Adam McKenzie
Land O' Lakes,FL
Summary
Proven diagnostician in maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of complex military avionics, electrical, and mechanical systems of multiple military aircraft. Over twenty years of experience collaborating with, training, managing, and leading teams of experts in a dynamic, fast-paced setting leading to continuous improvement. Customer service driven to ensure that delivered service meets customer need in a timely, safe, and thorough manner.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Test Technician
Honeywell International
06.2022 - Current
- Create test documentation and work instruction, providing training to subordinate test technicians.
- Debugged and tested equipment, gathered test data and recorded results.
- Collaborated with program management, supply chain and manufacturing colleagues to facilitate material receipts for production requirements.
- Referenced test specifications, schematics and wiring diagrams to obtain system test criteria.
- Used equipment, tools, and standardized test procedures to provide consistent analysis.
- Communicate and coordinate tasks with lead testing engineer.
- Conducted tests on electronic components, products, assemblies and systems to determine functional performance.
Sr. Avionics Technician
Draken International
01.2022 - 06.2022
- Plan, organize and direct aircraft maintenance activities
- Establish methods and performance standards
- Analyze reports and maintenance plans
- Evaluate activities for compliance with directives to include operational risk management (ORM)
- Perform, supervise, and analyze malfunctions, operating characteristics, removals and installs, inspections, for integrated avionics systems and mechanical systems to include Multiplexed Data Bus systems, Flight Data Recording systems, Flight Instruments, inertial navigation systems (INS), primary and secondary flight controls, Autopilot, Flight Management System (FMS), Engine Instrumentation, Fuel Management System, Air Data System, Communication and Navigation systems (VOR, Localizer, (ILS), Marker Beacon, Identification Friend or Foe systems, Radio Altimeter systems, Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS), Flight Control Augmentation and Engine Failure Assist systems
- Perform and supervise avionics maintenance and general aircraft servicing and handling using technical orders, schematics, wiring diagrams, integrated test systems and other test equipment
- Remove, replace, and repair faulty system wiring, electrical connectors, antennas, transmission lines, and multi-conductor cables down to circuit level
- Update operational logs, inspection records, aircraft forms, and automated maintenance systems
- Upload ground maintenance and operational software.
Wing Avionics Program Manager
United States Air Force
04.2020 - 01.2021
- Maintenance team principle advisor for external organizations on all cyber security matter pertaining to aircraft interface equipment
- Point of contact for avionics related interactions between Program Managers, Major Command, and Lead Command Wings
- Wing Subject Matter Expert for Operations and Maintenance personnel to discern and implement changes in avionics configuration requirements
- Group Program Manager for Aircraft Avionic Systems to meet mission requirements.
Avionics Section Chief
United States Air Force
10.2019 - 04.2020
- Led 60 personnel as section chief
- Oversee schedules, meetings, training, and temporary duty assignment of personnel
- Oversee on the job training program in diagnostics and troubleshooting aircraft electrical systems for more than 20 personnel.
Flight Line Expediter
United States Air Force
12.2017 - 10.2019
- Plans, directs, and coordinates overall maintenance production on 12 assigned KC-135/T aircraft with focus on mission production
- Manages and oversees more than 166 technicians from 6 distinct functional areas completing scheduled and unscheduled maintenance
- Directly leads aircraft launch, recovery, repair, and inspection efforts; oversees proper use of $1.7M annual budget
- Develops, prioritizes and implements daily maintenance ensuring execution of global engagement missions.
Mission Debrief Non-Commissioned Officer In-Charge
United States Air Force
10.2016 - 12.2017
- Supervises post mission reporting procedures on 16 KC-135s worth $880M ensuring accurate documentation of mission capability & flight data
- Leads shop training efforts; schedules, conducts and documents On-Job Training, Career Development Courses, ancillary & upgrade for 10 personnel
- Manages shift, deployment & temporary assignment distributions; sets & enforces safety/quality/environmental standards.
Flight line Production Expeditor
United States Air Force
01.2015 - 10.2016
- Planned, directed, coordinated overall maintenance production on 16 assigned KC135R/T aircraft focusing on sortie production
- Managed and directed 190+ technicians from six distinct functional areas in completing scheduled/unscheduled maintenance
- Oversaw $2.1M operating budget & $880M in equipment assets; ensuring accurate statusing for Higher Headquarters mission planning
- Developed, prioritized, and implemented daily maintenance plans to ensure execution of wing's global engagement missions
- Reviewed maintenance data collection summaries to determine trends and production effectiveness.
Integrated Flight Control Systems Specialists (IFCS)
United States Air Force
03.2013 - 01.2015
- Planned, organized and directed aircraft maintenance activities for over 30 personnel
- Established methods and performance standards
- Analyzed reports and maintenance plans
- Evaluated activities for compliance with directives to include operational risk management (ORM)
- Performed, supervised, and analyzed malfunctions, operating characteristics, removals and installs, inspections, for integrated avionics systems and mechanical systems to include Multiplexed Data Buss systems, Flight Data Recording systems, Flight Instruments, inertial navigation systems (INS), primary and secondary flight controls, Autopilot, Flight Management System (FMS), Engine Instrumentation, Fuel Management System, Air Data System, Communication and Navigation systems (VOR, Localizer, (ILS), Marker Beacon, Identification Friend or Foe systems, Radio Altimeter systems, Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS), Flight Control Augmentation and Engine Failure Assist systems
- Performed and supervised avionics maintenance and general aircraft servicing and handling using technical orders, schematics, wiring diagrams, integrated test systems and other test equipment
- Removed, replaced, and repaired faulty system wiring, electrical connectors, antennas, transmission lines, and multi-conductor cables
- Updated operational logs, inspection records, aircraft forms, and automated maintenance systems
- Uploaded ground maintenance and operational software
- At times performed duties as an aircraft Dedicated Crew Chief.
Quality Assurance Inspector
United States Air Force
06.2011 - 03.2013
- Evaluated personnel performing maintenance to confirm strict compliance to technical data, (maintenance manuals) ensuring the safety of personnel and limiting damage to tools or equipment being used and maintained
- Inspected aircraft production reporting procedures and integrity
- To ensure appropriate metrics of aircraft 'full mission capable,' 'partial mission capable' and 'non-mission capable' are true in accordance with the operational status of systems as written in the aircraft minimum essential equipment listing
- Assessed maintenance performed to ascertain the level of the quality of maintenance completed by individuals and collectively as a maintenance unit or group
- Documented evaluations and or findings in the Mustang database for future trend analysis to determine the 'health' level of a unit's maintenance practices as they pertain to quality of work, training standards and safety practices
- Researched and interpreted Air Force Instruction, Technical data and federal regulations to clarify appropriate practices to maintenance units and management via classroom presentations.
Maintenance Operations Center Non-Commissioned Officer In-Charge
United States Air Force
11.2009 - 06.2011
- Led 12 Airman in the duties of monitoring and reporting status/estimated time of completion of Aircraft (A/C) to Higher Headquarters/Wing/Group, Commanders of MacDill AFB's primary mission capabilities
- Coordinated A/C engine runs, tows, support, service & schedule changes w/35 agencies based on operations/maintenance priorities
- Reported on long-term & short-term health of fleet status impacting home station & deployed KC-135 A/C availability
- Developed, implemented, & maintained functional and emergency checklist in support of 570 personnel & 16 KC-135 A/C.
Integrated Flight Control Systems Specialist
United States Air Force
08.2003 - 11.2009
- Duties and Related Skills are listed in previous (IFCS) job description
Education
Bachelors of Science - Aviation Science Technology
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Daytona Beach, FL10.2016
Skills
- Performance Testing
- Testing Equipment Use
- Wiring Diagrams
- Schematics Understanding
- Documentation Requirements
- Electrical Wiring Repair
- Root Cause Analysis
- Component Testing
- Operations Management
- Staff Management
- Process Improvement
Availability
01/01/22
Training
- Cyber Security Training (virtual), MacDill AFB, FL, 05/2020
- FCC License Course (GROL & RADAR ENDORSEMENT), Santa Rosa, CA, 03/2017
- Maintenance Supervision and Production, MacDill AFB, FL, 12/2014
- Air Force NCO Academy, Panama City, FL, 09/2011
- Quality Assurance Inspector Course, Homestead AFB, FL, 02/2011
- Global Air Traffic Management (GATM) Course, Fairchild AFB, WA, 03/2006
- Instrument and Flight Control Systems Specialist Course, Biloxi, MS
- Air Force Electronic Principles Course, Keesler AFB, MS
- Principles of Instruction (Marine Corps), Camp Lejeune, NC, 05/2001
- Marine Corps Basic Electronics Course, Twenty-nine Palms, CA, 06/1997
- Marine Corps Radio Fundamentals, Twenty-nine Palms, CA, 10/1998
Timeline
Senior Test Technician
Honeywell International
06.2022 - Current
Sr. Avionics Technician
Draken International
01.2022 - 06.2022
Wing Avionics Program Manager
United States Air Force
04.2020 - 01.2021
Avionics Section Chief
United States Air Force
10.2019 - 04.2020
Flight Line Expediter
United States Air Force
12.2017 - 10.2019
Mission Debrief Non-Commissioned Officer In-Charge
United States Air Force
10.2016 - 12.2017
Flight line Production Expeditor
United States Air Force
01.2015 - 10.2016
Integrated Flight Control Systems Specialists (IFCS)
United States Air Force
03.2013 - 01.2015
Quality Assurance Inspector
United States Air Force
06.2011 - 03.2013
Maintenance Operations Center Non-Commissioned Officer In-Charge
United States Air Force
11.2009 - 06.2011
Integrated Flight Control Systems Specialist
United States Air Force
08.2003 - 11.2009
Bachelors of Science - Aviation Science Technology
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
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