Michael McCarthy
Peoria,AZ
Summary
24+ Years of Progressively Responsible Experience with Emphasis on Aviation Operations Excellent Team Building, Personnel Leadership, and Training/Mentoring Skills Secret Security Clearance Quality-driven leader able to lead cross-functional teams in aircraft operations, maintenance, repair, and optimization activities. History of using innovative approaches to production efficiency and accuracy, including training programs and resource allocation. Skilled in directing complex, multimillion-dollar projects to successful completion, both on and off the flight-line. Quality Assurance Standards - Maintenance Control - Logistics Management - Performance Evaluations Technical Training Programs - Diverse Aircraft Experience - Time and Resource Management
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Electrical and Environmental Shop Supervisor
AZANG
05.2017 - Current
- Supervised daily operations, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.
- Trained new staff on operational procedures and best practices.
- Coordinated inventory management, optimizing stock levels and reducing waste.
- Implemented process improvements to enhance workflow efficiency and productivity.
- Supervises flight line, Isochronal, and back shop E&E maintenance requirements for nine KC-135R aircraft
- Maintains Master Training Plan to ensure personnel in upgrade training meet all of the required training milestones
- Monitored performance metrics, identifying areas for training and development.
- Resolved customer inquiries, providing solutions to improve service satisfaction.
- Conducted regular team meetings to align goals and address challenges collaboratively.
- Developed schedules to ensure adequate staffing for peak operational periods.
- Oversaw daily operations, ensuring that all tasks were completed accurately and on time.
- Developed strong team dynamics, fostering a positive work environment for all staff members.
- Mentored and trained new employees to ensure consistent service standards across the team.
- Maintained a clean and organized shop floor, promoting an inviting atmosphere for customers.
- Streamlined operations through effective employee scheduling and task delegation.
- Collaborated with upper management to establish goals and objectives for the shop's performance.
- Interpret publications, inspect, troubleshoot, maintain, & provide expertise on electrical & environmental systems
- Inspect, operate, troubleshoot, remove, repair, overhaul, & install aircraft electrical & environmental components
AIRCRAFT ELECTRICIAN, WG-2892-10
AZANG
05.2012 - 05.2017
- Excepted Technician
- Analyze malfunctions, troubleshoot, repair, install, maintain, test, inspect, and modify the electrical/environmental systems and other systems on- and/or off-aircraft. Performs maintenance, inspects, modifies, tests, services, troubleshoots, isolates malfunctions, and repairs the aircraft electrical/environmental systems and other aircraft systems. Provides technical advice and troubleshooting expertise to other work centers as needed when electrical or environmental systems affect the aircraft systems such as radar, weapons release, navigation communication, instruments, flight controls, pneudraulics, fuel or other systems/subsystems. Provides on-the-job training to lower graded personnel or to newly assigned personnel regardless of grade. Requisitions, processes, and accounts for supply assets as required by the repairable processing system. Complies with safety, fire, security, and housekeeping regulations and ensures that material and equipment are properly stored, protected, maintained and secured. Prepares for and participates in various types of readiness evaluation such as MEI, ORI, IG and UE inspections, mobility and command support exercises.
Manager, Lead Tech Electrical and Environmental Systems
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
07.1997 - 11.2006
- Airframes: B-1B, B-52G, B-2A, F-35
- Performed functional tests, analyzed performance, and troubleshot the electronic, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical functions of the subsystems integrated into the digital brake/antiskid system, maintenance annunciation panel (MAP) system of the integrated main generator, standby generator, emergency generator, flight control power, AC/DC power distribution, and sub-systems integrated into the electronic/electrical and environmental systems. Removed, repaired, calibrated, installed, aligned, inspected, and conducted operational performance checkouts on the components of the electronic/electrical and environmental systems. Provides technical guidance, advice, and/or assistance to other work centers on the interrelationship or electronic/electrical and environmental systems and their respective systems. Processed and accounted for supply assets in the repairable processing system to maintain aircraft records, inspection records, and equipment maintenance in computer systems (CAMS). Inspects, tests, and performed operative maintenance on cryogenic and gaseous oxygen and nitrogen servicing equipment.
- Provided on-the-job training to lower graded or newly assigned personnel.Prepares for and participates in various types of readiness evaluations. Complied with safety, fire, security, and housekeeping regulations. Performs other duties as assigned.
- Led team in executing operational strategies to enhance productivity and efficiency.
- Streamlined processes to improve workflow and reduce bottlenecks across departments.
Aircraft Electrician
Electrical Backshop Lead Tech
02.2001 - 02.2002
- Oversaw production activities of over 25 team members performing both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on power generation systems, landing gear, cabin pressurization and oxygen generating systems on 39Lockheed Martin F-16C/D aircraft. Coordinated all maintenance initiatives within the work center, including planned safety programs, related equipment, and assigned work areas. Organized and conducted training, exercised leadership and motivational techniques towards work center personnel.
- Installed and repaired electrical systems on various aircraft, ensuring compliance with safety standards.
- Conducted thorough inspections of wiring and components, identifying potential issues before they escalated.
Aircraft Electrician
Flight line Electrician
01.1997 - 01.2002
- Inspected, aligned, repaired, and overhauled aircraft electrical systems. Diagnosed trouble and determined remedy when complex relationships exist among different electrical system circuits, required complete knowledge of all electrical units and systems with possibility of serious damage to equipment if handled incorrectly. Demonstrated experience in performing diversified work with hand tools and related equipment. Followed complex circuit diagrams for complicated electrical equipment, such as switch boxes, transformers, and generators on multi phase circuits.
- Provided the ability to apply theory and instruments to complex problems such as planning, lying out, setting up, and carrying through operations dependent upon use of electrical theory and instruments considered difficult. Interpreted complex drawings, specifications, and schematics of complete systems to recognize the function and interconnections of the various assemblies
- Installed and repaired electrical systems on various aircraft, ensuring compliance with safety standards.
Skills
- Order processing
- Safety procedures
- Budget planning
- Store operations
- Safety management
- Safety processes and regulations
- Maintenance scheduling
- Employee scheduling
- Policy enforcement
- Task delegation
- Employee motivation
- Employee management
Accomplishments
- Successfully completed electrical systems upgrade on B-52G model fleet, ensuring the continuing service of the assets.
- Worked hand in hand with system engineers from the aircraft manufacture to insure maintainability of new aircraft.
- Discovered multiple damaged landing gear components, which once repaired saved the Air Force over $864K and countless lives.
- Instrumental in squadron’s "Outstanding" rating during annual Operational Readiness Inspection.
- Successfully completed 480 combat training missions and 13,000 flight hours, achieving accurate delivery of 190,000+ lbs of precision guided ordnance during high tempo flight line operations, ensuring pilots received on time mission requirement training.
- Trained aircraft phased inspection personnel on required electrical and environmental systems inspections, increased manning flexibility producing a 100% mission success rate.
EDUCATION & CREDENTIAL
Professional Development: Airman Leadership School, RCRA Training, Environmental Compliance Training, Nuclear/Biological/Chemical Defense Training, Alcohol Skills Intervention, Aircraft E&E system apprentice, Aircraft E&E systems Journeyman, Aircraft E&E systems Craftsman, Records Management, Suicide and Violence Prevention
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Full military training records, associated certifications, DD214 available upon request.
Timeline
Electrical and Environmental Shop Supervisor
AZANG
05.2017 - Current
AIRCRAFT ELECTRICIAN, WG-2892-10
AZANG
05.2012 - 05.2017
Aircraft Electrician
Electrical Backshop Lead Tech
02.2001 - 02.2002
Manager, Lead Tech Electrical and Environmental Systems
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
07.1997 - 11.2006
Aircraft Electrician
Flight line Electrician
01.1997 - 01.2002