Danika Gleason
Weiner,AR
Summary
Professional U.S. Marine Corps Veteran with 6+ years work experience in the Aviation field. Repaired and maintained aircraft engines, propellers, and fuel system. Exceptional technical skills and attention to detail leading to management and client satisfaction.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
General Aviation Maintenance Instructor
ASU-Midsouth
07.2023 - Current
- Reports to Dean of Advanced Manufacturing and Transportation with collaborative responsibility for curriculum, instruction, lab oversight, and industry alignment of the Aviation Maintenance Technical School
- Maintaining FAA certification and Part 147 AMTS compliance is a programmatic and institutional priority
- Presented FAA-required subjects related to General, Airframe, and Powerplant ratings in an FAA Part 147 program and a college undergraduate credit model and maintained course/student records, as required
- Maintained orderly classroom/lab processes, ensuring that students are on task and actively engaged in learning and that students are being prepared to meet the expectations of a real-world work environment
- Assisted in maintaining aircraft, equipment, tools, supplies, and instructional aids and in determining ongoing programmatic and instructional needs
- Supported a culture of student learning and student success by serving as a program advisor for enrolled students and potential students of the AMTS
- Assessed student learning and implemented strategies that help students attain course- and program-level learning outcomes and support improvement of instruction.
Assistant Store Manager
Dollar General
01.2021 - 08.2023
- Assisted store manager in completing day-to-day operation on upkeeping the store
- Trained and supervised employees to ensure high levels of customer service are maintained
- Performed clerical duties such as data entry or filing
- Responsible for achieving company objectives in sales, margins, inventory, shrink, and labor Education.
CNA-Front Office
Chan Heart Rhythm Institute
04.2019 - 11.2020
- Checked-in and checked-out patients
- Scheduled patients for future appointments and testing
- Answered phones, transferred phone calls to appropriate co-workers, took messages, and relayed them to providers/appropriate people
- Accepted and sent medical records electronically
- Collected patient payments via card, cash, and check
- Upkept patient waiting room
- Helped Medical Assistants where needed.
CNA
Carteret Healthcare
07.2017 - 04.2018
- Responsible for administering direct patient care in a courteous, caring manner, and performing other duties deemed necessary to ensure optimal patient care under the direction and supervision of the registered nursing staff
- Interacted with staff members, multiple patients, patient's family members/caretakers, and other departments to ensure the comfort and safety for all patients on the unit
- Performed patient transport, including transporting patients from the ER to the unit that can provide the correct level of care the patient needs, as well as transporting patients from the ER to the CT/MRI/X-Ray department.
KC-130J Power Plant Aviation Mechanic
U.S. Marine Corps
08.2010 - 01.2016
- Performed duties relating to flight line operations
- Adjusted, repaired or replaced faulty components of test setups and equipment
- Fabricated and installed parts and systems to be tested in test equipment, using hand tools, power tools, and test instruments
- Served as Collateral Duty Inspector (CDI) - spot checked all work in progress and was familiar with the provisions and responsibilities of the various programs managed and audited by Quality Assurance (QA)
- Supervised day and nighttime shifts, managing 10+ people with multiple jobs that needed to be completed throughout the shift
- Trained new Marines coming to the fleet on flight operations and workshop environment.
Education
Full-Time student- Aviation Maintenance, Associate degree in applied science, Received Airframe and Powerplant License/Certification. - Aviation
Arkansas State University Mid-South
West Memphis, AR05.2023
Full-Time Student, Completed CNA I and CNA II courses. - General Education
Craven Community College
New Bern, NC12.2017
Skills
- Strong Communication Skills
- Aircraft Systems Knowledge
- Fuel System Maintenance
- Excellent work ethic
- Military maintenance requirements
- Attention to Detail
- Troubleshooting
- Continuous learning mindset
- Engine maintenance
- Safety Procedures
- Customer Service
- Team Collaboration
Timeline
General Aviation Maintenance Instructor
ASU-Midsouth
07.2023 - Current
Assistant Store Manager
Dollar General
01.2021 - 08.2023
CNA-Front Office
Chan Heart Rhythm Institute
04.2019 - 11.2020
CNA
Carteret Healthcare
07.2017 - 04.2018
KC-130J Power Plant Aviation Mechanic
U.S. Marine Corps
08.2010 - 01.2016
Full-Time student- Aviation Maintenance, Associate degree in applied science, Received Airframe and Powerplant License/Certification. - Aviation
Arkansas State University Mid-South
Full-Time Student, Completed CNA I and CNA II courses. - General Education
Craven Community College
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