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An experienced and professional Avionics team leader with 22 years of service in the Royal Air Force, specialising in electrics, communications, flight systems and specialised radar and computer systems. An adaptable and reliable manager with strengths in researching, questioning, and reporting in the intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance environment.Key SkillsLeading - Led a team of 6 subordinates to replace a mission critical Radar antenna on a multi million pound aircraft, returning the aircraft to forward operations.Managing - Managed the avionics team on operations, and at home  allowing the aircraft to complete its sensitive missionsCommunicating - Liaised with industry partners to run rectifications alongside scheduled maintenance, ensuring the asset was released to service within the allotted time.Fault rectification - Rectified many faults on Sentry and Sentinel systems including Satcom, Duel Mode Radar and Data display.Auditing - Completed a course on quality auditing and uses the skills to carry out internal quality audits of other sections, ensuring that work adheres to the required standards and identifies areas of potential improvement.Fault finding - Carried out fault analysis and rectification of electromechanical equipment failures, ensuring the aircraft was fit to carry out its duty.