Aviation Safety Inspector (General Aviation Avionics)

• Feb 2017 - Present

Transportation Security Officer

• Jan 2016 - Feb 2017

Assistant Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) Manager (Aircraft Navigation/Communication)

• Mar 2014 - Jul 2015

Assist the MRO Manager in the daily operations of the facility and perform as the MRO manager in his/her absence. Responsible/accountable to the division manager for all shop related personnel, assets and functions.- Manage shop staffing by tracking and approving schools, training and vacation time/PTO.- Lead and motivate personnel in the timely completion of daily tasks.- Supervise the compliance and documentation of formal training for shop personnel, ensuring proper follow-up training is performed as needed or required.- Address employee issues such as pay, training and schooling discrepancies.- Responsible for building and maintaining employee morale.- Conduct annual and semi-annual performance evaluations, formal deficient performance counseling as well as perform conflict resolution.- Act as the shop liaison between personnel, other MRO's and upper management. - Manage and assign personnel to shop programs, such as safety, quality control, Hazmat/Hazwaste, tool control, and equipment calibration; as well as perform periodic audits on workcenter to ensure strict compliance with all DOD/DON and OSHA regulations.- Build and maintain productive relationships with other departments and shops.- Responsible for accurate and timely completion of work center productivity, current capability and asset availability reports.

Aviation Electronics Technician

• Jul 2001 - Jul 2015

Bench tests components of and maintained radar systems, radar and tactical displays, IFF equipment, radar altimeters, Doppler navigation equipment, radio navigation equipment, analog computing devices, communications systems, electronic countermeasures equipment, laser and fiber-optic equipment, infrared devices, recorder systems, Night Vision systems and aircraft digital data systems. Follows standard procedures to locate malfunctions; read schematics and block diagrams; use basic and RF electronic test equipment and specialized system test equipment; completes maintenance forms; inventories parts and supplies; maintains technical library; performs avionics corrosion control. (Organizational level technician)Maintained, repaired and overhauled ground and flight electronic systems; such as navigation, communication, Identification and detection systems on MH-53E Sea Dragon (HM-14), P-3C Orion (VP-66), C-130T Hercules (VR-64) aircraft to the module level. (Intermediate level technician)Maintained, troubleshot and repaired Navigation/Communications systems for C-130 and F/A-18 aircraft to the component level (disassembling, repairing, and bench-testing modules). AIMD (FRC West, Fort Worth, TX) Served as crew leader.

Quality Control Inspector (Aircraft Navigation/Communication)

• Mar 2013 - Mar 2015

Inspect all work and insure complinance with the required Quality Assurance (QA) inspections during all maintenance actions performed. Responsible to the Quality Assurance Officer when performing QA functions. CDIs check completed work and spot check all work in progress for defects and are familiar with the provisions and responsibilities of the various programs managed and audited by QA. Fundamentally responsible for the prevention of the occurrence of defects. The concept embraces all events from the start of the maintenance operation to its completion. Possesses a detailed, working knowledge of all Navy-sponsored aviation maintenance programs and processes.

Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) Supervisor (Aircraft Navigation/Communication)

• Mar 2010 - Mar 2014

Manage the day-to-day operations of a military maintenance, repair, and overhaul facility;Plans, directs and coordinates the daily activities of 34 active/reserve Navy and Marine personnel. Responsible for daily maintenance and repair efforts aswell as manpower scheduling. Assigns and prioritizes tasks, conducts conflict resolution, writes semi-annual and annual performance evaluations. Manages all safety programs and insures compliance within the work center.

Naval Air Training and Operating Procedures Standardization (NATOPS) Administrative Clerk

• Oct 2008 - Feb 2010

Maintained 26 Pilot and 59 enlisted Aircrew flight records, Monthly review of the Flight Order Audit Board (FOAB) and enlisted flight pay for discrepancies. Track, maintain and update aircrew training and qualifications.

Military Customs Inspector - Excepted (MCI-E)

• Apr 2006 - Jan 2010

Cleared numerous U.S. NAVY and other U.S. military flights arriving at NAS JRB Willow Grove, PA from points of origin outside the United States. Primary determination of military passenger's and crews status and exemptions allowable under Customs laws and regulations. Primary inspection of aircraft and baggage for customs violations. Inspection of cargo under Customs supervision. Enforcement of related laws for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Enforcement of related laws for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Auxiliary Security Force (ASF)

• Oct 2007 - Aug 2009

Establish entry control points; conduct access control inspections; conduct vulnerability assessments; conduct patrols; utilize weapons and equipment; complete applicable forms and reports; manage personnel; work with other agencies; plan operations; conduct preliminary investigations; plan and conduct assault operations; plan and tactically deploy security assets to defeat threat; respond to crimes; operate security vehicles; conduct physical security operations and conduct law enforcement operations.

Service Technician

• Mar 1996 - Aug 1998

Discuss and diagnose customer equipment issues.Clean, Align and repair of consumer audio/video equipment. Assisted with VCRx acquiring Mobile One CommunicationsDesigned and built faraday cage to assist with wireless communication troubleshooting and repair.Sales and service of wireless communications devices Discuss and diagnose customer equipment issues.Clean, Align and repair of consumer audio/video equipment. Assisted with VCRx acquiring Mobile One CommunicationsDesigned and built faraday cage to assist with wireless communication troubleshooting and repair.Sales and service of wireless communications devices