1. Lucas E. Paro
2518 County Road 111, Lampasas, TX 76550
Phone: (512) 661-8130
Taiwan Phone: 866-981-680-644
Magic Jack Phone: (239) 673-4742
Apple ID ah64adce@yahoo.com
Email: lucas.e.paro@gmail.com
Aviation Maintenance Manager / Quality Control Supervisor / Senior Instructor, Courseware developer
U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance
Maintenance Manager with extensive U.S Army experience, highly proficient with Microsoft Office, Excel, Word,
Outlook and PowerPoint. Managed multiple large-scale operations through the coordination of personnel, as well
as instructed and mentored professionals to become experts in their fields. Liaised with supervisory experience and
spearheaded solutions to administrative and technical problems. Surpassed U.S. Army maintenance goals through
the rigorous supervision of employees, and duty performances.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: American Systems
Aircraft Maintenance Instructor and Advisor
Taiwan Training Assistance Fielding Team, Tainan, Taiwan February 2014 - Current
Performed duties as an AH-64E Aircraft Maintenance Instructor and Advisor, conducted formal classroom and
hands on training. Assisted with the transportation and movement of their fleet from the United States to Taiwan.
Spearheaded the development of training materials and training device procurement. Advised the Taiwan Army on
current and updated maintenance and Quality Control practices along with the procurement of the proper tools,
ground support equipment, repair and replacement parts required to maintain their fleet based on flying hour
projections while reducing aircraft maintenance down time and overall maintenance costs.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: U.S. ARMY
Brigade Aviation Maintenance Manager
21st
Cavalry Brigade, Fort Hood, TX April, 2012 - July, 2013
Assisted and advised senior leaders and personnel on all aviation related technical issues, managed and
developed a comprehensive maintenance and flight hour program. Implemented solutions to mitigate all technical,
Quality control and administrative problems. Advised supervisory and subordinate personnel on the brigade
aviation maintenance program, dealing with both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance while ensuring the
overall flight safety of 12 AH-64E helicopters, 42 AH-64D helicopters, 6 UH-60L helicopters, 3 UH-1 helicopters and
2 LUH-72 helicopters during the training of multiple units for combat operations. Trained, directed and mentored
four battalion Production Control Office maintenance supervisors in all aspects of AH-64D maintenance procedures
to include supply stockage management, Time Between Overhaul (TBO) parts replacement management and
battalion flying hour program management. Managed civilian workforce to facilitate successful mission
accomplishment along with scheduled and unscheduled maintenance requirements. Assisted training units with
the procurement of repair parts during training, at and away from home installation. Oversaw the management of
repair parts sections with an average stockage level of 700 lines with a property value of over $34 million, without
loss.
• Coordinated, supervised and managed the reception, integration of the post deployment reset program for
fourteen AH-64D aircraft, ensured reset completion ahead of schedule and under budget while producing a
quality product to return to the customer.
• Enforced strict OSHA and army aviation safety regulations, policies and procedures resulting in zero
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Production Control Manager
1st
Battalion 229th
Aviation Regiment, Fort Hood, TX April 2009 - April 2012
Advised senior leaders while supervising Aircraft Maintenance, Quality Control and Technical Inspection activities
for an organization consisting of 24 AH-64D and 10 UH-60L helicopters. Determined the required personnel, repair
parts and facility requirements to repair aircraft and associated equipment in order to maximize the use of the
resources within and external to the Battalion. Planned for and forecasted for future maintenance requirements
based on operational workloads. Maintained Unit Level Logistics System – Aviation (ULLS-A) Database along with
daily status reports. Directed aviation supply personnel to maintain U.S Army supply economy discipline.
Coordinated the flow of maintenance activities between supporting units and civilian contractors. Received and
processed work requests while coordinating, scheduling and prioritizing maintenance and component repair shop
workloads. Compiled operational and maintenance data to ensure the accurate and timely submission of monthly
DA-1352 reports to higher. Coordinated maintenance operational checks, and maintenance test flights.
Diagnosed, Troubleshot and repaired all systems and subsystems on the AH-64D and UH-60L to include Airframe,
Drive Train, Hydraulic/Pneumatic, Rotor System, Environmental Control System (ECS), Flight Controls, Engines,
Electrical and Area Weapon System. Ensured the return of safely repaired aircraft and equipment to supported
units.
• Managed and accurately forecasted scheduled aircraft maintenance and flying hour requirements to
support a mission flow of over 2600 flight hours per month, while maintaining an operational readiness rate
of 89%.
• Supervised the application of multiple aircraft modification teams during installation and follow on
maintenance operational checks.
• Ensured the receipt of a 100% rating during external unit aircraft maintenance and historical records
inspection.
AH-64D Committee Chief / Instructor Evaluator
United States Army Aviation Logistics School Fort Eustis, VA September 2005 - March 2009
Committee Chief and Instructor Evaluator in support of the United States Army Aviation Logistics School (USAALS)
for the AH-64D repairer course and advanced leaders course. Instrumental in the development and preparation of
programs of instruction, provided subject matter expertise, wrote, researched, revised and prepared lesson plans
for the AH-64D repairer course and advanced leaders course. Supervised students while they performed
maintenance tasks on AH-64D helicopters in accordance with army aviation maintenance manuals and regulations.
Supervised 11 instructors and 2 civilian instructors as a Committee Chief, ensuring assigned classes were taught to
standard. Displayed outstanding management abilities, resulting in over 455 students graduating training and
reporting for worldwide assignment to units within the U.S Army. One of four Instructor Evaluators within USAALS
who was responsible for administering and maintaining instructor evaluations on all assigned instructors to ensure
that they taught within the rules and regulations set forth by the army.
• Selected to administer the Environmental Protection Agency Type II Certification test due to extensive
aircraft and household refrigeration knowledge.
• Found flaws with the unit’s property accounting documents and saved the unit over $5,000 of replacement
costs.
Production Control Manager
1st
Battalion 227th
Aviation Regiment, Fort Hood, TX June 2003 – August 2005
Advised senior leaders while supervising Aircraft Maintenance and Technical Inspection activities for an
organization consisting of 24 AH-64D helicopters. Determined the required personnel, repair parts and facility
requirements to repair aircraft and associated equipment in order to maximize the use of the resources within and
external to the Battalion. Planned for and forecasted for future maintenance requirements based on operational
workloads. Maintained Unit Level Logistics System – Aviation (ULLS-A) Database along with daily status reports.
Directed aviation supply personnel to maintain U.S Army supply economy discipline. Coordinated the flow of
maintenance activities internal to the battalion along with supporting units and civilian contractors. Received and

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processed work requests while coordinating, scheduling and prioritizing maintenance and component repair shop
workloads. Compiled operational and maintenance data to ensure the accurate and timely submission of monthly
DA-1352 reports to higher. Coordinated maintenance operational checks, and maintenance test flights.
Diagnosed, Troubleshot and repaired all systems and subsystems on the AH-64D to include Airframe, Drive Train,
Hydraulic/Pneumatic, Rotor System, Environmental Control System (ECS), Flight Controls, Engines, Electrical and
Area Weapon System. Ensured the return of repaired aircraft and equipment to supported units.
• Highly proficient with troubleshooting, maintaining and managing all aspects of aircraft maintenance, while
maintaining an average operational readiness rate of 82% with a flying hour pace, on average, of 2200
hours per month.
• Provided a source of positive motivation for over 140 Managers through instruction and mentoring while
operating in austere environments under harsh conditions.
• Due to extensive aircraft maintenance knowledge and abilities, received the Army Aviation Association of
America Unit of the Year award along with the Ellis D. Parker Aviation Maintenance award for 2005.
Maintenance Section Senior Maintenance Manager
D Company 1’st Battalion 227th
Aviation Regiment, Fort Hood, TX July 2002 – May 2003
Supervised and trained thirty maintenance personnel how to properly maintain, diagnose, troubleshoot and repair
all systems and subsystems on the AH-64D. Supervised and worked with four AH-64D phase teams who
completed five phases ahead of schedule under budget while producing a quality product. Supervised Personnel
who were responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the battalion tool room, the maintenance Petroleum, Oil,
& Lubricants supply levels along with the recovery and reconciliation of used POL products in accordance to EPA
and Fort Hood regulations. Ensured maintainers followed proper maintenance manuals, policies and local SOP’s.
Diagnosed, Troubleshot and repaired all systems and subsystems on the AH-64D to include Airframe, Drive Train,
Hydraulic/Pneumatic, Rotor System, Environmental Control System (ECS), Flight Controls, Engines, Electrical and
Area Weapon System. Used ULLS-A on a daily basis to record all maintenance actions.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
• Graduate, AH-64E Guardian Helicopter Repair Course, with Taiwan unique modifications (Boeing training and
support system)
• Graduate, Instructor Evaluator Training Course
• Graduate, Small Group Instructor Course, System Approach to Training
• Graduate, US Army Aviation Senior Leaders Course
• Graduate, US Army Instructor Training Course
• Graduate, AH-64A/D Attack Helicopter Repairer Supervisor (BNCOC) Course
• Graduate, Safety Officer and Management Course
• Graduate, AH-64D Longbow Attack Helicopter Repairer Course
• Graduate, Instructor of Hazardous Material Handlers Course
• Graduate, Primary Leadership and Development Course
• Graduate, Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defense Course
• Graduate, Combat Lifesaver Course
• Certificate, U.S. Army Ordinance Center and School Record of Certification in Refrigerant Recovering and
Recycling
• Certificate, Department of Defence, Environmental Protection Agency Certification Program, Universal
Certificate for Processing CFC/HCFC Refrigerants
• Certificate, Unit Level Logistics System – Aviation Course
• Certificate, National Safety Council’s Defensive Driving Course
• Certificate, AH-64D APU Operator (McDonnell Training and Support Systems)
• Certificate, The Employee’s Safety Course
• Certificate, Composite Risk Management Course