Draper Palmer

Highly experienced aviation maintenance leader with 23 years of hands-on experience in rotary and fixed-wing aircraft, seeking to apply leadership, safety management, and technical expertise as a Regional Lead Aircraft Maintenance Technician. Dedicated to supporting regional operations, promoting safety, and maintaining high operational standards for Air Methods.

• Leadership in Maintenance Operations: Proven ability to lead daily operations and manage performance of regional maintenance teams, ensuring high in-service and dispatch rates while adhering to safety protocols.
• Safety Focus: Committed to making safety the top priority for all maintenance activities, ensuring compliance with FARs, CFRs, and company safety standards.
• Maintenance Documentation & Compliance: Expertise in ensuring aircraft maintenance documentation is executed in full compliance with company policies and federal regulations.
• Maintenance Planning & Scheduling: Strong experience supporting maintenance planning, including forecasting aircraft downtime and coordinating with regional and area managers for efficient maintenance scheduling.
• Logistics and Supply Chain: Participates in supply chain and logistics reviews to drive continuous improvements, ensuring operational excellence in parts, tool calibrations, and base readiness.
• Technical Support and Troubleshooting: Skilled in providing over-the-phone technical troubleshooting to regional mechanics, ensuring timely problem resolution.
• Audit Validation and KPI Monitoring: Validates Lead AMT audits at regional locations for aviation parts, tool calibrations, and safety needs, ensuring compliance with operational standards and KPI monitoring for accurate reporting.
• Safety Management System (SMS): Actively participates in SMS processes to support safety initiatives and ensure a safe working environment.

• Civil Air Patrol