Michael Watkins
Argyle,Texas
Summary
Experienced Senior Manager proficient in managing reporting, budgeting and compliance areas. Adept at updating and working with executive leadership. Bringing superior skills in planning, negotiation and complex problem-solving gained over 15 years of Airline Maintenance experience.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager, Line Maintenance Planning
American Airlines
Dallas, Texas
11.2018 - Current
- Managed a team of 10+ employees by providing guidance, setting goals and objectives, delegating tasks, and monitoring performance. add some details
- Collaborated with cross-functional team members to build and execute development plans.
Manager, AD-EO Planning
American Airlines
Dallas, Texas
05.2017 - 10.2018
- Monitored staff performance and addressed issues.
- Coached, mentored and trained team members in order to improve their job performance.
Manager, Maintenance Planning
Hawaiian Airlines
Honolulu, HI
03.2014 - 05.2018
- Oversaw forecasting and strategic planning of all long and short term maintenance requirements of company aircraft
- Provided guidance and instruction to all personnel assigned to the department concerning daily job functions, company policies, procedures, departmental goals, and safety.
- Developed and maintained department budget
- Build and maintain professional and productive work environment between internal and external vendors and departments
Planner, Line Maintenance
United Airlines
Chicago, IL
11.2012 - 02.2014
- Assist Aircraft Routing and Operations on aircraft transitions for line and base maintenance to maximize efficiency and reduce revenue loss
- Planning and scheduling of all maintenance requirements regulated by maintenance programs, engineering, and deferred maintenance discrepancies ensuring on time compliance
- Review current and future planned workloads for manpower availability, facilities, and required ground time to accomplish planned events
Manager of Maintenance Planning
Pinnacle Airlines
Memphis, TN
03.2012 - 11.2012
- Develop and maintain major visit plans and schedules for Heavy Maintenance visits, Paint Lines, Mod Lines, Project Authorizations, and major component plans
- Assess and propose maintenance packaging requirements to minimize aircraft out of service time
- Develop routine and non-routine hours and span time requirements for all scheduled tasks
- Coordinate the activity required upon new aircraft arrival and the transfer of aircraft to and from the company fleet
Maintenance Planner/Router
Pinnacle Airlines
Memphis, TN
06.2010 - 03.2012
- Route company aircraft ensuring the timely compliance of all short term aircraft maintenance requirements
- Monitor aircraft status and hub operations. Routing/re-routing company aircraft to facilitate any operational irregularities while maintaining the integrity of the maintenance schedule and established company performance objectives
- Maintain a daily log of all maintenance and operational information including aircraft substitutions, swaps, and cancellations
Maintenance Control Technical Advisor
Pinnacle Airlines
Memphis, TN
09.2009 - 06.2010
- Responsible for assisting Maintenance Control with the monitoring and daily reporting of fleet operational performance
- Responsible for delivering the daily maintenance report to the Director and VP of maintenance
Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic
Pinnacle Airlines
Memphis, TN
09.2008 - 09.2009
- Maintenance of Canadair Regional Jet 200 series and Canadair Regional Jet 900 series aircraft
- CRJ taxi/engine run qualified
Education
Bachelor of Science - Aviation Science
Eastern New Mexico University
Portales, NM05-2024
Associate of Applied Science - Aviation Maintenance
Eastern New Mexico University
Portales, NM12-2010
Skills
- Data Analytics
- Market Analysis
- Strategic Planning
- Resource Allocation
- RAMCO Aircraft Maintenance Software
- SCEPTRE Aircraft Maintenance Software
- SABRE Aircraft Maintenance Suite
- UNIMATIC Aircraft Maintenance Software
- ION Aircraft Routing Software
- Trax Aircraft Maintenance Software
- Microsoft Office Suite
Licenses:
- Commercial Pilot with Instrument Rating - Federal Aviation Administration, October 2022
- Instrument/Advanced Ground Instrument Rating - Federal Aviation Administration, October 2022
- Airframe and Powerplant License - Federal Aviation Administration , August 2008
- Inspection Authorization (IA) - Federal Aviation Administration, March 2022
Timeline
Senior Manager, Line Maintenance Planning
American Airlines
11.2018 - Current
Manager, AD-EO Planning
American Airlines
05.2017 - 10.2018
Manager, Maintenance Planning
Hawaiian Airlines
03.2014 - 05.2018
Planner, Line Maintenance
United Airlines
11.2012 - 02.2014
Manager of Maintenance Planning
Pinnacle Airlines
03.2012 - 11.2012
Maintenance Planner/Router
Pinnacle Airlines
06.2010 - 03.2012
Maintenance Control Technical Advisor
Pinnacle Airlines
09.2009 - 06.2010
Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic
Pinnacle Airlines
09.2008 - 09.2009
Bachelor of Science - Aviation Science
Eastern New Mexico University
Associate of Applied Science - Aviation Maintenance
Eastern New Mexico University
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