Christian Bolinger
Fort Worth,TX
Summary
Dynamic Avionics Technician with proven expertise at Lockheed Martin, excelling in system diagnostics and avionics installation. Recognized for leadership in training teams and enhancing operational efficiency. Adept at troubleshooting complex electronic systems, demonstrating critical thinking and attention to detail to ensure top-quality performance in high-stakes environments.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Avionics Technician
Lockheed Martin
Fort Worth, TX
10.2019 - Current
- Install, inspect, test, and repair the avionics equipment and electronics, including radios, navigation systems, and missile control systems
- Diagnose malfunctions and adjust, repair, or replace parts using ohmmeters, voltmeters, and oscilloscopes
- Set up and operate ground support and test equipment to perform functional flight tests of electrical and electronic systems.
- Assemble components such as switches, electrical controls, and junction boxes, using hand tools or soldering irons.
Quality Lead Inspector
SigmaPro Manufacture & Engineering
Fort Worth, TX
01.2018 - 10.2019
- Approves finished products by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement tests; returning products for re-work; confirming re-work.
- Approves incoming materials by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement tests; rejecting and returning unacceptable materials.
- Review suppliers purchase orders and establish supplier quality requirements
- Documents inspection results by completing reports and logs; summarizing re-work and waste; inputting data into quality database
Integration Specialist Technician
Boeing
Huntsville, AL
09.2016 - 01.2018
- Fabrication, modification, and repairing of cable harnesses
- Efficient in reading of schematics, blue prints, and engineer drawings.
- Isolated faults and resolved electrical system malfunctions of varying degrees of complexity.
- Skilled in using tools such as multi meters, crimpers, meggers, wire strippers.
Electronics Team Leader
Meijer
Dayton, OH
03.2016 - 09.2016
- Plan, directed, and supervised team members.
- Reviewed sales goals, supply costs, stock loss, and shrink results.
- Prepared Inventory of the Electronics sales floor and backroom
- Scheduled and supervised the Electronics area team.
Aviation Electronics Technician
United States Marine Corps
03.2012 - 03.2016
- Uses electronic schematics, block diagrams, wiring diagrams, color codes, and other technical publications.
- Applies the theory of impedance, resistance, capacitance, and inductance to aircraft communications and navigation systems.
- Isolates and diagnoses aircraft navigation, transponder, distance measuring and communications systems/subsystem failures.
- Provided on the job training to a division of 50 employees in the use of proper maintenance practices
Education
Bachelor of Science - Fire, Arson, & Explosion Investigation
Eastern Kentucky University
Avionics Common Core (O) Course Certification - Basic Avionics electronics with advanced avionics electronics
USMC
Avionics Warfare Apprenticeship Training (ATT) Certification - Basic Aviation Safety
USMC
Skills
- Leadership
- Schematic interpretation
- Avionics installation
- System diagnostics
- Attention to detail
- Self Motivated
- Problem-Solving
- Goal Oriented
- Troubleshooting and Repair
- Electrical Theory
- Critical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
Timeline
Avionics Technician
Lockheed Martin
10.2019 - Current
Quality Lead Inspector
SigmaPro Manufacture & Engineering
01.2018 - 10.2019
Integration Specialist Technician
Boeing
09.2016 - 01.2018
Electronics Team Leader
Meijer
03.2016 - 09.2016
Aviation Electronics Technician
United States Marine Corps
03.2012 - 03.2016
Bachelor of Science - Fire, Arson, & Explosion Investigation
Eastern Kentucky University
Avionics Common Core (O) Course Certification - Basic Avionics electronics with advanced avionics electronics
USMC
Avionics Warfare Apprenticeship Training (ATT) Certification - Basic Aviation Safety
USMC
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