Chelsea A. Newby
St. Augustine,FL
Summary
Program operations professional with 16 years of aerospace and defense experience coordinating cross-functional teams to support aircraft programs, manage schedules and requirements, mitigate operational risk, ensure regulatory compliance, and deliver consistent performance throughout program lifecycles. Demonstrates proven expertise in aviation documentation, audit readiness, data governance, and stakeholder collaboration within DoD and FAA environments.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Aircraft Records Coordinator III
Northrop Grumman
St. Augustine, FL
09.2023 - Current
- Coordinate with maintenance, engineering, quality, and program teams to maintain compliant aircraft documentation aligned with FAA and DoD requirements
- Manage inspection schedules and component lifecycle tracking on over 40 aircraft to enable proactive maintenance and minimize operational delays
- Lead audit readiness efforts and respond to internal and external compliance reviews with precise, time-critical data
- Maintain integrated aircraft data logs and reporting systems supporting program execution and risk mitigation for over
- Interface directly with NAVAIR and Program Management Activities (PMA) to ensure documentation compliance for new production and retrofit aircraft
Military Management Analyst
Liberty Business Associates LLC
Norfolk, VA
03.2022 - 03.2023
- Developed schedules and timelines to support timely completion of military program reviews
- Produced executive reports and briefing materials for senior leadership decision-making
- Maintained centralized compliance documentation systems for audits and recurring inspections for over 100 personnel
- Ensured adherence to DoD records retention and governance requirements
Aviation Maintenance Administration / Data Analyst
United States Navy
Worldwide
09.2007 - 02.2022
- Led aviation maintenance operations on 3 platforms, encompassing over 100 aircraft, by managing scope, schedules, resources, performance metrics, and risk controls
- Coordinated cross-functional stakeholders across maintenance, logistics, engineering, and leadership teams
- Controlled scope changes through over-and-above maintenance actions with documented impacts to cost, timelines, and resources
- Implemented workflow improvements that increased efficiency, reduced downtime, and improved operational readiness
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Maryland Global Campus
Hyattsville, MD12-2025
Bachelor of Science - Cybersecurity Management And Policy
University of Maryland Global Campus
Hyattsville, MD12-2024
Skills
- Program & Project Coordination
- Schedule & Milestone Planning
- Risk Management & Compliance
- Audit Readiness & Documentation
- Aviation Operations Management
- Performance Metrics & Reporting
- Data Integrity & Governance
- Continuous Process Improvement
- Detail-oriented
Timeline
Aircraft Records Coordinator III
Northrop Grumman
09.2023 - Current
Military Management Analyst
Liberty Business Associates LLC
03.2022 - 03.2023
Aviation Maintenance Administration / Data Analyst
United States Navy
09.2007 - 02.2022
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Maryland Global Campus
Bachelor of Science - Cybersecurity Management And Policy
University of Maryland Global Campus