Aaron Lewis-Cates
Bellflower,CA
Summary
Highly skilled Aerospace Propulsion Journeyman from the United States Air Force, adept in engine diagnostics and team leadership. Excelled in enhancing operational efficiency and safety, mentoring 27 personnel, and managing multi-million dollar engine modules. Proficient in advanced diagnostic tools and renowned for innovative process improvements in maintenance of high-value aircraft engines.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Aerospace Propulsion Journeyman
United States Air Force, USAF
Goldsboro, NC
02.2022 - Current
Leadership and Team Management:
• Led FOD (Foreign Object Debris) action teams to prevent hazards and maintain safety standards.
Supervised seven maintenance crews on engines under QA investigation, ensuring timely and accurate work.
• Trained and mentored 27 personnel, providing one-on-one guidance to enhance skill sets and performance.
• Technical Expertise:
• Built up, tore down, and repaired F100-PW-220E engines and associated components.
• Fully qualified to work on F100, F119, F135 engines and aircraft including A-10, B-1, B-2, F-15, F-16, F-22, and U-2.
Proficient in interpreting and utilizing ETIMs and IETEMs for accurate maintenance execution.
• Process Improvement:
• Developed a system to streamline the processing of DIFM (Due-In from Maintenance) items, reducing delays and improving efficiency.
• Managed engine modules worth millions of dollars, ensuring accountability and operational readiness.
• Certifications:
• Graduated Full Tear Down (FTD) course, earning Journeyman skill level.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Aeronautics
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Daytona Beach, FLAssociate of Applied Science - Associate of Applied Science
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, ALSkills
Diagnoses complex problems with engines and related systems, such as turbines, compressors, fuel systems, and exhaust components
Uses diagnostic tools and equipment like borescopes and electronic test equipment
Performs and oversees detailed maintenance, teardown, and rebuild of engines like F100, F119, and F135
Conducts precise inspections to ensure components meet specifications
Conducts engine tests and post-maintenance evaluations to ensure operational integrity
Inspects completed work to ensure compliance with technical data and safety standards
Proficient in operating and maintaining test stands and support equipment
Familiar with advanced tools like precision measuring equipment
Manages and supervises teams of technicians performing engine maintenance
Delegates tasks and ensures timely completion of work
Trains and certifies junior airmen in maintenance tasks, safety protocols, and proper tool usage
Tracks and manages maintenance schedules, tool inventories, and spare parts
Coordinates maintenance actions to maximize efficiency and minimize downtime
Enforces safety standards and ensures strict adherence to maintenance protocols
Leads Foreign Object Damage (FOD) prevention programs
Documents all maintenance actions in
Resolves maintenance challenges by applying technical knowledge and creativitysystems like IMDS or GO81
Quickly learns new systems, procedures, or equipment as the Air Force upgrades technology
Affiliations
- Worked in the Honor guard
- Volunteered for work related fundraiser events
- Led an event at Seymour Johnson Air show 2023
- Builds Kit planes
Certification
- Threat response
- Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear
- Explosive Ordnance Hazards
- More Certificates available Upon request
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Aerospace Propulsion Journeyman
United States Air Force, USAF
02.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Aeronautics
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Associate of Applied Science - Associate of Applied Science
Community College of The Air Force