DEANTHONY JACKSON
Ellenwood,GA
Summary
Dynamic and efficient aircraft maintenance professional with ample experience in troubleshooting and finding solutions to improve aircraft performance and reduce inconsistencies. Knowledgeable about aviation safety and creating processes to eliminate aircraft mishaps.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quality Assurance Manager/ Compliance Safety
Leidos
HKIA, OCONUS (Afghanistan, Kabul)
12.2018 - Current
- As a Compliance acting manager working with the US ARMY Contractor Logistics Sustainment (CLS-AFG), I have implemented and maintained the creation of procedures and guidelines of Flight Operations Procedures (FOP) and Ground Operating Procedures (GOP), to ensure that governmental and industry regulations are met in accordance with the AR 95-20. I also interact as NTSB liaison, Safety Management System Subject Matter Expert (SME), Human Factors Liaison and Safety Management Systems Safety Assurance SME.
- Audits of workplace organization and associate behaviors that ensure training is current. Using IT systems Workday, PRISM, SAP, Outlook and VECTOR.
- Technical Adviser for aircraft mishap, incident, and investigations. I also conduct general safety oversight and audits, incident reports for aircraft mishap prevention incidents and accidents that occurred during operational of all aircraft and helicopter fleet types.
- My Quality Assurance team and I developed compliance plans by researching, analyzing, selecting, and applying compliance engineering concepts, approaches, techniques, and criteria; adapting and modifying compliance engineering options; developing and evaluating new compliance methodologies to educate employees about aviation safety and Inspection standards.
- Responsible for all aspects of the safety management system, aviation and ground safety programs and the execution of all aviation and ground safety related training, audits, inspections and monitored programs at their assigned site at the direction of the Aviation Safety Manager.
- Demonstrated professional and a high-degree of technical competency in the field of aviation safety, mishap prevention, and accident investigation.
- Responsible for all matters related to aviation and ground safety and compliance for his/her assigned areas of responsibility.
- Completed published safety audits, inspections, monitoring programs, investigations and reviews on a daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly basis.
- Identify safety hazards, risks, and promote the reduction or elimination of potentially hazardous conditions that may lead to accidents, occupational injuries, illnesses, deaths, and safety-related financial losses.
- Monitored reports and investigate all aircraft accidents/incidents to determine the cause of the accident and formulate recommendations to help prevent similar mishaps in the future.
Quality Assurance Specialist / Compliance Safety Auditor
M 1 Support Services/C-12 Aircraft Maintenance
Bagram, Afghanistan
07.2018 - 11.2018
- EMARSS/Liberty (C-12), Guardrail , SEMA Government Contracting OCONUS,, Secret Security clearance.
- Measure sites’ performance against published requirements in safety policies. For all deficiencies, identify a plan for the site to implement and fix all identified deficiencies.
- Assured that maintenance and quality control personnel and QAR comply with all manufacturer Airworthiness Directives,
Engineering Authorizations, and Service Bulletins, as well as company and customer defined policies and procedures - Assist the Quality Manager in developing, implementing, and monitoring the Quality Management System (QMS).
Lead internal quality audits, execute Lean/Continuous Process Improvement initiatives, and coordinate external quality audits and reporting. - I also assist in instruction of maintenance on C-12 fixed wing aircraft to include services, inspections, troubleshooting, and repair airframes, engines, and associated systems to ensure continued airworthiness in accordance with OEM, FAA, and Army approved data.
- Lead internal quality audits, execute Lean/Continuous Process Improvement initiatives, and coordinate external quality audits and reporting. Analytical skills in developing Root-cause analysis, corrective / preventive actions.
Senior Engineer / Planner Cabin Interiors/Technical Writer
Delta Air lines, DGS
Atlanta, GA
03.2015 - 06.2016
- Examined manufacturers' service bulletins, technical drawings and other correspondence in order to recommend and implement changes to the affected fleet of B757, B767, B737,B717, B777, A350, A330, A321, MD-90 and MD-88 systems.
- Reviewed reliability data to recommend and implement changes in Avionics/Systems Engineering, Structures Engineering.
- Daily review of maintenance events on Boeing aircraft fleet for repeat problems on specific airplanes, significant faults on any airplane, and potential safety issues
- Reported weekly mechanical interruptions of all ground returns, air returns, and diversions to the FAA
- Processed monthly reports of mechanical fault trends on the fleet, made recommendations
- Delivered quarterly presentations to senior management, detailing reliability progress and path forward
- ·Optimized preventive maintenance procedures
- Led and participated on reliability improvement teams and activities to improve system reliability
- Performed in-depth investigations to properly identify root causes of incidents, completed and closed findings as required support both unit outages and turnarounds, and resolved leveraging reliability issues related to areas of responsibility
- Worked closely with maintenance engineers and operations/maintenance personnel to improve performance of equipment
- Provided QA/QC requirements for new and existing installations
- Wrote procedures for merged company use in submitting required Significant Difficulty Reports and Mechanical Interruption Reports to the FAA
- Wrote Reliability Department’s processes for submission of safety related issues to the company's Safety Management System
- Examined manufacturers' service bulletins, technical drawings and other correspondence in order to recommend and implement changes to the affected fleet.
- Reviewed reliability data to recommend and implement changes in Avionics/Systems Engineering, Structures Engineering.
- Studied and implementation plans impact Maintenance (Line/Hanger/Shop), Technical Procedures, Materials, Planning, and Maintenance Programs.
- 20 years’ experience with 14 CFR 121 and 145 programs.
- Produce engineering drawings, reports, material lists and work instructions to document & install aircraft modifications.
- Knowledge of commercial aircraft structure, understanding of static, fatigue, fatigue critical structure, damage tolerance, FAR's, AD's, S/B's, ALI's, and AMOCC (aircraft maintenance operations control center) is preferred.
- Provided critical support in developing, writing, editing, revising, proofreading and assembling technical procedural manuals, user guides, operating instructions, and other similar procedural documents.
- Experience in Delta Air Lines TechOps and the MRO industry.
Senior Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
FedEx Express Aircraft Division
Memphis, TN
07.2016 - 06.2018
- Prepare and present weekly Reliability Reports on Aircraft performance, trends and delays.
- Submit collected data for FAA review
- Collect data from several programs to present to Management for process improvements, root cause and corrective actions.
- Troubleshooting of MEL, TSI, WRI and inbound write-ups which require on-time performance and aircraft readiness.
- RII, engine run and taxi, tow with communication with FAA aircraft controllers.
- Experience with Meteor, Workbench, IPad Mobile DCC, Workday and proper documentation of aircraft records in association with Workbench.
- Continuous work with MOCC, engineering and QC, while ensuring quality, accurate, aircraft performance and maintenance.
- Hanger maintenance which includes Electrical, Avionics, & engine removal and replacement of CF6-80C2B, GE11, RR-RB211, PW 4000.
- QDM Practitioner and Apprentice QDM class Principles, Access, Build, Launch, and Evaluate completed December 2017.
- AIM Advancement into Management training; Acting Lead and Acting Manager, SMS research briefing.
- I consistently planned, coordinated, directed, and/or performed engineering assignments involving specifications for, and design changes alterations, aircraft, engines, systems, and components.
- Troubleshooting with assistance of engineering modifications and designs, for Technical Data, Service Bulletins, ERAs, reports, drawings, IPC, AMM, FIM and CMM manuals.
- Knowledge of PC Based Apps Such as Spreadsheets, Databases & high proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Excel, Outlook, and Power Point.
- Developed the capability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics Overhaul Manuals and Wiring Diagrams.d Apprentice QDM class Principles, Access, Build, Launch, and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.
- AIM Advancement Into Management Training; Acting Lead and Acting Manager. Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance Program (CAMP) experience and skills includes the Maintenance/inspection tasks necessary to maintain its aircraft in an Airworthy condition with training, Required Inspection Items (RII), Maintenance record-keeping contractor maintenance and operations under 14 CFR Parts 121 and 135 operations with Continuing Analysis and Surveillance System (CASS).
- I consistently planned, coordinated, directed, and/or performed engineering assignments involving specifications for, and design changes alterations, aircraft, engines, systems, and components.
- Troubleshooting with assistance of engineering modifications and designs, for Technical Data, Service Bulletins, ERAs, reports, drawings, IPC, AMM, FIM and CMM manuals. Reviewed recommended, and implemented suggestions of manufacturers' service bulletins and enforcement of Airworthiness Directives (AD).
- Knowledge Of PC Based Apps Such As Spreadsheets, Databases & high proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access , Excel, Outlook, and Power Point.
- Developed the capability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics Overhaul Manuals And Wiring Diagrams .
Aircraft Maintenance Support Engineer Sr. C-130J
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics / Aerospace Manufacturing
Marietta, GA
03.2013 - 05.2015
- Technical Writer and Aircraft Support Engineer include, Technical writing, illustrating, validation, quality assurance tasks for flight, organizational maintenance, illustrated parts breakdown manuals and wiring diagrams.
- I consistently planned, coordinated, directed, and/or performed engineering assignments involving specifications for, and design changes alterations, aircraft, engines, systems, and components.
- Prepared documents for engineering modifications and designs, for Technical Data, Service Bulletins, TCTO's, procedures, reports, drawings, IPC, AMM, and CMM manuals.
- Experienced with DCMA 8210.1, experienced with MS Office Suite including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Power Point.
- Experienced in Lean/Six Sigma processes. Knowledge of risk management and written risk assessments. Environmental Safety & Health (ESH) experience and general awareness/experience working with a variety of ESH issues, OSHA Compliance and other industry standards.
Maintenance Supervisor/Reliability Engineer/OSHA Compliance
World Airways Airlines
Atlanta, GA
04.2003 - 09.2009
- MD-11 / 747-400 / DC-10 Troubleshooter-Floater Mechanic, Supervisor at Maintenance stations with Experience implementing lean and Six Sigma.
- Investigate industrial accidents, injuries, or occupational irritants to determine causes and preventive measures.
- Received reports or reviewed findings from accident investigations, facilities inspections, and environmental issues.
- MRO experience with commercial aircraft experience on heavy jet engines. Familiarity with airline flight operations and support systems, FAR 121 dispatch regulations, computers and programming
- Implemented knowledge of OSHA regulations and transportation safety to training and employees.
- Conduct or coordinate worker training in areas such as safety laws and regulations, hazardous condition monitoring, and use of safety equipment.
- Identified workplace hazards (and potential hazards); recommending citations for alleged violations and making appropriate referrals; inspecting a variety of establishments; performing safety and health hazard assessments; evaluating employer's hazard abatement efforts; preparing reports, investigating fatalities, accidents and complaints as required by the Occupational Safety and Health Act.
- Graduated from FAA, NTSB Aviation Safety and Accident Investigation Course.
- While working in the RELIABILITY DEPARTMENT, I assisted with trouble shooting of chronic discrepancies and over-sight of overly used parts and FAA Regulations and/or Engineering documentation .
- Part 121 airline maintenance/engineering experience INSPECTION DEPARTMENT auditor of manuals, log books, reliability of components supported hangar and line maintenance in troubleshooting and providing corrective actions, that included repair and discrepancy documentation.
- TECHNICAL WRITER duties included reviewing and revising all aircraft maintenance manuals and documents used for maintaining the B747/MD-11 fleet maintenance programs.
Senior Mechanic/ Lead
Mobile Aerospace Aviation MRO
Mobile, Alabama
07.1997 - 04.2003
- Demonstrated extensive MRO experience across multiple platforms including commercial wide-body aircraft MRO under FAA FAR Part 145 repair station regulations; B-727, DC-10, DC-10-30, and Airbus-300/310 and 747.
- Maintenance consisted of Federal Express C&B check inspection work cards military technical orders, scheduling process, other work specifications, Government technical orders and military depot work requirements.
- Coached and developed subordinates and peers; empowering team members with the authority to accomplish project tasks efficiently and with minimal direction for completion of scheduled deadlines.
- Job performance consists of establishment of budgets for the organization, the staffing and training of the production staff.
- Lead and directed staff and employees within specified aircraft tasks to achieve desired deliverable completions.
- Controlled all cost, quality, scheduling, inventory & safety for all manufacturing operations in my department.
- Worked through subordinate managers, supervisors and support staff to resolve technical or operational problems.
- Part 121 airline maintenance/engineering experienced.
Education
MBA - Masters of Business Administration Aeronautics- Public Admin
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach, FL2019
Bachelor Of Science (Engineering Sciences) - Engineering Sciences / Aviation Technical Management
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Memphis, TN2017
Associate of Science - Occupational Safety And Health
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach, FL2015
OSHA 30 hour General Industry Standards Certification
Clayton State University
Morrow, GA2016
Six Sigma Green Belt
Clayton State University
Atlanta , GA2016
Skills
- OSHA 30 hr General Industry Standards Certification
- (A&P) Airframe Power-Plant License
- B757/767 Familiarization/Systems training 80 hrs
- C-27, C-12 , PC-12, Mi-17, Pratt Whitney PT-6
- Inspection Authorization (IA)
- MD-10/ MD-11 Systems 80 hrs
- B747-400 Familiarization 80 hrs
- B777 Familiarization/Systems training 80 hrs
- Embraer EMB-120 training & Troubleshooting
- ATR- 72 turbo-prop, CRJ-200/300
- King Air 350/300 Training
- Embry Riddle Aeronautics Aircraft Crash & Investigations Course
Certification
- 3 years experience managing, supervising, lead and directing workgroups.
- 1 year project management experience.
- 4 years MOCC, Reliability analysis, RII Inspector experience.
- 20 plus years of RII Inspector with wide-body aircraft maintenance experience.
- 5 years engineering, technical writer, planning experience
- Six Sigma Lean Greenbelt
- QDM Champion (Q2), QDM Practitioner
- 29 CFR 1910, OSHA 30 hour General Industry Standards
Timeline
Quality Assurance Manager/ Compliance Safety
Leidos
12.2018 - Current
Quality Assurance Specialist / Compliance Safety Auditor
M 1 Support Services/C-12 Aircraft Maintenance
07.2018 - 11.2018
Senior Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
FedEx Express Aircraft Division
07.2016 - 06.2018
Senior Engineer / Planner Cabin Interiors/Technical Writer
Delta Air lines, DGS
03.2015 - 06.2016
Aircraft Maintenance Support Engineer Sr. C-130J
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics / Aerospace Manufacturing
03.2013 - 05.2015
Maintenance Supervisor/Reliability Engineer/OSHA Compliance
World Airways Airlines
04.2003 - 09.2009
Senior Mechanic/ Lead
Mobile Aerospace Aviation MRO
07.1997 - 04.2003
MBA - Masters of Business Administration Aeronautics- Public Admin
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach
Bachelor Of Science (Engineering Sciences) - Engineering Sciences / Aviation Technical Management
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Associate of Science - Occupational Safety And Health
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach
OSHA 30 hour General Industry Standards Certification
Clayton State University
Six Sigma Green Belt
Clayton State University