What Appreciation Looks Like in Melbourne
STS Aviation Group is a global organization.
Executive leadership. Sales professionals. Engineers. Mechanics. Recruiters. Finance teams. Line maintenance technicians. Warehousing. Support staff operating across multiple time zones.
Scale matters.
But culture is not built in boardrooms or on conference calls. It is built on hangar floors, in offices, on ramps and in warehouses. By real people doing serious work.
This week, as Employee Appreciation Day approaches, we are spotlighting the team at STS Aviation Services in Melbourne, Florida.
Not with a banner.
With names.
Employee Spotlight
Sean O’Malley shows up with steady energy that strengthens his team.
Rachel Williamson contributes in ways her teammates describe as invaluable.
Devin Oum stepped up on New Year’s Day, an observed holiday at the Melbourne facility, to support the release and redelivery of a JetBlue aircraft. Time. Expertise. Commitment. No hesitation.
Bryan Little handled six different customer groups and twenty one reps and engineers tied to the ERJ 170 Prototype. Professional with every one of them. Detail intact.
Edgardo Rivera-Estevez filled in as a supervisor, worked extra days and late hours, mentored less experienced avionics technicians, and delivered on tasks and paperwork with consistency.
Mikkiaylia Cannon supported Operations with off shift help that keeps maintenance moving. Flights. Transportation. Lodging. Roster changes. Systems integration. Accuracy.
Dhruv Kashyap is described as a true professional. Positive attitude. Always willing to help.
Cindy Lecount delivers high quality work, controls costs, completes special projects, and communicates with calm professionalism across departments.
Bryand Saucedo makes a measurable difference through positive attitude and teamwork.
Arelis Rodriguez consistently demonstrates the company’s core values. Team first mindset. Strong workmanship. Composite repairs executed on short notice with exceptional quality.
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And then there are the many professionals recognized this past year:
- Abner Pagan
- Akeem McDonald
- Alfonso Guerra
- Alfredo Aranda
- Alison Carver
- Andrew Loew
- Angelica Aranda
- Anneliese Aurand
- Arelis Rodriguez
- Ariel Amarante
- Armenio Diaz
- Brandon Goodwin
- Bryan Little
- Carlos Ortiz
- Charles MacDonald
- Christian Bunsoy
- Christopher Morris
- Cleveland Turner
- Corey Kusz
- Cristian Cubillos
- Daniel Martinez Soto
- Dennis Ort
- Devin Oum
- Diego Sanchez
- Edelmar Velazquez Coutin
- Efrain Laboy
- Eric Fetterly
- Eric Smithwick
- Eslys Vasquez
- Gerald Matias
- Gregory Bourey
- Jamie Wamsley
- Jeaniece Garcia
- Jesse Bellopede
- Jesus Ochoa Rojas
- Jesus Portillo
- Jhony Cherenfant
- John Roldan
- Jon Crotz
- Joseph (Pat) White
- Joshua Miller
- Karen Tedder
- Kaitlyn Wright
- Katherine Bittler
- Kevin Cubillos
- Kyle Poliquin
- Landon Blankenship
- Latreasa Jay
- Lena Selvag
- Louis Riffe
- Marcus Vittitoe
- Mariusz Nalepa
- Mary Williamson
- Martha Ayala Galvis
- Matthew Meyer
- Melissa Cunningham
- Miguel Lezama Malave
- Mikkiaylia Cannon
- Monald “Monty” Slade
- Monica Johnson
- Nichole Storkson
- Noah Holzinger
- Paul Grimm
- Raimundo Ramos Cardenas
- Richard “Rick” Delaney
- Robert Provine
- Robin Havelow
- Rodolfo Brito Zapata
- Thomas Schramm
- Tracey Boatwright
- Vanessa Armstrong
- Victor Badillo-Cuadrado
- Victor Vega Berrios
- Vincent Black
- Vincent Glovna
- Virgilio Sangual
- Wendal Somero
- XuanOanh Richards
Employee Appreciation Day is Friday, March 6th.
In Melbourne, appreciation looks like this.
A list of names.
A record of effort.
A standard carried in the details.