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5370 Apple Ridge Place. Westerville, Ohio 43081 614.404.2570
Objective
Highly respected within the airline industry and recently retired after a successful 25 year relationship with Embraer Aircraft Corporation, I am an intensely loyal and masterfully mechanical minded individual seeking to contribute my accumulated knowledge and extensive hands on skill set in a collaborative and out going environment. I am willing to relocate for the right opportunity and excited to explore a new chapter in life!
Qualifications Summary
Federal Aviation Certified and Airframe and Power plant (A&P) License Holder for Aircraft Maintenance and Reliability Programs. • Extensive experience in technical operation, repair and maintenance for both airframe and power plant operations for the following aircraft and engines:
• ATR 42/72 Turboprop aircraft • Dornier 328 Turboprop aircraft • Embraer 110, 120, 145. 170 190 Turboprop aircraft and regional jets • Fairchild Metro I, II, III Turboprop aircraft • Allied Signal TPE 331 Series, GE CF34, Pratt and Whitney PT-6 and PW 100, RR AE 3007 A Series Power plants
Maintenance Review Board Member (MRB): • Providing technical expertise to FAA/vendor/customer board tasked with development of procedural inspection manual for aircraft to be in compliance with
FAA safety and reliability guidelines. Flight Operations Review Board Member (FORB): • Providing expertise similar to MRB, but specifically related to operations & pilots and certification of aircraft systems and component safety guidelines.
Employment History
Embraer Aircraft Corporation - Technical Representative (1984-1988 and 1998-2016): • On site, employer contracted “technical guru” supporting Republic Airlines in their purchase, deployment and use of Embraer (120/145/170/190)
turbo prop and regional jets. • Management of maintenance service programs, technical assistance facilitation and troubleshooting of airliner power plants manufactured by Allied
Signal, General Electric, Pratt and Whitney and Rolls Royce. • Technical trouble shooting assistance and manufacture supported repairs in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration guidelines applicable to
airworthiness and deployment of public safety and airworthiness bulletins and objectives. Mountain Air Express Regional Airlines - Director of Quality Assurance (1995-1998):
• Primarily responsible to ensure newly established airline’s operational procedures for safety and reliability protocols and procedures in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) guidelines.
• Successfully facilitated new carrier certification for Western Pacific (MAX) under the FAA’s newly mandated FAR 119 directive. • Responsible for maintaining a aircraft records in compliance with FAA mandated Airworthiness Directives. • Oversaw revisions to FAA Airframe Suggested Maintenance Program, tailoring it to the specific needs of Western Pacific operations. • Directed the creation of Airline General Procedures Manual as the airline was a new operator. • Supervised performance of Western Pacific corporate team members including the Chief Inspector, Reliability Analyst, several inspectors and record
keeping persons. Pacific Southwest Airlines (PSA) - Fleet Manager - Dornier D0 328 and EMB 120 Aircraft (1993-1995):
• Directed aircraft maintenance program for Dornier and Embraer regional turbo props including administration of Engine Trend Monitoring program • Facilitated adjustments to maintenance program specific to fleet needs per airframe and power plant FAA Service Bulletins to improve total fleet
safety and reliability. • Provided technical support to maintenance division applicable to Service Bulletins, solving troubleshooting problems with Bulletin implementation.
Extensive References Available Upon Request
Dennis L. Topp