Wesley Slate
Aviation Management
Camden,DE
Summary
An accomplished FAA Air Carrier and Part 145 MRO operations professional with a successful track record overseeing the maintenance, quality, management, operation, and growth of large aviation organizations.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Hangar Operations
ALOFT AeroArchitects
07.2022 - Current
- Develop, manage, and ensure execution of strategic goals; continually and actively seek opportunities to drive continuous improvement and business excellence.
- Oversee the maintenance, modification, and interior completion of Boeing and Airbus projects, managing a staff of more than 100 technicians, supervisors, and managers.
- Coordinates with engineering, finance, purchasing, quality, planning, program office, certification, and other departments to ensure that schedules and budgets are met, and problems are resolved.
- Oversee the development of departmental schedules and budgets. Develops and mentors entry-level managers to have the technical skills, training and certifications necessary to perform their job.
Director of Quality Assurance
Phenix Jet International
09.2019 - 10.2021
- Responsible for overall operation of Quality Control Department for FAA Part 135 and CAY 145 operating 12 large cabin corporate jets.
- Successful company audits and inspections of company aircraft, records and facilities by FAA, IS-BAO, ARGUS, and WYVERN.
- Write revisions as necessary to GMM.
- Monitor performance reliability of aircraft, components, accessories and appliances, for use in Continuing Analysis and Surveillance System (CASS).
- Coordinates any changes necessary in maintenance inspection program and it's policies.
General Manager
Metrojet
08.2018 - 09.2019
- FAA Accountable manager providing oversight and allocation of financial resources for MRO facility to ensure compliance with local and federal regulations.
- Develop and maintain the quality and safety system.
- Responsible for comprehensive delivery of aircraft maintenance services as well as design, development, and implementation of short term, intermediate and long-term operational plans.
- Manage companies financial resources, plan and execute annual budget, build new and expand existing revenue streams.
- Established and administered new facility budget with controls to prevent overages, minimize burn rate and support sustainability objectives.
- Planned and managed operational readiness plan for new hangar and facilities build.
Director of Maintenance
Jet Aviation Singapore
06.2017 - 08.2018
- Responsible to ensure that all maintenance carried out in hangar, line or outstation is carried out to aircraft design and quality standards specified in RSQCM.
- Provide leadership and management to approximately 80 engineers, technicians and supervisors.
- Accountable for overall maintenance planning, performance, budget and execution.
- Created and implemented maintenance program to optimize operational efficiency and reduce downtime.
Maintenance Manager / Deputy Director
Jet Aviation Singapore
03.2011 - 06.2017
- Monitors all aircraft maintenance and support programs to ensure satisfactory completion of program objectives and regulatory compliance.
- Responsible for supervision and oversight of all maintenance projects.
Education
Associate of Science - Aviation Maintenance
Aviation Career Academy
Lakeland FL 01.2000 - 2001.05
Skills
Maintenance Operations Management
undefinedCertification
FAA Airframe & Powerplant License
Timeline
Director of Hangar Operations
ALOFT AeroArchitects
07.2022 - Current
Director of Quality Assurance
Phenix Jet International
09.2019 - 10.2021
General Manager
Metrojet
08.2018 - 09.2019
Director of Maintenance
Jet Aviation Singapore
06.2017 - 08.2018
Maintenance Manager / Deputy Director
Jet Aviation Singapore
03.2011 - 06.2017
FAA Airframe & Powerplant License
05-2001
Associate of Science - Aviation Maintenance
Aviation Career Academy
01.2000 - 2001.05
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