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Savannah, Georgia, United States

Sanford, North Carolina, United States

Custom avionics and installation for Garmin, Aspen, Electronics International, JPI, uAvionix, and AviDyne to name a few.

MCAS Beaufort SC

• Used paper blueprints to disassemble, route, assemble, and operational check aircraft electrical modifications.
• Troubleshot electrical and flight control faults.
• Used computer based publication libraries to facilitate maintenance.
• Removed, modified, and repaired circuit breaker panels.
• Used mulitmeters to test continuity on live aircraft as part of troubleshooting procedures.
• Terminated quadrax, triax, and coax cables in accordance with all applicable Naval and Marine Corps manuals.

Savannah, Georgia

• Avionics - Installed SMARTPROBES; Installed TCAS and DME antennas; Installed and potted HUD; Routed and terminated empennage harnesses into boiler room using CATIA and applicable technical manuals; As the night shift.
• EMED - Used CATIA and applicable technical manuals to install EMED and baggage door; Rigged and performed operational checks on baggage door and EMED; Used step gauge and outside micrometer to set steps and gaps on.
• Demonstrate ability to safely use hand tools, pneumatic tools, power tools.
• Demonstrate proficiency in trimming, drilling, and measuring with accuracy to 0.001 inch accuracy.
• Demonstrate ability to research, comprehend, and follow instructions found in FAA/FCC forms, records, manuals, and blueprints.
• Maintain a superior lever of cleanliness and orderliness within work area.

• Responsible for inspecting the work of subordinates and other artisans for errors.
• Inspected aircraft for airworthiness.
• Investigated quality deficiencies.
• Ensured shop safety by performing monthly walk-throughs.
• Inspected the removal, repair, installation and troubleshooting avionics and weapon systems.
• Inspected the removal, repair, and installation of major drives components such as transmissions, gear boxes, and drive shafts.

• Performed acceptance inspection on aircraft entering phase maintenance.
• Performed maintenance operational checks before and after phase maintenance.
• Troubleshot faults and established proper corrective action.
• Removed and repaired avionics, pneumatic, hydraulic, flight control, and electrical components.
• Trained subordinates on the proper use of hand, pneumatic, and power tools.
• Enforced shop safety practices.

• Maintained the unit database for aircraft records.
• Conducted unit level production meetings.
• Provided guidance to subordinate units on maintenance scheduling.
• Coordinated joint operations between multiple organizations resulting in successful accomplishment of numerous combat aviation missions.

• Inspected aircraft for deficiencies before and after flight.
• Used all applicable manuals to diagnose and repair aircraft systems.
• Used expertise in flight control rigging to train subordinates in proper rigging procedures.
• Used expertise in troubleshooting to train subordinates in aircraft problem solving.
• Responsible for the timeliness of maintenance and inspection tasks on eight helicopters.