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Gregory Gandolfo

Valley Center,KS

Summary

Senior aviation maintenance professional with nearly 10 years of active-duty U.S. Air Force experience conducting and overseeing aircraft maintenance, fleet readiness, and operational efficiency in high-tempo, safety-critical environments. Proven leader with extensive experience managing personnel, coordinating inspections, and executing complex maintenance operations to ensure compliance with safety, quality, and performance standards. Highly skilled in resource allocation, workflow optimization, and emergency response operations to maximize aircraft availability and mission success. Experienced in technical training, mentorship, and personnel development, including performance evaluation and certification oversight. Dedicated to leveraging leadership, technical expertise, and aviation safety principles to drive operational excellence and support organizational goals within civilian aviation maintenance and operations environments.

Fastidious Quality Assurance Inspector with 10 years of experience. Maintaining focus after long hours and successfully diagnosing sources of various workplace issues. Skilled at keeping detailed schedules and documentation.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Quality Assurance Inspector

US Air Force, McConnell AFB
04.2025 - Current

• Conduct independent inspections and evaluations of aircraft maintenance actions to ensure compliance with technical orders, safety standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Identify maintenance discrepancies, trends, and systemic risks, providing corrective action recommendations to leadership.
• Support continuous process improvement initiatives by analyzing inspection data and maintenance documentation.
• Reinforce a strong safety culture through oversight, mentorship, and enforcement of quality standards.

  • Reported repeated issues to supervisors and other departments, collaborating to identify issue roots and rectify problems.
  • Communicated with production team members about quality issues.

Flying Crew Chief / Aircraft Maintenance Technician

United States Air Force (Active Duty)
03.2021 - 04.2025
  • Perform and supervise flight-line and in-flight maintenance on KC-46 Pegasus aircraft supporting global air mobility and aerial refueling operations.
  • Oversee aircraft inspections, troubleshooting, and corrective maintenance to ensure airworthiness and regulatory compliance.
  • Serve as primary liaison between aircrew and maintenance personnel, providing real-time aircraft status and mission updates.
  • Lead and mentor maintenance personnel, reinforcing safety culture, accountability, and technical proficiency.
  • Support high-visibility and time-sensitive missions requiring precision, coordination, and operational excellence.

Dedicated Crew Chief (DCC) / Aircraft Maintenance Technician – F-22 Raptor

United States Air Force (Active Duty)
06.2016 - 03.2021
  • Served as Dedicated Crew Chief responsible for the overall maintenance condition, inspections, and readiness of assigned F-22 aircraft.
  • Planned, coordinated, and executed scheduled and unscheduled maintenance in austere and cold-weather environments.
  • Conducted detailed inspections and system troubleshooting to rapidly return aircraft to mission-capable status.
  • Ensured strict adherence to safety, quality assurance, and technical documentation standards.
  • Contributed to sortie generation, fleet availability, and sustained unit readiness.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Aeronautics

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Worldwide

Associate of Applied Science - Maintenance Technology

Community College of The Air Force

Skills

  • Aircraft Maintenance & Troubleshooting
  • Fleet Readiness & Operational Support
  • Aviation Safety Management Systems (SMS)
  • Quality Assurance & Regulatory Compliance
  • Resource Allocation & Workflow Optimization
  • Emergency Response & Contingency Operations
  • Technical Training & Personnel Mentorship
  • Maintenance Documentation & Technical Orders
  • Leadership & Team Supervision
  • Communication with Aircrew and Senior Leadership

Certification

  • Aircraft Weight and Balance Certification
  • CDDAR (Crash Damaged or Disabled Aircraft Recovery) Certification
  • Hot Pit Refueling Superintendent and Certifier Certification
  • Arctic Survival School
  • Pratt & Whitney F119 Engine Operation and Certifier (F-22 Raptor)
  • Pratt & Whitney PW4062 Engine Operation and Certifier (Commercial Turbofan)

Timeline

Quality Assurance Inspector

US Air Force, McConnell AFB
04.2025 - Current

Flying Crew Chief / Aircraft Maintenance Technician

United States Air Force (Active Duty)
03.2021 - 04.2025

Dedicated Crew Chief (DCC) / Aircraft Maintenance Technician – F-22 Raptor

United States Air Force (Active Duty)
06.2016 - 03.2021

Bachelor of Science - Aeronautics

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Associate of Applied Science - Maintenance Technology

Community College of The Air Force
Gregory Gandolfo
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