Andrew Wedgewood
Grand Forks,ND
Summary
Diligent Crew Chief possessing excellent troubleshooting, communication, and coordination skills. Adept at performing routine and unscheduled inspections on Global Hawks, and Unmanned aircraft. Skilled at reading and interpreting manufacturer maintenance manuals and service bulletins. Over 8 years of hands-on aviation maintenance experience, with ventures into new fields and R&D. There is no greater passion for myself than aviation technologies.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
3
3
Years Management in aviation
Work History
USAF RQ4-B Crew Chief
United States Air Force
09.2017 - Current
- 7 Level fully qualified Staff Sergeant
- Shift lead, daily operations manager for 20 personnel
- Planned daily activities to accomplish team objectives while adhering to high quality standards.
- Subject matter expert for RQ4-B Global Hawk Airframe and Powerplant trouble shooting
- Interpreted, advised and performed all required maintenance procedures and policies to repair aircraft and related equipment.
- Supported 15 Technical Data verification and evaluation development procedures for new and reworked processes
- Followed drawings, schematics, engineering orders and technical publications to modify aircraft structures, systems and components.
- Repaired, replaced and rebuilt aircraft structures, landing gear, fuel systems and functional components using hand tools and power tools.
- Awarded maintenance professional of the year in first year of serving as SrA, for being lead technician, leader and SME inside of Global Hawk, and other fields
- Fully qualified by Rolls-Royce to perform maintenance on and operate/run the AE 3007 H, engine worth $2.5 million
- Maintained and serviced a fleet of 9 RQ4-B aircraft, with a total cost of $950 million, with one aircraft being assigned to myself personally achieving a FMC rate of 94%
- Cross utilized by Avionics technicians, qualified for all mid level avionic tasks on RQ4
- Complete qualification on avionics tasks, and trouble shooting
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Subject Matter Expert
Midwest Aerial Photography
12.2015 - 09.2017
- Developed a Standard Operating Procedure within company, for use, operation, and deployment of UAS.
- Tested and analyzed UAS, and manned photography benefits, developing an envelope in which UAS could be understood and employed when manned photography was not the ideal solution.
- Worked on numerous photogrammetry projects, from county surveying, grain silo yield measurements, aero-triangulation, LiDAR and SAR imagery conferences
- Oversaw R&D project to develop a 7 camera wide NIKON DSLR payload for manned photography with .85 GSD, and active compensation for aircraft speed, altitude and roll, Allowing the company to do mass county surveying for South Carolina DOT, with aircraft deployment times to be cut in half.
- Installed, configured and monitored local and wide-area networks, hardware and software.
- Oversaw growth of market research function, enabling organization to analyze data to identify and anticipate opportunities.
- Drafted a 90 page 3.3.3 exemption, with FAA officials enabling commercial clearance, for operations of UAS.
Rides Supervisor
Cedar Fair Parks
05.2014 - 09.2016
- Resolved guest issues by identifying source of complaint and formulating corrective action with supervisor.
- Managed a team of 30 associates to operate a multi million dollar rollercoaster.
- Coordinated break times, shift planning and minors break times to ensure daily functional operation for the ride, employees, and around 15 thousand riders every day
- Trained 90 ride operators to proficiency and managed to cultivate a safety record of 3 total violations in 3500 hours of operation
UAS Operator
Dixon Industries
01.2015 - 11.2015
- Operated UAS as PIC or observer for company projects
- Provided demos and evaluations of new airframes to company and clients
- Used expertise to provide timely, safe, and effective UAS operations for multiple projects
- coordinated with Police and SWAT teams for training and concept use of UAS
- Upheld code of conduct and maintained professionalism in stressful situations.
- Trained in conflict resolution among subordinates, equals and superiors.
Skills
- Quality Control Guidelines
- Team Leadership
- Team Development
- Aircraft Maintenance
- Hydraulics
- RQ4-B APG SME
- Emergency Operation Plan Development
- Training and Development
- Staff Management
- Predictive and Preventive Maintenance
- Routine Inspections of aircraft and support equipment
- Secret Security Clearance
Certification
- Secret Security Clearance
- Engine Run qualified
- Blade Blend Qualified
- Intake and Exhausts Qualified
- Crash and Recovery Qualified
- Borescope Inspection Qualified
Education
No Degree - Avionics Maintenance Technology
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL01.2023
No Degree - Personnel Management
United States Air Force
Grand Forks ND08.2021
No Degree - Crashed Damaged Disabled Aircraft Recovery (CDDAR)
United States Air Force
Sheppard AFB Texas09.2020
No Degree - Principles of Instruction
United States Air Force
Grand Forks AFB04.2019
2 Year Certificate Program - UAS Operation
Sinclair Community College
Dayton, OH03.2015
GED -
Ohio Education Office
Springboro Ohio07.2014
Timeline
USAF RQ4-B Crew Chief
United States Air Force
09.2017 - Current
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Subject Matter Expert
Midwest Aerial Photography
12.2015 - 09.2017
UAS Operator
Dixon Industries
01.2015 - 11.2015
Rides Supervisor
Cedar Fair Parks
05.2014 - 09.2016
No Degree - Avionics Maintenance Technology
Community College of The Air Force
No Degree - Personnel Management
United States Air Force
No Degree - Crashed Damaged Disabled Aircraft Recovery (CDDAR)
United States Air Force
No Degree - Principles of Instruction
United States Air Force
2 Year Certificate Program - UAS Operation
Sinclair Community College
GED -
Ohio Education Office