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Shawn Megredy

Shawn Megredy

Forest,Va.

Summary

Talented manager adept at keeping employees operating at high standards of efficiency, accuracy and quality. Hands-on management professional motivates improvements and maximizes performance.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate

Work History

Crew Chief

Freedom Aviation Inc.
Lynchburg, VA
05.2022 - Current
  • Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training, and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
  • Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
  • Worked with team to identify areas of improvement and devised solutions based on findings.
  • Designed strategic plan for component development practices to support future projects.
  • Maintained safety by implementing effective procedures regarding hazardous actions, materials, and items.
  • Coordinated aircraft inspections and repairs to maintain applicable standards.

Lead A&P Mechanic/Quality Control Inspector

Freedom Aviation Inc.
Lynchburg, VA
03.2017 - 05.2022
  • Inspected all products for quality and optimum performance.
  • Performed minor repairs on equipment and administered product changeovers.
  • Inspected, tested and adjusted mechanical and electrical systems to facilitate proper functioning.
  • Analyzed and troubleshot aircraft systems to identify and fix issues.
  • Managed team according to company standards and compliance requirements.
  • Enforced strict safety protocols to protect crew members.
  • Trained all team members on key roles to maintain flexibility.

Quality Inspector

Freightcar America
Roanoke, VA
06.2016 - 03.2017
  • Identified defects during cyclical checks.
  • Recorded defects and coordinated issue resolution with development team and functional leads.
  • Monitored production operations for compliance with specifications and promptly reported defects.
  • Inspected outbound shipments and conducted random sampling of product quality.
  • Performed frequent visual inspections to root out tolerance and compliance issues.
  • Liaised between production and quality assurance departments to streamline processes and increase daily productivity.

A&P Technician

Freedom Aviation Inc.
Lynchburg, VA
01.2013 - 06.2016
  • Maintained, repaired and rebuilt aircraft structures and fuel, electrical, and oxygen systems.
  • Evaluated individual aircraft components to identify and troubleshoot issues.
  • Read and interpreted aircraft documentation to determine repair feasibility and methods.
  • Troubleshot mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems and tested equipment following repairs.
  • Inspected all received aircraft parts to verify compliance with FAA regulations.
  • Diagnosed faults and developed resolution plans.
  • Performed scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on diverse aircraft engines, avionics and hydraulics.
  • Inspected airframes to detect wear and other defects.
  • Analyzed engineering drawings and schematics to troubleshoot systems and diagnose solutions.

Grounds Special Projects Lead

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
11.2005 - 12.2012
  • Supervise crews of 2 -12 people
  • Identified technical risks within managed projects.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with suppliers to facilitate quality and timely delivery of materials.
  • Delivered concise instructions to technical team to maintain quality control.
  • Collaborated with other departments to facilitate successful project completion.
  • Completed construction tasks while providing safe working conditions, staying on budget and meeting project deadlines.
  • Assisted in developing cost-effective solutions to engineering problems.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Aviation Maintenance Management

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
12.2019

Diploma - Aircraft Structural Repair

U.S. Army Aviation Logistics School
Fort Eustis, VA
09.2003

High School Diploma -

Holston High School
Damascus, VA
05.1998

Skills

  • Billing and Payment Processing
  • Schedule Management
  • Ground Crew Coordination
  • Job Assignments
  • Incident Management
  • Policy Interpretation
  • Schedule Coordination
  • Project Requirements
  • Maintenance Program Management
  • Inventory Management

Certification

  • Licensed A&P - 2015


Timeline

Crew Chief

Freedom Aviation Inc.
05.2022 - Current

Lead A&P Mechanic/Quality Control Inspector

Freedom Aviation Inc.
03.2017 - 05.2022

Quality Inspector

Freightcar America
06.2016 - 03.2017

A&P Technician

Freedom Aviation Inc.
01.2013 - 06.2016

Grounds Special Projects Lead

Liberty University
11.2005 - 12.2012

Bachelor of Science - Aviation Maintenance Management

Liberty University

Diploma - Aircraft Structural Repair

U.S. Army Aviation Logistics School

High School Diploma -

Holston High School

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