Steven Hogan
Del Rio,TX
Summary
A highly organized, take charge professional with more than twenty years of T-1A Jayhawk maintenance experience. Excellent problem solving and decision making skills with the ability to develop and implement effective plans of action. Comfortable interacting with all levels of the Maintenance Organization. Strong commitment to detail and doing the job right the first time by completing all projects. Excellent communication and presentation skills. A proactive team leader, providing motivation, training, and mentoring to others at all levels. An unyielding commitment to the Air Force Core Values.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
T-6 Production Supervisor, WS-8852-10
Laughlin Air Force Base
440 Barnes St. Building 414, L.A.F.B. Tx 78843
06.2023 - Current
- Increased aircraft availability from 61 to 70, by prioritizing 1493 PRD assigning personnel by knowledge and skill level. Meeting the training mission goal graduation 375 students.
- Manage a team of 30 production associates, overseeing production processes of105 aircraft, setting daily priorities and meeting scheduling deadlines.
- Coordinated maintenance with 6 other departments to maintain smooth and efficient flow of scheduled and unscheduled maintenance
- Evaluated team member performance, review and discuss performance plans to advise them of expectations. Provide feedback on strengths and weaknesses through out the year so goals are met, identify and resolve productivity concerns.
- Coordinated the successful completion of TCTO 861 #1 Rib Repair of 62 aircraft with little to no impact to air availability.
T-1 Phase Production Supervisor, WS-8852-10,
Laughlin Air Force Base
440 Barnes St., Building 508, Laughlin A.F.B. TX. 78843
02.2019 - 06.2023
- Increased aircraft availability to 43 from 31 by prioritizing and assigning personnel according to knowledge and skill level to review and repair over 2,300 pilot reported discrepancies.
- As current CDDAR Team Chief for T-1A division, I assisted T-38 division CDDAR Team in the recovery of two mishap aircraft. I was able to improvise a plan to right an inverted aircraft, executed the plan without mishap and was a learning experience for all involved
- Researched and found a quick curing sealant, cutting the cure time to 4 hours instead of 24 hours, sealant is used on all three MDS.
- Write and submit Form 22 for new T.O. procedures, as well as correcting and/or changing procedures that are in place.
- Work with Plans and Scheduling to keep T-1A Phase Production, this led to the completion of 53, 400HR major and minor inspections to maintain a fleet time of 220, the best in AETC.
- Submitted and approved 107's to extend 14,400 hour Fuel Cell / Tank inspection another 1,440 hour. This extension saves the Air Force 14 days of downtime, 384 manhours, @ $9,600.00 and 2x 6,183.77 per Mid Fuel Cell.
- As T-1A SME, development procedures to leak check Air Cycle Unit. Allowing for local repairs to be made and saving the Air Force $42,071.33 per unit for a new one.
Aircraft Mechanic Supervisor, WS-8852-09, 40hrs. A Week
Laughlin Air Force Base
440 Barnes St., Building 508, Laughlin A.F.B TX. 78843
03.2004 - 02.2019
- I direct a work force of approximately 50 maintenance personnel with 8 different job series, 4 support sections, a $5 million plus facility and equipment, and 48 T-1A Jayhawk aircraft worth $2 million per aircraft.
- Prioritize and assign personnel according to knowledge and skill level to review and repair 2,000 plus pilot reported discrepancies yearly ensuring correct repairs, leading to .8% repeat/.5% reoccur rate, best in AETC.
- Detailed personnel to assist the T-1A Phase Production which lead to the completion of over 60 Major and Minor 400 hour inspections to maintain a Fleet Time of 215 hours that exceeded Command Standards.
- Knowledgeable in a variety of common hand and power tools, along with precision measuring tools. Also used test equipment, breakout kits, tests stands in troubleshooting and correcting aircraft discrepancies.
- Able to read and interpret troubleshooting Tech Orders (ie FI,GS,) Air Force and Contractor blueprints, and diagrams. As well as Contractor recommended repairs (107).
- Current Team Chief for Crashed, Damaged or Disabled Aircraft Repair (CDDAR) for the T-1A Division.
- Respiratory Protection Manager for the T-1A Division CDDAR program ensuring new members are trained and current members receive training annually.
- At the end of each month I create a detailed Health Of The Fleet report for the Division Chief to brief at the Wing Standup meeting. Also created Fleet Broke Time Excel Sheet detailing the number of hours an aircraft has been broken for the month, as well as how many broke hours the fleet has accumulated each month and for the year.
- Helped create a resume matrix based on position knowledge, skills and abilities. This allows the Division to rank resumes base on the applicants experience. This Matrix is now standard practice in the Division for interviewing and hiring personnel.
- Review and discuss employee performance plans to advise them of expectations. I also provide feedback on strengths and weaknesses through out the year so goals are met, and praise those who have met their performance goals.
Aircraft Mechanic Leader, WL-8852-10, 40 Hrs a Week
Laughlin Air Force Base
05.2003 - 03.2004
- As Work leader I had to prioritize scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, assign work to subordinates based on skill level, and performed duties of higher level supervisor.
- Lead a crew 7 on weekend duty in the recovery, inspecting, servicing, repairing of aircraft in preparation for its next scheduled mission.
- Skilled in the operation, removal, installation, inspection and adjustment of a variety of major interrelated and/or integrated aircraft systems, subsystems and assemblies.
- Performed troubleshooting, rigging, and function test on aircraft systems to determine when it was operating properly or whether portions of the system needed repair or replacement.
- Acquired Engine Run Up Certification, was able to diagnose and identify probable system malfunctions from the cockpit during engine run-up.
- Able to determine when new aircraft assemblies should be installed, or repaired for proper operation and repair of discrepancies.
- Skilled in the use and maintenance precision measuring instruments, test stands, specialized tools, and external power sources.
- Performed pre-flight, basic postflight, and thruflight inspections to ready aircraft for the flying schedule.Launch and recovered of aircraft, debriefed aircrew after flight for discrepancies.
- Serviced aircraft with aviators oxygen, nitrogen, hydraulic fluid, engine oil, refueled and defueled between flights and at the end of the day.
- Licensed to service, de-service and repair the aircrafts Vapor Cycling Cooling System (VCCS).
- Used Air Force 781 series and IMDS to document aircraft discrepancies and to accurately annotate work performed.
Aircraft Mechanic, WG-8852-10, 40 Hrs a Week
Laughlin Air Force Base
06.1999 - 05.2003
- Skilled in the operation, removal, installation, inspection and adjustment of a variety of major interrelated and/or integrated aircraft systems, subsystems and assemblies.
- Performed troubleshooting, rigging, and function test on aircraft systems to determine when it was operating properly or whether portions of the system needed repaired or replaced.
- Had engine run up certification, was able to diagnose and identify probable system malfunctions from the cockpit during engine run-up.
- Able to determine when new aircraft assemblies should be installed, or repaired for proper operation and repair of a discrepancies.
- Skilled in the use and maintenance precision measuring instruments, test stands, specialized tools, and external power sources.
- Performed pre-flight, basic postflight, and thruflight inspections to ready aircraft for the flying schedule.
- Launch and recovery of aircraft, debriefed aircrew after flight for discrepancies.
- Serviced aircraft with aviators oxygen, nitrogen, hydraulic fluid, engine oil, refueled and defueled between flights and at the end of the day.
- Licensed to service, de-service and repair the aircrafts Vapor Cycling Cooling System (VCCS).
- Used Air Force 781 series and IMDS to document aircraft discrepancies and to accurately annotate work performed.
Aircraft Worker, WG-8852-09, 40 Hrs a Week
Laughlin Air Force Base
09.1998 - 06.1999
- Skilled in the operation, removal, installation, inspection and adjustment of a variety of major interrelated and/or integrated aircraft systems, subsystems and assemblies.
- Performed troubleshooting, rigging, and function test on aircraft systems to determine when it was operating properly or whether portions of the system needed repaired or replaced.
- Had engine run up certification, was able to diagnose and identify probable system malfunctions from the cockpit during engine run-up.
- Was able to determine when new aircraft assemblies should be installed, or repaired for proper operation and repair of a discrepancies.
- Skilled in the use and maintenance precision measuring instruments, test stands, specialized tools, and external power sources.
- Performed pre-flight, basic postflight, and thruflight inspections to ready aircraft for the flying schedule.
- Launch and recovered of aircraft, debriefed aircrew after flight for discrepancies.
- Serviced aircraft with aviators oxygen, nitrogen, hydraulic fluid, engine oil, refueled and defueled between flights and at the end of the day.
- Licensed to service, de-service and repair the aircrafts Vapor Cycling Cooling System (VCCS).
- Used Air Force 781 series and IMDS to document aircraft discrepancies and to accurately annotate work performed
Aircraft Worker, WG-8852-08, 40 Hrs a Week
Laughlin Air Force Base
03.1998 - 09.1998
- Performed pre-flight, basic postflight, and thruflight to ready aircraft for the flying schedule.
- Was wavered to have engine run up certification and have red X orders
- Launched and recovered aircraft, debriefed aircrew after flight for aircraft status and discrepancies.
- Serviced aircraft with aviators oxygen, nitrogen, hydraulic fluid, engine oil, refueled and defueled between flights and at the end of the day.
- Other duties performed were the removal, inspection, installation and operational check aircraft assemblies, aircraft towing, jacking, going TDY, and assisting higher level personnel in perform maintenance.
- Used Air Force 781 series and IMDS to document aircraft discrepancies and to accurately annotate work performed.
- Ordered parts from COMBS using T.O. publication for receiving, documenting and return of parts.
Aircraft Attending, WG-8862-07, 40 Hrs a Week
Laughlin Air Force Base
07.1990 - 03.1998
- Performed pre-flight, basic postflight, and thruflight inspection to ready aircraft for the days flying mission.
- Launched and recovered aircraft, debriefed aircrew after flight for aircraft status and discrepancies.
- Serviced aircraft systems with aviators oxygen, nitrogen, hydraulic fluid, engine oil, fuel. Also defueled aircraft to support back shop maintenance needs.
- Other duties performed were aircraft towing, jacking, going TDY, and assisting higher level personnel in perform maintenance.
- Used Air Force 781 series and IMDS to document aircraft discrepancies and to accurately annotate work performed.
- Ordered parts from COMBS using T.O. publication for receiving, documenting and return of parts.
Education
High School Diploma - undefined
San Felipe Del Rio High School
1984
Skills
- Certified FAA Airframe and Power Plant Mechanic
- HAZCOM Trainer
- Certified CDDAR Team Chief and trainer
- Certified Respiratory Protection Trainer (CDDAR)
- Certified for Jet Engine Mishap Investigation
- Schematic diagram interpretation
- System Troubleshooting expert
- Workers' compensation knowledge
- Proficient with Microsoft Office suites
- Knowledgeable in special tools, equipment, and test stands
Certification
- Air Conditioning Service
- Airframe and Power Plant certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
- Crashed, Damaged, Disabled Aircraft Recovery certified by the United States Air Force. March 2013
- Jet Engine Mishap Investigation certified by the United States Air Force. December 2009
- Respiratory Protection Trainer certified by Bioenvironmental engineering Laughlin AFB. March 2010
- Supervisors Safety Training certificate United State Air Force. April 2004
- Interactive Supervisory Skill certificate United State Air Force. September 2005
- USAF Supervisor Training certified by United States Air Force. August 2012
- ORM Fundamentals certificate from the United State Air Force. April 2004
Timeline
T-6 Production Supervisor, WS-8852-10
Laughlin Air Force Base
06.2023 - Current
T-1 Phase Production Supervisor, WS-8852-10,
Laughlin Air Force Base
02.2019 - 06.2023
Aircraft Mechanic Supervisor, WS-8852-09, 40hrs. A Week
Laughlin Air Force Base
03.2004 - 02.2019
Aircraft Mechanic Leader, WL-8852-10, 40 Hrs a Week
Laughlin Air Force Base
05.2003 - 03.2004
Aircraft Mechanic, WG-8852-10, 40 Hrs a Week
Laughlin Air Force Base
06.1999 - 05.2003
Aircraft Worker, WG-8852-09, 40 Hrs a Week
Laughlin Air Force Base
09.1998 - 06.1999
Aircraft Worker, WG-8852-08, 40 Hrs a Week
Laughlin Air Force Base
03.1998 - 09.1998
Aircraft Attending, WG-8862-07, 40 Hrs a Week
Laughlin Air Force Base
07.1990 - 03.1998
High School Diploma - undefined
San Felipe Del Rio High School