Richard Merkis

About Richard Merkis

I have learned many things in my thirty years as an Aviation Maintenance Professional. Gentle persistence relentlessly applied is my strength. Listening and adapting is my process. Whatever needs to be done to complete the mission is my path. I get to face a new set of challenges every day, is my gift. I have achieved things that I never dreamed of \"Victories and Failures\". Today is a new day, lets have at it. I am presently living in Bahrain and offering my services on a contract basis. Tell me how I can help. Oversee an aircraft in a large maintenance check or modification. Spec out fleet upgrades? Or consult on day to day operations along side your team. Specialties: System troubleshooting, maintenance planning, Team Building Factory Trained GIV, G450 & G650. Challanger

Experience

1. Aircraft Maintenance Manager

   Priester Aviation

   Jun 2024 — Present

Education

• Bakers School of Aeronautics

  Inspection Authorization, Aircraft Maintenance

Skills

• Helicopters
• Problem Solving
• Operations Management
• Aviation
• Customer Service
• Team Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Customer Relations
• Procurement
• Military
• Contract Negotiation
• Team Building
• Commercial Aviation
• Avionics
• Supply Chain
• Electronics
• Team Leadership
• Process Improvement
• Airports
• Strategic Planning
• Project Coordination
• Inventory Management
• Auditing
• Aviation Maintenance
• Aviation Operations
• Aircraft Management
• Electrical
• Logistics
• Aircraft Troubleshooting
• Planning
• Aerospace
• Contract Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Maintenance Management
• Aircraft
• Change Management
• Flight Operations
• Maintenance & Repair
• Quality Management
• Airworthiness