aaron collins
Avionics Systems Supervisor at Washington Air National Guard
leader | operation | management | team development
avionics system supervisor military veteran 10+ year professional experience united state air force . accomplished measurable result leading team 5 dynamic , fast - paced environment . posse comprehensive background maintenance management , system improvement , aviation repair derived conducting domestic global operation . managed risk upon multiple line protect asset , property , equipment valued $ 1.3b meeting expectation senior leadership . dedication excellence recognized awarded air force achievement medal . production manager proto technology managing production personnel schedule order dynamic high mix , low volume job shop driving safety , quality , on-time delivery ( otd ) , & cost efficiency also maintaining standard accountability ensuring regulation rule comply as9100d iso 9001 . prior operation supervisor weasler engineering driving culture , team dynamic , production quality agricultural product . operating high mix , low volume union organization maintaining 5 standard , team adaptability , production flexibility ensuring organizational mission success . working multitude personnel culture , appropriate utilization communication ha proven critical success weasler team supervision . career supported bachelor 's science technical management/minor aviation management pursing master science engineering management .
Washington Air National Guard
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Supervise and coordinate avionics shop, manage training, ensure safe effective maintenance for the KC-135 aircraft, and develop presentations on maintenance outlook for organizational senior leaders.
Coordinates and performs maintenance on systems valued in excess of $1.3B to include: fuel quantity checks, automatic flight controls, and Global Positioning Systems (GPS).
Performs evaluations, recommends promotions, and provides corrective actions to 5 directly supervised personnel improving team motivation and focus toward organizational goals.
Spokane, Washington
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Avionics Systems Supervisor
Elkin Institute/Elkins International
Administer and proctor Federal Communications Commissions exams Marine Radio Operators License(MROL) General Radio Operators License (GROL) Global Marine Distress Safety System Operators License (GMDSSO)
Global Marine Distress Safety System Maintainers License (GMDSSM)
Ship Radar Endorsement (SRE)
Spokane, Washington
FCC Commercial Examiner
Proto Technologies, Inc.
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Managed production personnel and schedule orders in a dynamic high mix, low volume job shop driving safety, quality, on-time delivery (OTD), & cost efficiency. Direct machine maintenance, personnel training, and staffing requirements to ensure optimization of operations team & equipment. Maintain standards and accountability ensuring regulations and rules comply with AS9100D and ISO 9001. Promote continuous improvement to include 5S, Kaizen, and TQM to best improve organizational growth. 

Manage all training for employees thru out the Machine Shop, schedule and track jobs and parts in production.
Maintain equipment on a daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly schedule.  
Effectively manage Machine Shop Coordinator, Machine Shop Leads, QC Lead, and machine operators to complete various accountability and tracking requirements such as Review Processes, Review Inspection Sheets, and Training Outlines and Logs.
Communicate with all three shifts by assigning jobs and parts to be built. Serve as a main source of all Company communication. 
Build position Outline and Objectives.  Work on structure and a process to become a lean manufacturing facility.  Implement AS 9100 quality control procedures and audit employees routinely.  
Help analyze equipment to stream line production and make shop move more efficient.  Help develop process flow for production. CNC 3 Axis, 4 Axis, 5 Axis, Lathe Operations, Grinding, Honing, and Inspection procedures.
Manage Production lines & drive schedules 
Inform Operations Management when something will be late, or a problem arises that will affect quality of shipping deadlines. Reinforce and help build team leads specifically shift Leads.
Weekly and Daily Meetings with the Machine Shop.
Spokane, Washington Area
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Production Manager
Weasler Engineering
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Responsible to meet production demand, balance staffing, and develop countermeasures for any barriers. Interact with cross-functional stakeholders and resources at all levels within the organization. Work with a team of functional peers in an environment that fosters professionalism, collaboration, teamwork and creativity in order to meet production objectives. This position gives opportunity to share your ideas for Continuous Improvement for the roadmap to Operational Excellence and is the key to the site’s LEAD and Cultural Transformation. 
 
Skills & Experience
Effectively supervise and coach production employees to meet safety, quality, and delivery goals
Ability to motivate employees, foster teamwork, and celebrate the wins
Interact with cross-functional departments to achieve optimum efficiency and production
Develop a strong working knowledge of all operations and machinery in the assigned area(s) including the ability to troubleshoot, root-cause problem solve, and implement sustainable improvements
Utilizes lean manufacturing skills and tools to assess non-value to value added activities & implement sustainable improvements
Project management skills to lead projects involving all aspects of production.
Utilizes manage-by-fact mindset in order to develop/sustain/analyze capacity planning & productivity measurements
Ability to perform administrative duties such as time & attendance, training performance evaluations, and issuance of appropriate discipline
Enhances and maintains working relationship with the union by following the terms of the collective bargaining agreement
Greater Milwaukee Area
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Operations Supervisor
United States Air Force
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Manages and leads avionics teams meeting organizational missions and objectives with efficiency and effectiveness. Operates and maintains avionics systems. Analyzes equipment operation characteristics to isolate malfunctions in avionics systems. Removes, installs, checks, and repairs avionics systems and line replaceable units. Diagnoses malfunctions, schematics, wiring diagrams, integrated test systems and other test equipment. Removes, replaces, and repairs faulty system wiring. Performs and supervises alignment, calibration, and bore sight of avionics systems. Uploads ground maintenance and operational software. Inspects and evaluates aircraft maintenance activities. Inspects and verifies operational status and configuration of the avionics systems and software. Plans, organizes, and directs aircraft maintenance activities. Establishes methods and performance standards. Analyzes reports and maintenance plans. directs operation and modification of standard operating procedures. Establishes priorities. Supervises and assists in aircraft ground servicing, and launch/recovery operations. Reviews maintenance data collection summaries to determine trends and production effectiveness.
Fairchild AFB, WA
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Avionics Systems Supervisor
Master's degree
Focus in System's Engineering.
Engineering Management
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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
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Bachelor's degree
Sum Cum Laude
Dean's List
Business Management/Minor in Aviation Management
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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
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Associate of Science - AS
Avionics Systems Technology
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Community College of the Air Force
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Forward Deployment in support of the Air Force's first ever sustained KC-135 detachment within Afghanistan. Enabled the execution of 360 combat sorties which delivered 11.3 million pounds of fuel to 1,300 United States and coalition aircraft supporting the International Security Assistance Force. Single handedly repaired over 55 avionics preflight discrepancies and was recognized as a top performer by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Finally, through superior skill and contributions to the operations, I facilitated a 60 percent alert response improvement by supporting the launch of 70j ground alert response aircraft, ultimately leading to the detachment's selection as the combined air operations center's primary choice for air refueling in Afghanistan.
Lieutenant General, John W. Hesterman III
Air Force Achievement Medal
Airman leadership School (Supervisory course)
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Electronic Principles
E3QR2A533B
Maintenance Qualification Training Program
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NCO School (Mgmt Course)
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Poverty Alleviation
Habitat for Humanity-Spokane
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Completed remodeling construction for single-family homes in the Spokane area providing affordable housing to less fortunate families.
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Volunteer
Economic Empowerment
United States Air Force
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Volunteered as organization tax representative point of contact, analyzed, prepared, and expedited 70+ tax returns which saved $15K in preparation fees
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Squadron Volunteer
Economic Empowerment
United States Air Force
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Volunteered 6 hours at Skyfest airshow, cooked and served food for 220K+ attendees in which we raised $30K for base organizations.
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Volunteer
LinkedIn
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Become a Supply Chain Manager
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LinkedIn
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Forecasting Using Financial Statements
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LinkedIn
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Balanced Scorecard and Key Performance Indicators
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LinkedIn
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Excel 2016: Setting Up a Database
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LinkedIn
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Six Sigma: Green Belt
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Federal Communications Commission
E-16-1651
Element 1 Marine Radio Operator License (MROL) Element 3 General Radio Operator License (GROL) Element 8 Ship Radar Endorsement (SRE)
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Independence, MO
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Project Manager @Collinsroofingkc.com
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Washington DC-Baltimore Area
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Senior Estimator at Harkins Builders, Inc.
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Seattle, WA
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Business Development at Vaco
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New York City Metropolitan Area
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Everything Radar
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Leadership & Organizational Development
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Aircraft Maintenance
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PMI - Inland Northwest Chapter
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Veteran Mentor Network
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Supply Chain & Logistics: Learning Group -  LinkedIn Learning
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IEEE Robotics and Automation Society (IEEE RAS)
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Military Veteran to Civilian Career Transitions
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Veteran Job Opportunities
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Put Veterans To Work
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CNC Machining
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