Dustin Funk
Orange Park
Summary
Dynamic Aviation Maintenance Supervisor with a strong track record of enhancing aircraft availability and reducing maintenance turnaround time. Proven leadership in managing teams through complex maintenance cycles, ensuring compliance with quality standards while collaborating with cross-functional teams to resolve discrepancies and optimize repair solutions.
Overview
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Certification
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Scheduled Maintenance Supervisor
United States Navy
Jacksonville
06.2017 - 07.2026
- Led a team of technicians through complex, multi-day maintenance cycles, managing resources and workflow to maximize aircraft availability and minimize downtime.
- Supervised and coordinated phase maintenance activities on H-60 and P-8 aircraft, ensuring all inspections, repairs, and modifications were completed on schedule and met safety standards.
- Reviewed and verified maintenance documentation and technical orders to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and guarantee accuracy.
- Implemented process improvements to reduce phase maintenance turnaround time by 15% while ensuring quality and safety compliance.
- Reviewed and verified maintenance documentation, technical orders, and compliance with regulatory requirements to guarantee accuracy and completeness.
- Ensured adherence to safety protocols and maintained a clean, organized work environment, minimizing workplace incidents during maintenance operations.
Quality Assurance Inspector
United States Navy
Jacksonville
05.2016 - 07.2026
- Conducted detailed inspections of all aircraft systems on H-60 and P-8A aircraft to ensure work met regulatory, safety, and technical standards.
- Identified and reported issues in electrical, structural, engine, and mission systems, facilitating timely repairs and maintaining operational readiness.
- Collaborated with maintenance teams and technical experts to troubleshoot complex system problems, enhancing aircraft performance and reliability.
- Documented repeated issues for supervisors and other departments, working together to analyze root causes and implement solutions.
Aviation Structural Mechanic
United States Navy
Jacksonville
07.2006 - 07.2026
- Maintained, repaired, and inspected structural components—including fuselage, wings, landing gear, and flight control surfaces—on H-60, and P-8 aircraft to ensure airworthiness and operational safety.
- Executed sheet metal fabrication, hydraulic system servicing, and composite material repair using industry-standard tools and techniques to ensure structural integrity.
- Read and interpreted technical manuals, blueprints, and engineering drawings to perform precise, regulation-compliant structural maintenance across multiple aircraft platforms.
- Conducted routine and unscheduled maintenance in high-tempo, mission-critical environments, ensuring aircraft availability and minimizing downtime.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve mechanical and structural issues, directly contributing to operational efficiency and mission success.
Mentorship Coordinator
United States Navy
Jacksonville
11.2022 - 11.2024
- Developed and implemented mentorship program strategies that aligned mentor expertise with mentee goals, enhancing growth and engagement.
- Coordinated mentor training and resources to ensure effective communication and goal-setting for continuous improvement in mentorship pairings.
- Facilitated mentor-mentee relationships through structured programs, providing ongoing support and evaluating outcomes for personal and professional development.
Work Center Supervisor
United States Navy
Jacksonville
05.2022 - 06.2023
- Managed multiple teams resulting in 100% availability of all equipment.
- Managed multiple teams to ensure 100% equipment availability.
- Supervised and inspected maintenance actions.
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Managed, developed and trained staff, established and monitored goals, and conducted performance reviews.
- Interceded between employees during arguments and diffused tense situations.
- Monitored front areas so that questions could be promptly addressed.
- Resolved issues through active listening and open-ended questioning, escalating major problems to manager.
- Developed internal requirements and standards to reduce regulatory risks and liability.
- Managed, developed, and trained staff while establishing and monitoring goals and conducting performance reviews.
- Kept a high average of performance evaluations.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Technical Studies
Excelsior College
Albany, NY01-2021
Skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Structural maintenance
- Composite material repair
- Hydraulic equipment installation
- Technical manual interpretation
- Quality assurance procedures
- Quality management
- Preventive maintenance
- Preventive measures
- Microsoft Excel use
- Tool management
- Team management
- Workload management
- Staff training
- Secret security clearance
Certification
- Aircraft painter, United States Navy, 2013-Present
- Aircraft Radome and Fiberglass repair, United States Navy, 2012-Present
- Corrosion Control Technician, United States Navy, 2013-Present
Accomplishments
- Led and supervised a team of structural mechanics while conducting over 500 full-system inspections on P-8 aircraft, ensuring compliance with military and FAA-equivalent maintenance standards.
- Identified recurring discrepancies across airframe, hydraulic, and flight control systems, implemented corrective actions, and reduced repeat maintenance issues by 25%.
- Managed daily workload prioritization and resource allocation for structural repair tasks, achieving a 98% mission readiness rate with zero missed deadlines.
- Trained and mentored 15+ junior technicians in both structural repair and quality assurance procedures, increasing shop productivity and reducing inspection failures.
- Coordinated directly with Quality Assurance and production control to streamline documentation and inspection processes, resulting in a 100% pass rate during external audits.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop audit, discrepancy, and personnel tracking spreadsheets.
- Played a key role in root cause analysis investigations, driving corrective maintenance solutions that improved aircraft reliability and reduced unplanned downtime.
Volunteer Experience
- Volunteered in building and renovating homes with Habitat for Humanity, contributing to safe, affordable housing for underserved families while supporting team collaboration and construction tasks.
- Assisted with daily care, feeding, and socialization of shelter animals, supporting animal welfare and promoting successful adoptions.
Timeline
Mentorship Coordinator
United States Navy
11.2022 - 11.2024
Work Center Supervisor
United States Navy
05.2022 - 06.2023
Scheduled Maintenance Supervisor
United States Navy
06.2017 - 07.2026
Quality Assurance Inspector
United States Navy
05.2016 - 07.2026
Aviation Structural Mechanic
United States Navy
07.2006 - 07.2026
Associate of Applied Science - Technical Studies
Excelsior College