For 20 years Frank Reuter served in the Army, first working on military helicopters with the 160th, then fixed wing aircraft with the U.S. Operational Maintenance Support division.
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Today, Frank is our Director of Maintenance. A true veteran in aviation, he showcases a natural affinity for the industry and a relentless pursuit of excellence. His experience boldly leads the way.
He knows what you demand - he’s stood where you stand.
For 21 years and 7 months, Bruce Melendez served in the U.S. Army in various roles, including CH47 Mechanic, CH47 Flight Engineer, CH47 Technical Inspector, CH47 Test Pilot course Instructor, Squad Leader and Platoon Sergeant.
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During his time in service, Bruce’s responsibilities involved managing daily work schedules, managing parts ordering/tracking, managing personnel, managing flight schedules, managing training/qualifications, and managing aircraft maintenance/historical records. Bruce has been with Summit Aviation for five years, and is currently Flight Test Lead. He provides maintenance service on CH47F and MH47G, but if you ask him what he enjoys most about working here, he’ll tell you it’s the people he works with and Summit’s customers. His service to our country continues to be his life work as he contributes his knowledge as a civilian.
His experience in the military helped prepare him for his job at Summit. “I experienced an ease of transition into Summit’s processes and procedures. That has translated into a high customer satisfaction rate; customers are happy with the presented product,” said Bruce.
He knows what you demand - he’s stood where you stand.
For five years, Jose Hilario proudly served the United States Marines Corps in various roles including Airframer on CH46E, Maintenance Control and QAR Inspector.
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Today, Jose is our CH/MH-47 Shop Floor Supervisor. The bonds he formed with his fellow Marines taught him how to lead effectively as a civilian; he knows the value of motivating his team so they trust each other and work toward a common quality goal. The same mission, together.
He knows what you demand - he’s stood where you stand.
For 10 years, he served in the Army as an aviation mechanic, serving multiple tours in Germany and providing mission support and training on Chinook helicopters wherever needed.
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Today, Ron is our CH-47 Quality Inspector. He joined the Summit Team in 2002. Twenty-one years later, he loves that he’s still providing top level quality support. Whatever you need, Ron and his team will make sure it’s done right.
He knows what you demand - he’s stood where you stand.
