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Drake Simms

Farmersville,TEXAS

Summary

Experienced Aircraft maintenance planner/manager. Looking to secure growth-oriented opportunity and utilize 30+ years of experience in Aviation maintenance operations. Well-versed in team building, planning, and crew leadership.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Maintenance Planner

Southwest Airlines
10.2021 - 02.2025
  • Reviewed maintenance program for efficiency accuracy and timeliness, and provided feedback for improvement to company leadership.
  • Assessed schematic diagrams to properly plan and initiate task requirements for execution.
  • Tracked maintenance activity using Maintenix software to confirm compliance with industry requirements.
  • Reviewed Time limited Deferrals for estimation of man hours, task duration, tooling, parts and station constraints.
  • Worked closely with production supervisors and Engineering from Sheet metal, composite and component shops to ensure task completion on scheduled maintenance visit.

A&P Mechanic

Cirrus
03.2020 - Current
  • Perform annual and progressive inspections.
  • Troubleshoot and repair aircraft defects.
  • Perform Log book and AD research.
  • Adhere to technical data
  • Create, modify and screen work orders for accuracy.

Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor MMST/MSR

L3Harris
03.2013 - 07.2019
  • Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows to meet goals, Budget and schedule.
  • Created efficient work schedules for each team member to maintain deadlines and keep shifts
  • Analyze and update Performance metrics to identify trends and corrective actions.
  • Maintained compliance with company policies, Total quality management, material management, manufacturing system, and process reengineering.
  • Set overall vision and provided team leadership.
  • Maintained, prioritized and screened work orders for accuracy and work flow.
  • Collaborated with Engineering and production personnel to coordinate fitting accuracy of heavy structure parts.

Small Business Owner

Rosa’s Coffee Cantina
02.2011 - 03.2013
  • Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions, including Barrista performance and excellent customer service.
  • Established and administered annual budget with effective controls to prevent overages, minimize burn rate and support sustainability objectives.
  • Oversaw business budget planning and administration, accounting functions, purchasing and bi-weekly payroll to handle financial needs.
  • Conducted target market research to scope out industry competition and identify advantageous trends leading our shop to win “Best of Suffolk” leading coffee shop and cantina.

Aircraft Maintenance Control Chief

United States Marine Corps, USMC
01.2008 - 01.2011
  • Monitored technicians performance and enacted improvement plans. Ensured all 150 personnel were trained in the appropriate safety practices and procedures. Coordinated disciplinary actions or provided rewards.
  • Produced regular maintenance and flight schedule reports. Worked alongside maintenance officers and maintenance chief. Adjusted strategies to achieve proper workflow, mission accomplishment and maintain agile, sustainable operations.
  • Maintained repair logs to document all corrective and preventive aircraft maintenance.
  • Created and screened work orders for content, accuracy, and completion.
  • Analyzed engineering drawings and schematics to troubleshoot systems and diagnose solutions.
  • Collaborated with Work center supervisors to coordinate maintenance tasks and flight schedule.

Quality Assurance Division Chief

United States Marine Corps, USMC
09.2003 - 01.2008
  • Coordinated aircraft modifications and depot level maintenance inspections. Supervised a team 15 quality assurance personnel.
  • Responsible for maintenance training, curriculum development and testing currency.
  • Ensured technicians were using appropriate, up to date technical data during the performance of maintenance task and alterations.
  • Implemented new quality assurance procedures to reduce defects.
  • Developed training plans to reduce quality deficiencies.
  • Performed and tracked aircraft post maintenance test procedures and reports.
  • Inspected airworthy maintenance procedures and prepared required forms.

Education

FJ-33-5A Maintainer

Williams International
Pontiac Michigan
2021

Cold Hole/ForceTech Instructor

Fatigue Industries
Seattle Washington
2018

Airframes And Power Plants Course

Northrup Rise Aviation Institute
Inglewood California
1995

Naval Aircraft Composite Repair School
Tustin California
1989

Naval Aircraft Paint And Corrosion School
San Diego California
1989

Naval Aircraft Structural Mechanics School
Millington Tennessee
1989

Skills

  • Leadership
  • PDM maintenance experience
  • Depot level maintenance and baseline modification experience
  • Self-motivated professional
  • Team building
  • A&P license
  • Reading blueprints/schematics
  • Quality Control Inspector
  • Precision measuring
  • 6 years of Maintenance Control experience

Certification

  • A&P License
  • Secret Security Clearance

Timeline

Senior Maintenance Planner

Southwest Airlines
10.2021 - 02.2025

A&P Mechanic

Cirrus
03.2020 - Current

Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor MMST/MSR

L3Harris
03.2013 - 07.2019

Small Business Owner

Rosa’s Coffee Cantina
02.2011 - 03.2013

Aircraft Maintenance Control Chief

United States Marine Corps, USMC
01.2008 - 01.2011

Quality Assurance Division Chief

United States Marine Corps, USMC
09.2003 - 01.2008

FJ-33-5A Maintainer

Williams International

Cold Hole/ForceTech Instructor

Fatigue Industries

Airframes And Power Plants Course

Northrup Rise Aviation Institute

Naval Aircraft Composite Repair School

Naval Aircraft Paint And Corrosion School

Naval Aircraft Structural Mechanics School

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