Ryan Chaplin
Greeley,CO
Summary
Support Section and Maintenance Supervisor with extensive experience in staff development and equipment maintenance within the Colorado Air National Guard. Achieved significant improvements in quality benchmarks and effectively resolved production issues, ensuring optimal mission readiness. Demonstrated expertise in process improvement and training, cultivating a high-performing team environment. Recognized for building and maintaining talented teams while addressing critical issues in time-sensitive situations.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Support Section & Asset Supervisor
Colorado Air National Guard
Denver, USA
06.2021 - Current
- Developed and implemented standard practices to enhance quality benchmarks and objectives.
- Collaborated with resource advisor to formulate fiscal year spending plans.
- Engaged with section chief to address adverse trends and resolve production issues.
- Managed daily operations of support team, including scheduling and resource allocation.
- Troubleshot and repaired complex aircraft support equipment to ensure operational readiness.
- Implemented process improvements to enhance quality and reduce errors.
- Developed and maintained a safe working environment, adhering to all safety protocols and regulations.
F-16 Armament Maintenance Supervisor
Colorado Air National Guard
Denver, USA
08.2017 - 06.2021
- Tracked equipment, inventories, and system upgrades to prepare detailed reports for leadership.
- Conducted hands-on training for new members on F-16C armament systems.
- Mastered troubleshooting and repairs of F-16C armament systems.
- Supervised 12 employees while managing shift schedules.
- Scheduled and oversaw maintenance, repair, and installation activities.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Automotive Applied Science
Lincoln College of Technology
Denver08.2016
Associate of Applied Science - Aircraft Armament Systems
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, ALSkills
- Staff development and training
- Problem-solving skills
- Safety management
- Product introduction strategies
- Process improvement
- Innovation management
- Aircraft maintenance
- Equipment optimization
- Maintenance management
- Decision-making skills
- Resource allocation
- Operational readiness
- Project management
Certification
- HAZMAT USAF
- Foreign Object Debris USAF
- Hexavalent Chromium Awareness Training USAF
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) USAF
- Electrostatic Discharge Sensitive (ESDS)
- Egress Certification USAF
- DoD Maintenance Cyber Discipline certification
- DoD Block I,II,III supply system management training
- DAF-Operations Security Awareness Training - DAFOPSECv1
- DoD Cyber Awareness Training
- Forklift certified through USAF
- DoD Mandatory Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Training
- Explosive safety certification USAF
Accomplishments
- Delivered mission-critical results in 24 hours, dramatically accelerating the projected 90-day timeline and ensuring full area of responsibility readiness.
- Recouped $500,000 for the Air Force by returning excess assets to the supply system and implementing procedures to prevent unnecessary procurements.
- Spearheaded the development of innovative, low-cost tooling solutions for aircraft maintenance.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Support Section & Asset Supervisor
Colorado Air National Guard
06.2021 - Current
F-16 Armament Maintenance Supervisor
Colorado Air National Guard
08.2017 - 06.2021
Associate of Applied Science - Automotive Applied Science
Lincoln College of Technology
Associate of Applied Science - Aircraft Armament Systems
Community College of The Air Force
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