Blake Harrison

• Supervised 5-person team in maintenance support for 4 C-40C aircraft, achieving 100% operational readiness through planning, directing work assignments, and establishing priorities to meet deadlines.

• Managed inventory of 5,000+ tools, including calibrated Precision Measurement Equipment (PMEL), conducting annual audits to resolve discrepancies and ensure airworthiness.

• Oversaw HAZMAT inspections and material orders via EESOH, maintaining full compliance with safety standards and implementing corrective actions for delays.

• Served as GPC Cardholder, procuring $50,000+ in consumables and tooling annually while monitoring logistics metrics to align with program objectives.

• Developed integrated logistics plans, analyzed performance data, and adapted techniques to resolve issues, enhancing efficiency in aircraft overhaul and repair operations.

• Ensured personnel training, equipment preparation, and safety compliance, communicating supervisory concepts and shop processes to subordinates.

• Performed preflight, thru-flight, phase/annual inspections on C-40 aircraft, disassembling, cleaning, lubricating, and assembling components to ensure combat readiness.

• Diagnosed and troubleshot aircraft systems (fuselage, flight controls, landing gear, electrical) using diagnostic equipment, power tools, and precision instruments.

• Rigged, function tested, and repaired subassemblies, identifying replacement needs and adapting equipment to new situations for operational efficiency.

• Acted as Unit Safety Representative and Fall Protection Manager, training 50+ personnel and inspecting gear to maintain zero-incident record.

• Led mobile repair operations, planning daily assignments, loading tools/materials, and maintaining service vehicles, cranes, welders, and cutting torches.

• Fabricated and repaired structural damage on locomotives and railcars without blueprints, reducing repair costs by 12% through innovative techniques and tolerances.

• Conducted inspections, troubleshooting, and documentation to ensure AAR compliance, utilizing hand/power tools for disassembly and assembly.

• Fabricated/repaired locomotive bodies per regulations and customer requests, including inertial filter and generator modifications using blueprints/handbooks.

• Estimated labor/material costs, communicated with engineering/quality teams, and solved technical issues in a fabrication environment.

• Performed intricate welds on railcar/locomotive components in fast-paced setting, inspecting for quality and training new employees on procedures/safety.

• Utilized blueprints/schematics, grinders, drills, and saws for repair tasks, ensuring compliance with standards.

• Managed stock records, inventory, and supply reports; verified shipments against contracts for accuracy and compliance.

• Organized storage, constructed aids, and improved maintenance data quality to enhance operational efficiency.