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ALEX MAYNES

Albuquerque

Summary

A U.S. Air Force Special Operations Avionics Technician holding an active DOD Secret Clearance (Exp. 2025) with over 4 years of experience leading specialized teams, troubleshooting, and facilitating aircraft functionality in a fast-paced environment. Varied background in software/hardware research, development, and troubleshooting, process improvement, team projects, operations management, data collection and analysis, briefing executive leadership, and advising senior leadership. Proficient in comprehensive risk management to ensure the protection and safe maintenance practice of $3B+ worth of assets.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Student Researcher

University Of New Mexico, NM
09.2024 - Current
  • Leading research on hand gesture-controlled technology for the Dobot Magician robotic arm, aiming to develop affordable solutions for hazardous tasks to reduce human exposure to toxic environments.
  • Collaborating to integrate a module into a UNM Mechanical Engineering classes, showcasing hand gesture-controlled robotic technology to undergraduate students.
  • Inquiring about opportunities to present the hand gesture-controlled robotic technology at a conference, highlighting its potential applications and broader impact.

Weapons Controller

United States Air Force
11.2022 - 06.2024
  • Used data collection & analysis techniques to monitor and assess aircraft maintenance and mission data to facilitate real-time decision-making and enhance operational readiness
  • Co-developed and implemented a world-wide program that automated aeronautical maintenance data collection processes with a 120% increase in speed & accuracy to treat an ongoing manning crisis
  • Effectively managed a team of 3 weapons controllers, overseeing the operations center during periods of extended senior leadership absence
  • Demonstrated proficiency in briefing executive leadership on real-time data, ensuring seamless communication and operational continuity.

CV-22 Avionics Specialist

United States Air Force
12.2019 - 11.2022
  • Demonstrated expertise in troubleshooting and repairing avionics systems on the CV-22 Osprey, ensuring over 4000 flight hours and facilitating aircraft operational readiness 24/7 including holidays and national emergency times
  • Collaborated with cross-functional groups to implement maintenance best practices, streamline technical processes, and improve overall efficiency, resulting in reduced aircraft downtime and increased mission success rates
  • Supervised and managed a highly specialized team of avionics technicians tasked with overseeing, maintaining, and repairing $600,000,000+ worth of aircraft equipment; collectively saving the USAF $30,000,000+.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM
05.2026

Skills

  • Software/Hardware Troubleshooting
  • Data Collection & Analysis
  • Java/Python/C
  • Microsoft 365
  • Project Development
  • Program Management
  • Project Sponsorship

Clearance

Active DoD Secret Clearance, 12/31/25

Certifications & Awards

  • CV-22 Avionics Journeyman, USAF, 2023
  • Medal of Meritocracy, 2023
  • Risk Management and Mitigation Course, USAF, 02/01/26
  • Cyber Awareness Course, USAF, 02/01/25
  • Suicide Awareness and Prevention Course, USAF, 02/01/25
  • Military Service: Certificate of Appreciation, 2020
  • Law of War Course, USAF, 2020
  • FIRST Robotics Runner-Up World Champion, 2018

Strengths

  • Leader/Manager
  • Effective Communicator
  • Critical Thinker
  • Creative
  • Team Oriented
  • Mission Oriented
  • Problem Solver
  • Resilient
  • Adaptable

Timeline

Student Researcher

University Of New Mexico, NM
09.2024 - Current

Weapons Controller

United States Air Force
11.2022 - 06.2024

CV-22 Avionics Specialist

United States Air Force
12.2019 - 11.2022

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

University of New Mexico

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