Mechanic 3 Lead

• Jun 2022 - Present

Quality Assurance Inspector

• Mar 2021 - Jun 2022

Implements quality control and safety plans to ensure compliance with contract specifications and applicable regulations, inspects all phases of a variety of goods, services or operation for conformity to established quality, health and safety, and other operational standards by performing on-going work for compliance with contractual provisions; ensures all services listed on the performance requirement summary are performed in a satisfactory manner, specifies areas to be inspected (scheduled and unscheduled) and how often inspections will be accomplished, communicates deficiencies to proper persons, maintains Quality Control files, and document results of all inspections. Show less

Aircraft Mechanic III / Engines

• Jul 2011 - Mar 2021

Maintains, repairs, inspects, and modifies U-2S aircraft engines, structures, and systems such as fuel, environmental control, hydraulic, and flight controls of extreme complexity. Applies technical knowledge of airframe and power plant systems in determining equipment malfunctions and applies technical expertise in restoring equipment to fully serviceable and operational condition. • Streamlined procedures for GE F118-101A engine inspection process, reduced turnaround time by 10 days - ensured uninterrupted flow of scheduled maintenance • Attention to detail has proven instrumental in bolstering the propulsion section’s Quality Assurance inspection pass rate to an outstanding 99.88% during tenure Show less

General Mechanic III

• Oct 2008 - Jul 2011

Maintained, inspected, repaired, and modified B1-B aircraft engines, structures, and systems such as fuel, environmental control, hydraulic, and flight controls. Applied technical knowledge of airframe and power plant systems in determining equipment malfunctions and applied technical expertise in restoring equipment condition and operation. • Applied technical expertise to solve complex problems by interpreting aircraft technical data such as blueprints and/or manufacture’s manuals and to provide technical support to structural/mechanical engineers and customers alike • Displayed excellent organizational skills in prioritizing workload in completing Home Station Checks, One Time Inspections, and Time Compliance Technical Orders by shifting manpower to meet aircraft delivery schedule as well as performing maintenance on flight line aircraft Show less

Aircraft Maintenance Technician

• Feb 2006 - Oct 2008

Taxied/towed aircraft, maintained, inspected, repaired, modified, aircraft structures, and subsystems, operated aircraft engines on a variety of aircraft models in accordance with aircraft manuals and associated FAA Airworthiness Directives. Certified quality of own workmanship, including signing mechanical flight releases. • Performed heavy, intermediate, and regular main base visits for SAAB 340/340B and Embraer 135, 140, and 145 aircraft • Returned SAAB 340B to service after 2 years of storage/neglect, ensured contractual and regulatory compliance, guaranteed all services listed in the performance requirement were performed in a satisfactory and timely manor Show less

Manager Sortie Support Section, Production Superintendent/Expediter

• Jun 2002 - Feb 2006

Maintained over 1000 pieces of B1-B aircraft Test, Measurement, Diagnostic Equipment plus special tools and Composite Tool kits for 14 aircraft valued in excess of $4.2 billion. Led the efforts of over 200 Aerospace Maintenance Technicians spanning 7 Air Force occupational specialties.• Support Section Manager – established and managed hazardous waste program and satellite accumulation point recovery operations and hazardous materials distribution• Production Supervisor/Expediter – responsible for overall maintenance actions of over 200 technicians • Directed the use of resources necessary to complete all maintenance on aircraft to include managing personnel in their duty assignments Show less

Supervisor Specialist Section

• Feb 1986 - Feb 2006

Lead and managed the supervision and training of over 100 technicians from 6 diverse Air Force occupational specialties. Effectively utilized available resources to coordinate and manage maintenance plans, inspections, servicing, and repair activities on assigned aircraft.• Assigned maintenance personnel to appropriate shifts to ensure a balanced work force• Troubleshot augmentor blowout and identified a faulty control unit, directly contributed to the first-ever B1-B bomber surge launching 114 sorties in 68 hours providing 81.3 hours of training for 48 aircrew students• Accomplished maintenance actions on Gulfstream C20-C that reported a throttle misalignment at all power settings, system knowledge detected faulty fuel flow regulating valve, replaced ensured integrity and reliability on next day Air Force One mission Show less

Jet Engine Mechanic

• Dec 1989 - Dec 1993

• Inspect, remove, install, troubleshoot, repair and analyze operating engines of F-15C/D aircraft. Perform operational testing, troubleshooting and adjusting of F100-PW-100 and TF34-GE-100 engines.• Isolate engine problems by using appropriate test equipment, instruments and technical data.

Jet Engine Mechanic

• Jul 1986 - Dec 1989

• Inspect, remove, install, troubleshoot, repair and adjust the complete engine, including minor repair or replacing attached electrical, pneumatic, fuel subsystems, engine controls. Operate engines of SR-71 and U-2/TR-1 aircraft through all phases of scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.• Isolate engine problems by using appropriate test equipment, instruments and technical and manufacturer data.