Austin Richardson
Wayne,WV
Summary
Adept at leading high-stakes operations, I enhanced tool management and maintenance for the U.S. Air Force, ensuring a 100% QA pass rate across critical inventories worth over $2.5M. My expertise in equipment inspection and inventory management, coupled with a knack for fostering team efficiency, significantly saved costs and upheld stringent safety standards.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Tool Crib Attendant
Northrop Grumman
Saint Augustine, FL
01.2023 - 05.2024
- Completed 240 tool room inspections, replaced 72 items and cleared 128 discrepancies, backed tool cribs 100% QA pass rate.
- Supervised two semi-annual Tool inspections; verified 2K tools serviceable/fixed 17, no errors found by QA.
- Oversaw 2 HAZMAT accounts, managed and tracked 150+ items, assured 100% accountability of $384K a year in assets.
- Oversaw spare tools program, processed 1.4K items for replacement, saved $24K in reinstatement costs/restoration
Tool Room Manager
U.S. Air Force
Hurlburt Field, FL
12.2020 - 12.2022
- Leads squadrons largest tool room of 6 personal/directs structural and corrosion support for maintenance on 53 aircraft worth $7.7B.
- Performs production/supervisory inspections and evaluates/tracks trends, takes action based on QA inspection reports.
- Managed $103K tool kit program, cleared 128 discrepanciesguaranteed 100% accountability/compliance.
- Lead Hazcom/Hazwaste program monitor, ensured safe storage, use, disposal 100% QA/Bioenvironmental pass rate.
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
U.S. Airforce
Hurlburt Field, FL
02.2017 - 12.2020
- Led 12 C-130H pre-deployment checks and certified refueling aerial operations.
- Headed 9 AC-130J corrosion inspections, led 108 maintenance hours and treated 6 areas, saved fleet valued at $1.7 Billion dollars.
- Tackled 3 CV-22 depot inspections, identified and replaced 8 faulty fuel cells, 3 fuel probes, extended $120 Million Dollar aircraft service life.
- Team leader, isolated aerial refueling communication failure, replaced control device, averted $36K purchase.
Education
High School Diploma -
Wayne High School
Wayne, WV05.2016
Skills
- Safety Procedures
- Tool retrieval
- Item tracking
- Work Order Management
- Equipment Inspection
- Data Documentation
- Records Management
- Equipment knowledge
- Inventory Management
- Data Entry
- Quality Control
- Hazardous Material Storage
Timeline
Tool Crib Attendant
Northrop Grumman
01.2023 - 05.2024
Tool Room Manager
U.S. Air Force
12.2020 - 12.2022
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
U.S. Airforce
02.2017 - 12.2020
High School Diploma -
Wayne High School