KARUN KARN
Assistant Technical Manager
New Delhi
Summary
Proactive and meticulous Air veteran as a maintenance Manager offering 20 years experience in Military aviation of successful team management in maintenance-driven roles. Proficiencies in inventory control, staff training and development. Adept at scheduling facilities maintenance to minimizing downtime and safety hazards. Well-versed in equipment troubleshooting and repair with focus on quality and efficiency.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
12.2002 - 12.2004
- Bangalore basic physical training and professional course
Line Maintenance Supervisor
Indian Air Force
Jodhpur
04.2005 - 03.2008
- Monitored safety compliance to maintain strict standards and protect team members from harm.
- Organized ongoing maintenance schedules to boost system performance.
- Monitored systems to assure increase in power flow and integrated new system components, fixtures and motors.
- Kept watchful eye on equipment inventories, optimizing work readiness and aligning supplies with specifications for each job.
- Utilized proper tools and materials to adhere to safety guidelines.
- Efficiently assisted service workers with problematic transactions to maintain customer satisfaction and quickly rectify issues.
- Monitored product quality and communicated necessary improvements to site superintendent.
- Scheduled and oversaw maintenance, repair and installation activities.
- Managed efficient teams of up to 12 employees.
Supervisor
Indian Air Force
Srinagar
01.2008 - 01.2010
- maintenance of avionics laboratory for Aircraft equipment and component.
- Evaluated employee performance and trained to improve weak areas.
- Achieved results by working with staff to meet established targets.
- Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
- Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
- Maintained database systems to track and analyze operational data.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
- Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
Supervisor In-charge
Indian Air Force
Suratgarh
03.2010 - 03.2015
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
- Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
- Acted as a team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.
- Developed strong organizational and communication skills through coursework and volunteer activities.
- Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.
- Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
Maintenance Manager
Indian Air Force
Ghaziabad
05.2015 - 12.2022
- Supervised employee performance, preventive maintenance, and safety.
- Planned scheduled maintenance outages as part of preventive maintenance program.
- Delegated tasks to carefully selected employees in alignment with resource management goals.
- Monitored priorities and liaised between maintenance team and management, delegating tasks to complete on time.
- Procured pricing information from various vendors to support cost-effective purchasing.
- Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
- Collaborated with other departments to verify completion of maintenance tasks.
- Established and documented protocols for preventive maintenance procedures, decreasing equipment issues, and reducing downtime.
- Created and submitted detailed reports to highlight maintenance activities and equipment performance.
- Forecasted and reviewed maintenance budgets to establish cost-effective measures.
- Trained maintenance technicians to apply proper techniques and best practices and comply with safety protocols.
- Documented inventory of spare parts to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Scheduled regular inspections of equipment and facilities to manage wear and tear.
- Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
- Launched quality assurance practices for each phase of development
Education
Diploma - Eectrical engineering
Associate Degree - Science
Skills
Prepare forecast report on daily & weekly basis for assembling/servicing/repair of aircraft component & man power requiredLead the team independently and achieve the goal for servicing & assembling the aircraftSort out technical glitch in very short duration of time, obstacle in servicing & production line of aircraftHelp the subordinate in learning the aircraft manuals, wiring diagram, standard operating procedures, technical instructionProficient in design maintenance strategies, procedures and methods, diagnosisExpertise in team management and Leading manpower across various functionsAnalytical skills, Fast Learner, self-motivated Decision making, creative problem solving, time management
Good knowledge of MS office and electronic maintenance management system(e-MMS) & IMMOLS computer applications
Time management and handling pressure situationLarge practical experience in Aircraft maintenance management with an ability to manage teams and lead menExpertise in technical documents managementHandling & management of aircraft precision instrument, equipment and components from technical store/logisticDevelopment of tools/scripts to carry out technical analysisFacilities maintenance
Inventory replenishment
Preventive Maintenance
Staff Management
Strategic planning
Project Management
Deadline management
Materials requisition
Employee performance assessment
Affiliations
MCF ON C-130J SUPER HERCULES (Lockheed martin) 1ST Line & 2nd Line
MCF ON MIG-21 (BISON) & T-69/69B 1ST Line & 2nd Line
CROSS TRAINING (Instrumental to Electrical, Radio & Radar Trade)
AIRCRAFT FLYING DATA DOWNLOADING AND ANALYSIS
CERTIFICATE IN SECURITY MANAGEMENT OF STRATEGIC INSTALLATION.
Timeline
Maintenance Manager
Indian Air Force
05.2015 - 12.2022
Supervisor In-charge
Indian Air Force
03.2010 - 03.2015
Supervisor
Indian Air Force
01.2008 - 01.2010
Line Maintenance Supervisor
Indian Air Force
04.2005 - 03.2008
12.2002 - 12.2004