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Randolph Afb, Tx

• NAS 410 certified Level II NDI Technician in multiple testing disciplines to include Florescent Dye Penetrant, Ultrasonic, Eddy Current and Magnetic Particle to examine a variety of parts, components, or materials to detect cracks, hidden subsurface flaws, corrosion, and separation in bonded and honeycomb structures; and determine integrity of welds, hardness of materials, and if defects found, determine whether in or out of preestablished limits• 1200 hours of experience in Radiographic Testing (ready for Level II testing)• Experienced in inspection of Joint Oil Analysis Program (JOAP) samples• Extensive experience on AETC trainer acft (T-38, T-1, T-6)• Lead technician in charge of daily process controls• Vast experience using USAF Technical Orders, Engineering Dispositions and Maintenance Manuals to determine correct testing methods and component limits• Highly skilled with phased array ultrasound technology and its application with wing inspections • Experienced in all NDI methods at field, major and minor phased, and periodic levels• In-depth knowledge of 1T-38C-36 technical order including Chapter 9 Depot Inspections• Ability to locate inspection area on acft given appropriate fuselage stations• Acquired knowledge and skill to set up laser tracking equipment, including hardware, procedures, and software• Qualified to level acft and their respected platforms on x, y, and z axis

Laughlin Afb, Texas, United States

• Performed major overhauls and routine maintenance/servicing of USAF training acft• Routine operations such as jacking, towing, preflight/postflight inspections, refuel/defuel, and launch/recovery of acft• Led 9-member joint miliary/civil service team repaired fleet of hail-damaged T-1 acft; identified and replaced $5.5 million in damaged flight controls, repaired 4 cracked dorsal fins/5 cracked tailcones/16 dented flaps, offset $1.6 million in replacement costs • Selected ahead of peers as temporary work lead, supervised 8-man heavy maintenance team for 3 months• Removed, repaired or replaced acft system components using proper technical data and approved maintenance procedures• Troubleshot discrepancies in major acft systems to include airframe, landing gear, doors, hydraulics, pressurization, pneumatic and turbine engines• Adjusted/Rigged aircraft systems to include flight controls and landing gear• Used precision measuring devices to include micrometers and gauges• Responsible for inputting discrepancy data and verifying accuracy of acft forms and digital data systems• Ground engine run qualified for troubleshooting purposes• Weight and balance qualified• Hand-selected to debrief flight crews landing with in-flight emergencies (IFE)• Performed periodic inspections on T-1 and T-6 acft