Chris Bufkin Email & Phone Number

Arlington, Tx, Us

Atlanta Metropolitan Area

• Responsible for learning and executing electronic assembly processes necessary to manufacture a quality product in a timely manner, as well as assisting electrical engineering team with various day to day activities.• Supported the Altius 700 Prototype line, where I was responsible for the assembly of harnesses, initial testing, secondary testing of multiple Avionics Systems that included Main Avionics, Forward Avionics, Wing Nodes, Tail Nodes, and BMS (Battery Management Systems). Received Battery Safety Training.

Kent, Washington, United States

• Collaborated directly with Test and Software Engineers in the development, testing, and qualification of Test System hardware and software applications.• Constructed harnessing and load box assemblies for Test systems.• Conducted routine maintenance and calibration on Engine Avionics’ Test Systems.• Reviewed, enhanced, and executed various test procedures and processes.• Provided input on streamlining test procedures and incorporating process improvement techniques into manufacturing testing.• Performed general troubleshooting of Test Systems, Instrumentation, and Software Debugging.• Upheld 5S principles to maintain a clean and organized avionics test lab.• Managed the development test asset hardware or Device Under Test (DUT) and test system configurations during the test system development phase.• Brought up and qualified Blue test systems at EMS suppliers.• Created spreadsheets and documents for inventory management.• Utilized Linux, Putty, and PowerShell software for testing and troubleshooting.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States And Federal Way, Wa

• Repaired, troubleshooted to component level, and tested TTR-920, TTR-2100, TTR-4100 TCAS Transmitter-Receiver Units, Weather Radar Control Panels 701 and 702, Weather Radar Antennas, ASA-701, DSP-701A, and MIDS LVT Power Amplifier Interface units.• Conducted Preliminary Tests on the TTR-920, including pulling NVM files and pre-testing. Also performed the Final Test of the unit and installed any required Service Bulletins.• Completed all documentation and paperwork for units in FIT (Factory Intranet Transactions) and SAP, based on status (No Trouble Found, Repeat Returns, Bad Actors, or Troubleshooting).

Everett, Washington, United States

• Reworked and functionally tested 777X airplanes.• Wired, sealed, and fabricated aircraft components.• Checked continuity of wires and tested connectors.• Troubleshot, inspected, repaired, and serviced aircraft and engine systems to prepare them for flight.• Performed Quality functions, including Customer/FAA Coordination, Configuration Change Verification, Conformity Inspections, Airworthiness Inspections (Pre-flight and Post-flights), Corrective Action, and Investigations.• Initiated and documented any nonconforming materials, hardware, software, tools, parts, assemblies, or portions thereof according to specifications and procedures.• Carried out Aviation Maintenance Technician Inspector tasks to maintain required certifications.• Diligently initiated and meticulously documented any instances of nonconforming materials, hardware, software, tools, parts, assemblies, or relevant portions thereof. This process adhered strictly to established specifications, processes, and procedures.• Conducted thorough audit and surveillance activities across manufacturing and quality assurance processes. These audits were meticulously aligned with specified standards, processes, and procedures.

Madison, Mississippi, United States

• Repaired, troubleshooted, assembled, and tested various avionics components, including Grimes Emergency Exit Light Power Supply, Jet Emergency Power Supply 835 and 850, T6 Communication Cords, Rockwell Collins Attitude Heading Computer, ICU-85 Internal Compensation Unit, T1A Circuit Breaker Boxes, Bendix AN/APN-215 (V) Radar, Bendix Radar/Transceivers 1352 and 1201A, Sperry RT-3001, and Beechcraft pressure switches for T1 Jets.• Received training from the Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA).

Forest, Mississippi, United States

• Performed hand soldering, prepping, and testing of circuit cards and components.• Conducted inspection of CCA circuit cards and assemblies.• Tested, assembled and repaired F-15 Receiver and F-18 Transmitter Units.• Ran the AN/APG-79 PAT bench and System Burn In tests for F-18 Antennas, Transmitters, Receivers, Power Supply, and RDP Units and Modules.

Richland, Mississippi, United States

• Conducted Preliminary, Impulse, Hi-Pot, Double Induce, and Final Testing on Voltage Regulators.

Electronic Technology

Associate Of Science - As, Electronic Technology