Brance I.

Gann

Career Objectives A challenging and rewarding position in a growth oriented orga

nization, which offers diverse job responsibilities in Training, Maintenance and
Inspection which will fully utilize my managerial and technical abilities.
Summary of Qualifications
A highly skilled Mechanic with extensive experience in inspecting, testing, rep
airing, maintaining, modifying, and repairing of airframes, power plant, electri
cal and related systems in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations an
d U.S. Military Standards. Developed during a 20 year career in the U.S. Navy.

Education B.S., Professional Aeronautics w/minor in Safety Em

bry-Riddle Aeronautical University
A.S., Automotive and Di
esel Technology
Universal Technical Institute, Houston, TX

Professional Experience Senior Training and Development Specialist

* Subject matter expert Instructor/Operator/Maintainer for the Mine Resistant Am
bush Protected vehicle egress trainer.
* Responsible for instructing military and civilian personnel in preventing, sur
vival, egress, and procedures for removing personnel if a Mine Resistant Ambush
Protected vehicle rolls over or is attacked.
* Responsible for routine inspections and testing of electronic and mechanical e
quipment. Worked unsupervised in Iraq reporting to my program manager by email d
aily, who was located in the United States.
Logistics Engineering Specialist
* Perform quality reviews of technical manuals for technical accuracy and confor
mance to contractual specifications.
* Conduct validation and verification reviews with the customer to validate and
verify data.
* Work with the customer to ensure that the technical manuals are usable for the
customer and are written in a style and manner that the customer is accustomed
to working with.
* Interpret and utilize military standards to develop, prepare and manage logist
ical programs reviews.
* Perform system design reviews utilizing Supportability Design Requirements Doc
uments.
* Perform internal quality review on departmental products prior to delivery.

Senior Training Analysts

* Subject matter expert / Instructor, for the VH-71 helicopter. Responsible for
instructing, developing and quality review of associated source data.
* Subject matter expert / Instructor, for the U.S Army's armed reconnaissance he
licopter. Responsible for instructing, developing and quality review of associat
ed source data for interactive courseware (ICW) and interactive multimedia instr
uction (IMI) maintenance training courses.
Technical Trainer Supervisor
* As master training specialist demonstrated excellence in leadership, technical
competence, application of instructional methodology, and desire to improve fle
et readiness through quality instruction.
* Exceptional team leader; excellent communication and organizational skills.
* Lead Instructor supervised six instructors in coordinating/planning of instruc
tion for 2500 personnel with over 2000 hours of instruction in aspects of Aviati
on Maintenance, Aviation Quality Assurance inspection, Technical Publication Man
agement, Aviation Corrosion Control, Aviation Safety, Home land security courses
and Department of Defense Anti Terrorism Force Protection Courses.
Quality Supervisor
* Served as supervisor for Quality Assurance ensuring the maintenance performanc
e by 55 personnel across 5 disciplines maintained the highest standards of quali
ty. While following all applicable operational and maintenance directives.
* Exceptional leader and expert C-130 systems knowledge qualified 8 full systems
quality inspectors and 20 system inspectors.

Airframe and Power Plant Inspector/Mechanic

* Managed 5 divisions of 55 maintenance personnel responsible for assuring quali
ty maintenance for five C-130 aircraft and over $5 million of aircraft support e
quipment.

* Supervised maintenance inspections for KC-130 F/R/T and C-130 F/R/T aircraft.
Ensured repair and rigging of major airframe components and flight controls wher
e done correctly and efficiently.
* As an aircraft maintenance inspector, performed inspections and troubleshootin
g of flight controls, hydraulics and pneumatic systems, engine components, elect
rical systems, and fueling systems.
* 20 years experience in all aspects of military aircraft operations/maintenance
.
* Aircraft Hydraulic and Pneumatic Component Test Stand (HCT-10) operator, Inspe
ctor and maintainer..
* Proficient in reading blue prints, schematic diagrams, drawings and charts.

Employment History
Senior Training and Development Specialist
Raytheon, FOB Delta Iraq 2009 to present
Logistics Engineering Specialist
Bell Helicopter, Fort Worth, TX 2008 to 2009
Senior Training Analysts
Bell Helicopter, Fort Worth, TX 2008 to 2009
Technical Training Supervisor
Navy Operational support Center, Fort Worth, TX 2001 to 2008
 Quality / Technician
Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 62, Brunswick, ME1994 to 2001
Quality / Technician
Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 22 Rota, Spain 1988 to 1994
Naval Air Station, Dallas, TX

Training
* GREEN BELT: SIX SIGMA
* TOP SECRET clearance: Certified Feb 2009
* Aviation Structural Mechanic (Hydraulics)
* Subject Matter Expert: Airframe, Flight controls, Hydraulics and Landing gear
for ARH-70 and KC/C-130H/T aircraft.
* Proficient with engineering drawings
* Proficient with Right Hemisphere/Catia and Bedvue
* Navy Instructor Course
* Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
* Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Access and Power Point
* C-130 structural repair course
* Intermediate level structural repair course
* Certified Egress Instructor for MRAP vehicles
* Willing to travel, as required, to support company goals
* Exceptional team leader / team member; excellent communication and organizatio
nal skills
* Transportation Safety Institute Operational Risk Management courses
* Advanced Leadership Development Program course
* Aviation Structural Mechanic (Hydraulics)
* Navy Instructor Course
* Master Training Specialist (MTS)
* Tasked Based Curriculum Development
* Proficient with electrical and mechanical testing equipment.