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ROBERT MCLEOD

AMES,IA

Summary

A recently retired 23 and a half year Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 with a career as a UH-60M Maintenance Test Pilot and Maintenance Officer. I have enjoyed a diverse and successful logistics, aviation maintenance and extensive flying background. I'm well-coordinated and known to be a responsible leader and mentor, with a methodical and detail-oriented nature and in-depth knowledge of flight safety protocols, rotorcraft operations and evaluation of airworthiness standards. I'm looking forward to bringing my extensive skillset and love for aviation to my next team where I can immediately contribute and prove to be an asset with maximum potential to help reach that teams goals.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Supervisory Maintenance Test Pilot

Iowa Army National Guard
Boone, IA
06.2020 - 10.2023
  • Oversaw and directed work priorities managing talent of a 3 man team directly responsible for the administration and application of aviation maintenance quality assurance and technical inspection of assigned and transient UH-60A/L/M Blackhawk Helicopters and RQ-7 unmanned aircraft systems.
  • Evaluated airworthiness of UH-60M aircraft by conducting limited and extensive maintenance operational checks and test flights.
  • Utilized extensive knowledge of aircraft systems to assist maintenance in troubleshooting complex problems to facilitate repair processes leading to enhanced readiness postures ensuring safe, reliable aircraft are available to train assigned aircrews
  • Advised the Commander in matters relating to Quality Assurance and oversaw an extensive safety program utilizing detailed analysis relating to Foreign Object Damage (FOD) incidents and implementing techniques to enhance Prevention and Control.
  • Utilized maintenance logistics software and aircraft onboard health and usage systems to assist Aviation Safety Officer's to identify good and bad trends, support accident or near miss analysis whether caused by human error or mechanical/product defects, followed by recommended course of action to prevent or sustain good and detrimental trends.

Production Control Officer

Iowa Army National Guard
Boone, IA
01.2019 - 06.2020
  • Scheduled maintenance activities and services for personnel by utilizing forecast inspection data, flying hour data and supporting metrics to minimize downtime, ensuring customers had maximum flying hours available for all minor and major training events.
  • Managed communication between internal and external maintenance activities to coordinate evacuation and pickup of assigned aircraft or components requiring maintenance not authorized at our level.
  • Operated a robust tracking system of in shop and out of shop work orders, ensuring repair timeframes were met and that all repairable aviation components are repaired and returned to stock.
  • Developed strategies to improve productivity through automation or other technological advances.

Aviation Logistics Management Officer

Iowa Army National Guard
Boone, IA
01.2018 - 12.2019
  • Served as primary interface between aviation flight operations and maintenance tasked with short range and long range logistical planning to ensure supported customer needs will be supported throughout the training year.
  • Oversaw preparation, management and execution of multi-million dollar aviation parts and training budgets during periods of fiscal constraints, government shutdowns, ensuring maximum execution and value of dollars spent.
  • Researched regulations and drafted justification and contract purchases to procure aviation and ground support equipment when equipment not organic to facility allowances not available or authorized.
  • Responsible for direct supervision of 2 supervisors and their subordinate teams.

Education

Aviation Management Officer Course
Ft. Novosel, AL
03.2018

UH-60 Maintenance Test Pilot Course
Ft. Novosel, AL
01.2017

Initial Entry Rotary Wing Training
Ft. Novosel, AL
11.2014

Aviation Officer Basic Course
Ft. Novosel, AL
08.2013

Warrant Officer Candidate Course
Ft. Novosel, AL
06.2013

Skills

  • FAA Licensed Commercial and Instrument Rated Helicopter Pilot with over 1360 hours of accident free flying experience
  • FAA Licensed Commercial and Instrument Rated Single and Multi-engine Pilot with 300 hours of experience in general aviation
  • Extensive experience with data analysis and budgeting requirements
  • Over 23 years of experience in aviation maintenance, flight operations and management
  • Competent with all Microsoft Office Suite Products
  • Familiar with data cloning and reimaging of Windows computer systems and limited competencies with Microsoft Server and SQL
  • Overtly familiar with idiosyncrasies of leadership and motivating subordinates to achieve a common goal

Timeline

Supervisory Maintenance Test Pilot

Iowa Army National Guard
06.2020 - 10.2023

Production Control Officer

Iowa Army National Guard
01.2019 - 06.2020

Aviation Logistics Management Officer

Iowa Army National Guard
01.2018 - 12.2019

Aviation Management Officer Course

UH-60 Maintenance Test Pilot Course

Initial Entry Rotary Wing Training

Aviation Officer Basic Course

Warrant Officer Candidate Course

Total Aeronautical Experience

  • Rotary Wing Total Time: 1366
  • Total Time in UH-60 Platform: 1282
  • Rotary Wing Pilot In Command Hours: 980
  • Maintenance Test Flight Hours: 168
  • Combat Hours: 285
  • Night Vision Device Hours: 280
  • Fixed Wing Total Time: 297 Hours
  • Airplane Single Engine Pilot In Command: 235
  • Airplane Multi Engine Hours: 25

References

References available upon request.

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