Mr. Thomas C. Willis

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  www.tcwillis.com/bio.htm - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 7/28/2008    Last Visited: 7/28/2008  

  THOMAS C. WILLISTechnical Consultant Group Leader
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  Tom has held a variety of positions within the aviation industry to include: Aircraft Maintenance Technician, Military Turbine Powerplant Technician and Flight Engineer, Administrator Quality Audit, Aviation Maintenance School Instructor, Quality Supervisor and Manager for American Airlines, and Consultant to Airline and Repair Station Presidents, Vice Presidents, Directors and Managers around the world.Tom was nominated for outstanding teacher in the Oklahoma Vo-Tech School System and Outstanding Engineering and Maintenance Employee with American Airlines.Tom was recognized by his peers as the architect and implementer of the Coordinating Agency for Supplier Evaluation C.A.S.E. Air Carrier Section Auditor Training and Evaluation Program in the late 1980's'.
  
  Following 12 years of progression with American Airlines, Tom began his breakthrough aviation quality management consulting business which has been in continuous operation since 1993.In May of 2008 Tom will have completed his two and one half year mission with a new entrant VLJ manufacturer having provided foundational quality management expertise in that company's pursuit of Type Certification.Tom continues with that VLJ manufacturer today in support of Experimental aircraft research and development.
  
  Since 1993 Tom has successfully supported the aviation community in a variety of challenging roles including but not limited to; Chromalloy Research and Technology, Air France, American International Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Qantas Airways Ltd., Philippine Airlines, the Federal Aviation Administration Certification, Standardization and Evaluation Team, the Airline Suppliers Association, General Electric Engine Services, General Electric Aircraft Engines, Evergreen Air Center, DeCrane Aerospace, Lufthansa Technik and following the Alaska Airlines loss of an MD-80 in 2000, Tom led a team of twenty-two highly skilled professionals in roles ranging from MRO inspection oversight to FAA Liaison to the development of a quality assurance function.From 2002 through 2005 Tom supported the highly successful transformation of the Philippine Airlines former maintenance and engineering division into a premier Lufthansa Technik/MACRO Asia MRO.
  
  Tom is internationally recognized for his ability to rapidly bring about resolution to the most challenging aviation regulatory compliance dilemmas, and the design of effective air carrier programs in Quality Management, Continuing Analysis and Surveillance, and Supplier Surveillance.He has developed and presented instruction for FAA inspectors, airline industry managers and executives worldwide.
  
  He graduated with honors from Spartan School of Aeronautics, earned the Distinguished Graduate Award for excellence in U.S. Air Force Flight Engineering then earned a Bachelor of Science in Engineering with emphasis on Quality, followed by an Advanced Management Institute Certificate from Tulsa University.
  
  A FAA certified pilot, aircraft owner, award winning amateur aircraft builder and mechanic with Airframe Powerplant ratings, Tom is in addition, an American Society for Quality Senior Member, Certified Quality Auditor and FAA Designated Airworthiness Representative.

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  Courses Featured in E - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 1/9/2002    Last Visited: 11/23/2002  

  Thomas Willis, President of Quality Management Solutions, gives us a great explanation of the Federal Aviation Regulations, based on his IA renewal seminar.Willis is an internationally recognized industry leader in aviation maintenance quality and safety improvement, formerly with American Airlines.If you can't quite recall FAR 121, Subpart L - and maybe some others - refresh your memory by taking this course.http://www.aerolearn.com/bin/redirect.pl?id=RG103
  
  HOW TO HOLD MEETINGS THAT ACTUALLY ACCOMPLISH SOMETHINGMaybe the toughest job in management is conducting meetings that really get results.

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  Courses Featured in E - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 12/15/2001    Last Visited: 7/27/2004  

  Thomas Willis, President of Quality Management Solutions, gives us a great explanation of the Federal Aviation Regulations, based on his IA renewal seminar.Willis is an internationally recognized industry leader in aviation maintenance quality and safety improvement, formerly with American Airlines.

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  NATA Committee - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 2/21/2001    Last Visited: 11/30/2002  

  Thomas C. Willis Chief Operating Officer Quality Management Solutions, Inc.

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  NBAA Products Listing - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 12/28/2000    Last Visited: 10/19/2001  

  Thomas Willis(316)399-2010http://www.qmslpnet.com/
  
  RTS Services, Inc.Fort Worth, TX

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  Regional Centers - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 7/19/2006    Last Visited: 7/19/2006  

  Tom Willis TC Willis, LLC

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  The Chilkat Valley News, Haines Alaska - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 11/15/2004    Last Visited: 11/15/2004  

  ,The board approved transfer of $35,000 from the account to pay for the settlement as well as outstanding bills accrued during the administration of former manager Tom Willis.

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  The Chilkat Valley News, Haines Alaska - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 3/9/2003    Last Visited: 3/9/2003  

  The board approved transfer of $35,000 from the account to pay for the settlement as well as outstanding bills accrued during the administration of former manager Tom Willis.

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  The Spartan Executive: Aviation and Aerospace Industry... - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 3/4/2000    Last Visited: 7/12/2003  

  Inside the Story: Interview with Thomas Willis
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  Thomas C. Willis, a 1979 grad of Spartan's AMT program, and Chief Operating Officer of Quality Management Solutions LP (QMSLP)-Milwaukee, Wisconsin/http://www.qmslpnet.com-has announced that he has led a team of internationally recognized aviation quality professionals in a specially designed, safety critical, FAA training program.
  
  Willis led a team of instructors during a breakthrough-training program delivered to the FAA's elite Certification Standardization and Evaluation Team (CSET).The CSET group was commissioned in the wake of the FAA's 90-day Safety Review."The CSET will essentially be internal consultants to all of the Safety Inspectors of the FAA with specific responsibilities for new air carrier certification," said Willis.
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  Tom Willis can be reached via e-mail at Thomas@qmslpnet.com.
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  Willis: Good questions.
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  Willis: QMSLP was recommended by the Air Transport Association ("ATA") as the only source.Our firm is recognized internationally as a highly effective group of hands-on Quality Practioners.
  
  Peterson: Do you think your training at Spartan has added anything distinct to you in terms of your career/your success?
  
  Willis: ...In a nutshell, as an experienced military maintenance technician, developing a strong "network" of civilian contacts was essential.

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  The Times Leader: Church-building in Peru - - East... - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 12/4/2004    Last Visited: 12/5/2004  

  ,I'd follow him anywhere,, said Tom Willis, a veteran of several Sanford missions.
  
  When he was in Iquitos 10 years ago, said Sanford, ,there was only one Nazarene church in the city.Now there are 15 in the area., This was his 20th church-building mission, a calling that began more than 40 years ago for the retired plumber.He has led groups that have built churches in Portugal, Spain, Brazil, Argentina, Nicaragua and other countries.
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  Others from First Nazarene on the trip included Eugene Black of East Liverpool, Frank Morrison of Richmond, Ohio, Pastor Merki, Tom Willis and Tom's wife Jean - the only other woman on the journey.
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  Team member Tom Willis had one question of his friend Del Sanford: ,Hey, when are we going again?,

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