John Melotte
MEL Specialist
Peachtree City,GA
Summary
Detail oriented aviation professional with a strong work ethic and excellent communication skills seeking a position that will allow full use of diverse abilities in order to benefit Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Co. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Flexible and capable of learning new systems and procedures while incorporating knowledge and skills learned through 35 plus successful years in the aviation industry.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
MEL Specialist
Aerodox, Inc.
09.2020 - 07.2023
- Provide customized paper or digital MELs and CDLs in user friendly format with enhanced, easy to understand fleet specific Maintenance and Operations procedures
- Provide Technical Writing services for a wide variety of airline operational manuals, including General Operations and Maintenance Manuals (GOM, GMM), Flight Crew Operating and Training, Non-Normal Procedures, Flight Attendant Procedures and Training, De-Icing Programs and Standard Operating Procedures
- Coordinate FAA approval for 14 CFR Part 91, 121, 125 and 135 MELs
- Provide regulatory guidance as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for clients operating under Civil Aviation Authority of the Bahamas, Cayman Islands, Isle of Man, United Kingdom and operators under the umbrella of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)
- Extensive experience coordinating flight dispatch related issues with all levels of FAA (FSDO, FOEB, AEG, ACO, and Headquarters) and the FAA / ATA MMEL Industry Group.
MEL Program Manager
Delta Air Lines
12.2012 - 08.2020
- Responsible for all aspects of B-767 and B-777 Minimum Equipment List
- Developed and maintained logistics workflows, procedures and reports
- Access FAA Ops Specs website for presence of MMEL revisions and Policy Letters
- Represent Delta Air Lines at Flight Operations Evaluation Board (FOEB) meetings and at quarterly Air Transport Association MMEL Sub-Committee meetings
- Work with industry representatives and aircraft manufacturers regarding MEL items.
- Established milestones and objectives based on input from functional areas and stakeholders
MEL Consultant
Aerodox, Inc.
08.2011 - 11.2012
- Provide customized paper or digital MELs and CDLs in user friendly format with enhanced, easy to understand fleet specific Maintenance and Operations procedures
- Provide Technical Writing expertise for wide variety of airline operational manuals, including General Operations and Maintenance Manuals (GOM, GMM), Flight Crew Operating and Training, Non-Normal Procedures, Flight Attendant Procedures and Training, De-Icing Programs and Standard Operating Procedures
- Experience with wide variety of business jet aircraft as well as commercial aircraft such as B-717, B-737NG, B-757 and B-767
- Coordinate FAA approval for 14 CFR Part 91, 121, 125 and 135 MELs
- Gathered, organized and input information into digital database
Manager - MEL Programs
Delta Air Lines
01.2007 - 07.2011
- Provide direction, guidance and oversight for Minimum Equipment List (MEL) Program
- Prepare, maintain and adhere to departmental budget, policies and procedures
- Conducted annual performance evaluations for [Number] employees and identified promotion opportunities
- Participate in development of departmental performance management objectives using SMART criteria and Hoshin planning to enable execution of overall company business strategy
- Develop regulatory approval processes with FAA / ATA, manufacturers and industry groups to provide Master Minimum Equipment List (MMEL) relief using FAA / ATA Lead Airline coordination process
- Participate in ongoing FAA / Industry efforts to digitize (XML / SGML) the MMEL and associated documents to provide consistency and expedited delivery to end users
- Represent Delta Air Lines at all Flight Operations Evaluation Board meetings and at quarterly Air Transport Association MMEL Sub-Committee meetings
- Actively participate within MMEL Industry Groups to assist AFS when developing MMEL policy and revisions in an effort to improve quality of FAA and aviation industry communications
- Served in roles as both Vice-Chairperson and Recording Secretary.
Avionics Maintenance Technician
Delta Air Lines
01.2002 - 12.2006
- Troubleshoot, diagnose faults and develop plans to maintain Delta's entire fleet of aircraft
- Completed preventive and reparative maintenance on aircraft electronics and computer systems
- Performed scheduled and unscheduled inspections to check flight readiness of aircraft
- Experienced in Avionics - Electronics repair and inspection, to include wiring repair, replacement, fabrication, installation of wiring harnesses, and safe for flight inspections
- Factory and/or airline trained on B-717, B-727, B-737 (all models), B-757, B-767, B-777, DC-8, DC-9, DC-10, MD-80, MD-90, MD-11, and L-1011 aircraft
MEL Program Manager
Delta Air Lines
06.1999 - 12.2001
- Responsible for all aspects of MD-11 and L-1011 Minimum Equipment List
- Maintained and updated MEL Group intranet website
- Reviewed MIEC and MCC Shift Turnover Report daily for related fleet items
- Accessed FAA Ops Specs website for presence of MMEL revisions and Policy Letters
- Represented Delta Air Lines at Flight Operations Evaluation Board (FOEB) meetings and at quarterly Air Transport Association MMEL Sub-Committee meetings
- Worked with industry representatives and aircraft manufacturers regarding MEL items.
Senior MEL Coordinator
Delta Air Lines
11.1994 - 05.1999
- Developed and maintained budget for Minimum Equipment List Group
- Prepared, justified, coordinated and obtained approval of broad based Master Minimum Equipment List (MMEL) issues from FAA's Policy Board for global application as industry Policy Letters
- Participated in beginning stages of FAA / Industry efforts to digitize (XML / SGML) the MMEL and associated documents to provide consistency and expedited delivery to end users
- Acted as Delta's main point of contact for MEL issues concerning MD-11 and L-1011 aircraft
- Responsibilities included coordinating MMEL revision process with FAA Aircraft Evaluation Group (AEG), ATA, aircraft manufacturers and other world-wide operators.
Maintenance Coordinator
Delta Air Lines
10.1990 - 10.1994
- Provided help and guidance to all Delta mechanics, contract mechanics, flight dispatchers and flight crews
- Assigned to work different fleet desks as needed
- Created, planned and provided corrective maintenance work packages for troubleshooting, repair and testing of aircraft avionic systems
- Handled multiple issues and tasks while working in highly stressful environment
- Assigned to Engineering Department to provide technical assistance in authoring Minimum Equipment List (MEL) and Configuration Deviation List (CDL)
Lead Mechanic
Delta Air Lines
11.1989 - 09.1990
- Helped to motivate other mechanics and provide a strong foundation for teamwork
- Provided guidance and training for newly assigned personnel
- Learned to handle multiple tasks under pressure in order to ensure on-time flight departures.
- Determined schedules and assignments of work activities for 15-member team, considering work priority, availability of equipment and skill of personnel
Line Maintenance Mechanic
Delta Air Lines
12.1985 - 10.1989
- Avionics / Maintenance Technician qualified on all fleet types
- Provided station orientation for new hire avionics mechanics.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Aviation
Anchorage Community College
Anchorage, AKBoeing & Airbus Factory Schools - Avionics Maintenance Technology
Delta Air Lines & Airbus
Atlanta, GA & Toulouse, FranceSkills
Microsoft 365Microsoft Office 2021Adobe Acrobat Pro
Technical Authoring
Regulatory Compliance
Adobe FrameMaker
Education And Licenses
- Anchorage Community College, Anchorage, AK, Associate of Applied Sciences, 05/1985
- US Air Force NCO Leadership Academy, Anchorage, AK, Awarded Esprit de Corps, 03/1984
- FAA Airframe and Powerplant License, Current
References
References are available on request.
Timeline
MEL Specialist
Aerodox, Inc.
09.2020 - 07.2023
MEL Program Manager
Delta Air Lines
12.2012 - 08.2020
MEL Consultant
Aerodox, Inc.
08.2011 - 11.2012
Manager - MEL Programs
Delta Air Lines
01.2007 - 07.2011
Avionics Maintenance Technician
Delta Air Lines
01.2002 - 12.2006
MEL Program Manager
Delta Air Lines
06.1999 - 12.2001
Senior MEL Coordinator
Delta Air Lines
11.1994 - 05.1999
Maintenance Coordinator
Delta Air Lines
10.1990 - 10.1994
Lead Mechanic
Delta Air Lines
11.1989 - 09.1990
Line Maintenance Mechanic
Delta Air Lines
12.1985 - 10.1989
Associate of Applied Science - Aviation
Anchorage Community College
Boeing & Airbus Factory Schools - Avionics Maintenance Technology
Delta Air Lines & Airbus