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Eli Logan

3330 N. 129th St., Kansas City,KS

Summary

Hardworking and motivated individual with 19 years of experience and a record of success in aviation maintenance, including 10 years in lead aircraft maintenance, managerial, and leadership roles. Dedicated to working closely with all aviation strategies and disciplines to maximize productivity, optimize procedures, aircraft airworthiness, and safety. Dynamic aviation professional with extensive experience managing operations for high-demand aviation maintenance programs. Strong skills in cost reduction, effective troubleshooting, and employee development, leading to improved asset stability and operational efficiency.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Managing Lead A&P Mechanic

PHI Air Medical
Kansas City, MO
04.2018 - Current
  • Coordinate efficient maintenance and aviation schedules to meet all demands.
  • Direct all day-to-day operations for the Life Flight Eagle and Children's Mercy aviation maintenance program to provide safe and critical care objectives.
  • Identify client business and operational needs and introduced services to provide solutions.
  • Manage daily operations, including aircraft fuel, airworthiness, asset accountability, mission focus, and high flight volume and requests.
  • Monitor progress by establishing plans, budgets and measuring results.
  • Initiate and ensure on-time, under-budget project management to optimize performance.
  • Monitor metrics to verify asset stability and effectiveness in strategies designed to increase profit margin.
  • Prioritize and organize tasks to efficiently accomplish customer service needs and contractual obligations.

Senior A&P Mechanic

PHI Air Medical
Odessa, MO
12.2013 - 04.2018
  • Completed repair and maintenance work to meet aviation regulations and standards.
  • Maintained records of inspections, maintenance and repairs performed.
  • Demonstrated self-reliance by meeting and exceeding workflow needs.
  • Effectively cut costs by troubleshooting systems and maintaining operational readiness for air ambulance revenue flights and services..
  • Recorded all maintenance performance in aircraft logbooks and completed other paperwork requirements as needed.

Senior Managing Aircraft Technician

Republic Airways
Kansas City, MO
04.2013 - 12.2013
  • Managed repair logs, documenting preventive and corrective aircraft maintenance activities.
  • Managed inventory usage and executed replenishment duties when needed.
  • Completed scheduled and unscheduled safety and performance assessments.
  • Researched, read and interpreted technical manuals and guidelines before inspections, installations and repairs to provide subordinates proper information and guidance.

Aircraft Technician

Republic Airways
Kansas City, MO
09.2012 - 04.2013
  • Serviced and lubricated aircraft and subsystems as directed.
  • Executed preventive and reparative maintenance on aircraft electronics and computer systems, including Embraer and Bombardier aircraft.
  • Worked closely with team members to accomplish maintenance and inspections to meet airline departure times safely and efficiently.

AH-64D Attack Helicopter Crewchief

U.S. Army
Various Locations
08.2006 - 08.2012
  • Honorably Discharged.
  • Promoted to Sergeant for actions exhibited and requirements met for the U.S. Army.
  • Deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
  • Deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
  • Lead and managed junior enlisted in all aviation related actions.
  • Performed maintenance and repairs on AH-64D Apache helicopters.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Aviation Management

Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL
08.2021

Airframe & Powerplant License - Aviation Maintenance

Aerotech
Houston, TX
06.2012

Skills

  • Cost analysis and savings
  • Aircraft troubleshooting expertise
  • Purchasing and planning
  • Employee development
  • Aircraft regulations
  • Sound judgment
  • Microsoft applications proficiency
  • Positive interpersonal skills
  • Aviation maintenance standards
  • Relationship management
  • Decision-making skills
  • Analytical thinking
  • Customer service excellence
  • Organizational skills
  • Technical documentation
  • Aircraft maintenance expertise

Additional Information

  • Available upon request.

Timeline

Managing Lead A&P Mechanic

PHI Air Medical
04.2018 - Current

Senior A&P Mechanic

PHI Air Medical
12.2013 - 04.2018

Senior Managing Aircraft Technician

Republic Airways
04.2013 - 12.2013

Aircraft Technician

Republic Airways
09.2012 - 04.2013

AH-64D Attack Helicopter Crewchief

U.S. Army
08.2006 - 08.2012

Bachelor of Arts - Aviation Management

Florida Institute of Technology

Airframe & Powerplant License - Aviation Maintenance

Aerotech