Daniel Hostetter

Seasoned Operations Manager and talented leader with 10 years of experience applying exceptional planning and problem-solving abilities toward enhancing business plans and day-to-day activities. Results-driven and resilient in developing teams while improving processes and increasing productivity. Bringing solid understanding of trends, excellent communication skills, talent for spotting areas in need of improvement and implementing changes with strategic approach.

Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level management position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.

- Led 300 personnel in 5 aircraft specialty careers: Fuels, Electrical & Environmental, Hydraulic, Propulsion and Crew Chief systems. Managed 5 overhaul & maintenance facilities worth $63M. Directed, prioritized & coordinated between repair networks & mission generation to meet airlift demands in support of operations worldwide. Oversaw personnel qualification program to ensure quality maintenance standards on 40 assigned aircraft worth $9B.

- Oversaw 90 Airmen across 14 specialties in support of operations on 11 F-16 aircraft worth 435 million dollars. Directed over 2,000 maintenance actions that contributed to the squadron winning Air Combat Command’s Maintenance Effectiveness Award in 2017. Additionally, served as Lead Production Superintendent for 9 airshows, managing 40 personnel through 27 demonstrations. These efforts upheld the 66-year tradition of no shows cancelled for maintenance and earned his recognition as the Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Maintenance Professional of the Year in 2018. Furthermore, while deployed to Colombia, liaised with engineers to source local materials in order to repair fuselage damage caused by a bird strike, ensuring completion in less than 48 hours to prevent the aircraft from being stranded internationally. Finally, managed 6 aircraft phase inspections that returned 2,400 hours to the fleet, keying him as the Lieutenant General Leo Marquez award winner in 2019.

Professional Maintenance Certificate Level 1 - PMXCP

Aircraft Mishap Investigation Course (AMIC)