Joshua Ditch
Summary
Dedicated production controller with a robust background in maintenance operations. I have a strong foundation in organization, resource allocation, process optimization, and a commitment to efficiency. Taking on an additional career path to education, seeking to leverage some of my proven skills in a teaching role. Recognized for adept problem-solving, attention to detail, and effective communication, aiming to inspire and educate students by applying transferable skills from my past experiences.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Controller
Army Aviation Support Facility
01.2023 - Current
- Prioritize workflow for scheduled and unscheduled maintenance to minimize downtime
- Responsible for managing the aircraft maintenance program for 21 aircraft to ensure safe and reliable aircraft to meet the daily flying schedule commitments
- Develop schedules of aircraft and hours to be flown to satisfy the Army Aviation Support Facility (AASF) operational aircraft requirements
- Provided training to staff on new technologies and methodologies, improving overall team productivity.
- Coordinate Maintenance Test Flights (MTF) and Maintenance Operational Checks (MOC) to-ensure optimum availability of ready aircraft
- Coordinate with peer level AASF's and higher level Army maintenance depot's
- Process DA Form 1352 reporting to higher echelons
- Review and approve part requests
- Manage maintenance flow to enhance the 480 Phase Maintenance Inspection flow chart to-ensure maximum mission capabilities
- Assist the AASF with actual state and federal emergency mission planning as required
Technical Inspector
Army Aviation Support Facility
06.2020 - 01.2022
- Responsible for maintaining forms and records in accordance with applicable publications
- Inspections, ensuring efficiency and downtime was kept to a minimum
- Performed a full range of preventive maintenance, repair, and ground testing of aircraft system, assemblies, and surfaces
- Reinforced crucial safety measures by consistently modeling proper techniques and emphasizing their importance during practical demonstrations.
- Instruct junior maintenance technicians in proper maintenance procedures IAW the technical manuals of the particular airframe they are working on
- Responsible for placing aircraft back in service by clearing grounding and restricted conditions once maintenance is completed
Aircraft Mechanic
Army Aviation Support Facility
04.2014 - 06.2020
- Performed scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, modifications, and adjustments on aircraft systems and subsystems
- Performed a full range of preventive maintenance, repair, and ground testing of aircraft system, assemblies, and surfaces
- Enhanced technician understanding by incorporating hands-on activities and real-world scenarios into aircraft maintenance lessons
- Maintained both the UH-60 A/L/M Black Hawk and AH-64 A/D Apache
- Daily worked on all aircraft systems to include airframe, landing gear, power train, rotor system, flight controls, avionics, fuel system, and hydraulics/pneudraulics
- Proficient in aircraft rigging procedures completing main rotor rigging, tail rotor rigging, and engine control rigging on multiple occasions
- Experienced in disassembly, inspection, repair, reassembly, reinstallation, and replacement if necessary of all components and complete performance checks and operational procedures to return aircraft to operational status.
- Increased aircraft reliability by performing thorough inspections, diagnosing issues, and repairing or replacing necessary components.
Quality Assurance
United States Army
05.2015 - 10.2022
- Prepared necessary inspection records, reports, and forms
- Monitored maintenance to ensure proper procedures were being followed
- Facilitate Weight and Balance and maintained all records
- Responsible for Maintaining all historical document for aircraft
- Maintained records for Army Oil Analysis Program
- Increased Soldiers success rates by providing individualized instruction and feedback on practical skills assessments.
- Responsible for maintaining forms and records in accordance with applicable publications
- Completed shop inspections to ensure maintenance practice and safety standards were being followed
- Responsible for placing aircraft back in service by clearing grounding and restricted conditions once maintenance is completed
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - AVIATION MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
MASTER OF SCIENCE - AERONAUTICS, Unmanned Systems,
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Skills
- Workflow Analysis
- Organizational Skills
- Conflict Resolution
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Production Scheduling
- Excellent Problem-Solving Skills
- Decision Making
- Effective Communication
- Analytical Thinking
Timeline
Production Controller
Army Aviation Support Facility
01.2023 - Current
Technical Inspector
Army Aviation Support Facility
06.2020 - 01.2022
Quality Assurance
United States Army
05.2015 - 10.2022
Aircraft Mechanic
Army Aviation Support Facility
04.2014 - 06.2020
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - AVIATION MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
MASTER OF SCIENCE - AERONAUTICS, Unmanned Systems,
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Additional Information
Downed Aircraft Rescue Team Leader (DART)
Unit Movement Officer (UMO)
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