Travis James
Fallbrook,CA
Summary
Driven Aerospace/Defense and technology manufacturing leader with 13+ years of management experience, effectively executing the organizational vision and mission. Proven track-record of sustained increases in responsibility with corresponding increases in value added both on a product/service level; as well as on an overall team performance level.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Engineering Program Manager/ Facility Security Officer/ EH&S Manager / Inside Sales Manager/ Chairman – President Board of Directors
Laird R&F Products
12.2016 - Current
- Led and managed multiple cross-functional teams with departmental responsibility for logistics, customer success, program management and industrial security (NISP)
- Responsible for trade compliance, delivery metric performance, customer relationship management and government/commercial contract management
- Facilitated the consolidation of three manufacturing sites with diverse product lines and open backlogs into one site in Carlsbad, CA
- Led cross-functional teams in the improvement of a $2M late order backlog, working it down to zero; with the corresponding contractual on-time delivery improving by 45% in one year
- Led and managed a cross-functional team of administrative, engineering, production, quality and logistics personnel in the development of radar absorbing material (RAM); as well as RF/Microwave absorber product lines worth $5M in annual sales for 3 prime Aerospace/Defense contractor customers
- Responsible for the production process engineering, insertion loss/reflectivity electrical performance, quality/cost compliance and delivery/schedule performance
- Responsible for the customer relationship management, contract review and new proposals.
Aerospace Production Manager
US Navy, FRCSW, NASNI
11.2011 - 12.2016
- Managed the successful completion of program compliance across a wide range of aviation/safety/federal/state programs and regulations (including EPA and OSHA) in preparation for major bi-annual inspection, ensuring training, compliance, and communication amongst 33 program managers directly leading to a successful Aviation Maintenance Inspection in 2016 at Fleet Readiness Center Southwest
- Led multiple process improvement projects via lean six sigma stratagems creating a more efficient production process directly enhancing production capability and workspace utilization, improving productivity with an annual avoidance of 5,823 man-hours being saved and repurposed to better support business and financial objectives
- As a lead and team member on 11 process improvement projects in a lean manufacturing environment.
Aviation Training & Development Manager
FRCSW, NASNI
06.2012 - 06.2016
- Led a team of 11 personnel in the training, facilitation and certification of 437 aviation support equipment licenses
- Performed 3,883 hours of on-the-job training for 497 personnel representing 47 aviation organizations, resulting in a 23% increase in qualifications allowing the customer to more effectively meet their flight schedules and execute their organizational mission.
Aerospace Production Supervisor
FRCNW, NASWI
02.2010 - 03.2012
- Led forward deployed teams in the completion of 584 maintenance actions on various aviation support equipment, ordnance support systems, airframe and landing gear assemblies on the EA18G Growler, earning an aviation warfare qualification in electronic attack aviation platforms directly supporting active military campaigns.
Aviation Support Equipment Technician
FRCSW, NASWI & NASNI
03.2009 - 01.2012
- Performed preventive and corrective maintenance on aviation support equipment, aviation armament handling equipment, hoisting and lifting devices, and associated components and systems; serviced, inspected, tested, troubleshot, and repaired gasoline and diesel engine systems, transmission systems, hydraulic, hydrostatic, and pneumatic systems, steering and suspension systems, cryogenic systems, electrical systems, gas turbine compressor units, electrical and hydraulic power generating equipment, air-conditioning and refrigeration systems
- Used electrical and mechanical test equipment to aid in the diagnosis and repair of aviation ground support equipment that utilized various electrical and mechanical drive and control systems; tested and installed electrical and mechanical components
- Analyzed and diagnosed malfunctions of the hydraulics, pneumatic, electrical power generating, chassis and chassis electrical systems and internal combustion engines and air conditioning and gas turbine compressors; determined corrective action; maintained technical publications; performed quality control inspections; prepared schedules of preventive maintenance; requisitions; responsible for materials and equipment; and responsible for administration of the safety management (SMS), including: safety culture, safety risk management, human and organizational factors, methods of facilitation, quality assurance, documentation, risk management strategies, safety culture, record keeping, hazard identification, and risk analysis.
Education
Complete Environmental Regulations - US -
Lion Technology Inc.
01.2022
Cal/OSHA 30 Hour Certification -
OSHA
01.2022
Master of Science: Engineering Mgmt -
National University
01.2021
Project Management Certificate -
Syracuse University
01.2020
Master of Business Administration - MBA -
Keller Graduate School of Management
01.2019
BS Bachelor of Science: Technical Management -
DeVry University
01.2017
OSHA 10 Hour - Certificate Occupational Safety and Health Administration -
01.2016
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt - Certificate Department of the Navy -
01.2016
IMA Production Control Certification - Certificate Department of the Navy -
01.2014
Aviation Quality Assurance -
15 specialty work centers
01.2011
Skills
- Aerospace/Defense and Technology
- Manufacturing Integrated Skillset
- Skilled Communicator and Influencer
- Executive Experience
- Microsoft Suite Mastery
- ERP and CRM Experience
- US Defense Contracting Expert
- Cross-Functional Operations, Legal, Finance, and Engineering Experience
Timeline
Engineering Program Manager/ Facility Security Officer/ EH&S Manager / Inside Sales Manager/ Chairman – President Board of Directors
Laird R&F Products
12.2016 - Current
Aviation Training & Development Manager
FRCSW, NASNI
06.2012 - 06.2016
Aerospace Production Manager
US Navy, FRCSW, NASNI
11.2011 - 12.2016
Aerospace Production Supervisor
FRCNW, NASWI
02.2010 - 03.2012
Aviation Support Equipment Technician
FRCSW, NASWI & NASNI
03.2009 - 01.2012
Complete Environmental Regulations - US -
Lion Technology Inc.
Cal/OSHA 30 Hour Certification -
OSHA
Master of Science: Engineering Mgmt -
National University
Project Management Certificate -
Syracuse University
Master of Business Administration - MBA -
Keller Graduate School of Management
BS Bachelor of Science: Technical Management -
DeVry University
OSHA 10 Hour - Certificate Occupational Safety and Health Administration -
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt - Certificate Department of the Navy -
IMA Production Control Certification - Certificate Department of the Navy -
Aviation Quality Assurance -
15 specialty work centers
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