Belinda Barnes
Raeford,NC
Summary
Army aviation and government-contracting professional with 20+ years of experience supporting highly regulated aircraft maintenance operations, technical documentation, maintenance data, parts tracking, inspections, troubleshooting, and compliance. Former U.S. Army avionics/electrical maintenance specialist with hands-on experience in Army aviation environments and later government-contractor support at Fort Bragg/Fort Liberty. Experienced in tracking maintenance information, submitting parts and scheduled-maintenance forms and reports, interpreting technical directives and manuals, and coordinating with maintenance, quality, engineering, and supervisory personnel. Strong analytical, documentation, keyboarding, and problem-solving skills.
Overview
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Certification
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Cell Technician I
MANN+HUMMEL Purolator
12.2021 - 11.2023
- Operated and maintained major equipment across multiple production lines/cells while sustaining assigned production requirements in a fast-paced industrial environment.
- Performed general parts replacement, equipment rebuilds and modifications, and read and interpreted blueprints to support maintenance and repair activities.
- Trained employees on equipment operation and procedures and contributed to continuous-improvement and problem-solving efforts.
- Maintained production and quality documentation and coordinated with cross-functional personnel to resolve equipment and process issues.
Avionics Technician
DynCorp / Amentum (Government Contractor)
05.2018 - 02.2021
- Performed scheduled and unscheduled maintenance checks on Army aircraft flight controls, stabilization systems, avionics, electrical systems, and controlled cryptographic equipment.
- Used established maintenance procedures, technical directives, manuals, schematics, and inspection requirements to troubleshoot faults and determine appropriate corrective action.
- Maintained accurate technical and maintenance records and prepared documentation to support inspections, audits, maintenance status, and regulatory compliance.
- Coordinated with supervisors, inspectors, engineers, and other maintenance personnel to resolve discrepancies and support aircraft readiness.
- Worked safely in aircraft hangar and flight-line environments involving high noise, electrical hazards, airborne particles, weather exposure, tools, test equipment, gauges, and aircraft systems.
Avionics Technician
HAECO Americas
08.2013 - 05.2018
- Maintained, tested, repaired, and troubleshot avionics and electrical systems on Boeing 737 and 757 aircraft, integrating complex hardware and software while supporting aircraft safety and availability.
- Diagnosed system discrepancies using technical manuals, schematics, test equipment, and established work methods; documented repairs and inspection results in accordance with FAA and company requirements.
- Performed quality inspections, protected sensitive technical information, and collaborated with maintenance, quality, and engineering teams.
- Supported onboarding and hands-on training of technicians on procedures, documentation, safety, and quality requirements.
Data Monitor
QinetiQ North America
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Tracked and monitored maintenance data for U.S. Army unmanned aircraft and maintained digital databases and archives to protect maintenance information from loss.
- Tracked parts and submitted parts-related documentation, scheduled-maintenance forms, and reports supporting Army aviation maintenance operations.
- Reviewed maintenance information for accuracy, troubleshot data-related problems, identified discrepancies, and modified procedures to improve data integrity and workflow.
- Collected and organized maintenance data to support fact-based problem resolution, reporting, and coordination with maintenance personnel.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Human Resource Management Concentration, Sustainability Minor
Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, NC05-2026
Military Education - Avionics Technician
AIT
Fort Eustis, VA07-1996
Skills
- Army Aviation Maintenance
- Maintenance Data & Records
- Parts / Material Tracking
- Scheduled Maintenance Documentation
- Technical Manuals & Directives
- Supply / Maintenance Coordination
- Aircraft Avionics & Electrical Systems
- Troubleshooting & Fault Isolation
- Quality & Regulatory Compliance
- Data Entry & Digital Records
- Microsoft Office
- Blueprint / Schematic Interpretation
- Training & Team Support
- Continuous Improvement
Certification
- FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License.
- U.S. Army Veteran with extensive experience supporting military, government-contractor, and commercial aviation operations.
- Experienced with standard computer keyboards, e-mail, digital databases, technical documentation, and software-based recordkeeping.
- Background includes aircraft maintenance environments requiring visual inspection of components, use of hand tools/test equipment, and work around noise, weather, electrical hazards, fumes, and airborne particles.
- Security clearance eligibility: able to pursue required U.S. Government T1/CAC NACI/Public Trust processing, subject to employer/government requirements.
Timeline
Maintenance Cell Technician I
MANN+HUMMEL Purolator
12.2021 - 11.2023
Avionics Technician
DynCorp / Amentum (Government Contractor)
05.2018 - 02.2021
Avionics Technician
HAECO Americas
08.2013 - 05.2018
Data Monitor
QinetiQ North America
01.2012 - 01.2014
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Human Resource Management Concentration, Sustainability Minor
Fayetteville State University
Military Education - Avionics Technician
AIT