FERNANDO BARRIENTOS

• Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.
• Responsible for Plant Maintenance operations in multiple stations where maintenance work is conducted in-house or contracted to a vendor.
• Work as a liaison between the company, the contract vendor and partner with Tech Ops maintenance management to ensure facilities related work is maintained per company standards and the Facilities Maintenance Manual.
• Assists Management in evaluating Plant Maintenance employees and vendors for qualifications, experience levels, facilities, parts support, and overall ability to comply with Facility maintenance department programs and procedures
• Makes technical recommendations regarding facilities/ (GSE) department, review contracts and vendor quotes for accuracy and correct job scope
• Initiates and manages repair work orders for time and material vendors as per the outlined procedures
• Review's vendor invoices for correct labor and material charges
• Informs Station Management of Facilities abuse related damage and accident repair cost
• Assists local station management, personnel and vendors with part procurement and technical expertise to expedite repairs
• Works with station personnel and vendors for product improvement and equipment upgrades. Provide vendors with direction to enhance the operation and improve cost efficiencies
• Performs Facilities, station, and vendor audits to ensure compliance with all Facilities Maintenance policies, procedures, and standards

• Responsible for leading a team of Crew Chiefs and mechanics as a key member of the dynamic and fast-paced American Airlines Maintenance organization.
• Leads by example coach our team members to success and build trustworthy relationships
• Manage the daily Production requirements through subordinates of all operational areas
• Ensures team members are following procedures to ensure maximum efficiency, compliance, and safety
• Leads staff to ensure team member's skills are utilized to the highest degree possible; leads coordination with Maintenance Training to ensure ongoing enhancement of staff and skill set
• Conducts regular meetings with Business Reviews and Boardwalks to ensure the best possible communication, identification, and resolution of action items
• Monitors the coordination of maintenance manpower requirements overtime and consistency with program scheduling and priorities
• Maintains effective communication between Maintenance, Engineering, Facilities Maintenance, and other Supply Chain groups
• Ensures team members know, understand, and are engaged in achieving critical Metrics and key performance indicators
• Executes manpower deployment and shift production requirements

· Safety Management Including Managing Processes and Programs: OSHA, FAA, EPA, DOT, SMS, FDA, Compliance Domestic/International

· Serves as key liaison with agencies including the FAA, OSHA, DOT, EPA, A4A, DOD, FDA, and IATA on safety issues, as well as coordinating with legal and other divisions

· Manages cross-functional teams (stations/Hubs) to implement, plan, investigate, and communicate initiatives and resolve business problems leading to a successful implementation of safety initiatives. Recognition (Emergency Response, Training Dept, Flight operations.)

· Supports team to meet project milestones, budget compliance, and progress of a project by facilitating sessions and setting expectations for all team members

· Investigates serious accidents and make recommendations to prevent further occurrences. Analyzes and reports on personal injuries. Investigates, track, trends, and report to the stations/hubs and senior management on aircraft damages and the initiatives taken to prevent future damages. Responsible for the safety compliance audits

· Manage Safety Risk Management (SRM) Program

· Manage the Ground Damage and Injury preventive programs

· Manage Safety communication through multiple venues to ensure compliance

· Manage Safety Action Teams (SAT)/Safety Meetings at stations and hubs

· Oversee and conduct LOSA audits, Safety GAP evaluations, and inspections

· Conduct Safety Training Threat& Error Management (TEM)/Safety Leadership Training

· Develop strategy and policies to comply with safety mandates, work in tandem with, all divisions, legal

and frontline employees

· Manage strategies and multiple initiatives in support of government mandates. Lead and work with my team and front-line employees to research solutions, solicit vendor or station participation, set direction, and manages America's tactical and strategic response to governmental agencies. Coordinates American's response based on financial outcomes and dictated timelines.

· Interacts and presents recommendations to senior leadership based on shared interest agenda to ensure mandates/initiatives support goals.

· Chair the Safety Executive Leadership Meetings

· Review and approve emergency response programs

· Risk assess new operations or procedures before they are stablish at domestic or international stations. GRU Hangar and SC maintenance pad.

· Manage the aircraft damage and injury prevention plan for 85 stations in the international region and the Miami hub

· Conduct schedule visits to large and small international stations to evaluate airports equipment changes or flight upgrades

· Implemented the Join Safety committee for all 85 international stations including guidance on content and visibility of documents in the global.aa.com web site to monitor and evaluate progress.

· Manage crew of facilities technicians to conduct the MIA-HUB stations osha inspections and follow up to repair hazards found across the airport facilities to include GSE shops, Cargo and Hangar areas.

· Responsible for supporting Safety Manager and other station leadership in the pursuit of safety excellence and aircraft damage prevention

· Provide aircraft damage and injury prevention safety plans for Ramp operations, Cabin service, Customer service agents and Aircraft maintenance departments.

· Present injury data, coordinating the activities of Central Safety and related sub-committee structure and ensuring the quality of injury investigation and observation programs.

· Serves as the primary advisor to line organization with regards to causal trending, aircraft damage injury prevention strategies and safety investigations.

· Assist departments with OSHA related items including audits testing and identification of hazards.

· Conduct Safety audits across the American Airlines system including airports and maintenance bases TUL/ AFW.

· Trainer for the American Airlines safety management systems.

· Present new technologies to reduce and eliminate aircraft damage and injuries in the workplace.

· Safety Inspections of Ground support equipment and maintenance shops, Airport Facilities including Bag Room and high voltage equipment.

· Develop and establish the company Lock out Tag out program for FAC/GSE

· Provide technical support for airport facilities maintenance and airport ground equipment operations for all American Airlines stations

· Research, evaluate and implement new technologies to support airport services across the system

· Develop and establish the Lock out Tag out program for American Airlines

· Develop implement engineering controls for fall protection at maintenance facilities and airports

· Prepare and present financial justifications for the purchase of new ground equipment and facilities

· Create reports and cost savings analysis for new and implemented projects

· Work closely with vendors to ensure they provide a competitive environment to lower cost

· Provide training to employees in the airport service area including the implementation of vendor training on new technology's purchased by the company

· Present new initiatives to employee groups and senior management

· Lead environmental coordinator.

· Support the American Airlines ground support equipment refurbishment project and shops.

• Areas of responsibility included manage ramp operations and compliance to achieve on time departures safely and efficiently.
• Manage Ticket counter and gates personnel to provide excellent customer service and on time departures.
• Supervised crew of technicians and vendors with airport facilities maintenance, general repairs PM compliance, productivity and repair of ground equipment and facilities.
• Responsible for the administration and interpretation of the collective bargaining agreement for represented employees
• Provide team guidance and management
• Acted as a liaison between the different departments, Union and vendors
• Head of station safety committee
• Pre OSHA station audits
• Ensured compliance with the AA Safety and environmental policy

• Management and development station's FAC/GSE department budget

• Lead environmental coordinator
• Ground security coordinator and local compliant resolution official for TPA

• Areas of responsibility included manage ramp operations and compliance to achieve on time departures safely and efficiently.
• Manage Ticket counter and gates personnel to provide excellent customer service and on time departures.
• Supervised crew of technicians and vendors with airport facilities maintenance, general repairs PM compliance, productivity and repair of ground equipment and facilities including refurbishment of Jet bridges and maintenance of baggage belt system.
• Responsible for the administration and interpretation of the collective bargaining agreement for represented employees
• Provide coaching and counseling as appropriate
• Head of local safety committee
• Department environmental coordinator
• Pre OSHA station audits
• Ensured compliance with the AA Environmental policy
• Prepared and presented station's GSE/FAC budget
• Ground security coordinator and local compliant resolution official

• Responsible for the maintenance, planning and repair of ground equipment GSE and facilities including Hangar plant maintenance, Jet bridges and baggage belt systems at an international Hub
• Head of local safety committee
• Ensured compliance of proper record keeping and accurate maintenance procedures including parts equipment and warranties
• Monitored and supported the PHL international ramp operation
• Daily planning and organization of manpower and work assignments for crew of technicians
• Maintained PHL budget and ensured spending limits were maintained
• Responsible for training and technical assistance of technicians
• Extensive experience dealing with Union Workforce regarding contractual issues
• Supervision of employees at three locations Hangar, Terminal, and Automotive shop