Jacob (Jake) Way
Meridian,MS
Summary
Dynamic program manager that oversees every facet of production with strong project management and decision-making skills. Brings comprehensive knowledge of aircraft production, planning and technical operations. Skilled at coordinating production plans and personnel resources to complete work under tight deadlines.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Logisitics
US Air Force
Meridian, MS
07.2020 - Current
- Monitored office workflow and administrative processes to keep operations running smoothly.
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
- Oversaw operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.
- Managed daily operations while overseeing multiple locations to foster increased productivity.
Commander, Aircraft Maintenance Operations Flight
US Air Force
Jackson, MS
10.2017 - 07.2020
- Inspected all received aircraft parts to verify compliance with FAA regulations.
- Removed components such as landing gear, engines, and flight control.
- Inspected airframes to detect wear and other defects.
- Operated power tools, gauges and testing equipment to adjust, repair, and replace faulty components in aircrafts.
- Maintained, repaired and rebuilt aircraft structures and fuel, electrical, and oxygen systems.
- Maintained repair logs to document all corrective and preventive aircraft maintenance.
- Analyzed engineering drawings and schematics to troubleshoot systems and diagnose solutions.
- Performed scheduled and unscheduled inspections to check flight readiness of aircraft.
- Performed scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on diverse aircraft engines, avionics and hydraulics.
- Managed functional areas of logistics.
- Collaborated with project managers to discuss procurement, logistics and service requirements for optimized purchasing power.
Aircraft Maintenance Operations Officer
US Air Force
Jackson, MS
10.2010 - 10.2017
- Inspected airframes to detect wear and other defects.
- Removed components such as landing gear, engines, and flight control.
- Obtained fuel and oil samples to check for contamination.
- Performed flight line AFE preflight and postflight requirements.
- Maintained repair logs to document all corrective and preventive aircraft maintenance.
- Troubleshot mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems and tested equipment following repairs.
- Documented all inspection and maintenance actions in aircraft forms, IMDS, and FERMS.
- Recorded maintenance actions in aircraft logbooks.
- Collaborated with colleagues in developing and refining maintenance procedures.
- Assisted with aircraft and equipment transport and movement.
- Maintained, inspected, adjusted, and packed aircrew flight equipment.
- Examined and tested aircraft parts, components and systems to verify airworthiness and functionality.
- Coordinated and distributed exposure and contamination control procedures.
- Removed and installed aircraft subsystem assemblies such as engines, rotors, gearboxes, transmissions, and mechanical flight controls.
Airlift and Special Aircraft Maintainer
US Air Force
Meridian, MS
01.1998 - 10.2010
- Operated power tools, gauges and testing equipment to adjust, repair, and replace faulty components in aircrafts.
- Analyzed engineering drawings and schematics to troubleshoot systems and diagnose solutions.
- Inspected all received aircraft parts to verify compliance with FAA regulations.
- Performed flight line AFE preflight and postflight requirements.
- Removed components such as landing gear, engines, and flight control.
- Diagnosed faults and developed resolution plans.
- Inspected airframes to detect wear and other defects.
- Lubricated shafts, bearings, and gears to maintain optimal performance.
- Performed scheduled and unscheduled inspections to check flight readiness of aircraft.
- Maintained, repaired and rebuilt aircraft structures and fuel, electrical, and oxygen systems.
- Maintained repair logs to document all corrective and preventive aircraft maintenance.
- Obtained fuel and oil samples to check for contamination.
- Collaborated with crew chief to coordinate fitting and alignment of heavy parts.
- Performed scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on diverse aircraft engines, avionics and hydraulics.
- Evaluated individual aircraft components to identify and troubleshoot issues.
- Troubleshot mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems and tested equipment following repairs.
- Recorded maintenance actions in aircraft logbooks.
- Assisted with aircraft and equipment transport and movement.
- Read and interpreted aircraft documentation to determine repair feasibility and methods.
- Documented all inspection and maintenance actions in aircraft forms, IMDS, and FERMS.
- Coordinated and distributed exposure and contamination control procedures.
- Collaborated with colleagues in developing and refining maintenance procedures.
- Maintained, inspected, adjusted, and packed aircrew flight equipment.
- Examined and tested aircraft parts, components and systems to verify airworthiness and functionality.
- Removed and installed aircraft subsystem assemblies such as engines, rotors, gearboxes, transmissions, and mechanical flight controls.
Education
Master of Arts - Joint Command/Task Force (C3, C4I) Systems
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ04.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Secondary Education
Mississippi State University
Starkville, MS08.2007
Skills
- Scene Continuity
- Company Guidelines
- Story Pitching
- Cast and Crew Supervision
- Project Management
- People Management
- Rules and Regulations
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Manage Budgets
- Critical Thinking
- Task Delegation
- Time Management
- Strategic Planning
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Plan Schedule
Accomplishments
- 10 deployments in support of US military contingency operations.
- Microsoft Office savvy.
- Collaborated with coalition and joint partners to satisfy combatant commanders aircraft needs.
- 20+ years of Aircraft Maintenance and related relevant technical experience.
- 12+ years of United States Air Force aerospace program management.
Timeline
Director of Logisitics
US Air Force
07.2020 - Current
Commander, Aircraft Maintenance Operations Flight
US Air Force
10.2017 - 07.2020
Aircraft Maintenance Operations Officer
US Air Force
10.2010 - 10.2017
Airlift and Special Aircraft Maintainer
US Air Force
01.1998 - 10.2010
Master of Arts - Joint Command/Task Force (C3, C4I) Systems
Arizona State University
Bachelor of Arts - Secondary Education
Mississippi State University