Bryan Williams
Ball Ground,Georgia
Summary
With 6 1/2 years of experience in the United States Air Force as a crew chief, now Crash Recovery, on C-130s and 2 years at Lockheed Martin as a Lead Flightline Test Mechanic on C-130s, I have honed skills in inspecting and performing all types of maintenance on $130 million aircraft to ensure flight safety. Training and supervising over 30 subordinate personnel, managing aircraft maintenance fix rates, maintaining detailed aircraft maintenance history records, and effectively troubleshooting aircraft and equipment malfunctions. Known for reliability, diligence, attention to detail, punctuality, and strong work ethic, excelling both as a team member and a team leader.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
C-130 Lead Flightline Test Mechanic
Lockheed Martin, Aeronautics
Marietta, GA
07.2023 - Current
- Inspected oand tested equipment to locate worn and damaged parts.
- Replaced damaged, missing, or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
- Interpreted and followed complex blueprints and technical manuals to perform precise structural and mechanical repairs on aircraft
- Maintained accurate records of all maintenance tasks performed, ensuring compliance with FAA regulations.
- Performed fault isolation and troubleshooting procedures to find and identify root causes of mechanical issues.
- Removed components such as landing gear, engines, and flight control.
- Performed scheduled and unscheduled inspections to check flight readiness of aircraft.
- Rigged aircraft flight controls per blueprint to maintain flight crew safety.
- Performed engine runs to troubleshoot and identify mechanical and system malfunctions, ensuring accurate diagnostics and timely maintenance actions.
- Operated power tools, gauges and testing equipment to adjust, repair, and replace faulty components in aircrafts.
- Maintained, repaired and rebuilt aircraft structures and fuel, electrical, and oxygen systems.
C-130 Aero Repair/Crash and Recovery
USAF Reserves
Marietta, GA
10.2024 - Current
- Executed structural and component repairs on C-130 aircraft, utilizing technical data, blueprints, and schematics to ensure airworthiness and mission readiness.
- Responded to in-flight and ground emergencies as part of the Crash and Recovery team, safely recovering disabled aircraft and mitigating hazards under high-pressure conditions.
- Operated aircraft tow vehicles, cranes, and recovery equipment to extract and relocate downed or damaged C-130s, minimizing operational downtime.
- Conducted aircraft jacking, landing gear maintenance, and rigging adjustments to restore structural alignment and functionality.
- Coordinated with cross-functional units during emergency response drills, enhancing inter-shop communication and mission preparedness.
- Deployed to austere environments in support of contingency operations, providing 24/7 maintenance and crash recovery for C-130 aircraft under combat conditions.
- Adapted repair strategies in resource-limited settings, maintaining operational readiness and reducing downtime during deployment missions.
- Coordinated with cross-functional units during emergency response drills, enhancing inter-shop communication and mission preparedness.
ISO Crew Chief
USAF Reserves
Dobbins ARB, GA
02.2022 - 10.2024
- Utilize proper protective equipment when performing maintenance tasks, utilization of proper technical data, communicate to section supervisor status of assigned maintenance tasks, communicate and coordinate with specialty shops when discrepancies are discovered.
- Prepare C-130 aircraft with aircraft jacking manifold and aircraft jacks to perform operational and functional checks on major aircraft landing gear components.
- Assist and perform aircraft landing gear retraction checks for proper rigging of main landing, nose landing gear doors, nose landing gear up lock and down lock switches, and mechanical linkage of nose landing gear.
- Check landing gear indicators located in flight deck to ensure it reflects status of aircraft landing gear.
- Uses technical data to diagnose and solve maintenance problems on aircraft systems.
- Interprets inspection findings and determines adequacy of corrective actions.
- Inspects and checks components for clearances, tolerances, proper installation, and operation.
- Inspects and operates powered and non-powered aerospace ground equipment.
- Inspects and identifies aircraft corrosion for prevention and correction.
- Reviews maintenance forms, aircraft records, and reports to ensure complete documentation.
- Inventories and maintains alternate mission equipment.
Emergency Hydraulic Technician
Lumpkin Hose Repair
Cumming, GA
08.2022 - Current
- Perform repairs on hydraulic mechanical equipment such as construction, farm, and factory equipment
- Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair faults in basic and complex hydraulic systems
- Create blueprints/diagrams for new hydraulic equipment
- Rebuild/Fabricate and Install hydraulic components such as hoses, hardlines, pumps, motors, accumulators, and cylinders
- Follow all safety guidelines and standards and MSHA Certified
- Assessed and tore down parts such as pumps, motors and cylinders in different pieces of equipment.
- Cleaned and lubricated parts to maximize life of equipment and improve performance.
- Measured distances precisely to repair and install parts within strict tolerances.
- Recommended and implemented cost-effective repairs with minimal downtime for critical equipment.
Assistant Dedicated Crew Chief
United States Air Force, USAF
Moody A F B, GA
01.2019 - 02.2022
- Train and supervise personnel
- Coordinate work schedules and manning for multiple shifts
- Record and review data for maintenance on 9 Aircraft
- Inspect and repair hydraulic components and electrical components on large Aircraft
- Read and interpret maintenance manuals, service bulletins, and other specifications to determine feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components.
- Inspect completed work to certify that maintenance meets standards and that aircraft are ready for operation.
- Maintain repair logs, documenting all preventive and corrective aircraft maintenance.
- Conduct routine and special inspections as required by regulations.
- Examine and inspect aircraft components, including landing gear, hydraulic systems, and deicers to locate cracks, breaks, leaks, or other problems.
- Inspect airframes for wear or other defects
- Maintain, repair, and rebuild aircraft structures, functional components, and parts such as wings and fuselage, rigging, hydraulic units, oxygen systems, fuel systems, electrical systems, gaskets, and seals.
- Measure tension of control cables.
- Replace or repair worn, defective, or damaged components, using hand tools, gauges, and testing equipment.
- Measure parts for wear, using precision instruments.
- Knowledge of chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose best solution and solve problems.
- Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
- Supervised crew in daily inspections, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance on HC-130J's
Education
Associate of Science - Aerospace Maintenance
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL11.2020
Certification - FCC-Ground Radio Operator's License
Aircraft Maintainer
Online05.2021
PME - Airman Leadership School
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ05.2023
Skills
- Active SECRET security clearance
- Deployed Environment Operations
- Hazardous materials management
- Experienced trainer
- Troubleshooting and repair
- Reading technical manuals/blueprints
- Diagnosing problems
- Analytical Thinking
- Stress Tolerance
- Aircraft rigging
- Expertise in general aircraft repair
- General Equipment maintenance
Accomplishments
- Awarded the Commander's Award in Tech School for keeping an A average
- Received Below The Zone (BTZ) award and sewed on SrA 6 mths early
- Handpicked for Knuckle Buster award by 71st AMU for hard work and dedication
- Awarded Staff Sergeant first try, showing exceptional job knowledge and air force history
- Have received a score of 5 on all Air force performance reports which is highest possible assessment
- Assisted in the writing/creation of TO data for HC-130J bubble door mod and negator spring
- Worked with AFREP and Identified loose mounting bolt issue for external fuel tanks, ground all C-130J's in the AF preventing catastrophic failure
Timeline
C-130 Aero Repair/Crash and Recovery
USAF Reserves
10.2024 - Current
C-130 Lead Flightline Test Mechanic
Lockheed Martin, Aeronautics
07.2023 - Current
Emergency Hydraulic Technician
Lumpkin Hose Repair
08.2022 - Current
ISO Crew Chief
USAF Reserves
02.2022 - 10.2024
Assistant Dedicated Crew Chief
United States Air Force, USAF
01.2019 - 02.2022
PME - Airman Leadership School
Arizona State University
Associate of Science - Aerospace Maintenance
Community College of The Air Force
Certification - FCC-Ground Radio Operator's License
Aircraft Maintainer