ROBERT T. SAGER
New Bern
Summary
Aviation maintenance and fleet readiness professional with 12+ years of experience supporting U.S. Marine Corps aviation operations, depot-level F-35 maintenance, and defense contractor sustainment programs. Experienced in maintenance control, aircraft status reporting, configuration management, and cross-functional coordination across maintenance, engineering, quality assurance, and logistics organizations. Proven ability to support operational readiness through technical troubleshooting, maintenance planning, F135 engine maintenance activities, and customer-focused aviation support.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Aircraft Mechanic II
V2X
MCAS Cherry Point, NC
08.2025 - Current
- Execute AV-8B Harrier flight operations — including aircraft launch, recovery, preflight/postflight inspections, systems troubleshooting, and scheduled/unscheduled maintenance — maintaining over 95% aircraft availability for squadron mission requirements.
- Coordinate aircraft maintenance activities and configuration status using NALCOMIS OOMA, ensuring accurate aircraft discrepancy documentation, work order management, and maintenance record integrity in support of daily operational reporting.
- Deliver timely completion of scheduled and unscheduled maintenance requirements to sustain fleet aircraft availability, proactively communicating emerging aircraft issues and status changes to operations and maintenance control personnel.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, maintenance work centers, quality assurance, and logistics personnel to prioritize maintenance actions, resolve emerging technical discrepancies, and sustain squadron mission readiness.
Planning & Scheduling Specialist III
General Atomics Systems Integration
MCAS Cherry Point, NC
09.2024 - 08.2025
- Managed maintenance status and fleet readiness for 4 MQ-9A aircraft, delivering daily availability reports that sustained over 90% mission readiness and enabled optimized scheduling for program leadership.
- Reviewed maintenance documentation, aircraft discrepancies, work orders, and operational reports to ensure accurate, timely aircraft status reporting to program leadership.
- Tracked scheduled inspections, time-change component requirements, and depot maintenance milestones, proactively identifying and communicating readiness impacts to operations and program leadership to enable informed decision-making.
- Generated readiness reports and maintenance forecasts supporting leadership decision-making and mission execution planning.
Airframe Mechanic – F-35 Major Repair and Overhaul
Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE)
MCAS Cherry Point, NC
12.2023 - 09.2024
- Performed hands-on F135 engine removal, inspection, and reinstallation during F-35 Major Repair and Overhaul operations at Fleet Readiness Center East, developing firsthand familiarity with F135 engine interfaces, tooling, support equipment, and depot maintenance processes.
- Executed depot-level maintenance, repairs, structural modifications, and component replacement on F-35B and F-35C aircraft, building direct expertise in F-35 airframe systems, maintenance procedures, and configuration requirements across both variants.
- Utilized ALIS (Autonomic Logistics Information System) to review aircraft maintenance status, manage and verify maintenance documentation, and confirm engine configuration across the F-35 MRO work package.
- Coordinated maintenance actions with engineering, quality assurance, and logistics personnel to ensure technical directive compliance, parts availability, and accurate program reporting.
- Maintained continuous awareness of parts consumption, component status, and maintenance documentation accuracy to support precise engine configuration management, operational reporting, and airworthiness determination across the F-35 MRO work package.
Aircraft Mechanic III
V2X
MCAS Cherry Point, NC
11.2021 - 12.2023
- Supported AV-8B Harrier flight operations including aircraft launch, recovery, pre/post-flight inspections, scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, and systems troubleshooting to sustain squadron mission readiness.
- Coordinated aircraft maintenance activities and discrepancy documentation using NALCOMIS OOMA, ensuring accurate aircraft status and configuration records for operations and maintenance leadership.
- Performed corrosion control, component removal and replacement, and operational checks across multiple aircraft systems in compliance with applicable maintenance manuals and technical directives.
- Collaborated with operations, maintenance work centers, quality assurance, and supply personnel to prioritize maintenance actions and resolve emerging aircraft discrepancies efficiently.
Maintenance Controller / Airworthiness Officer / Ground Safety Representative / Powerline Mechanic
United States Marine Corps
AV-8B Harrier Squadron
05.2013 - 11.2021
- Directed daily maintenance operations for an AV-8B Harrier squadron of 18 aircraft and 200+ maintenance personnel across six departments, orchestrating cross-functional priorities to achieve over 85% fleet availability and zero mission delays.
- Served as the primary customer-facing interface between maintenance, operations, and squadron leadership — delivering daily aircraft status briefings, fleet readiness assessments, and maintenance forecasts that directly informed flight scheduling and mission execution planning.
- Functioned as Airworthiness Officer, evaluating aircraft discrepancies, maintenance actions, technical directive compliance, inspection status, and configuration data to render definitive aircraft flight-status determinations.
- Conducted root cause analyses on aircraft and systems discrepancies, coordinating corrective action across maintenance work centers, quality assurance, engineering contacts, and supply organizations to resolve emerging issues and restore aircraft to mission-ready status.
- Managed aircraft configuration status, maintenance documentation, and technical directive compliance tracking across the squadron’s full 18-aircraft inventory, ensuring accurate status data was available at all times for operations, reporting, and readiness assessments.
- Coordinated maintenance priorities and logistics requirements across operations, supply chain, and maintenance departments to sustain aircraft readiness and support program execution.
- Served as Ground Safety Representative, conducting mishap investigations, risk assessments, hazard analyses, and safety training programs in alignment with DoD EH&S standards.
- Maintained comprehensive familiarity with USMC aviation command structure, operational planning cycles, maintenance management directives, and squadron sustainment processes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Aviation Maintenance (Management)
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
08-2026
Skills
- Aircraft Systems: F-35B/C Aircraft Systems, AV-8B Harrier Systems, MQ-9A Systems
- Engine Expertise: Engine Maintenance, Engine Configuration Management, Depot-Level MRO
- Maintenance Systems: ALIS (Autonomic Logistics Information System), NALCOMIS OOMA IMDS (Integrated Maintenance Data System)
- Field Service: Technical Support, Customer-Facing Field Support, On-Site Troubleshooting
- Technical Analysis: Root Cause Analysis, Airworthiness Determination, Technical Troubleshooting
- Operations Management: Maintenance Planning & Scheduling, Fleet Readiness Reporting, Aircraft Status Briefings
- Compliance & Safety: EH&S Compliance, DoD Standards, Technical Directive Compliance
- Software: MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Timeline
Aircraft Mechanic II
V2X
08.2025 - Current
Planning & Scheduling Specialist III
General Atomics Systems Integration
09.2024 - 08.2025
Airframe Mechanic – F-35 Major Repair and Overhaul
Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE)
12.2023 - 09.2024
Aircraft Mechanic III
V2X
11.2021 - 12.2023
Maintenance Controller / Airworthiness Officer / Ground Safety Representative / Powerline Mechanic
United States Marine Corps
05.2013 - 11.2021
Bachelor of Science - Aviation Maintenance (Management)
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University