Christopher Johnson
Houston,Texas
Summary
Technical professional with background in system maintenance and repair, ready to contribute to dynamic team. Proven ability to adapt to changing needs and deliver reliable results. Highly skilled in technical diagnostics and collaborative problem-solving.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Aircraft Powertrain Technician and Nondestructive Inspector
Texas Army National Guard | Ellington Field
- Current
- 16 years of Managing, monitoring and/or performing overall maintenance, servicing, inspections and documentation for multiple models of rotary-wing aircraft.
- 14 years Maintaining Repair Logs and documenting all preventive and corrective aircraft maintenance
- Ability to Perform inspections, functional checks, and preventive maintenance on assigned aircraft to include pre-inspection, daily inspection, pre- and post-flight inspections and such special inspections as required, including fuel contamination checks, oil sampling, an inspection of onboard emergency equipment.
- Experience in AVIM, AVUM, and Depot Level Repair, including sustained- and field-grade repairs
- 16 years of Maintaining, repairing, and rebuilding functional components, and parts such as gaskets, seals, bushings, and bearings
- 10 years of Supervising, Instructing, and Leading peers in daily maintenance tasks
- Ability to Plan, develop and conduct proficiency training during the technician work week to a multi-faceted workforce comprised of Full Time Support (FTS) and supported unit personnel
- Communicate with Leadership and Production Control to minimize dead time and efficiently complete multiple tasks.
- Assist Crew Chiefs in Completion of Phase Inspections and Tasks
- 16 years of Performing Nondestructive Inspections through multiple disciplines on Hourly Components, Phased Aircraft, and Technical Inspector Visual Concerns
- Ability to ensure ACN and other aircraft documentation accurately reflects status and airworthiness of assigned aircraft.
- Responsible for conducting or directing critical inspections and providing accurate and concise interpretation utilizing manual or advanced NDT inspection methods.
- Thorough knowledge of aircraft systems and components in electrical, fuel, hydraulic, environmental and mechanical principles.
- Insures proper work sequence planning and review, and a thorough understanding of technical orders, maintenance regulations and management operating procedures
- Ability to Order appropriate parts and equipment and utilized technical manuals and completed required forms.
- Apply comprehensive technical expertise to solve moderate to complex problems.
- Able to Read and interpret maintenance and technical manuals, schematics, block diagrams, service bulletins, and other specifications to determine the feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components for aircraft
- Operate systems, evaluated data, characterized indications and recorded results in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to perform other assigned duties as needed
- Ability to work under extreme conditions such as heat cold rain, etc.
- 14 years experience and/or appropriate training in such functions as troubleshooting, repairing, maintaining, servicing, inspecting, and modifying aircraft, aircraft installed equipment and related ground support equipment
WG-10 Aircraft Propeller Mechanic (Title 32)
Houston Army Aviation Support Facility | Ellington Field
01.2017 - Current
- Employed 2017
- Maintain Shop Documentation and Workshop Environment
- Communication amongst fellow Back shop Teams as well as Production Control and Quality Control
- Oversee junior technicians training and maintenance.
- Supervise Non-Destructive methods and procedures
- Maintain Workflow of M-Day Soldiers in accordance with Facility SOP
- NDI Certified – Florescent Penetrant, Eddy-Current, Magnetic Particle, and Ultra-Sound Techniques
Education
Associate of Science - Cyber Security
Lone Star Community College
Houstyon, TX01-2025
Certificate of Completion - undefined
U.S. Army Aviation Academy
01.2010
H.S. Diploma - undefined
G. W. Carver High School for Applied Science, Engineering, and the Arts
01.2006
Skills
- Information tracking systems
- Inventory oversight
- Cross-field maintenance proficiency
- Experienced with Microsoft Office Suite
- Skilled in using ALSE for logging tasks
- Proficient in PC operations for over a decade
- Adaptability in dynamic environments
- Analytical problem solving
- Effectively Communicate
- Quality assurance inspection
- Technical writing
- Precision component repair
- Aviation maintenance expertise
- Thorough inspection methodologies
- Effective team leadership
- Proficiency training
- Communication skills
- Maintenance log oversight
- Interpretation of technical manuals
- Skilled in advanced non-destructive testing methods
- Effective troubleshooting techniques
- Regulatory safety compliance
- Aircraft systems knowledge
- Proficient in task management
- Experienced with equipment operation
- Written/Verbal communication
- Installation and repair
- Quality control
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Preventive Maintenance
- Documentation and reporting
- Safety gear management
- Certified in Python programming
- Cisco Certified Network Associate
- Two decades of automotive repair expertise
Accomplishments
- Led a team of operators to set the average fastest operation time and quality yield from start to finish.
- Supervised team of 8 staff members.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Documented and resolved Component Damage which led to changes in Production and Repair Procedures.
Timeline
WG-10 Aircraft Propeller Mechanic (Title 32)
Houston Army Aviation Support Facility | Ellington Field
01.2017 - Current
Aircraft Powertrain Technician and Nondestructive Inspector
Texas Army National Guard | Ellington Field
- Current
Certificate of Completion - undefined
U.S. Army Aviation Academy
H.S. Diploma - undefined
G. W. Carver High School for Applied Science, Engineering, and the Arts
Associate of Science - Cyber Security
Lone Star Community College