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RICHARD A. REED 1231 Chester Road, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 336-413-3028, [email protected]
CAREER OBJECTIVE
A challenging and responsible senior executive position which will fully utilize operational, financial, administrative and customer service experience in the aviation industry.
QUALIFICATIONS
A degree in Aerospace Engineering along with an experienced executive leader in positions of increasing responsibility in the aviation industry including component and system design, qualification and production, airline maintenance and operations, general aviation maintenance, FBO operations, component repair and overhaul, and customer service. A strong ability to lead and build leaders that embrace and support a culture exemplifying value in people, operating with integrity and honesty and driving accountability to deliver results.
EXPERIENCE TRIUMPH ACTUATION SYSTEMS, LLC President March 2003 – October 2014
Responsible for the complete management of the company’s design, manufacture, and repair of complex hydraulic and hydro-mechanical aircraft components and systems with operating facilities in Freeport, New York and Clemmons, North Carolina.
Direct oversight of all Manufacturing & Operations, International Business relations, Sales & Business Development, Financial & Legal Transactions, Enterprise Safety and Risk Management, Purchasing & Negotiations, Product Design, Development & Qualification, P&L Management and Quality & Continuous Improvement.
Led the company’s positive growth and results throughout his tenure, including through a very difficult and major cataclysmic flood event in the Freeport, NY plant.
Director Business Development August 2000 – March 2003 and Aftermarket Services
Led the company’s efforts to expand its organic aftermarket support capabilities from single component to multiple components.
Led the company through the acquisition of a new portfolio of hydraulic products that the company purchased from Honeywell International. The aftermarket segment of the company doubled in operating income at this time and then continued to grow from an Operating Income of $2M to $28M in less than 5 years.
The aftermarket segment now successfully serves a broad, worldwide spectrum of the aviation industry, including commercial airlines and air cargo carriers, original equipment manufacturers of aircraft and aircraft components and virtually all military applications and platforms.
PIEDMONT AVIATION SERVICES, INC. Vice President, Aviation Services July 1992 – June 2000 Vice President, PACE Airlines March 1996 – June 2000 Director of Maintenance, Part 135 November 1990 – June 2000 Director, Aircraft and Flight Services October 1989 - July 1992 Manager of Special Projects September 1988 - October 1989
Co-owner of the company and Assistant to the President in all administrative and operational functions of the Company.
Responsible for all aspects of Aircraft Maintenance, Avionics, Propeller Overhaul, Piston Engine Overhaul, APU Overhaul, Landing Gear Overhaul, Line Service and General Aviation Operations.
Served as Vice President, Maintenance and Engineering for Piedmont’s FAR Part 121 Air Carrier operations known as PACE Airlines; included all maintenance requirements for PACE’s three Boeing 737 aircraft and over thirty-five turbine powered general aviation aircraft operated under FAR Part 135.
PIEDMONT AIRLINES Manager of Support Engineering September 1987 - September 1988 Charlotte, NC
Provided technical support, supervision and guidance for B767 aircraft maintenance and operations at the Charlotte maintenance base.
Provided on-site engineering support for all phases of the B767-200ER maintenance and operation programs and for monitoring the safety and mechanical reliability of all other company Boeing aircraft.
Senior Engineer, Winston-Salem/Greensboro, NC April 1985 - September 1987 Engineer, Winston-Salem, NC September 1980 - April 1985 Junior Engineer, Winston-Salem, NC February 1978 - September 1980
Investigated and analyzed aircraft maintenance and operational problems for entire fleet.
Coordinated work projects and resolved into engineering documentation.
Provided engineering coordination with aircraft manufacturers, vendors and federal agencies and when new aircraft and equipment were introduced into revenue service.
Developed test equipment, tooling and inspection procedures and projected labor and material costs for engineering changes and budgetary planning.
Provided follow-up engineering assistance to repair shops and maintenance sections.
EDUCATION
North Carolina State University Bachelor of Science, Aerospace Engineering - 1977
Commercial Pilot Certificate No. 2163271 Instrument, Multi-Engine Ratings
Aviation Mechanic - Airframe and Powerplant Certificate No. 237024021
Awards and Honors
May 2009 - Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Commencement Speaker for North Carolina State University.
February 2010 – Named Outstanding Engineer of the Year by the North Carolina Society of Engineers.
March 2011 – Named a PAUL HARRIS FELLOW by The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International.
December 2012 – Inducted into the prestigious North Carolina State University Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Hall of Fame.
April 2014 – Honorary speaker and panelist for the American Gear/Bearing Manufacturers Annual Meeting.
2010-2014 – Honorary speaker and panelist for the Annual North Carolina Aerospace Suppliers Conference sponsored by the NCMBC www.ncmbc.us
1985-2014 – Served on the Board of Directors of Calvary Baptist Church, including serving as the Chairman the Board.
2007-present – Led leadership and business seminars in Amman, Jordan and throughout Ukraine and Crimea.
2014-present – Appointed as Chairman of the Board of Calvary Baptist Day School.
MISCELLANEOUS TRAINING
Avoiding Insider Trading B727 Flight Engineer B727 Maintenance Initial B767 Boeing General Familiarization B767 EROPS Boeing Corrosion Prevention and Control CF6-80C2 Line Maintenance and Trim Environmental RCRA Compliance Export Controls FAA Approved Parts Seminar FAR Part 145 Training Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Global Anti-Corruption Kaizen Promotion MEI Principles of Machining National Seminars Financial Statements Preventing Discrimination and Harassment Receiving Inspectors Training Situational Leadership The 4 Disciplines of Execution The 7 Habits for Highly Effective Managers The Five Dysfunctions of a Team Toyota Production System Value Stream Improvement Processes Value Stream Mapping
REFERENCES Randy Groom President and CEO Groom Aviation LLC Vero Beach, FL 772-453-5086 [email protected] [email protected] Jim A. Taylor President and General Manager (retired) Piedmont Aviation Services, Inc. Kernersville, NC 27284 336-993-2435 [email protected] Doug Meadows Controller Triumph Actuation Systems, LLC Summerfield, NC 336-508-8908 [email protected] Rob Peters Senior Pastor Calvary Baptist Church 5000 Country Club Rd. Winston-Salem, NC 27103 336-766-5542 [email protected]
