1. John R. Fontana
338 E. Ocean Ave Norfolk, VA 23503
910-378-5999
john.r.fontana1@gmail.com
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Active U.S. government security clearance
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Trained
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certified
Team building, Leadership and Management skills
Naval Aviation Logistics Command Information Systems (NALCOMIS) System Administrator
Data/Statistical Analysis
Analyze existing processes using continuous process improvement methodology
Ability to understand policies and appropriately apply procedures, requirements, and regulations
Analyze training deficiencies and implement solutions
EXPERIENCE
2011-Present, NALCOMIS Training Team Leader, Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic (CNAL),
Norfolk, VA
Represents CNAL to ensure all requirements are complete during system upgrades and
installations of the NALCOMIS system and customers are fully satisfied
Assist in step by step case development to test functionality of software changes and upgrades
Provide leadership, instruction and supervision to a team of 8 Senior Enlisted and 10
contractors in accordance with the Naval Aviation Maintenance Polices and regulations
Direct the scheduling, coordination, and execution of all application functionality for NALCOMIS
system upgrades and installations
Coordinate and schedule training events with Navy and Marine Corps Units
Provide over 4,000 hours of training in all aspects of NALCOMIS functionality to all Navy and
Marine Corps Aviation Units reducing the amount of trouble calls
Member of the Fleet Guidance Team making recommendations for policy changes that will
improve maintenance documentation and use of the NALCOMIS system
Review new maintenance policy for relevance and effectiveness
2007-2011, Aviation Maintenance Data Analyst, Jacksonville, NC
Led initiative to implement LEAN, 5S, and Six Sigma principles in the Maintenance Admin
division to resolve issues, identify root cause and streamline all processes
Reviewed Maintenance Action Forms ensuring each data element was accurate and met
validation specifications
Extracted maintenance data from the NALCOMIS system using SQL adhoc queries
Provided Statistical Data Analysis in verbal and graphic form necessary to make qualitative
decisions about aircraft readiness, utilization or failure trends utilizing Microsoft excel and power
point
Participated on special project teams by providing the MV22 Osprey statistical and analytical
data to enhance future capabilities and supply chain management
Achieved one million dollars in sales as a part time Real Estate agent for Century Twenty-one
2. 2004-2007, Maintenance Manager Cherry Pt, NC
Developed training plans that included leadership development, career progression
planning/monitoring that resulted in the promotions of ninety percent of the Marines
Management of subordinate personnel, to ensure all required administrative obligations were
documented for maintenance performed on aircraft and equipment
Instrumental in the scheduling of seven major aircraft maintenance evolutions and fourteen
engine changes
Tracked aircraft components and coordinated removal or inspection at prescribed intervals
enhancing safety of one hundred percent of flight missions
Personally tracked over 10,000 Maintenance Action Forms improving on the accuracy of
maintenance documentation
Supervised and trained the Data Analyst in reporting aircraft readiness, maintenance man hours
per aircraft flight hour
Chief instructor in charge of two, ten day Corporal’s Leadership Courses, Al Asad Iraq.
Led and managed a staff of five Marines in providing leadership training to seventy junior
Marines preparing them for future assignments
2001-2004, Marine Corps Recruiter, Recruiting Sub-Station Burlington, NC
Communicated, reinforced and defended the mission, values and culture of the United States
Marine Corps by maintaining a positive relationship with local high school, community officials
Actively screened over eighty applicants in a two year period ensuring they were mentally and
physically qualified to seek enlistment in the United States Marine Corps
Provided basic Marine Corps regulation training to eighty newly accepted applicants, preparing
them for recruit training
Assisted in the screening of applicants applying for the Marine Corps Officer Platoon Leaders
Course
1999-2001, Aircraft Logs and Records and Aircraft Accounting Manager, Jacksonville, NC
Led, trained and managed ten Marines in the Logs and Records section
Documented maintenance performed in aircraft engine logbooks and dynamic component
records for seven different type model engines and aircraft
1995-1999, Logs and Records Clerk/Data Analyst, Jacksonville, NC
Maintained detailed information for twenty four Marine Corps aircraft
Maintained NALCOMIS data base and 250 user accounts
Reviewed Maintenance Action Forms ensuring validation specifications were accurate for each
data element ensuring a true depiction of data analysis
Extracted maintenance data from the NALCOMIS system and provided Statistical Data Analysis
in verbal and graphic form
Reviewed correspondence and technical publications for accuracy and incorporated changes as
needed
3. EDUCATION
2015 BA in Human Resources Management from Grantham University
2015 Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Trained
2010 Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certified
2008 Uniform Victims Advocate School
2006 Equal Opportunity Representative School
1998 Data Analyst School
1996 NALCOMIS Computer Operators School
1995 Technical Publications Librarian School
1992 Aviation Maintenance Administration School
1992 Marine Corps Recruit Training