Dustin Sullivan
Lincoln,CA
Summary
- Full Time Quality Control Officer/Maintenance Test pilot
- Total Rotary Wing time: 1007 hours, 137 NVG.
- Company Chief Test Pilot/ Director of Maintenance (Civilian Rotary Wing)
- United States Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 (Promotable)
- Security Clearance: SECRET
- UH-60L Maintenance Test Pilot, qualified in UH-60L
- Production Control Officer, managed work/maintenance flow for 12 UH-60 Blackhawk's
- Commercial/Instrumented Rated UH-60 Blackhawk Pilot, qualified in UH-60L/M/HH/A.
- Permanent Federal Employee, Permanent GS-13
- Hardworking Company Director knowledgeable about business practices in the Aviation industry. Adept at supporting and enhancing operations with a decisive leadership style and strategic approach to decision making.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Control Inspector/ Maintenance Test Pilot
Sacramento National Guard Flight Facility
Mather, CA
02.2023 - Current
- Participated in team meetings to discuss progress and results, providing ideas and suggestions for improvement.
- Reported repeated issues to supervisors and other departments, collaborating to identify issue roots and rectify problems.
- Communicated with production team members about quality issues.
- Performed visual inspections and non-destructive tests where appropriate.
- Identified and documented quality discrepancies for management to develop resolutions.
- Developed and implemented inspection processes to define criteria and quality control measures.
- Performed root cause analysis to identify and resolve defects, improving quality standards.
- Repaired faults, reassembled products, and completed additional tests.
- Used analyzers, multimeters and power supplies to conduct diagnostic procedures.
Company Chief Maintenance Test Pilot/Director of Development
Top Drop LLC
Sacramento, CA
08.2021 - Current
- Designed and built a stand alone aviation division at remote site, in Northern California, to include staff, policies, SOP's, and company structure, adhering to the FAA regulation and standards for both Part 91/Part 145 repair station
- Manged full time staff, and built 3 UH-60L to meet USFS/CAL FIRE requirements for contract work. Developed and developed internal training program for the FAA, to meet civil requirements.
- Led business planning, competitive analysis and strategy development, to meet customer requirments for aircraft aquisition and sales.
- Oversaw staff training and professional development, to meet company growth.
- Guided business planning, competitive analysis and strategy development.
- Developed and implemented goals, objectives, policies, procedures and work standards, as we became FAA compliant aircraft operators.
- Planned, organized and administered comprehensive programs and projects related to daily operations and activities.
- Designed, Tested, and built aircraft to meet USFS and CAL-FIRE aircraft requirements, and equipment needs.
- Completed over 100 test flight hours developing aircraft in both experimental and restricted category.
Production Control Officer
Sacramento National Guard Flight Facility
Mather, CA
02.2018 - Current
- Well versed and proficient with weekly workflow,scheduling, and priorities, to include daily maintenance and phase flow.
- Managed, tracked Cross-org aircraft inspections with local QC, and company supply representatives, for aircraft transfer.
- Experienced in the unit flying, explosive, and ground safety programs in accordance with Department of Defense, Department of the Army, National Guard Bureau
- Accounted and tracked Bank Time, Flying Hours, and Phase flow with LMO to facilitate well coordinated maintenance program.
- Coordinated OCM induction for aircaft to the TASMG, as well as line haul movement and digital file transfer.
- Managed and coordinated fleet maintenance in order to provide unit with 3 mission ready aircraft at close of week.
- Coordinated and completed 3 Cross-Org/Cross Country aircraft turn in's to the Blackhawk Exchange Sales Team, as well as aircraft inventories, line hauls, and parts movements.
- Assisted in scheduling aircraft to accommodate our facility flying hour program, and maintained progress to reach yearly goals.
Aviation Pilot-UH-60L/M
Sacramento National Guard Flight Facility
Mather, CA
06.2016 - Current
- UH-60L Maintenance Test Pilot.
- UH-60L Pilot in Command.
- UH-60A/L/M/HH qualified.
- I am a Graduate of Army Aviation Flight School.
- Over 60 Months Experience as a rotary wing helicopter pilot, fully mission qualified in UH-60L Blackhawk.
- Total Rated time: 850 hours, to include 130 hours combat time, cross country ferry flights, post Phase acceptance flights, cross-org familiarity flights, and successful search and rescue missions.
- Experienced in operating a specific main-frame military aircraft, mission planning, mission execution, and mission preparation.
- Experience in reviewing and analyzing mission tasking, intelligence, and weather information, to include working with 25th Operational Weather Squadron.
- Experienced in filing flight plans and conducting crew briefings; Experience in aircraft safe preflight inspections, proper aircraft loading, and equipment assessments, and functions.
- Experienced in performing and supervising work procedures involved in proper navigation, successful search and rescue operations or surveillance and reconnaissance.
- Proficient in conducting or supervising the training of non-rated crew members in simple to complex mission specific tasks, to include supporting Cal Fire, performing aerial wildfire fighting, Bambi Bucket qualified.
- Completed UH60L/HH qualifications and ground school, which included hoist, sling load, and Bambi bucket qualifications.
- Assisted in developing plans and policies, monitoring operations, and advising commanders.
- Knowledgeable in flight theory, air navigation, meteorology, flying directives, AMAM's, ASAM's,mission tactics, and safe operating procedures.
- Earned UH-60M Blackhawk qualification, consisting of day, night, NVG, and simulator hours.
- Aided in100 hours worth of Maintenance test flight hours, following aircraft disassembly or major repairs. Work consisting of ground runs, MOC's, acceptance flights, troubleshooting, and local area test flight work.
- Maintained and annual aviator flight requirements in accordance with Aircrew training manual, and meet all educational requirements to remain a operational pilot for the unit.
Federal Technician-UH-60 Helicopter Mechanic
Sacramento National Guard Flight Facility
Mather, CA
04.2014 - Current
- Experienced UH-60 Blackhawk Helicopter Mechanic; Non rated crew member, qualified on UH-60 Blackhawk, with over 500 flight hours.
- Aviation logistics School Qualified in: FUEL, ELECTRICAL, HYDRAULICS, FLIGHT CONTROLS, POWERPLANT, MAIN AND TAIL ROTOR, UTILITY SYSTEMS.
08.2013 - Current
- F Co. 2/135th - Rancho Cordova, CA Participated in Search and rescue missions, to include search and rescue personal insertion via Hoist/Aircraft.
- Aircraft Hoist Qualified, Internal/ External.
- Trained and proficient in professional medical response, and patient movement.
- Well experienced in wildlife fire fighting while supporting Cal Fire, during Bambi bucket operations.
- Familiar with personal/ cargo movements from Northern California to Southern California.
- UH-60 Non-rated Crewmember.
Aviation Officer Maintenance Management Course
Fort Rucker, AL
11.2018 - 02.2018
- Experience understanding a facility's Flying hour program, and how to schedule aircraft operations and management techniques to support the facilities overall mission.
- Complete and thorough knowledge of Aircraft technical manuals, to include AR 95-1, ATP 3-04.7, 1-1500-328-23, DA PAM 738-751, 1-1500-237-23.
- Complete Understanding of Aircraft repair procedures and proper scheduled maintenance downtime to maximize Operational Readiness. This includes Supply logistics as well as coordination techniques between other state support facilities.
- Management knowledge and training between support facility shop abilities, to include Quality Control, Production Control, Avionics, Sheet Metal, and Prop and Rotor. Hands on experience running PC Minutes Briefing, as well as sending Daily Status reports to SAO.
- Well Versed in ULLS-A functions in order to analyze maintenance flow as well as maintenance down time.
- Familiar with Aircraft Reporting DA Form 1352, and the accurate tracking of aircraft status, hours, and bank time.
UH-60L Pilot
UH-60M Blackhawk Pilot Graduate Flight Training
Fort Rucker , AL
06.2016 - 12.2017
- United State Army Flight school; maintained a 90% average, operated in a complex and stressful environment, gain full understanding of military and civilian aviation regulations and best practices.
- Commercial and Instrument Rated Rotary Wing Qualified in the UH-60M as well as the Bell 206/TH-67.
- Dunker Qualified 2017
- SERE C; Full Course, forced to make decisions under physical, mental, and environmental stress.
- Warrant Officer Candidate school; trained to lead others by setting a expert example, making sounddecisions under stress, while performing well academically.
UH-60 Helicopter Mechanic
United States Army
Savannah, GA
02.2011 - 12.2012
- Repaired,replaced, and rebuilt aircraft structures and worn or damaged components.
- Rigged controls and repaired hydraulic units.
- Used hand tools, power tools, specialized tools, machines, and equipment.
- Removed engines and other components from aircraft using hydraulic and electrical hoists.
- Troubleshooting: Tested engines and engine components for operating efficiency.
- Performed troubleshooting procedures with hydraulic servos and pumps as well as flight controls.
- Tested faulty equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test equipment and technical manuals.Located fuel,oil and hydraulic leaks.
- Inspected components for defects, such as loose connections and frayed wire, for accuracy of assembly and installation.
- Responsible for the well being and safety of fellow soldiers lives while conducting flights.
- As well as the overall readiness of the aircraft and aircraft equipment.
- Ensured proper aircraft repairs.
- UH-60 Mechanic.
UH-60 Helicopter Mechanic
Army
02.2010 - 01.2011
- D company - Camp Humphreys, South Korea Aircraft Mechanic, performing scheduled, preventive, and unscheduled maintenance of UH-60A and UH-60L helicopters. Responsible for using proper Technical Manuals for aircraft and aircraft related work, including main and tail rotor removal, inspection, installation, rigging and balancing. Transmission and drive train removal, installation, and inspection.
- Engine and fuel systems removal,testing, installation, and flushing.
- Inspecting, replacing/ repairing airframe components to include doors, access panels, landing gear, crew seats, crew equipment, and component mounting brackets.
- Jacking and leveling aircraft and ground handling procedures for towing aircraft.
- Held accountable for work performed and logged into several different aircraft tracking maintenance programs.
- Proficient in the use of special tools including torque wrenches, precision measuring devices, such as dial calipers, micrometers, bore gages and multi meters, and special test equipment for pressure testing of, and servicing of fuel, oil, and hydraulic systems.
- Followed safety procedures while analyzing issues and working on aircraft.
- Logged maintenance notes regarding status of aircraft repairs.
Education
High School Diploma -
AVIATION LOGISTICS SCHOOL
Eustis2010
Bachelor of Science - Aeronautical
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Oakland, CA2019
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Aviation Maintenance Management Course
Fort Rucker, AL2018
Skills
- Bachelors in Aeronautics, Minor in Project Management
- Full time Quality Control officer/Maintenance Test Pilot in UH-60L
- Operational leadership, and department oversight and development
- 14 years in Active/National guard aviation unit, prior Active Duty
- Supported Cal Fire, Bambi Bucket/Internal Tank Qualified, with 10 years civilian/military wildfire experience
- Dual Status Permanent GS-13 Federal Technician for Mather Airfield, supporting flight operations, training, and maintenance
- Aviation Officer Maintenance Management Course qualified
- 200 Hours of civilian UH-60 Rotary wing experience, to include utility work, aircraft test development, sales, and custom aircraft builds
- 7 hours of fixed wing experience, working on PPL
- Contract Management experience of projects exceeding $900,000
References
References
Joe Paris
Project Manager
Magnolia Audio/Video
916-201-2005
Steve Bowers (Retired Military)
Former Pilot
Hunter AAF, GA
703-309-4801
Shaun Heady (Retired Military)
UH-60 Mechanic
Hunter AAF, GA
608-358-2376
James Dean
Hunter AAF, GA
UH-60 Mechanic
916-671-4770
Dave Anderson
UH-60 Mechanic
916-952-6249
Timeline
Quality Control Inspector/ Maintenance Test Pilot
Sacramento National Guard Flight Facility
02.2023 - Current
Company Chief Maintenance Test Pilot/Director of Development
Top Drop LLC
08.2021 - Current
Aviation Officer Maintenance Management Course
11.2018 - 02.2018
Production Control Officer
Sacramento National Guard Flight Facility
02.2018 - Current
Aviation Pilot-UH-60L/M
Sacramento National Guard Flight Facility
06.2016 - Current
UH-60L Pilot
UH-60M Blackhawk Pilot Graduate Flight Training
06.2016 - 12.2017
Federal Technician-UH-60 Helicopter Mechanic
Sacramento National Guard Flight Facility
04.2014 - Current
08.2013 - Current
UH-60 Helicopter Mechanic
United States Army
02.2011 - 12.2012
UH-60 Helicopter Mechanic
Army
02.2010 - 01.2011
High School Diploma -
AVIATION LOGISTICS SCHOOL
Bachelor of Science - Aeronautical
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
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Aviation Maintenance Management Course
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