SANDEEP PABBITHI
Bengaluru,KA
Summary
Results-driven Indian Air Force veteran with 20 years of experience in continuing airworthiness, aircraft maintenance operations, and MRO environments. Demonstrated expertise in fleet reliability, regulatory compliance, maintenance planning, and ground operations. Adept at leading multidisciplinary teams, ensuring audit-ready documentation, and driving operational efficiency in high-tempo aviation settings.
Knowledgeable [Desired Position] with robust background in planning and coordinating maintenance activities. Adept at optimizing workflows and ensuring timely completion of tasks. Demonstrated ability to enhance equipment reliability and minimize downtime through strategic maintenance scheduling and effective team collaboration.
Professional planner with focus on maintenance operations, bringing valuable experience in workflow optimization and resource management. Known for collaborative approach and achieving consistent results, ensuring reliability and operational efficiency. Highly adaptable to changing needs, leveraging skills in planning, scheduling, and problem-solving to meet organizational goals.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Maintenance Planner | Maintenance Operations Supervisor | Technician
Indian Air Force
12.2005 - 12.2025
- Executed base-level and heavy maintenance on IL-78 MD, IL-76 MKI, An-32, and An-32RE aircraft in compliance with OEM manuals, Airworthiness Directives, and military aviation standards.
- Planned and controlled scheduled and unscheduled maintenance activities to maximize aircraft availability and mission readiness.
- Conducted reliability studies, defect trend analysis, and implemented corrective and preventive actions to enhance fleet performance.
- Liaised with headquarters and regulatory authorities for servicing evaluations, technical clarifications, and aircraft modifications.
- Led and supervised teams of 30+ engineers and technicians, enforcing precision maintenance and documentation standards.
- Managed aircraft stores, tool crib systems, inventory accounting, and preservation of aviation components.
- Utilized IMMOLS and electronic maintenance management systems for maintenance tracking and material control.
- Performed quality control of aviation fuels, lubricants, refueller operations, and supported firefighting and crash response readiness.
- Provided psychological counselling and mentoring to Agniveers, supporting morale and operational effectiveness.
Skills
- Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) Operations
- Continuing Airworthiness & Regulatory Compliance
- Aircraft Maintenance Planning & Control
- Technical Documentation (AMM, CMM, IPC, SBs, ADs)
- Reliability Engineering & Root Cause Analysis
- Fault Isolation & Advanced Troubleshooting
- Integrated Material & Inventory Management
- Team Leadership, Training & Quality Assurance
- Ground Handling, GSE & Aviation Safety Operations
Accomplishments
- Achieved 100% compliance in all airworthiness inspections and audit evaluations.
- Reduced maintenance delays by 20% through workflow optimization and improved planning practices.
- Contributed to the digitization of maintenance documentation, improving traceability and regulatory compliance.
- Led Ground Handling Teams during two international Aero India events in coordination with AIASL.
Certification
- Drone Technologies – IIT Guwahati
- Diploma in Mechanical Engineering – Government of Ministry for Education and Social Welfare
- Provisional Graduation Equivalency – Government of Ministry for Education and Social Welfare
- Certification Course on Mental Health – CHAFB
- Course on Hardware Networking and Cyber Law
LANGUAGES
English – Advanced
Hindi – Advanced
Telugu – Advanced
Timeline
Maintenance Planner | Maintenance Operations Supervisor | Technician
Indian Air Force
12.2005 - 12.2025