Darrell Dean

MXM Turbinetec LLC — Olive Branch, MS

• •Founded and lead a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing Employer of Record (EOR), contingent workforce staffing, and industrial maintenance services across aviation MRO, logistics, light industrial, and healthcare sectors.
• •Architected the MXM Staffing Hub platform — unifying job board publishing, candidate CRM, AI-powered screening, interview scheduling, DocuSign onboarding, Checkr background checks, and billing into a single auditable workflow.
• •Assume full legal employer responsibility for placed personnel including payroll administration, tax withholding, workers' compensation coverage, and statutory benefits — mitigating client risk exposure.
• •Enforce multi-classification regulatory alignment (NAICS/SIC) for all field operations, ensuring precise billing and compliance across medical janitorial, commercial machinery repair, bio-remediation, and FAA mechanical maintenance.
• •Maintain 100% mobile operations model with zero fixed hazardous storage — all services performed on-site at client facilities, minimizing pollution and property exposure.
• •Direct safety culture grounded in OSHA LOTO (29 CFR 1910.147), HAZWOPER standards, and Job Safety Analysis (JSA) programs.

Konecranes — Memphis, TN

• •Perform maintenance and inspections on RTG, STS, RMG, ASC cranes, straddle carriers, and Goliath gantry systems at customer locations.
• •Conduct extensive on-site electrical, electronic, and mechanical troubleshooting to determine equipment malfunction causes and establish necessary repairs.
• •Maintain working knowledge of all OSHA, ANSI, CMAA codes and regulations pertaining to crane and intermodal operations.
• •Complete safety audits on limit switches and general crane operation prior to leaving customer premises.
• •Generate sales and service leads during service calls; maintain professional communication with local office and service supervisors.

Federal Express — Air Operations

• •Plan and control the assignment of all required maintenance and engineering work per government regulations and company policies.
• •Coordinate engine and APU forecasts, movements, spares allocation, and equipment shipping to ensure regulatory compliance of the fleet.
• •Monitor and coordinate scheduled and heavy-check maintenance aircraft to assure aircraft are allocated to meet maintenance requirements.
• •Review databases of line and base maintenance capabilities and manpower availability to accurately plan and schedule work assignments.
• •Maintain historical records of aircraft operating hours and cycles; monitor daily aircraft reliability and operational challenges.

Lamb's Machine Works — Memphis, TN

• •Install and assemble compressor and turbine package components at factory and customer sites.
• •Rebuild and change components of core compressors and turbines; perform routine maintenance including removal and installation of enclosures and ductwork.
• •Perform root cause analysis on major rotating equipment; install electrical components in control panels.
• •Allen Bradley, Siemens, Modicon PLC and HMI basic programming; minor adjustments to PLC/HMI software as needed.
• •Knowledge of rotational equipment: shaft alignment, laser equipment, balancing, disk flexible couplings, electrical motors as pumps/main drivers.
• •Experience with flow control valves, dissolved oxygen sensors, air/water oil cooling systems, and turbo compressor/steam turbine systems.
• •Write and compile service reports including checklists, daily logs, and pictures for Project Management.

Technicolor — Memphis, TN

• •Responsible for outbound shipping & administrative coordination from all Memphis facilities — interface with carrier base/distribution centers, daily dispatch and booking of freight.
• •Customer champion: inquiry management, proactive customer service, problem/root cause resolution, exception management.
• •Event management: optimization, load planning/building/routing, DC load planning, tender and accept management, scheduling and appointment setting, track & trace.
• •Used Red Prairie TMS for shipment rating in GOLD; reviewed expedited shipments and truckloads over 10,000 lbs for cost reduction opportunities.
• •Managed carrier performance metrics including on-time pickup, transit, and delivery KPIs; conducted weekly carrier scorecard reviews and held carriers accountable to SLA commitments.
• •Negotiated freight rates and accessorial charges with LTL, FTL, and parcel carriers; identified and implemented freight consolidation opportunities reducing transportation spend.
• •Coordinated cross-dock and pool distribution strategies to optimize trailer utilization and reduce empty miles across the Memphis distribution network.
• •Resolved billing disputes and freight claim filings with carriers; maintained audit trails for all shipment exceptions and chargebacks.

Chevron Corporation — GOM Aircraft Operations

• •Served as Qualified Internal Auditor for Chevron North America Exploration and Production Company, a division of Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
• •Managed maintenance functions for a medium (>300 employees) manufacturing/repair facility; supervised day-to-day operations of the Maintenance Department and Facilities Operations.
• •Head Aircraft Mechanic for Chevron Aircraft Operations fleet of 35 helicopters; Head of Aircraft Structural MX Shop for modifications and technical bulletin compliance.
• •Maintenance Planner forecasting and scheduling of aircraft and component times.
• •Maintained contract compliance with over 500 vendor support companies to ensure all company Process Safety guidelines were met within corporate standards.
• •Improved behavioral-based safety programs by eliminating hazards; implemented JSAs, Pre-startup Safety Reviews (PSSRs), and Management of Change (MOCs).
• •Designed, assembled, and tested hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical equipment and systems (circuits, relay logic, wiring, motors, servo drives, etc.).
• •Developed and implemented facility maintenance programs (Ramco, WinAir, SAP Ariba) for procurement, inventory management, preventive maintenance, and lifecycle requirements.
• •Conducting LOTO training for all maintenance department personnel; ensuring FAA regulatory compliance and airworthiness certification of the fleet.

Swissport International Ltd. — Memphis, TN

• •Ensured compliance with maintenance procedures, Airworthiness Directives, Service Bulletins, Service Letters, and applicable Federal Aviation Regulations.
• •Maintained all necessary work records and logbooks; certified aircraft approved for return to service.
• •Responsible for aircraft routing and managing dispatch instructions for MMEL/CDL on NWA Fleet aircraft (DC-10, A330, A320, B757, DC-9).

The Memphis Group Airepairs — Memphis, TN

• •Ensured compliance with maintenance procedures, Airworthiness Directives, Service Bulletins, and applicable Federal Aviation Regulations.
• •Repair of calibration equipment, avionics equipment, and overhaul of multiple aircraft components.
• •Performed minor and major structural repairs on: DC-10, DC-9, B727, B737, B747, B757, A300, A310, and C130.

United States Navy

• •Testing, installing, and maintaining a wide range of aircraft instruments and electrical equipment including generators, motors, and lighting systems.
• •Reading electrical system diagrams; maintaining aircraft compass systems; performing electrical troubleshooting operations.
• •Performing micro-mini module repair; maintaining automatic flight control systems and inertial navigation systems.
• •Performed as aircrew on various aircraft.

FedEx Express AiM (Advance Into Management) Program

Completed FedEx's competitive multi-phase management readiness program covering the full FedEx Express Manager Competency Model: Thought Leadership (Analysis & Judgment, Innovation), Results Leadership (Customer Focus, Plan & Schedule, Business Execution & Initiative), People Leadership (Talent Development, Engagement, Build Relationships, Influence), and Personal Leadership (Adaptability, Communication).

• ▪Quality Driven Management (QDM) — Root Cause Analysis & 1:10:100 Rule
• ▪Internal Customer Service & Customer Focus
• ▪Management Essentials: Caring for Direct Reports (Engagement)
• ▪Persuasive Communication & Influence Without Authority
• ▪Time Management & Priority Setting Simulation
• ▪Giving Feedback & Advanced Management Skills Simulation
• ▪Problem Solving (5-Why Analysis, Cost-Benefit Analysis) & Decision-Making Fundamentals
• ▪Leading an Effective Business Meeting — Communication Competency
• ▪Served as Acting Manager in Operations — Business Execution & Initiative Demonstration

FedEx Division Manager Required Training (Completed)

Completed all required Division Manager training modules per FedEx Express People Manual and Safety Manual standards:

• ▪Alcohol & Drug Free Workplace (DOT / CADFWP2)
• ▪Safe Work Methods (CIVI024)
• ▪Dangerous Goods Handling & Operations Manager (CDGHCBT / CDGSMGR)
• ▪Hazard Awareness Communication Program (CHAPCBT)
• ▪DG In-Depth Security & Transportation Security (CDGST1)
• ▪Safety Management System (SMS) Basic Course
• ▪Information Security Fundamentals — InfoSec 101 (CINFO1)
• ▪Workplace Violence Prevention (CWPV2)
• ▪Equal Employment / Affirmative Action (CEEOAA)
• ▪Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (C001104)
• ▪Management Safety Program (CMSP) — 16 Hours
• ▪Global Leader 1 (CGL1.1) — Virtual Learning Plan / 3 PSP Projects
• ▪Diversity Management (CDIV02)
• ▪General Security Awareness — TSA Compliance (CGSATJ)
• ▪Maximizing PSP Potential (CMPSPP) — 24-Hour Classroom