Dean Flores

Dean Flores is an accomplished aviation professional with extensive experience in aircraft maintenance and supervision. Currently serving as Shop Supervisor/Maintenance Controller at Vertex Aerospace LLC since September 2022, Dean previously held various prominent roles including Aircraft Mechanic and Aircraft Maintenance Manager at DynCorp International, where responsibilities included ensuring aircraft safety for models such as E2D and C130. Prior roles include Aircraft Mechanic at Amentum, Maintenance and Warehouse Supervisor at DPI Specialty Foods, and SCA Aircraft Mechanic 2 at Northrop Grumman Corporation. Dean's expertise also includes serving as E-2D Subject Matter Expert at Carley Corporation and 23 years as E-2D Maintenance Control Chief in the U.S. Navy. Dean holds an Associate's Degree in Aviation Maintenance Science from Embry-Riddle and completed an Aviation Maintenance Certification program at National Aviation Academy.