Lance Drew

• Managed machine shop with over 60 CNC type machines including Integrex, Mazak, and Starag.
• Managed multiple functional areas of manufacturing including composite layup, composite repair, paint including Low observable coatings application, and Technology Modernization.
• Supervised operations of a building with an average of 30-35 subordinate employees in eight sections working simultaneously while also coordinating with support sections through multiple facets
• Responsible for subordinate employee selection, training, and performance assessment
• Issued work assignments, as well as employee recognition and disciplinary actions
• Provided direction to hourly subordinates using established policies and procedures to set precedents
• Directed daily operations of multiple sections and actively assisted subordinates as required
• Reviewed work for soundness of judgement and overall quality and efficiency
• Ensured that projects are completed on schedule following established procedures, schedules, and work plans
• Liaised with multiple internal sources from subordinate employees to supervisors levels above to ensure projects remain on track and under budget
• Read and interpreted schematics, technical documentation and production orders.
• Led safety meetings and monitored compliance with gear requirements and best practices.

• Devleoped and performed bench and ship layout, fabrication of parts from raw stock, operations required for the building of product airframe structures.
• Incorporated major revisions in prototype structure by developing and performing required layout and fabrication.
• Improvised shop aids or works without tooling in fabricating, assembling, installing and mating product structures.
• Worked from general configuration and preliminary engineering design data, oral and written
• Documented all inspection and maintenance actions in Shop Floor Manager program
• Inspected inbound and outbound products for compliance with established industry standards
• Worked with engineers to resolve defect problems and improve operations.
• Partnered with cross functional teams to conduct thorough discovery and due diligence on existing processes.
• Followed quality standards and procedures to minimize errors and maximize customer satisfaction.
• Determined and recommended methods to address improvement opportunities
• Improved quality processes for increased efficiency and effectiveness.

• Maintained accountability and safety of flight for 8-20 aircraft worth in excess of $1.92 billion.
• Repaired and maintained aircraft structures, hydraulic systems, and low-observable coatings.
• Performed scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, troubleshooting, major and minor repairs, and pre and post flight inspections and record keeping.
• Managed large maintenance crews working mulitple projects simultaneously.
• Collaborated with outside company representatives to ensure proper and safe maintenance practices were followed.
• Monitored priorities and liaised between maintenance team and management, delegating tasks to ensure timely task completion.
• Completed projects and work assignments despite tight deadlines and lack of resources.
• Shrunk knowledge gaps with ongoing training and close employee mentoring for new and less experienced team members.
• Organized ongoing maintenance schedules to boost system performance and reliability.
• Evaluated final results to determine quality levels and isolate root causes of any identified faults.
• Monitored Safety compliance to maintain strict strandards and protect team members from harm.
• Supervised daily operations, including employee performance, preventative maintenance and safety.

• Monitored, reported, and managed all safety aspects within Marine Aircraft Group 13 consisting of 7 individual units and over 2500 personnel

• Developed, organized, administered, and evaluated a comprehensive ground mishap prevention program resulting in 20% decrease in overall mishaps

• Developed, reviewed, and revised ground safety and occupational health publications, instructions, and procedures applicable to occupational, motor vehicle, home, and barracks activities

• Reviewed occupational, vehicular, recreational, and home related problem areas and perfoemd analysis of safety and occupational health related data

• Planned and carried out safety and occupational health mishap prevention surveys evaluating ground maintenance/rebuild operations, and support equipment utilization

• Reviewed and analyzed health and safety trends using OSHA regulations and developed safeguards and directives committed to reducing mishaps saving personnel lives and equipment loss

• Responsible for providing quarterly Safety and Mishap trend briefings to 3D Marine Aircraft Wing Commanding General

• Airframe mechanic maintaining systems on MV-22, CH-46, H-60, and H-3 aircraft in direct support of the White House Military Office and the President of the United States

• Supervised daily operations in the Airframes shop to maintain operational ability to support the President at a moments notice in a "no-fail" mission.

• Maintained all structures, hydraulics, and landing gear systems on multiple aircraft types simultaneously

• Assumed role as Division Chief in the Intermediate Level airframes shop supervising all I-level activities in support of HMX-1

• Supervised all activities including rebuilding and repair of wheels and tires, hydraulic components, and all structures needing repairs beyond the Organizational level capabilities

• Worked with multiple agencies and service branches to attain damaged parts and repair them to reintroduce to the supply system when none were available

• Maintained all structures and hydraulic systems for over 60 Huey and Cobra aircraft

• Maintained Continuous career progression through GSE qualifications and OJT of the H-1 platforms

• Deployed with HMLA-169 as part of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit

• Successfully completed deployment with zero aircraft or personnel loss and zero dropped missions

• Completed first CDI (Collateral Duty Inspector) qualification becoming responsible for signing off on job completion and safety of flight inspections