This document is a resume for Michael L. Dobson, who has over 24 years of experience in the US Navy, including roles as a Maintenance/Production Control Manager, Departmental Maintenance Material Management Systems Coordinator, Production Control Supervisor/QA Supervisor/Technician, and Instructor/Recruiter. Dobson has expertise in areas such as executive leadership, aviation operations management, budgeting, training, quality assurance, and safety. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Aeronautics and various Navy certifications.

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Michael L. Dobson
1780 Kitimal Drive Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(willing to relocate)
(757) 641-6993 doby757@gmail.com
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Professional Summary
Dedicated Aerospace/Aviation manager with active Secret Security Clearance and extensive experience
leading diverse technical and cross-functional teams under a wide range of adverse conditions. Highly trained
in all aspects of production management including; scheduling, program planning, quality assurance, aircraft
structures, propulsion systems, aviation operations, safety programs, aircraft maintenance management,
budget forecasting and oversight. Dynamic leader with history of applying Lean Six Sigma methodologies
to achieve measurable results, reduce overall costs, and improve employee success. Positive communicator
with outstanding supervisory, training, and coaching skills. Areas of expertise:
Executive Leadership - Change Management – Professional Development - Aviation Operations Management
Budgeting & Expenditures - Elite Training Program Management - Training & Curriculum Design - Contract
Negotiations - Business Development - Aircraft Maintenance Management - Aviation Safety & Risk
Management – Production Control Management - Logistical Operations - QA Administration - Hazardous
Material Management.
Professional Experience
US Navy 24+ Years
Maintenance /Production Control Manager
 Conduct daily production meeting’s to determine departmental schedules, sequences,and
assignments for work activities based on work priority, quantity of equipment, and skill of over 200
personnel.
 Inspect and monitor work areas,examine tools and equipment, and provide employee safety training
to prevent, detect, and correct unsafe conditions or violations of procedures and safety rules
increasing organizations overall productivity by 68 percent.
 Examine objects, systems, facilities and analyze information to determine needed installations,
services, or repairs.
 Maintain a process improvement program using Lean Six Sigma / Air Speed practices along with the
Constant Process Improvement reducing organization waste for 43 percent.
 Representative between defense contractors and the command to coordinate contract work between
Navy and civilian personnel for aircraft repair scheduling, equipment repair, and logistics.
Departmental Maintenance Material Management Systems Coordinator
 Executive oversight and cross-functional program leadership responsibility for a staff of 250
personnel, 18 pilots, and 13 aircraft for a combined annual budget planning of $43M.
 Coordinate global activities and programs across,operations, maintenance, safety,supply chain
confer with established personnel, vendors, or customers to coordinate production or shipping
activities and to resolve complaints or eliminate delays.

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 Requisitioned and maintained inventories of material or supplies necessary to meet production
demands. Track and arrange for delivery, assembly or distribution of activity supplies or parts to
expedite flow of materials and meet production schedules.
 Recorded production data, including volume produced, consumption of materials, or quality control
measures to monitor and improve process procedures and quality assurance.
Production Control Supervisor / QA Supervisor / Technician
 Scheduled and performed audits for maintenance and administrative work centers ensuring program
managers are following current Naval Aviation Maintenance Program instructions and managing
within OSHA/DoD guidelines.
 Conducted departmental safety inspections for personal protective equipment and emergent safety
equipment i.e. Eye Wash Stations, emergency showers, and alarms.
 Evaluated localized testing procedures for personnel qualifications to include support equipment
operators and collateral duty inspectors that allow work center personnel to inspect and certify
repaired equipment.
 Inspected, repaired, tested, diagnosed and repaired integrated complex Naval aircraft airframe
structures,aircraft flight surfaces,egress systems,environmental control systems, oxygen and
cryogenics systems, fire suppression systems, fuel distribution systems, and jet engine propulsion
systems; perform daily, preflight, post flight and other periodic aircraft airframe and structural
components.
Instructor / Recruiter
 Enhanced the flexibility of an undermanned division and voluntarily cross-trained to teach other
classes; increasing the organizations day to day instructor availability.
 Performed curriculum maintenance, writing learning objectives, preparing test items, evaluating
instructional materials and the results of instruction.
 Mentored students on academic learning problems. Responsible for the leadership, military training,
and mentoring of 320 students, acknowledged as the best in Hampton Roads.
Education and Specialized Training
 Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics; Minor in Management; Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University;
Daytona Beach,FL
 Airframe Certification United States Department of Labor
 Senior Enlisted Aviation Manager Course and Production and Inventory Control Course
 Navy Instructor Training Course (NITC)
 Active Secret Clearance March 2012
 F/A 18 Powerplants and Related Systems Initial Organizational Maintenance Course
 F/A-18 E/F Environmental Control Systems and Safety Equipment Organizational Maintenance.
 F-14 Environmental Control Systems and Safety Equipment Organizational Maintenance.
 Ordinance/Explosive Certification US Navy