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Overview
Work History
Education
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Training, Certifications, Licenses
Certification
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Chris Crocker

Cedar Vale,Kansas

Summary

Trustworthy individual offering several years working as qualified technician. Focused and enthusiastic performer promoting exceptional skill in diagnosing issues and performing repairs. Broad knowledge of machines, production processes and maintenance processes.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Test/Inspect Technician

Mid Continent Controls
Derby, KS
08.2021 - 06.2024

I have been a Test/Inspect Technician at Mid Continent Controls, Derby Ks for 3 years.
Responsible for testing and inspecting sub-assemblies and final assemblies of electronic components and wire harnesses per company engineering test procedures & specifications, as well as customer specifications. I was also the company internal AS9100 D internal engineering auditor.

Inspector

Triumph Group INC
Wellington, KS
10.2019 - 07.2021
  • Creating and Issuing FAA Form 8130-3, Airworthiness Approval Tags. Verifying the parts conform to the original type design and in a condition for safe operation and return to service under FAR part 145, Repair Station #OB2R051L
  • Create Quality Notifications on discrepant parts/materials and submitting them to engineering for disposition. Ensuring Certificate of Conformity for traceability of materials used and processes in manufacturing of the part.

FAA Repair Station Inspector

Nordam
Tulsa, OK
06.2014 - 10.2019
  • Creating and Issuing FAA Form 8130-3, Airworthiness Approval Tags. Verifying the parts conform to the original type design and in a condition for safe operation and return to service, under FAR part 145, Repair Station #NZ6R569Y
  • Create Quality Notifications on discrepant parts/materials and submitting them to engineering for disposition, and ensuring Certificate of Conformity for traceability of materials used and processes in manufacturing of the part
  • Complete First Article Inspections for Repair and Production parts, per Approved Data
  • Performing Inspections and Acceptance Test Procedures, on aircraft engine components; hydraulic valves and actuators; jet engine inlets and thrust reversers per FAA/Nordam certified approved data and Nordam Repair Procedures
  • Perform Ultrasonic testing, per all certified approved data, borescope Inspections on inlet anti-ice tube assembly, 3 years Net-Insp experience and 5 years plus SAP experience.

Flight Line Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic

Cessna
01.2013 - 06.2014
  • Performed inspections on single engine aircraft, per Cessna manual checklist for pre and post flight inspection
  • Inspections involved checking fuselage, wings, and leading edge for damage wear. Inspected control surfaces and controls for damage/ wear and all fasteners for wear and damage
  • Avionics/electrical installation and troubleshooting and Repaired per approved data.

Flight Line A & Powerplant Mechanic

PDS Contractor at Cessna Airland Pawnee Plant
Wichita, KS
06.2012 - 01.2013
  • Building of the new Scorpion fighter jet, installing systems on the Aircraft
  • Ground support on experimental Cessna 182 and 208 Caravan; performed pre-flight and post flight Inspections per Cessna manual checklist
  • Discrepancies repaired and documented, work performed per certified data/Cessna manual.

Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic

Strom Aviation Contractor at Hawker Beechcraft
Wichita, KS
01.2012 - 05.2012
  • Performed full Airframe and Powerplant Inspections on King Air 200 series for U.S
  • Army D.O.D
  • Inspecting Aircraft returning from Overseas, inspecting planes visually for additional hidden Discrepancies
  • Performed inspections on Airframe and Powerplant, propellers and control surfaces and controls, windshields, and all various types of fasteners for damage and excessive wear, per approved data/ Hawker Beechcraft manual; all repairs were performed per approved data/ Hawker Beechcraft manual.

Flight Line, Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic Contractor

D.O.D. L-3 Communications Vertex
12.2010 - 12.2011
  • Performed maintenance and kept mission-ready, 9 King Air 200 series (C12R) Aircraft for the U.S Army D.O.D in Iraq.
  • Removal and installation of engines, aileron, hydraulic accumulator, starter/generators, propellers, windshields, tires
  • Performed Post and Pre-flight Inspections on planes per Hawker King Air manual checklist
  • Performed Hot Section Inspections on the rotor and stator fins with a borescope on the engines
  • Hydraulic inspections for leaks or damage; Performed TBOs and Phase Inspections
  • Logbook Entry Experience; all work performed per certified data/ Hawker Beechcraft manual.

Education

Certificates from the Airframe and Powerplant Maintenance -

Wichita Area Technical College--National Center for Aviation Technology
12.2010

Diploma in Industrial Electricity -

Southeast Kansas Area Vocational Technical School
05.1992

High school -

Bixby, OK
01.1979

Skills

  • Quality Control
  • Equipment Repair
  • System Installation
  • OSHA Compliance
  • Component Replacement
  • System Troubleshooting
  • Blueprint Reading
  • Multitasking and Organization
  • Maintenance and repair
  • Mechanical Knowledge
  • Troubleshooting and diagnosis
  • System Tests
  • Manufacturing Processes
  • Lean Manufacturing
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Schematic reading
  • Electrical repair

Training, Certifications, Licenses

  • FAA DESIGNATED MANUFACTURING INSPECTION REPRESENTIVE-DMIR # 004165052-SW
  • FAA 8130-3 for Domestic and Export Approval of Engines, Propellers and Articles, 12/12/16
  • FAA Initial Conformity Determination Seminar, 01/31/17-02/02/17
  • Pratt & Whitney, AS9102 training, 01/31/17
  • FAA Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic License #3513402, 12/17/10
  • MACS Refrigeration Systems License, 10/29/10
  • Olympus IV9435RX, IPLEX RX Series, Industrial Videoscope/Borescope

Certification

FAA Airframe & Powerplant License

FAA DMIR ; Designated Manufacturing Inspection Representative 2017-2019 # 004165052-SW

FAA Initial Conformity Determination Seminar Certification 2/2/2017

Southeast Kansas Area VO-TECH Diploma in Industrial Electricity Diploma

References

Ben LeClair -S and Y Industries - Winfield KS-620-660-8407

Bill Koker- Lead Test/Inspect Technician and Quality Engineer at Mid Continent Controls - Derby KS-   316-259-6393

Mary Murphy-Sub Assy & Final Assy at Mid Continent Contols -Derby KS-620-222-8316

Timeline

Test/Inspect Technician

Mid Continent Controls
08.2021 - 06.2024

Inspector

Triumph Group INC
10.2019 - 07.2021

FAA Repair Station Inspector

Nordam
06.2014 - 10.2019

Flight Line Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic

Cessna
01.2013 - 06.2014

Flight Line A & Powerplant Mechanic

PDS Contractor at Cessna Airland Pawnee Plant
06.2012 - 01.2013

Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic

Strom Aviation Contractor at Hawker Beechcraft
01.2012 - 05.2012

Flight Line, Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic Contractor

D.O.D. L-3 Communications Vertex
12.2010 - 12.2011

Certificates from the Airframe and Powerplant Maintenance -

Wichita Area Technical College--National Center for Aviation Technology

Diploma in Industrial Electricity -

Southeast Kansas Area Vocational Technical School

High school -

Bixby, OK
Chris Crocker