David Gatton
Naval Aviation maintenance professional with 40+ years of I-Level and Depot-Level aircraft, aeronautical systems, and support equipment maintenance experience, including 12+ years of Quality Assurance supervisory leadership. Ensuring compliance of 13 Naval Aviation Maintenance Programs (NAMP) across 11 production work centers are adhered to utilizing CSEC, guidelines of the Navy Quality Assurance Program and Company written Ground Operating Procedures. Provided guidance concerning proper application of data contained in maintenance instructions, drawings, and technical directives and inspection cards, to 3 QAR’s and 32 CDQAR/CDI inspectors throughout FRCMA which resulted in receiving an overall 2024 AMI grading of 91%. Mr. David Gatton assist the Senior Maintenance Controller with the Production Control coordination efforts supporting U.S. Navy aviation maintenance operations and currently performs all duties as assigned under the position of Senior Maintenance Controller for FRCMA DET PAX (SOW 3.3.2.1.1.a-2-3). With demonstrated experience in CNAFINST 4790.2, NAVAIRINST 3710.1, NALCOMIS, NAMP compliance, maintenance scheduling, logs and records, work center coordination, HAZMAT compliance, and U.S. Government equipment-status briefings. His proven ability to manage scheduled and unscheduled maintenance actions, ensure maintenance documentation accuracy, support operational readiness, and maintain safety and quality standards in high-tempo aviation environments.
Work History
Senior Quality Inspector / Maintenance Control Support
16 Years 4 Months- Monitor and document scheduled and unscheduled maintenance actions for aircraft, aeronautical equipment, and support equipment in accordance with CNAFINST 4790.2, NAVAIRINST 3710.1, NAMP requirements, and Navy QA procedures.
- Utilize NALCOMIS to monitor maintenance workload, tool control, maintenance status, VIDS/MAFs documentation, and readiness reporting.
- Prepare maintenance status reports and brief U.S. Government personnel on operational readiness and equipment status.
- Coordinate maintenance actions across 11 production work centers supporting aircraft and support equipment operations.
- Ensure completion and accuracy of AESRs, maintenance documentation, Navy Logs and Records, and 3M reporting prior to release of equipment.
- Conduct monthly reviews of 3M data to evaluate work center performance, maintenance efficiency, and compliance with Navy maintenance programs.
- Ensure compliance with 13 Naval Aviation Maintenance Programs utilizing CNAFINST 4790.2 and Navy QA guidance.
- Provide technical guidance to QARs, CDQARs, and CDIs regarding maintenance procedures, technical directives, and inspection requirements.
- Monitor HAZMAT operations ensuring compliance with Federal, State, Local, and Navy environmental regulations.
- Lead corrective and preventive action processes involving PARs, CARs, customer complaints, and root cause analysis.
- Assist in training and mentoring maintenance personnel on maintenance procedures, documentation requirements, and QA standards.
Tire & Paint Shop Supervisor / Production Control Support
14 Years 5 Months- Supervised and coordinated maintenance production efforts for 12 personnel supporting aircraft component maintenance operations.
- Sustained a 98.3% Ready for Issue (RFI) rate while processing more than 1,500 maintenance actions annually with zero Y-codes.
- Coordinated scheduled and unscheduled maintenance actions and inspections supporting fleet operational requirements.
- Ensured accurate completion and submission of maintenance documentation, logs, records, and inspection requirements.
- Supported testing and implementation of aircraft wheel assemblies and maintenance equipment for F-35, F/A-18 E/F, Global Hawk, and MH-60 platforms.
- Enforced compliance with maintenance procedures, safety regulations, and HAZMAT handling requirements.
Education
High School Diploma
Skills
Certification
- Naval Aviation Quality Assurance Administration (D-555-0006), 1995
- Naval Aviation Maintenance Control Administration (D-555-0004), 1997
- NALCOMIS / OMA Training, 2005
- AIRSPEED Awareness / Yellow Belt Training, 2009
- Theory of Constraints (TOC) Training, 2010
- Fundamentals of GFR and GGFR CLX110, 2014
- Joint Government Ground Representative CMA221, 2015
- Hazardous Substance Incident Response Management Course, 2003
- Explosive Driver Course, 2012
- Explosive Driver Training, 2015
- Explosive Driver Certification