Kavin Wilson
Lake Charles,LA
Summary
Insightful Manager with experience directing and improving operations through effective employee motivational strategies and strong policy enforcement. Proficient in best practices, market trends and regulatory requirements of industry operations. Talented leader with analytical approach to business planning and day-to-day problem-solving.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager
Northrop Grumman
Lake Charles, LA
07.2015 - Current
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
- Cross-trained over 50 employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Evaluated employees' strengths and assigned tasks based upon experience and training.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
- Evaluated report data to proactively adjust and enhance operations.
Aircraft Mechanic
Northrop Grumman
Lake Charles, LA
08.1994 - 07.2015
- Removed and installed aircraft subsystem assemblies such as engines, rotors, gearboxes, engine side cowls, nose cowls and mechanical flight controls.
- Recorded maintenance actions in aircraft logbooks.
- Maintained orderly and safe work environment by enforcing tool control and FOD awareness, prevention and safety at all times.
- Operated power tools, gauges and testing equipment to adjust, repair and replace faulty components in aircrafts.
- Performed aircraft corrosion control procedures.
- Inspected all received aircraft parts to verify compliance with FAA regulations.
- Inspected airframes to detect wear and other defects numerous times from 2010-2015.
- Analyzed engineering drawings and schematics to troubleshoot systems and diagnose solutions.
- Trained new employees according to company standards.
- Documented all inspection and maintenance actions in aircraft forms, IMDS and FERMS.
- Maintained, inspected, adjusted and packed aircrew flight equipment.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Basic Study
Tarrant County College District
Fort Worth, TXHigh School Diploma -
O. D. Wyatt High School
Fort Worth, TX05.1984
Skills
- Policies and procedures
- Staff Management
- Strategic planning
- Budgeting
- Verbal and written communication
- Coaching and mentoring
- Team Leadership
- Reading technical manuals
- Parts inspection
- Basic print reading skills and layout skills
- Strong communication
- Problem-Solving
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds you plant.
Robert Louis Stevenson
Timeline
Manager
Northrop Grumman
07.2015 - Current
Aircraft Mechanic
Northrop Grumman
08.1994 - 07.2015
Some College (No Degree) - Basic Study
Tarrant County College District
High School Diploma -
O. D. Wyatt High School
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