Michael Smith
Fishers,Indiana
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills along with the ability to work as a team player with a positive attitude. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. As a maintenance planner was responsible for all aircraft storage, preservation, and maintenance requirements in accordance with the approved aircraft specific maintenance program for aircraft undergoing interior completion under Comlux America LLC (CAM) Repair Station accomplished under the Civil Aviation Regulatory Authority STC projects. The Maintenance Planner is responsible for the scheduling, planning and tracking of all long term maintenance programs for each aircraft completion project.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Material Handler / Vehicle/Forklift Operator
DFAS
Indianapolis, IN
10.2024 - Current
- Provides on site support to set up monitors, docking stations,cubicle builds and install of up/down desk to enhance employee productivity.
- Operates a variety of diesel or electric powered wheeled motor vehicles to haul cargo in support of DFAS functional responsibilities .
- Performs a variety of miscellaneous duties to include but not limited to building, teardown, movement of furniture, loading and unloading trucks, delivering equipment, packages and mail to DFAS, and performing other duties in support of DFAS functional operation.
- Coordinates transportation schedules to optimize delivery routes and minimize delays transporting supplies and materials required by DFAS.
- Conducts routine inspections to ensure vehicle safety and functionality.
- Maintains accurate logs of vehicle usage, maintenance, and repairs for accountability.
- Mentors junior operators on best practices for driving, maintenance, and customer service.
- Minimize delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
- Operated forklifts and pallet jacks to transfer large products from one area of warehouse to another, allowing for easier accessibility.
Maintenance Planner
Comlux Aviation
Indianapolis, IN
02.2024 - 08.2024
- Assist with assembles/disassembles of cubicles to include creating or working from complex drawings as a layout of the entire floor plan, ensuring assembly is consistent with safety standards, local standards, and airworthiness standards.
- Resolves problems in the installation and repair of systems furniture and non modular furniture. Locates and delivers parts and tools to aircraft for install of aircraft type furniture that is not modular in nature.
- Complete and sign all documentation associated with receiving, installing, modification of system furniture parts and systems for aircraft. Keep and maintain a current inventory of all systems furniture and non modular office furniture parts and aircraft equipment.
- Monitored inventory levels of spare parts and materials, ensuring adequate stock for emergency repairs.
- Developed and maintained a maintenance schedule to ensure all equipment was serviced on time.
- Created work orders with detailed instructions for technicians to complete maintenance tasks.
- Maintained historical data for all completed and bid aircraft projects.
- Moves furniture, equipment,chairs,boxes, parts or rearranges items in same warehouse using, pallet jacks, carts, hand trucks, and lifting/handling items to position for storage.
Site Manager/Planner.,GS-14 Equivalent Position
Berry Aviation
SAN MARCOS, U.S.A.
01.2017 - 01.2024
- Managed Berry Aviation Fixed-Wing Air Mobility/CAESVAC ( Casualty Evacuation) contracts totaling 88 million dollars in four different locations for Berry Aviation INC. For the last 6 1/2 years in locations to include: Afghanistan, Qatar, Middle East, Northwest Africa, Niger and East Africa.
- Managed housing, badge requirements, vehicle and driver permits, flight line driving license and any other DOD base requirement needed for Berry personnel and equipment at deployed location.
- Responsible for daily flight operations/ CASEVAC missions along with company readiness for 8 TO 23 personnel, 1-3 DASH 8 aircraft in theatre in support of DOD Operations throughout Africom and East Africa.
- Managed and monitored daily operation in compliance with Performance Work Statement so requirements are met and military reporting requirements are provided daily for fixed wing mobility assets and CASEVAC operations.
- Directed site activities to drive smooth operations between the DOD customer and Berry Aviation operations and achieved quality assurance metrics in compliance of DOD operations.
- Performed routine audits to maintain inventories, supplies and shipments of equipment in and out of theatre.
- Maintained safe operating compliance and verified that operations met best practice standards.
- Maintained daily communication with DOD planners and passenger point of contacts to provide accurate timing for arrivals and departures. Maintaining the ability for DOD passengers to make timelines/engagements.
- Qualified Flight Attendant/ Loadmaster in DHC-8 aircraft in charge of passenger/aircrew safety and cargo/baggage handling/loading and reconfigure of DASH-8 for CASEVAC missions.
Loadmaster / Current Operations
15TH Special Operations Squadron
Hurlburt Field, FL
04.2014 - 11.2016
- Administered a $25 million flight simulator program which completed 425 training hours and proficiency events
- Supported Special Tactics training, airdropped 12 special operations forces’ members and 2 14-foot boats to validate war time training requirements
- Coordinated flight training with 5 units and scheduled over 1,500 aircrew events for 152 members
- Accountable for planning, scheduling and executing a 4,080 flying hour program
- Managed the squadron’s expeditionary force reporting program, providing leadership with mission ready data
- Supervised a 4,863 flying hour program, totaling $58.8M for 9 aircraft, managing 77,000+ training events in current operations office.
Supervisor / Loadmaster Instructor
344TH TRAINING SQUADRON
San Antonio, TX
04.2011 - 04.2014
- Supervised a $14.8M Basic Loadmaster Course, consisting of five units, leading to undergraduate flight training for 716 Career Enlisted Aviator students
- Managed a 3-level course which scheduled 9 instructors to teach over 8,000 hours and graduated 512 career enlisted aviators and 4 international students
- Developed the new Air Force 1A9 aviator career field syllabus and courseware training
- Instructed the Basic Loadmaster Courses totaling 612 teaching hours, and qualified 120 students which sustained 6 major commands and seven aircraft systems
- Coordinated with International instructors to provide C-130 aircraft training to 200 international students.
Loadmaster / Mobility Supervisor
9TH Special Operations Squadron
Eglin AFB, FL
10.2008 - 03.2011
- Managed and organized mobility items for 126 squadron members totaling over 2,000 events for worldwide tasking
- Lead loadmaster on Operation Enduring Freedom’s (OEF) 1st MC-130P formation airdrop of 18,000 pounds of resupply to special operations forces
- Managed equipment accounts for four squadrons totaling over $300,000 and corrected 15 discrepancies for compliance and auditing purposes
- Air Force Logistic Mobility Class Graduate
- Supervised a 9 person section which tracked 32 mobility items for 139 squadron members and 5 headquarter-level programs
- Managed the deployment of 170 personnel and 100,000 pounds of cargo which sustained the highest operations tempo in the squadron’s 22 year history.
16th SOS Loadmaster / Instructor and Evaluator
AFSOC
08.2004 - 10.2008
- Trained and prepared six Loadmasters in aircraft Hot Gas procedures reducing aircraft turnaround times by half for missions
- Developed first ever AC-130H LM Hot Refueling tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs), which helped maximized safe and efficient aircraft operations
- Indispensable instructor and evaluator; administered seven check rides depleting two months of backlogged flights
- Instructed 18 loadmasters on hot refuel TTPs; reduced ground time by 30%; increased combat readiness
- Flew 259 hours on 55 missions providing real time, on call close air support for US / Coalition forces
- 7 additional years in Aircrew Life Support, personnel supervision and compliance training.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Professional Aeronautics
Embry Riddle University (pursuing)
Associates’ Degrees - Aviation Operations, Aircrew Life Support and Instructor in Technologies
Community College of the Air Force
Air Force Air Education Training Command (AETC) Master Instructor -
Force Instructor Certification, Level II Hazmat Preparer / Certifier -
Community College of the Air
Skills
- Active DOD Secret Security Clearance
- Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook), as well as classified military software programs
- 10k forklift / 25k forklift experience
- 20k-26k truck operator experience
- Operations Management
- Contract Management
- Supervision of Events
- Ability to multi task and remain focused on the major project
- Site Inspection and Management
- Auditor Training/IEP
- Crew Coordination
- Cyber Security Awareness /Insider Threat Training
- Manager Safety Training
- CRM & Human Factors training
- Ability to read and interpret mechanical and electrical drawings
- Ability to read and understand technical data and specifications
- Resolves problems with assembly and disassembly of equipment within local manufacturing safety standards
Affiliations
- Professional Loadmasters’ Association Member.
- Air Commando Association Member
- Gulf Coast Air Commando Association Member
- Air Force Air Education Training Command (AETC) Master Instructor
Accomplishments
- DOD Information Assurance Awareness, Cyber Security
- Crew Resource Management (CRM) Facilitator
- 314th OSS Wing Life Support / Combat Survival Training Instructor
- C-130E, AC-130H, MC-130P, MC-130H Loadmaster experience.
Additional Information
- Active Secret Clearance Valid through April 2030 and current civilian passport
- Currently enroll in Google Project Management Course for certification
Education and Training
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Timeline
Material Handler / Vehicle/Forklift Operator
DFAS
10.2024 - Current
Maintenance Planner
Comlux Aviation
02.2024 - 08.2024
Site Manager/Planner.,GS-14 Equivalent Position
Berry Aviation
01.2017 - 01.2024
Loadmaster / Current Operations
15TH Special Operations Squadron
04.2014 - 11.2016
Supervisor / Loadmaster Instructor
344TH TRAINING SQUADRON
04.2011 - 04.2014
Loadmaster / Mobility Supervisor
9TH Special Operations Squadron
10.2008 - 03.2011
16th SOS Loadmaster / Instructor and Evaluator
AFSOC
08.2004 - 10.2008
Bachelor of Science - Professional Aeronautics
Embry Riddle University (pursuing)
Associates’ Degrees - Aviation Operations, Aircrew Life Support and Instructor in Technologies
Community College of the Air Force
Air Force Air Education Training Command (AETC) Master Instructor -
Force Instructor Certification, Level II Hazmat Preparer / Certifier -
Community College of the Air