PAUL LAWRENCE
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven Assistant Maintenance Manager at United Airlines, adept at enhancing safety compliance and optimizing workflows. Proven track record in team leadership and vendor relations, fostering accountability and communication. Skilled in regulatory adherence and aircraft maintenance, consistently improving operational efficiency and safety standards.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Maintenance Manager
United Airlines
09.2020 - Current
- Conducted root cause analyses of recurring issues, developing long-term solutions to prevent future occurrences.
- Enhanced safety standards by conducting thorough inspections and adhering to strict regulatory requirements.
- Streamlined workflows for maintenance personnel, improving productivity while maintaining high-quality workmanship.
- Improved communication between departments by establishing regular meetings and open channels for sharing information regarding aircraft status updates.
- Optimized spare parts inventory management system, minimizing stock shortages and ensuring availability during critical periods.
- Fostered a culture of accountability among team members by setting clear expectations and providing regular performance feedback.
- Established strong working relationships with vendors and suppliers, negotiating favourable terms for parts procurement and service agreements.
- Coordinated closely with flight operations teams to minimize schedule disruptions due to maintenance-related delays or cancellations.
- Mentored junior team members, providing guidance and support to foster professional growth and development.
- Performed scheduled and unscheduled inspections to check flight readiness of aircraft.
- Maintained repair logs to document all corrective and preventive aircraft maintenance.
- Inspected airframes to detect wear and other defects.
- Inspected all received aircraft parts to verify compliance with FAA regulations.
- Performed scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on diverse aircraft engines, avionics and hydraulics.
- Diagnosed faults and developed resolution plans.
- Analyzed engineering drawings and schematics to troubleshoot systems and diagnose solutions.
- Obtained fuel and oil samples to check for contamination.
- FAA Delegated Maintenance Inspector RII.
- Designated Station Trainer - DST.
- Writing/ Implementation of Standard Operating Procedures.
- Undertake Remote Aircraft Field Service.
- Vendor Maintenance Coordination.
- Implemented the use of AHM across vendor groups in the South Pacific.
Technical Representative International
United Airlines
08.2006 - 09.2020
- Installed, configured, tested and maintained operating systems, application software, and system management tools.
- Played a key role in the successful launch of new products, providing technical support and training for both internal teams and external customers.
- Continuously expanded knowledge of industry trends and emerging technologies to better serve vendor/clients' evolving needs.
- Conducted product demonstrations and training sessions for vendors, promoting product knowledge and adoption.
- Designated Station Trainer - DST
- FAA Delegated Maintenance Inspector - RII
- Undertake Remote Aircraft Field Service
- Ground Support Equipment Maintenance
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing timely and effective technical support.
- Assisted in the creation of training materials for new Technical Representatives, improving the onboarding experience for incoming employees.
- Identified opportunities for process improvement within the technical support team, implementing changes that led to increased efficiency.
- Established rapport with clients through regular check-ins, ensuring their ongoing satisfaction with products and services provided.
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
FedEx
10.2001 - 09.2005
- Maintained accurate records of all maintenance tasks performed, ensuring compliance with FAA regulations.
- Performed scheduled and unscheduled inspections to check flight readiness of aircraft.
- Enhanced aircraft safety by performing thorough maintenance inspections and identifying potential issues.
- Developed strong relationships with colleagues, fostering a positive work atmosphere conducive to teamwork and effective communication.
- MD-11 Maintenance Certification
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
FedEx
07.1998 - 09.2001
- Maintained accurate records of all maintenance tasks performed, ensuring compliance with FAA regulations.
- Performed scheduled and unscheduled inspections to check flight readiness of aircraft.
- Developed strong relationships with colleagues, fostering a positive work atmosphere conducive to teamwork and effective communication.
- Enhanced aircraft safety by performing thorough maintenance inspections and identifying potential issues.
- MD-11 Maintenance Certification.
- B727 Maintenance Certification.
- DC-10 Maintenance Certification
- A310 Maintenance Certification
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
American Airlines
03.1997 - 07.1998
- Maintained accurate records of all maintenance tasks performed, ensuring compliance with FAA regulations.
- Performed scheduled and unscheduled inspections to check flight readiness of aircraft.
- Enhanced aircraft safety by performing thorough maintenance inspections and identifying potential issues.
- Developed strong relationships with colleagues, fostering a positive work atmosphere conducive to teamwork and effective communication.
- B747-200 Maintenance Certification
- B727-200 Maintenance Certification
- MD-11 Maintenance Certification
Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor
World Airways
12.1995 - 03.1997
- Improved aircraft maintenance efficiency by implementing streamlined processes and procedures.
- Championed quality control measures throughout all stages of the maintenance process, reinforcing a high standard of workmanship across the team.
- Developed customized training programs for technicians to ensure optimal performance in their roles.
- Established a strong safety culture within the team, leading to improved adherence to Malaysia and OSHA regulations and industry best practices.
- Flying Technical Representative undertaking defect rectification en route and out stations around the world to ensure aircraft serviceability.
- MD-11 Maintenance Certification
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
TWA / American Airlines
04.1989 - 12.1995
- Maintained accurate records of all maintenance tasks performed, ensuring compliance with FAA regulations.
- Performed scheduled and unscheduled inspections to check flight readiness of aircraft.
- Enhanced aircraft safety by performing thorough maintenance inspections and identifying potential issues.
- Inspected airframes to detect wear and other defects.
- Inspected all received aircraft parts to verify compliance with FAA regulations.
- Developed strong relationships with colleagues, fostering a positive work atmosphere conducive to teamwork and effective communication.
- L1011 Maintenance Certification
- B747 -100/200 Maintenance Certification
- B727-200 Maintenance Certification
- DC-10 Maintenance Certification
- MD-11 Maintenance Certification
- B767 -200/300 Maintenance Certification
Education
A&P License - Aircraft Maintenance
Airframe And Powerplant Certificate
TWA Training School - Dallas10-1989
Skills
- Team Leading/building
- Regulation and Compliance
- Deadline Management
- Vendor relations
- Global Communication
- Safety and Compliance
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team from Aircraft Maintenance in Sydney and Health and Safety Manager - San Francisco in achieving the United Airlines Silver Safety Accreditation.
- Achieved excellent Audit results line with FAA and United Airlines Quality Assurance Departments at all South Pacific locations.
- Successful Station startups for BNE, AKL, CHC and PPT
Certification
B787-8/9/10 GenX
B767-200 GE CF-80A
B767-300 GE CF6-80C2
B747-100/200 JT9D
B747-400 P&W 4000
L1011 Rolls Royce RB211
B727-100/200 P&W JT8D
MD-11 GE CF6-80C2D1F
B777-200 P&W 4000
B777-300 GE 90-115
A310-200 P&W 4000
B757-200 Avionics
RII
DST
Borescope
Timeline
Assistant Maintenance Manager
United Airlines
09.2020 - Current
Technical Representative International
United Airlines
08.2006 - 09.2020
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
FedEx
10.2001 - 09.2005
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
FedEx
07.1998 - 09.2001
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
American Airlines
03.1997 - 07.1998
Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor
World Airways
12.1995 - 03.1997
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
TWA / American Airlines
04.1989 - 12.1995
A&P License - Aircraft Maintenance
Airframe And Powerplant Certificate
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