This document is a resume for Israel Vela summarizing his experience in aviation maintenance and management. He has over 6 years of experience managing large projects and teams effectively. As an Army veteran, he has expertise maintaining and troubleshooting various aircraft systems, particularly rotary wing systems. His experience includes overseeing maintenance of helicopters valued at over $300 million and leading assault support operations in Iraq and Afghanistan with zero mission failures due to aircraft readiness issues. He also has experience in project management, problem solving, inventory management, and administration.

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Israel Vela
9147 E AVE O ~ Houston, Texas 77012
(832) 881-3005 Velaisra@yahoo.com
AVIATION MAINTINACE AND MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL
PROFIL E
U.S. Army veteran with extensive leadership combined with 6+ years of experience in managing
multiple large-scale projects, tasks and priorities effectively and in a timely manner. Documented
track record of success in building “can do” maintenance teams that thrive in high-tempo
operational environments. Expert with the operation, maintenance, modification and
troubleshooting of numerous aircraft systems with a focus on rotary wing systems. Superior
communicator, readily distills the most complex of materials into easily-understood presentations.
 Secret Clearance  Team Building/Leadership  Problem Solving
 Fast Troubleshooter  Sets Performance Standards  Technology Deployment
 Technical Inspections  Quality Assurance  Project Management
 Budgeting  Instructor/Teaching  Personnel Management
PROFESS IONAL EXPERIENCE
Aviation Maintenance Management: Employs strict attention to detail and astute planning skills to
optimize maintenance budgets, meet or exceed scheduling requirements and maximize aircraft
availability. Career highlighted by success and constant achievement.
 Oversaw the maintenance scheduling, readiness and accountability of nine highly-modified MH-
47M helicopters and associated equipment valued in excess of $300M.
 Led and coordinated heavy assault support for operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, including
numerous training events in the U.S.,with zero dropped missions due to aircraft readiness.
 Served as Noncommissioned Officer In Charge (NCOIC) of three deployments for eight aircraft
and scheduled/unscheduled maintenance actions with 100% mission success.
 Proficient in aircraft ground handling, servicing and inspections, special inspections,
launch/recovery and quick turns.
Project Management: Took the strategic vision of executive leadership and swiftly developed detailed
plans of action, guiding staff in the execution of groundbreaking organizational objectives. Resourceful
and adaptable, exercising superb leadership and team playing skills with every assignment.
 Superbly managed and motivated as many as 123 personnel including foreign nationals and
subordinate supervisors; earned a reputation for firm, yet compassionate mentorship.
 Coordinated and controlled the accountability of over $2 million worth of equipment at overseas
locations and state side, ensuring strict adherence to regulatory procedures and guidance.
 Maintained accountability of $1.5 million worth of equipment, ensured 100% accountability at the
component level with zero loss.
Problem-Solving & Analysis: Consistently implements safety maintenance task and drill procedure and a
proven team-based work dynamic with a systems-oriented approach to facilitate efficient and effective
solutions. A critical thinker open to alternative views to optimize decision-making.
 Coordinated, established good relations with local companies, planned , and executed initial set up
of Global Readiness Force,resulting in influenced brigades readiness
 Planned, coordinated and instructed training, improving the overall combat readiness capability of
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 Supervised daily ma inte na nc e warehouse functions of posting receipts, storage, ordering,
issuing, analyzing inventory records, and supplies.
 Successfully contributed to the success of the completion of overhauling 20 + aircrafts ahead of
schedule.
 Established a Ground Support Equipment Program for inspection resulting in no deficiencies during
the inspection and insured that equipment was inspected, tracked and up to date so personnel were
properly trained and equipped to maintain and complete their tasks.
 Contributed to the recovery of 2 down aircrafts in a stressfulcombat environment reducing the
weight of one aircraft from 27,600 lb. to 16,300 lb. and prepared for it to be sling by another
aircraft saving the taxpayers over 70 million dollars and the Army a precious asset.
 Saved the Regiment countless dollars and Non Mission Capable time by catching faults early and
preventing possible loss of life.
EMPLOYMENT
U.S. ARMY, Various Duty Stations including Iraq & Afghanistan 2013 – Present
First Line Supervisor, Special Projects, 3-160th SOAR (Hunter ARMY AIR FIELD)
Squad Leader, Special Operations Aviation Maintenance Company
Helicopter Repairer/ Safety Inspector / Work Center Supervisor/Platoon Security Officer/ Key
Control officer /First Line Supervisor and Manager-Mechanic, Installer, and Repairer
Squad Leader, Special Operations Aviation Enlisted Combat Course
(Fort Campbell KY) 2013-2013
Section Sergeant/ Platoon Ground Support Equipment Noncommissioned Officer in Charge/ Down
AIRCRAFT Recovery team /Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician/
(Fort Brag NC 122nd ASB CAB) 2011-2013
Student first Sergeant / CH-47 Helicopter Repairer
(Fort Eustis VA) MAR-2010-AUG2010
Squad leader
(Fort Sill OK) JAN-2010- MAR 2010
EDUCATION
Central Texas Collage Killeen, TX (2015- Currently Attending)
Homeland Security, Aviation Maintenance Management
Special Skill: SpecialOperations Support Personnel, Bilingual
Selected Military Training: CH-47 Helicopter Repairer Supervisor, CH-47 Helicopter Repairer
Supervisor Advanced Leader; Phase 1,Basic Noncommissioned Officer (NCO); Primary Leadership
Development; Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Escape and Code of Conduct; Air Load Planner Course; Air
Movement Operation Hazardous Materials/Waste Handling Course; Human Right Awareness Education;
Antiterrorism Awareness Training; Battle Damage Assessment and Repair Course; Quality and
Production Control Course; CH-47 Helicopter Repairer; Phase 1, ULLS-A(E) Automated logbook
training; Special Operations Enlisted Combat skills Course; MH-47 Helicopter Maintainers Course;
Warrior Leaders Course; Combat Lifesavers Course; Level 2 Combative; Financial Readiness Program;
CH-47 Helicopter Repairer Course; Level 1 Combative Course; Basic Combat Training
Computer Skills: MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access) ULLSA-E, ICODES,Defense
Travel System Daily
Notable Achievements: , National Defense Service Medal, Army Achievement Medal (x4), Army Good
Conduct Medal (x2), Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on TerrorismExpeditionary Medal,
Global War on TerrorismService Medal, Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon,
Army Service Ribbon,Overseas Service Ribbon,North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal(NATO),Army
Certificate of Achievement (x3)Boeing Award Rescue Citation

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
 Active secret security clearance, (SCI).
 Human resources professional with 4 years of experience in personnel management, training,
customer service, and Microsoft Office Suite.
 Knowledgeable inthe managementandsupervisionof variousadministrative functions,military
programs, military personnel systems, regulations and policies.
 Expertly coordinated, managed, and supervised Military Equal Opportunity (EO) and Sexual
Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP) programs.
 Trained and knowledgeable in Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Master Resilience
Training (MRT)
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
 Promoted ahead of peers in Basic
 Promoted to supervisor position in under three years in service
 Ranked 3 out of 15 supervisors
 Receivedcommendable ratings during higher headquarters inspection of Security, Key control
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Management/Supervision
 Managed organization’s access to several military personnel management systems to include
Electronic Military Personnel Office Database, Enlisted Distribution and Assignment System,
Electronic Total Officer Personnel Management Information System and interactive Personnel
Electronic Records Management System (iPERMS).
 Compiled, analyzed and presented detailed personnel reports by career specialties’ strengths
providingexecutive leaderswithtoolsinplanningforcurrentandfuture personnel assetprojections.
 Accuratelymanagedequipmentvaluedatan excessof $1,000,000 by conductingmonthly,quarterly
and annual inspections of equipment.
 Provided oversight in the execution of Military Equal Opportunity and Sexual Harassment/Assault
Preventionand Response Programs servicing and providing awareness training and compliance to
military and civilian personnel
Property Accountability
 Coordinated and controlled the accountability of over $2 million worth of equipment at overseas
locations ensuring strict adherence to regulatory procedures and guidance.
 Maintained accountability of $1.5 million worth of Ground Support Equipment; ensured 100%
accountability at the component level with zero loss.
 Supervised the collection and returns of equipment maintaining strict accountability and detailed
adjustments to equipment records.
 Executed the requisition, receipt, storage, and issue of over $100,000 worth of project components
during individual equipment fielding.
Inventory Management
 Planned, launched and led a seamless organization inventory of equipment while maintaining
operations and avoiding mission degradation.
 Organized and monitored joint inventory of over $100,000 worth of equipment at remote overseas
location with only 24 hours’ notice; completed inventory ahead of schedule with zero loss.

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Administration
 Preparedandreviewedreports,memos,letters,andotherdocumentsusingMicrosoftOfficeSuitefor
executive approval and/or signatures.
 Tracked, reviewed and routed personnel actions, evaluations, award recommendations, leave
requests, pay and finance actions, work transfers, and retirements to respective departments for
processing.
 Supervisedthe execution of regular and mandated personnel records updates, and when necessary
conducted
 Established and maintained files in accordance with the Army Records Information System while
applying knowledge of provisions and limitations of Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act of
1974.
 Communicateseffectivelywithexecutivemanagement,subordinateelementexecutives,supervisors,
co-workers, and subordinates on a daily basis via phone, in written form, electronic email, or in
person.
Training
 Implementedadministrativeprocessestemplatesforawards,personnel actions,andpayentitlements
which decreased irregularities and increased overall administrative processing
Evaluateddaily/weeklytaskcompletions,identifiedstrength/weaknessesandutilizedon-the-job
trainingopportunitiestoconductcorrective traininginsubstandardtaskswhichenhancedtechnical
expertiseandproficiencyinexecutionof administrative andMaintenances tasks

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