ANTHONY SANCHEZ
Rosamond,CA
Summary
Seeking a position in Engineering, within a reputable organization where I can use my skills, technical expertise and professional experience to benefit the company’s success and profitability.
Seasoned subject matter expert with 24+ years as a program supervisor, quality assurance Inspector, engineering technician, plane captain. Certified as an airworthiness release inspector and phase coordinator. Kaizen workflow and Lean Six-Sigma black belt implementations and understanding. Has held supervisory roles, training representative and other management positions. 7-9 Level Equivalent duties across Flight test and modifications, Production, Organization level, and Depot Level fields.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
2003
2003
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Field and service mechanic
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Edwards, California
02.2025 - Current
- Collaborated with engineers to resolve design and equipment challenges.
- Utilized diagnostic tools to troubleshoot system malfunctions effectively.
- Documented maintenance activities and repairs in electronic logs.
- Coordinated with supply chain for timely procurement of parts and materials.
- Diagnosed problems with malfunctioning components, identified root causes and implemented corrective actions.
- Adhered strictly to safety rules during repair work and enforced safety regulations within the shop area.
Principal Training rep, Flight test tech 4 lead
Northrop Grumman Corporation
Edwards, California
07.2017 - 09.2024
- Facilitated training sessions using interactive learning techniques and multimedia tools.
- Collaborated with department leads to identify skills gaps and training needs.
- Evaluated training effectiveness through feedback and assessments from participants.
- Identified production concerns and worked with supervisors to understand and remedy situations.
Flight equipment ALSS inspector, aviation ordnance QA/SO, quality assurance, plane captain
PKL Services
Miramar, CA
04.2014 - 07.2017
- Maintenance or overhaul of all aircrew life support and chemical defense equipment.
- Responds and participates as a Marine Corp. aircraft mishap board representative in investigating life support equipment failures/malfunctions associated
- Proper use of maintenance manuals, breakdown and inspection of 67 aircraft, 102 individual aircrew equipment and all related components, use of publications, diagrams, schematics, blueprints, sketches and drawings, air directives
Parachute Rigger Mechanic, Ordnance QA/SO
Pacific Architects and Engineering/ L3 Technologies
Miramar, CA
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Performs the following maintenance practices and inspections.
- Inspect, test, repair and/ or manufacture (ALSS) aircraft and related aircrew survival, aviators' personal equipment, and support equipment, and oxygen components.
- Performs PRESET/ RESET reconstruction maintenance, rebuild aircraft mounted survival and oxygen equipment.
- Certified collateral duty inspector of all aircrew flight equipment and life support components: inspects and signs off on installation and de-configuration of component reconstruction/ build-up of cognitive ALSS.
- Subject matter expert in quality maintenance use of publications, diagrams, schematics, blueprints, sketches, drawings, air directives
ALSS/ Egress Inspector, air worthiness release inspector, aviation ordnance QA/SO inspector, plane captain, division supervisor
United States Navy (active service)
San Diego, California
11.2002 - 11.2012
- Performs the Following Maintenance Practices and Inspections.
- Breaks down, inspects, and removes & replaces worn and defective life support components, assembles components and accessories internally and externally.
- Troubleshoots and fixes component discrepancies from the United States Navy's Fleet.
- Certified airworthiness inspector, Inspects and signs off on the installation of the component build-up.
- Use of Publications, diagrams, schematics, blueprints, sketches, drawings, air directives, and engineering Diagrams.
- Plane Captain certified, responsible for in between flight inspections, servicing, prepping aircraft for launch.
- Troubleshooting the pilot's life support equipment.
- Making the necessary repairs to the aircrews equipment in a timely manner.
- Ordered parts needed and kept inventory of supplies.
- Aircraft training safety program manager oversight of 10 personnel.
- Supervisor in charge of streamlining maintenance practices, delegating work tasks, coordinating shop maintenance between our work load and other shop's maintenance, able to make confident and time critical decision making in a fast pace environment.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Program Management
Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NH 01.2025 - 02.2026
Palmdale High School
Palmdale, CASkills
- Technical troubleshooting
- Safety compliance
- Quality assurance
- Mechanical aptitude
- Documentation and records management
- Documentation and recording
- Troubleshooting, diagnostics, and testing
- Articulate communication
- Project management
- Goal setting
- Team leadership
- Strategic planning
- Coaching and mentoring
- Training instructor/ Adjunct/ Technical manuals
CLEARANCE
- Active SECTRET clearance CV date 5yr. September 2021
Aircraft experience
- F-22A Raptor
- B-21 Raider
- RQ-4B Global Hawk
- MQ-4C Triton
- NASA Global Hawk
- B-2A Spirit
- KC-130J Hercules
- MH-60S Seahawk
- C-2A Greyhound
- FA/18A-D Hornet
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Field and service mechanic
Lockheed Martin Corporation
02.2025 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Program Management
Southern New Hampshire University
01.2025 - 02.2026
Principal Training rep, Flight test tech 4 lead
Northrop Grumman Corporation
07.2017 - 09.2024
Flight equipment ALSS inspector, aviation ordnance QA/SO, quality assurance, plane captain
PKL Services
04.2014 - 07.2017
Parachute Rigger Mechanic, Ordnance QA/SO
Pacific Architects and Engineering/ L3 Technologies
01.2013 - 01.2014
ALSS/ Egress Inspector, air worthiness release inspector, aviation ordnance QA/SO inspector, plane captain, division supervisor
United States Navy (active service)
11.2002 - 11.2012
Palmdale High School