Sean O'Brien
Millington,TN
Summary
Diligent Liaison professional with thirty two years of experience in the aircraft maintenance industry. Honest and ethical with exceptional conflict resolution talents. Dedicated to handling all types of inquiries efficiently and effectively.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quality Assurance Airworthiness Liaison, IEP- AW Auditor
FedEx Express
09.2022 - Current
- Provide oversight of functions relating to International Air Transport Association (IATA), Department of Defense (DoD), and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) standards and recommended practices, utilizing system safety, risk assessment concepts
- Provide oversight to ensure safety, airworthiness, and legal fitness
- Perform assigned audits and Identify nonconformities
- Use various methods to identify root cause and provide resources to mitigate high risk items to an acceptable level.
Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor, WS-8852-9/10 Step 5, SMSgt
TN Air National Guard 164th AW
02.2016 - 09.2022
- Lead, direct and assign work for personnel
- Arrange for adequate personnel, materials, and equipment to accomplish assigned work
- Make changes in standard or prescribed procedures and changes in work operations
- Suggest ways or methods to improve operations or reduce costs
- Work and training experience in maintenance, repair, and modification of avionics systems
- Capture and catalog data elements for trending, cross-tell, and benchmarking
- Managed over $3.5 million of command equipment; maintenance tools, test equipment, stands, and aircraft specialty tools without deficiencies, damages, or loses
- Utilize appropriate methods to investigate, analyze, and resolve grievances and complaints
- Perform program manager duties for multiple programs
- Plan, organize, and direct airlift/special mission aircraft maintenance
- Assisted in the development of specialized local regulations defining mishap prevention, handling, and storage procedures
- Advise supervisors and employees on general policy and specific maintenance matters
- Ensure proper data collection techniques and procedures are utilized for evaluation, inspection and audit programs
- Aircraft maintenance coordinator responsible for overall maintenance efforts on the flightline
- Provide technical direction to otherwise competent workers when difficult and questionable phases of malfunctions are found
- Member of Wing Inspection Team, assigned to special projects, working groups, and performing detailed assignments for the Inspector General office
- Planned, directed, coordinated, and evaluated activities necessary for management of a diverse safety program, leading to zero safety violations during tenure.
Aircraft Maintenance Technician, WG-8852-12 Step 5/WG-8852-10 Step 5
Air National Guard 163rd ARW, March ARB, CA/164th AW
04.1999 - 06.2016
- Performed quality verification checks on all aspects of maintenance related to components
- Conduct on-the-job training and recommend employees for formal training programs
- Periodically assessed organizational training needs and provided input to streamline training programs, minimizing time maintenance technicians were pulled from maintenance duties
- Coordinated and supervised work assignments on a daily and project-to-project basis for subordinate mechanics and systems specialists ensuring completion within specified time requirements
- Managed over $1,000,000 of command equipment; maintenance tools, test equipment, stands, and aircraft specialty tools without deficiencies, damages, or loses
- Designed, implemented, and managed unit Flying Crew Chief program
- Member of Squadron Quality Assurance inspection team, under Chief Wrench 2012-2014.
Education
Master of Business Administration in Project Management -
Columbia Southern University
11.2023
Professional Management Certificate -
Community College of the Air Force, United States Air Force
01.2015
Bachelorette of Science in Technical Management -
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
01.2014
Associate of Science in Technical Management -
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
01.2013
Associate of Science Aerospace Maintenance -
Community College of the Air Force, United States Air Force
01.2013
Skills
- Representative Experience
- Mediation Skills
- Assessment Capabilities
- Team Collaboration
- Project Planning
- Policies and Procedures Implementation
- Cross-Functional Communications
- Verbal and Written Communication
Certification
- Government Lean Six Sigma White Belt - 2021
- Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) Phase I - 2018
- G081 Users Conference and Workshop - 2018
- Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education (Course II) - 2018
- MAF Maintenance Supervision and Production Course - 2017
- Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education (Course I) - 2015
- Air Force Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Academy (Residence) - 2015
- Airframe and Power Plant Certificate – #3757483 - 2014
- Equal Employment Opportunity Counselor Certificate (32 Hours) - 2014
- Enlisted Leadership Symposium - 2014
- Risk Management Fundamentals Course - 2014
- Command Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Academy (Correspondence) - 2010
- Command Non-Commissioned Officer Academy - 2001
- Quality Awareness Course - 1996
Community Service
Collaboration with other quorums and divisions within the religious community, while working to motivate others toward personal success and personal spiritual growth. Lead, instruct and coach kids and adults in martial arts; teaching life skills, physical fitness, mental fortitude and perseverance.
Timeline
Quality Assurance Airworthiness Liaison, IEP- AW Auditor
FedEx Express
09.2022 - Current
Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor, WS-8852-9/10 Step 5, SMSgt
TN Air National Guard 164th AW
02.2016 - 09.2022
Aircraft Maintenance Technician, WG-8852-12 Step 5/WG-8852-10 Step 5
Air National Guard 163rd ARW, March ARB, CA/164th AW
04.1999 - 06.2016
Master of Business Administration in Project Management -
Columbia Southern University
Professional Management Certificate -
Community College of the Air Force, United States Air Force
Bachelorette of Science in Technical Management -
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Associate of Science in Technical Management -
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Associate of Science Aerospace Maintenance -
Community College of the Air Force, United States Air Force
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