As a young child, Kevin Easley wanted to be a pilot. Easley says,"There was just something about watching an airplane take off that fascinated me. My first real job was for FedEx in Indianapolis. I was on a crew that loaded the aircraft every night. I loved being on and around the aircraft. This inspired me to go to A&P school."
He received his training from the Aviation Institute of Maintenance in Indianapolis. Currently he is attending Marian University for a bachelor's degree in business administration with a focus in project management.
Starting in 2008 at AAR, Easley was a technician for about three years and then became a lead. He was a lead for about three years before becoming a project planner, where he was responsible for forming scripts for upcoming aircraft visits as well as briefing the managers and supervisors as to what to expect from their upcoming visits. Next he became a maintenance supervisor, responsible for the daily flow of current visits and communication between different departments to ensure deadlines are met. He is currently filling in as a project manager as his manager was recently promoted.
He was nominated by Charles Clark, project manager, AAR Aircraft Services. Clark says, "I have had the privilege to work with Kevin throughout his career at AAR. I have witnessed his determination and willingness to work with others as a follower, and as a leader, to reach goals at AAR Indianapolis. One example, of many, was during a difficult time period of work. Kevin assisted me during a holiday weekend where he was filling in as a project manager, but he provided a detailed plan outlining the steps for completion. Though the project wasn’t a huge success, he was able to grow from the experience, and show our senior leadership team his aptitude and dedication to see the project through, while providing customer service. Kevin has worked his way up within the AAR Aircraft Service Indianapolis facility. He did this to understand AAR’s core values. Kevin takes the time to mentor others, and accepts criticism as coaching. Along with his high morals, and family support, his dedication to detail makes everyone around him a more productive employee and a better person. I look forward to see Kevin’s growth within the organization."
His career goal is to hold a position that challenges him intellectually, while affording him the time to spend with his family. "I hope, that while obtaining this goal, I can affect those with whom I interact in such a way, that their lives are affected positively through their interaction with me."
