Stephen Long
Key West,FL
Summary
A diverse background in Aviation Maintenance, Quality Assurance, and Maintenance Management. A diligent and effective leader who emphasizes safety, employee development, and efficient mission accomplishment.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE MANAGER
Amentum Services Inc.
NAS Key West, FL., VFC-111
02.2023 - Current
- Responsible for and directs all actions necessary to ensure safe, expeditious maintenance of 21 assigned F-5 aircraft in support of the United States Navy's adversary program in Key West, Florida. Administers, controls, and directs all scheduled and unscheduled O-level, selected I-level, and limited D-level maintenance of F-5N/N+ & F-5F aircraft. Ensures high-quality standards are maintained in all maintenance functions and is responsible for the leadership and management of the 124 personnel assigned.
- Keeps the Site Manager updated on all maintenance department actions and makes decisions or recommendations on how the activities assets (personnel, materials, facilities, and equipment) will be utilized to accomplish the mission safely and efficiently. Acts as Assistant Maintenance Officer and Maintenance Material Control Officer to fulfill qualification and programmatic duties IAW the Naval Aviation Maintenance Program.
- Schedules meetings with functional mangers and liaisons with customer representatives to analyze the maintenance metrics and to ensure the efficient management of the maintenance effort.
- As acting Site Manager (09/2023-present) is responsible for all administrative, maintenance, logistics, quality, financial, and safety operations at the site. Acts as the overall manager and administrator for the contract effort at the site and is the primary interface and point of contact with local government authorities and representatives (Wing, TYCOM, TACAIR, NAVAIR) on program/project and contract issues.
MAINTENANCE CONTROL TECHNICIAN
Kay & Associates Inc.
Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base, Kuwait
08.2012 - 12.2021
- Provided aviation services, training, technical support, and guidance supporting the United States Navy's Foreign Military Sales (FMS) F/A-18 Contract Maintenance Program in Kuwait for the Kuwaiti Air Force (KAF) to sustain flight/ground operations in Kuwait and abroad.
- Primary responsibility while manning the maintenance desk was strategically planning, directing, coordinating, and leading the scheduled and unscheduled maintenance movement and parts support on 39 F/A-18 A-D aircraft.
- Assigned work center workload priorities and supervised the productivity of maintenance operations among eight work center leads and 70 maintainers. Performed short and long-range strategic maintenance planning of scheduled inspections to accommodate local flights, 24-hour station alert aircraft requirements, and long-term aircraft detachments abroad.
- Not authorized "Safe for Flight" (SFF) on KAF aircraft as an expatriate; however, directly trained & closely monitored KAF SFF Officers in maintenance management to include all safety of flight considerations.
AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST
Department of the Navy
NAWCWD China Lake, CA.
11.2010 - 08.2012
- The primary role of a Government Ground Representative (GGR) and member of the government's Contract Oversight Team (COT) is to provide guidance, oversight, and compliance with government contracts by the contract field team's (CFT) maintenance department.
- Reviewed and verified processes and maintenance performed by contractors. Monitored and evaluated maintenance data, scrutinized maintenance reports, conducted unscheduled periodic inspections, and observed general maintenance practices on assigned F/A-18 A-F aircraft and equipment.
CASE SUPPORT ANALYST (TECH ANALYST III)
DCS Corp Foreign Military Sales (FMS)
NAWCWD, China Lake, CA.
05.2009 - 11.2010
- Reviewed/edited systems documentation for technical content and "releasability" as per Statement of Work (SOW) between the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Navy's Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program, and Australia's government for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams and provided administrative or systems engineering support as directed, including reviewing, tailoring, and editing U.S. Navy software, fleet briefs, and classified or unclassified supplements for delivery to the RAAF.
MAINTENANCE CONTROL SUPERVISOR (2nd & 3rd Shift)
AECOM Government Services & Defense Support Services LLC.
NAWCWD, China Lake, CA. VX-31
10.2007 - 05.2009
- Directed, coordinated, and supervised six maintenance leads, up to 80 maintainers, and all maintenance and material actions necessary to maintain or restore 18 Naval F/A-18 A-F aircraft and related equipment for operational usage, with a minimum expenditure of resources.
- Certified to release aircraft "Safe for Flight" (SFF) while directing accurate avionics and software configurations, weight and balance, aircraft configurations, and ordnance or weapons configurations.
- Chaired daily aircraft status/maintenance meetings, set priorities, and briefed aircraft status to leadership. As shift supervisor, was responsible to the Maintenance Manager for ensuring maintenance practices were safe and consistent with company and U.S. Navy standards, as well as overall performance and efficiency of the maintenance department.
MAINTENANCE CONTROL CHIEF AND AV/ARM CHIEF
United States Navy VX-31
NAWCWD, China Lake, CA.
09.2004 - 09.2007
QUALITY ASSURANCE CHIEF & AVIONICS LEAD
United States Navy, VFA 27 & VFA-192 (CV-63)
NAF Atsugi, Japan
08.1999 - 08.2004
AVIONICS SUPERVISOR , QUALITY ASSURANCE REP & GIO
United States Navy, VX-23
NAWCAD, Patuxent River, MD.
08.1996 - 08.1999
AVIONICS NIGHT SHIFT LEAD & QUALITY ASSURANCE REP
United States Navy, VFA-192 (CV-62)
NAF Atsugi, Japan
08.1992 - 08.1996
Education
Master of Science - Management, specialty in Organizational Leadership
Colorado State University-Global
03.2021
Bachelor of Science - Technical Management, minor in Security & Intel
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
08.2011
Bachelor of Science - Professional Aeronautics, minor in Management
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
05.2011
Skills
- Maintenance Management
- Critical Thinking
- Organizational Leadership
- Contract/Program Oversight
- Quality Assurance/Control
- Relationship Building
Experience Highlights
- Amentum Aircraft Maintenance Manager 2023-2024
- Kay & Associates Maintenance Controller 2012-2021
- Department of the Navy COT Team Government Ground Representative 2010-2012
- DSC Foreign Military Sales Analyst 2009-2010
- DS2 & AECOM Maintenance Control Supervisor 2008-2009
- U.S. Navy Maintenance Control Chief 2005-2007
- U.S. Navy Quality Assurance Chief 2002
- U.S. Navy Work Center Supervisor 1999-2002
- U.S. Navy Quality Assurance Representative 1995-2002
- U.S. Navy Government Inspecting Officer (GIO) 1997-1999
- U.S. Navy Aviation Electrician's Mate 1985-2001
Government Training
- Defense Contract Management Agency CFT Government Ground Representative 03/2011
- Senior Enlisted Aviation Maintenance Training Pipeline (C-600-8800) 08/2004
- NALCOMIS OMA Maintenance Control Management (E-555-0040) 07/2003
- Aircraft Weight and Balance (D-516-0001) 05/1999
- Aviation Gas Free Engineering (C-600-3000A) 06/1998
- Naval Aviation Logs & Records Management for NALCOMIS OMA's (D-555-0039) 05/1998
- Naval Aviation Quality Assurance Administration (D-555-006) 05/1998
- First Class Petty Officer Leadership Course (P-500-0020) 10/97
- Quality Assurance for Aircraft Maintenance Contracting Course 05/1997
- Naval Aviation Organizational Maintenance Work Center Supervisor (D-555-0002) 03/1997
- AEI Class "C-7" School 02/1989
- Aviation Electrician's Mate "A" School 02/1985
Timeline
AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE MANAGER
Amentum Services Inc.
02.2023 - Current
MAINTENANCE CONTROL TECHNICIAN
Kay & Associates Inc.
08.2012 - 12.2021
AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST
Department of the Navy
11.2010 - 08.2012
CASE SUPPORT ANALYST (TECH ANALYST III)
DCS Corp Foreign Military Sales (FMS)
05.2009 - 11.2010
MAINTENANCE CONTROL SUPERVISOR (2nd & 3rd Shift)
AECOM Government Services & Defense Support Services LLC.
10.2007 - 05.2009
MAINTENANCE CONTROL CHIEF AND AV/ARM CHIEF
United States Navy VX-31
09.2004 - 09.2007
QUALITY ASSURANCE CHIEF & AVIONICS LEAD
United States Navy, VFA 27 & VFA-192 (CV-63)
08.1999 - 08.2004
AVIONICS SUPERVISOR , QUALITY ASSURANCE REP & GIO
United States Navy, VX-23
08.1996 - 08.1999
AVIONICS NIGHT SHIFT LEAD & QUALITY ASSURANCE REP
United States Navy, VFA-192 (CV-62)
08.1992 - 08.1996
Master of Science - Management, specialty in Organizational Leadership
Colorado State University-Global
Bachelor of Science - Technical Management, minor in Security & Intel
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Bachelor of Science - Professional Aeronautics, minor in Management
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
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