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Asf Macdill Tampa Florida

Tracked daily maintenance status and readiness for 23 UH-60L Blackhawk helicopters. Submitted reports into Army Enterprise Systems Integration program detailing effectiveness. Ensured readiness met goalsNavigated challenges of diminished workforce. Planned the us of personnel, work priorities and support equipment to meet readiness standards. Achieved 2000 flight hours at 82% mission capable availability.Assessed the compliance of Aviation Support Facility performance through random sampling, periodic inspection and customer feedback. Exported data collected by aircraft notebook work environment to identify trends.

Camp Zama Japan

Performed repairs and modifications on UH-60 helicopter rotary wing aircraft systems, airframes, components, assemblies and related systems.Removed, disassembled, inspected, repaired, adjusted, major assemblies, sub-assemblies, components and systems such as turbine assemblies, oil, fuel, and hydraulic pump assemblies main and tail rotor assemblies, drive shafts, transmissions, gear boxes, and other power train units, cooling fan assemblies, control valves, shrouds, etc.Checked work in progress and when finished, checked for compliance in accordance with supervisor's instructions on work sequence, procedures, methods, and deadlines.Ensured that needed plans, blueprints, materials, equipment, and tools were available and needed parts or stock were obtained from appropriate supply Ensured that needed plans, blueprints, materials, equipment, and tools were available and needed parts or stock were obtained from appropriate supply locations.Skilled in providing instructions, answering questions, and demonstrating proper work procedures while ensuring rules and regulations are followed within the shop.Experienced in prioritizing workload, pace setting, and leading a team. Served as a temporary supervisor to assure work assignments were carried out by other members of the group while the maintenance supervisor was on temporary duty.

Patrick Air Force Base, Florida

• Performed maintenance related functions of assigned Rotary Wing INL/A assets in support of the U.S. Department of State under oversight from the Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs.• Maintained Bell UH-1 helicopter, Sikorsky S-61 helicopter, Air Tractor AT-802 and Alienia C-27 cargo aircraft. • Serviced Honeywell T53-L-703 / General Electric T64-GE-P4D and Pratt &Whitney PT-6 turbine engines. • Read and interpreted manufacturers' and maintenance manuals, service bulletins, and other specifications to determine feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components.• Performed scheduled and unscheduled aircraft maintenance, replaced aircraft structures, rigged flight controls.• Read and interpreted manufacturers' and maintenance manuals, service bulletins, and other specifications to determine feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components.• Performed miscellaneous duties to service aircraft, including flushing oil systems, cleaning screens, greasing moving parts and checking brakes.

Charleston, South Carolina

• Certified factory Boeing 787 Tier 1 training for avionic, electrical systems and fiber optic installation.• Performed final component installation and systems operational functional testing on factory assembled aircraft.• Performed rework, modification, troubleshooting, maintenance, pre-flight and post-flight checks for delivery.

Maitland, Florida

• Front line representative of United States Post Office. Key to the effective and timely delivery of 175 billion pieces of mail a year worldwide. Expedited the timely delivery of express, registered and certified mail.• Distributed mail. Secured cash on payment transactions. Maintained professional public relations with customers.

Yokota Air Base Japan

• Directed maintenance operations for four general aviation Cessna 172 aircraft valued at $450K. Performed 100hr and annual inspections. Maintained Lycoming O360AFM and O320E2D reciprocating piston engines. • Tested engine and system operations using testing equipment and listens to engine sounds to detect malfunctions.• Modified aircraft structures or components, following drawings, engineering orders and technical publications.• Accurately interpreted maintenance manuals, service bulletins, wiring diagrams, system schematics, drawings, engineering orders and other documents from both the customer and company. • Repaired or replaced aircraft structures, such as wings and fuselage, and functional components including rigging, surface controls, plumbing and hydraulic units. Performed both Major and Minor airframe alterations.• Troubleshot electrical components of aircraft to include alternators, magnetos, avionics, transponders, altitude indicators, fuel indicators, audio panels, circuits, fuses, interior / exterior lighting and magnetic chip detectors.

Yokota Air Base Japan

• Directed quality control and inspection functions to assess the technical proficiency of 122 assigned technicians. • Primary technical advisor to senior leadership and supervisors on maintenance policies and programs. Advised senior executives and hosted briefings to provide an assessment of workplace efficiency and potential shortfalls. • Analyzed operational trends. Evaluated operating instructions and activities for accuracy, intent and necessity. Conducted over-the shoulder maintenance task evaluation to access technical competence and proficiency. • Inspected, serviced, and replaced mechanical components of aircraft to include, landing gear struts, wheels, flight control surfaces and performed rigging in accordance with applicable maintenance manuals.

Yokota Air Base Japan

• Practical experience involving the maintenance and repair of airframes, power plants, and aircraft systems with responsibility for certifying airworthiness for aircraft 12,500 pounds or more certificated takeoff weight. • Developed aircraft daily flying/training schedule working directly with pilot schedulers. Prioritized line maintenance performed by 22 personnel in eight specialties on transient wide-body aircraft valued at $550M. • Controlled flightline operations for B747, B757, DC-10, L1011, DC-8, C-5, C-17 and C-130 aircraft. Served as final authority for aircraft exceptional release for flight.

Yokota Air Base Japan

Resolved production scheduling conflicts and ensured resources were available for transient civilian and military aircraft. Managed team of 22 specialized technicians and adjusted workload schedules for scheduled and unscheduled maintenance. Monitored scheduled daily maintenance, repair, and modification activities based on production line or shop capacity, time required to complete the activity and availability of skilled labor. Prepared reports and conducted meetings to resolve production-scheduling conflicts. Conducted formal investigations of reportable and non-reportable mishaps. Developed specialized operating practices based upon interpretation of policies, standards and regulations.

Andersen Air Force Base, Guam

• Directed activities of a 12 person maintenance team. Possessed comprehensive knowledge of large, multi-engine aircraft maintenance requirements aircraft to include sortie generation, scheduled and unscheduled maintenance. Performed transient maintenance repair and support for B747, MD-11, DC-8, C-5, C17 and C141 aircraft• Diagnosed malfunctions and repair required on aircraft, landing gear, power plant, hydraulic, pressurization, utility, fuel, oil, pneumatic and flight control systems. Utilized specialized tools to align and test mechanical, electrical and pneumatic systems on the aircraft. • Installed electrical, plumbing, mechanical, hydraulic, and structural components using hand and power tools.

Carswell Air Force Base, Texas

• Educated in pneumatic, hydraulic, and basic electrical and mechanical principles to plan, layout, and perform work involving the repair, test, installation, and maintenance of complex hydraulic and pneumatic systems. • Knowledge of basic information sources, technical orders, manufacturers' specification manuals, parts supply books, blueprints, and schematic diagrams to apply the requirements contained therein. • Diagnosed the cause of operational failures. Determined the extent of repairs and whether to rework or replace faulty components and to estimate time required.

Associates, Applied Sciences

Education record

Asian Studies

Political Science

High School Diploma, High School

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