Brian Geary
Sedalia,MO
Summary
Resourceful Union Representative with over 10 years of results-oriented experience in representing workers in their workplace with respect to labor laws, employment policies, and other legal matters. This includes communicating with the employer on behalf of the employee.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Member-Steward-Vice President
American Federation of Government Employees
07.2004 - Current
- Serves as liaison between employees and management officials
- Advocates/negotiates appropriate resolutions to employee/management disputes
- Negotiates labor agreements between management and labor organizations
- Administers formally approved labor agreements
- Communicates agency labor relations policies and procedures as well as local policies to employees
- Represents employees in formal administrative proceedings involving various motions, pleadings, and arguments and the negotiation of settlements
- Assists employees in responding to affected parties and/or authoritative bodies both internal and external
- Review and coordinate bargaining unit proposals and ensure proposals are consistent with applicable laws, regulations, and executive orders
- Conducts studies to develop and define employees’ interests and respond to union proposals at the bargaining table
- Represents employees in the grievance process/EEO/interviews and helped maintain their employment as well as reduce disciplinary actions
- Prepares legal documents for arbitration/trial to prove case based on facts and supporting evidence
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with various members of management and union officials
- Knowledgeable with the Labor Management Agreement for Global Strike Command, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri
- Advises Management and employees of the impact on labor relations due to changes in conditions of employment
- Serves as the point-of-contact on labor-management matters for employees and management at the Squadron, Group and Wing level
- Gather background information on a wide range of disciplinary, labor and grievance and prepare plan of actions
- Research applicable laws/regulations and policies to gather information and/or evidence specific to cases to ensure the outcome is correct and just
- Prepare written interpretations of labor relations policies/procedures for management and employees
- Provides guidance and advice to management on the implementation and application of negotiated agreements with the labor union
- Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with local, regional, and national labor union representatives and agency managers/supervisors.
Sheetmetal Mechanic/Aircraft Painter WG-10
Department of Defense
06.2004 - 02.2024
- Instructed, trained, and performs extensive knowledge of methods of repairing, installing, and maintaining components of Low Observable aircraft systems
- Skilled in passing repair instructions and observing personnel in performing inspection repair directions, along with modifications to aircraft
- Demonstrated, trained, and observed proper handling associated with removal and installation of defective Low Observable materials
- Ensure all paints and stencils applied to Low Observable Aircraft are following required safety regulations and proper wearing of personal protective equipment
- Skilled in use, maintenance, and knowledgeable and proficiency in using complicated measuring tools, tool control, FOD, training, and security requirements
- Vast knowledge of safety regulations, shop practices, and procedures required to perform duties using various shop equipment to include brakes, saws, hammers, and stakes
- Advised and instructed shop personnel on properly maintaining, repairing, and inspecting Low Observable aircraft, aided with increasing system knowledge with new subordinates
- Oversaw corroded forward skin repairs, removed Low Observables (LO) materials, and corroded forward skins
- Applied new skins and hardware and Low Observable materials
- Trained personnel on Low Observable Time Compliance Technical Orders (TCTO) to enlarge drain holes on all flight controls and aft center body skins, prevented further corrosion defects
- Supervised and trained personnel to repair identified safety of flight material defects to include paint or Low observable materials to enable aircraft to reach flight status
- Assisted with aft deck composite damage evaluations to include tile removal, kapton removal and reinstallation of removed materials
- Trained and supervised numerous Low observable personnel on Outer Mode line and safety inspections, aircraft returned to flight with minimal down time
- Trained/Supervised personnel on inner windscreen shim fabrication and replacement, reduced install time from 30 days to 14 days.
Mechanic, Aircraft Sheetmetal, MS-1
Raytheon, L-3 Vertex Aerospace
Whiteman AFB, MO
02.2002 - 06.2004
- Performed the duties as a B-2 Low Observables/Structures mechanic.
Low Observables Mater Instructor/Flight Chief, Technical Sergeant (TSGT), E-6
Dept. of the Air Force
Holloman AFB, NM
12.1994 - 09.2001
- Performed the duties as an F-117A Low Observables Master Instructor
- Led student trainees to repair and replace damaged Low Observable (LO) coatings and aircraft paints when directed by technical data or blueprint
- Also directed, controlled, and coordinated scheduled and unscheduled F-117A Low Observable (LO) maintenance or corrosion control/painting of applied aircraft Radar Absorbent Materials (RAM)
- Trained student trainees to apply needed putty, fillers, primers, paint, and sealants to surfaces as determined by applicable repair manual data and blueprints
- Trained students on preparing aluminum, titanium, and composite surfaces for removal and application of required RAM coating materials
- Led the class on fabricating LO repair parts from required RAM materials to ensure Radar Cross Sectioning (RCS) was not jeopardized
- Trained, used, and operated various types of hand tools and equipment associated with the inspection, removal and repair of aircraft RAM coatings
- Led student trainees to properly assessed RAM coating damage weekly by using a locally designed damage matrix and tracking sheet
- During this time, I was also responsible for training newly assigned personnel for the Fighter Squadron LO section.
Education
Associate Applied Science Degree - CCAF
Central Texas College
Killeen, TX02-1998
HS Diploma - General Studies
05.1981
Skills
- Excellent communicator
- Excellent organization skills
- Ability to formulate raw data
- Excellent research skills
- Relationship Building
- Customer Assistance
- New Hire Training
- Customer Education
Training
- AFGE Local Officers Training, 8
- AFGE Exec Order 14003 Training, 8
- AFGE Grievance Handling Training, 8
- AFGE Collective Bargaining Training, 6
Accomplishments
Civilian Awards
509th Bomb Wing Civilian Cat II of the Quarter - Jul – Sept 2023
509th Maintenance Group Civilian Cat II of the Quarter - Jul – Sept 2023
509th Maintenance Squadron Civilian Cat II of the Quarter - Jul – Sept 2023
509th Maintenance Group Civilian Cat II of the Quarter - Jan – Mar 2017
509th Maintenance Squadron Civilian Cat II of the Quarter - Jan – Mar 2017
Lt Gen Leo Marquez Aircraft Maintenance Civilian of the Year Jan – Dec 2009
509th Maintenance Group Civilian Cat II o the Quarter - Apr – Jun 2009
509th Maintenance Group Civilian Cat II of the Year - Jan – Dec 2009
509th Maintenance Squadron Cat II of the Quarter - Jan – Mar 2006
509th Maintenance Group Civilian Cat II of the Quarter - Jan – Mar 2006
509th Maintenance Squadron Civilian Cat II of he Year - Jan – Dec 2004
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Member-Steward-Vice President
American Federation of Government Employees
07.2004 - Current
Sheetmetal Mechanic/Aircraft Painter WG-10
Department of Defense
06.2004 - 02.2024
Mechanic, Aircraft Sheetmetal, MS-1
Raytheon, L-3 Vertex Aerospace
02.2002 - 06.2004
Low Observables Mater Instructor/Flight Chief, Technical Sergeant (TSGT), E-6
Dept. of the Air Force
12.1994 - 09.2001
Associate Applied Science Degree - CCAF
Central Texas College
HS Diploma - General Studies
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