Kurt Robinson

About Kurt Robinson

EXECUTIVE SUMMARYAccomplished aviation manager with over 35 years of experience in multiple aspects of aircraft maintenance, inspection, logistics, auditing, regulatory, compliance and safety. Strong record of improving efficiency by implementing lean procedures to reduce cost while increasing quality standards and employee morale. Proven ability to turn around under-performing departments through training and procedural improvements. Excellent technical, decision making, communication, analytical, problem solving, change management, project management and lean procedureskills.

Experience

1. Manager Quality Control Receiving Line Inspection, Faa Oda Administrator

   Delta Air Lines

   Sep 2000 — Present

   Managed Receiving, Aircraft, Nondestructive testing, MRO oversight, Line stations, Engine, Landing Gear, APU inspection departments at a 14 CFR part 121, 145 and FAA Part 21 PMA shopDeveloped and managed departmental budgets up to 18.5 million Managed over 100 direct reports and over 100 delegated inspectorsManaged third party maintenance providers for all quality requirements during aircraft maintenance checks; developed Airworthiness agreements for each provider covering all approved policies and procedures during the visitDeveloped and implemented lean flow lines in engine, line and receiving inspection by reducing turn time and cost by 40% while increasing quality on the final productLead several teams to combine the Receiving Inspection, Nondestructive Testing Inspection and Organization Designation Authorization departments, in order to obtain a single operating certificate from the FAA during the Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines mergerDeveloped the Organizational Designation Authorization (ODA) manuals and program with the FAA office; received certificate from the FAA and am currently the airworthiness administrator of the MRA ODA programQualified to perform the following functions codes on the ODA MRA certificate: 12061 - issue standard/amended airworthiness certificates, 12066 - issue special flight permits, 120610 - issue replacement for lost or mutilated standard or special airworthiness certificates and 12140 - perform aging aircraft inspection and record reviewsCompleted a joint effort with the FAA to develop and implement a 121 required inspection program for all purchased aircraft; this program qualifies individuals to perform aircraft inspections on behalf of the FAA.

Education

• State University of New York at Farmingdale

  Associate of Science in Aerospace Engineering Technology

  1984

• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

  Bachelor of Science in Professional Aeronautics

  1989

• Community College of the Air Force

  Associate of Science in Aircraft Maintenance Technology

  1987

Skills

• Airlines
• Maintenance & Repair
• Commercial Aviation
• Avionics
• Flights
• Aircraft
• Quality Control
• Overhaul
• Civil Aviation
• Inspection
• Regulatory Compliance
• Mro
• Aviation
• Aerospace
• Continuous Improvement
• Aircraft Maintenance
• Business Process Improvement
• As9100
• Team Management
• Process Improvement
• Airports
• Airworthiness