1. 2000 E. Hanthorn Rd
Apt.11
Lima OH, 45804
(434) 944-3982
Brian N. McCanless bnmccanless@gmail.com
Professional Profile
12 yearscombined experience in mechanical,diesel,hydraulic,and electrical maintenance
8 years combined experience in military aviation,5 yearsin forward deployed and military environments
3 years ofexperience managing a complete military aviation support equipment program
Proven leadership ability in both civilian and military maintenance settings
Strict adherence to the universal standardsofethics,businessconduct and customerrelations
Security Clearance: Secret
Civilian Employment Experience
ArincTechnicalServices (May2009to Present) Camp Taji, Iraq
AerospaceGroundEquipmentTechnician&Trainer Reference:JanKoga (jkoga@arinc.com)
 AGE technician and advisor to the Iraqi Air Army Aviation (IQAA) on proper methods of troubleshooting, repair, preventive
maintenance, planning and scheduling of equipment maintenance.
 Workload planning, directed maintenance actions, provided oversight for troubleshooting and problem resolution.
 Inspected and trained IQAA personnel in areas of scheduled and unscheduled maintenance actions relating to diesel,
mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
 Ensure all equipment is in a high state of readiness and safety prior to use, trained subordinates and peers in support
equipment tire and wheel program, foreign object damage program, corrosion control program, and electro static discharge
program guidelines and procedures.
 Completed maintenance actions in accordance with manufacturer tooling and materials.
 Coordinated technical training on completed layout prints and detailed specifications.
 Increased fleet mission capability from 46% to 96%
CFE EquipmentCorporation (February 2007toAugust2009) Roanoke, Virginia
Branch,ServiceandPartsManager(Nov08-Aug09)
 Ensured scheduled maintenance cycles and unscheduled maintenance requirements of company and customer inventories
were properly managed.
 Analyzed work reports and assigned appropriate priority statuses, maintained critical inventory logs and records in accordance
with strict guidelines. Assessed technician skills and distributed workloads accordingly.
 Consulted with Division Sales personnel to improve client relations. Executed safety and hazardous material control
procedures.
PartsDepartment Manager,ProductionTechnician(Feb07-Nov08)
 Ensured correctandtimely receipt and sale of $40,000in parts per month.
 Managed purchaseordersand inventoriesfor timely turnaround.
 Receivedand fill daily parts ordersfor technicians and customers.
 Maintained and replenish inventoriesresulting in minimal discrepancies.
 Repaired, maintained and overhauledmechanicalequipment down to thecomponent level.

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 Performed hydraulicsystemtroubleshooting and repairs.
 Removed, replaced and repairedmechanical and electrical components.
Military Experience
UnitedStatesMarineCorps (January2002to January 2007) CherryPoint, North Carolina
MOS:6072Support EquipmentDiesel,Gasoline, andHydraulicsMechanic Status: HonorablyDischarged
MarineAviation Logistics Squadron 14 (Apr04-Jan07) Reference: Wally Calabrese
 Supervisor,Assistant Supervisor and Production Technician
 In chargeoflogistics department, ensuring timely and correctreceiptofan averageof$100,000in parts per month.
 Initiated periodic maintenanceparts kits, speeding turnaroundtime ofequipment.
 Createdexpendable partsbins, keeping commonly used parts on hand toreduce spending and man hours.
 Assisted workcenter supervisor in proposing changesduring implementation of theAirspeed process for expediting equipment
changeovers,resultingin an improvement of 20% ready-for-issueturnoverrate.
 Prepared workcenter for smooth transitioninto the Marine CorpsAirspeed supply program.
 Trainedsubordinates and peersin the hydrauliccontamination control,support equipment tireand wheel, foreignobject damage and
corrosioncontrolprograms.
 Responsible for scheduling and logistics ofaviationsupport equipment parts deployment to ensureavailability and reliability of critical
ground troopair support.
 Repaired, maintained and overhauledelectro-mechanicalequipment downto the component level.
 As a production technicianplayed aninstrumental roll in increasing performancelevels by bringing areadiness rateof 52% to a
readiness rateof 89% in asix-month time frame compiling over 1000personalmaintenance hours.
MarineAviation Logistics Squadron 36 (Mar03-Apr04)
 Production Technician
 As an entry leveltechnicianresponsible for maintaining 300plus pieces of equipment ultimately achieving and maintaining a 91%
readiness rate.
 Responsible for supervising a department wide foreign object damage programwhichreceiveda grade ofa zero defectsduring aMarine
Air Groupinspection.
 Responsible for cataloging and supervising thecondition and controlofover 2,500tools witha net valueover $50,000.00,whichalso
receivedagrade of zerodefects during a MarineAir Group inspection.
 Placed in chargeofadjusting and repairing35 pieces of equipment for deployment tovariousparts ofthe worldduring thestartof
operationsOIF and OEF.
 QA inspector
 Monitoredoperationto preventtheproduction ofdefects and verified adherencetoquality plans and requirements.
 Ensured all Marines under my care completed all safety initiatives, demonstrated safe workhabits and maintained a clean working
environment.
Military Certifications
AviationTechnician,CorrosionControl Inspector
HydraulicContaminationQualification
Support Equipment I andO levelTire andWheel Qualification
PODS HydraulicContaminationAnalysis
Professional Development

3. Brian N. McCanless bnmccanless@gmail.com
OperationalRisk Management,AdvanceCommunications SkillsTraining
Hazard Communication, Hazard Recognition
Education
AviationSupportEquipment Technician(Mechanical)(AS)
AviationSupportEquipment Technician(Hydraulic)(AS)
Basic Corrosion Control,
HighSchool Diploma
Lean Manufacturingand Six Sigma
Additional Skills
Experience withmilitary andcivilianversionsofIndividual Material ReadinessList (IMRL)
In depthknowledgeofNavalAviationLogisticsCommand Management Information System(NALCOMIS)