Brandon Shovlin
Great Falls,MT
Summary
Inspection Section Technician with the Montana Air National Guard, adept in aircraft maintenance and inspection. Proven leader with a strong ability to train personnel, ensuring compliance with standards. Skilled in FMxC2 and technical order navigation, enhancing operational efficiency and quality of workmanship. Committed to fostering teamwork and excellence in maintenance operations.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Inspection Section Technician
Montana Air National Guard
09.2024 - Current
- Conducts Isochronal (ISO) inspections of C-130 aircraft, ensuring compliance with Air Force technical orders, safety standards, and maintenance schedules.
- Leads and assists in training, sharing knowledge and expertise to ensure high-quality workmanship.
- Verifies FMxC2 documentation data accuracy using DIT program for Inspection/R&R Section.
- Maintains detailed documentation of inspection findings, repairs, and parts usage in FMxC2.
- Monitors and prioritizes tasks to ensure timely completion of inspections while maintaining strict adherence to quality and safety standards.
- Revamped the isochronal progress tracker to maximize inspection efficiency.
Dedicated Crew Chief
USAF
09.2021 - 09.2024
- Generates/Services/Maintains 26 Block 30 F-16C's in support of Alert, CT, and Expeditionary Operations.
- Performs launch/recovery/pre-flight/thru-flight/basic post-flight/end-of-runway inspections, engine runs, and aircraft towing.
- Identifies technical data errors and hazards related to the performance of all key duties and initiates corrective actions.
- Ensures documentations accuracy in aircraft 781-series forms, historical data, and Integrated Maintenance Data System.
- Managed/Coordinated Maintenance on 1k+ day Category-3 Hanger Queen aircraft rebuild and supported 53 incentive program flights for Fighter Wing top performers.
- Trained 15 Airman/NCO's on 5 and 7 level tasks and those members received their 5 or 7 level within 6-8 months.
- Assisted Transient Alert with a transient aircraft that had trapped fuel and averted the requirement of an maintenance recovery team to be dispatched from the transient aircrafts home base.
- Teamed up with Avionics and troubleshot Leading Edge Flap (LEF) failure and trained 6 DSG's on LEF operational checks.
- Vehicle Control Officer and Airfield Driving Program Manager for 65 personnel.
- Bench stock ($1.2M in parts/hardware), Due in for Maintenance(DIFM)/Tail Number Bin(TNB)/For other Maintenance(FOM) Program Manager.
CDDAR, Transient Alert, Wheel & Tire Craftsman
USAF
08.2020 - 09.2021
- Lead/cultivate Airmen on shift and ensure 8th FW/USFK/ROKAF combat readiness.
- Direct In-Flight-Emergency(IFE)/Ground-Emergency(GE)/Crashed Damaged Disabled Aircraft Recovery(CDDAR) program response providing 24 hr runway coverage ensuring crew and aircraft safety and capability.
- Supervise Wheel and Tire program, instructs personnel in tear down, inspection, repair and assembly of nose and main landing gear wheel and tire assembly's.
- Instructed 47 wing personnel on aircraft danger areas to increase safety and efficiency on aircraft emergency response.
- Trainer for Class A CDL for the 8 MXS, trained/qualified 7 personnel for CDDAR crash trailer response capability.
- Orchestrated TA operations by creating servicing plan for 135 aircraft and 16 Distinguished Visitors enabling 8th FW slogan "Accept Follow-on Forces".
- Kept tools, equipment and work areas properly maintained.
- Refurbished CDDAR program equipment, maximized equipment accessibility for ACFT incident response.
- Managed CDDAR/TA/W&T $1.6M equipment account.
- Vehicle Trainer, Airfield Driving Training Program(ADTP) Trainer.
Crash Recovery Technician
USAF
12.2018 - 08.2020
- Maintained Crashed Damaged Disabled Aircraft Recovery (CDDAR) program for 5 airframes, including de-bog, composite response, overhead and airbag lift capabilities.
- Supported Holloman AFB RPA, F-16 ops, MQ-9 COCOM taskers, F-16 Pilot Qualifications, aircraft reclamation/In-Flight-Emergency(IFE)/Ground-Emergency(GE) response.
- SrA CDDAR Team Lead, responded to 278 IFE/GE's, 6 Barrier Certs.
- Support White Sands Missile Range in composite program, recovery operations, and range target items.
- CDDAR advisor to 49th EMS leadership for CDDAR operations, equipment, training, readiness and personnel deployment.
- Maintained and Inspected Crash Recovery Trailer Program, 260 items at $210K facilitating multiple successful aircraft crash responses.
- Vehicle/ADTP trainer for 49th EMS personnel.
Phase Technician
USAF
04.2018 - 12.2018
- Performed scheduled 400/800/1200/2400hr Phase Inspections.
- Completed in depth inspections of Flight Control, Landing Gear, and Equipment areas for possible damage/hazards.
- Performed 72 month Landing Gear replacement and operational checkouts.
- Lead/Trained new Airmen on Landing Gear and Flight Control operational checks.
- Lead/Trained new Airmen on Engine Removal/Engine Bay Inspection/Engine Install.
- Vehicle/Airfield Driving trainer 54th MXS personnel.
Assistant Dedicated Crew Chief
USAF
04.2014 - 04.2018
- Generate/Service/Maintain F-16 ACFT in support of USAF/NATO operations/ expeditionary tasks.
- Perform pre-flight(PR)/thru-flight(TH)/basic post-flight(BPO)/end-of-runway(EOR) inspections, engine replacement, towing and launch recovery operations.
- Identifies technical data errors and hazards related to the performance of all key duties and initiates corrective actions.
- Ensures documentation accuracy in aircraft 781-series forms, historical data and IMDS.
- Manage/ Coordinate Supply requisitions/DIFM assets via Flightline Expediter/IMDS.
- Expanded maintenance abilities and was trained on multiple engine maintenance actions.
- Supported Operation Freedom Sentinel and Resolute Support.
Education
Airman Leadership School
Holloman Air Force Base07.2020
Air Force Training Course
Holloman Air Force Base, NM10.2018
Advanced Crew Chief
982d Training Group, Det 24, Aviano AB Italy05.2016
Fighter Aircraft Maintenance Apprentice (Hot)
Luke Air Force Base03.2014
Fighter Aircraft Maintenance Apprentice (Cold)
Sheppard Air Force Base02.2014
High School Diploma -
C.M. Russell High School
Great Falls, MT06.2013
Skills
- Aircraft Launch, Recovery, Pre- and Post-Flight Inspections
- Aircraft Repair, Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Inspection
- Propulsion Systems
- Engine Removal and Installation
- Aircraft incident coordination
- Corrosion Control
- FMxC2
- Integrated Maintenance Data System
- Microsoft Office Applications
- Technical Order (TO) navigation
- Followership/Leadership ability
Objective
Application for: ANG 25-12 Maintenance Group Training Manager
Current AFSC: 2A571
Certification
- Full 7 Level in Airlift/Special Mission Aircraft Maintenance and Tactical Aircraft Maintenance
- Intake & Exhaust inspection Certified
- Red X and In Progress Inspection (IPI)
- Hot Pit pad super, A man, B man qualified
- Tow team member, driver, and super
- Special Experience Identifiers: F-16, Repair and Reclamation shop
- Class A CDL (Military only)
- Vehicles: TRK CRL 4x2 15 PAX, Trk Trac 6x4 44.5K-46K GV, Trk Trac 6x4 55K, Stlr LB 20T 25FT, Stlr LB 20T 40FT, Trac Tow Support Eqp, Truck Mounted Deicer, Trk FL DED 15K, Trk FL 15K, Trk FL 10K 463L, Trk FL 10k AT 463L, Trk Cgo 6x6 24M&44500G D, Trac ACFT Twg MB-2, Tow Tract MB-4
Timeline
Inspection Section Technician
Montana Air National Guard
09.2024 - Current
Dedicated Crew Chief
USAF
09.2021 - 09.2024
CDDAR, Transient Alert, Wheel & Tire Craftsman
USAF
08.2020 - 09.2021
Crash Recovery Technician
USAF
12.2018 - 08.2020
Phase Technician
USAF
04.2018 - 12.2018
Assistant Dedicated Crew Chief
USAF
04.2014 - 04.2018
Airman Leadership School
Air Force Training Course
Advanced Crew Chief
Fighter Aircraft Maintenance Apprentice (Hot)
Fighter Aircraft Maintenance Apprentice (Cold)
High School Diploma -
C.M. Russell High School
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