DIRK GRIFFIN

• Exercised technical and administrative supervision over a 13-person team, performing all work direction responsibilities by motivating staff and tailoring leadership approaches to enhance individual performance and ensure effective collaboration between maintenance sections.

• Performed critical work planning responsibilities by setting daily priorities and objectives for all heavy repair tasks, including aircraft reception, disassembly, and structural modifications, to achieve 100% accuracy and on-time mission accomplishment.

• Demonstrated expert knowledge of principles, processes, and techniques by communicating effectively with Quality Control to develop and provide targeted training to employees, enhancing compliance and overall work quality.

• Provided technical and administrative supervision for 16 technicians, skillfully adapting leadership approaches to motivate diverse personnel and ensure effective, seamless handovers for complex, multi-section maintenance tasks.

• Executed all work planning responsibilities by setting daily and long-term priorities, allocating necessary resources, and organizing assignments to ensure all tasks were completed with 100% accuracy and ahead of schedule.

• Performed key work direction responsibilities by leveraging a strong leadership presence to supervise and motivate employees across the hangar, expertly managing intersectional relations to guarantee mission success.

• Demonstrated expert knowledge of the use and maintenance equipment by rapidly mastering new tools and procedures within one week of implementation and providing effective training to ensure team-wide compliance and proficiency.

• Served as Avionics Shop Supervisor, performing all technical and administrative supervision by assigning daily duties, setting priorities, and managing work schedules and leave requests to ensure full operational readiness.

• Possesses over 14 years of hands-on experience demonstrating an expert knowledge of the principles, processes, and techniques required to diagnose and repair complex malfunctions on military airframes.

• Performed critical work direction responsibilities by instructing and mentoring junior technicians, enhancing team capability and ensuring compliance with all standard procedures and technical specifications.

• Entrusted with supervisory roles in high-stakes environments, including serving as Pad Chief during FARP operations, while consistently performing hands-on maintenance and modifications to multiple aircraft.