircraft needs.
Treated and prevented corrosion to over 60 aircraft, allowing aircraft to safely fly for over 14,000 hours, and the training of 68 pilots and 36 aircrew chiefs.
Achieved 2,500 Mishap free qual hours and 4,200 mishap free worker hours.
Awarded the Navy and Marine Corps achievement medal for outstanding leadership and safe return of a downed UH-1Y helicopter field repair within 5 hours from being notified.
Utilized Proper Protective Equipment (PPE) to handle, mix, and apply hazardous materials to aircraft/components.