Christian Navarro
Yakima,United States
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven professional with extensive experience at the United States Marine Corps, excelling in quality assurance and maintenance coordination. Proven track record in enhancing flight safety and operational readiness through meticulous inspections and effective team leadership. Skilled in hydraulic systems and committed to mentoring and developing junior personnel for mission success.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
6017 Collateral Duty Quality Assurance Representative
United States Marine Corps
07.2020 - Current
- Inspected and supervised maintenance actions on more than 30 Bell H-1 helicopters, ensuring a safe, yet expedient, operational tempo for the squadron.
- Performed, coordinated, and oversaw the work of scheduled, unscheduled maintenance, and major phase inspections.
- Worked directly for the Quality Assurance division as a collateral duty inspector, ensuring procedures were safely followed and safety precautions taken to minimize risk of injury to personnel and damage to aircraft or equipment.
- Performed and coordinated multiple Phase inspections on UH-1Y and AH-1Z helicopters to improve fleet readiness.
- Supervised the installation and operational checkouts of flight controls and hydraulic systems to maintain safe and efficient flight operations of more than 30 H-1 aircraft.
- Coordinated maintenance actions for a shop of over 25 Marines, keeping direct contact with Maintenance Control and Quality Assurance, ensuring the completion of critical maintenance actions and optimizing workflow.
- Instructed lower grade mechanics on the disassembly and re-assembly of hydraulic components.
- Planned, developed, and conducted proficiency training for lower grade mechanics on a weekly basis.
- Ensured the compliance of safety, fire, security, environmental, and housekeeping regulations within a high tempo, high stress environment.
- Ensured material and equipment were properly and safely maintained.
- Worked directly with aircrew to troubleshoot issues that arise during pre-flight, flight, and post-flight operations.
E-5/Sgt 6154 Helicopter Airframe Mechanic UH/AH-1
United States Marine Corps
03.2018 - Current
- Repaired, replaced and inspected hydraulic systems, hydraulic actuators, sheet metal, composites, aircraft engines, aircraft structures, flight controls, helicopter blades, and landing gear.
- Painted aircraft and applied protective coatings.
- Utilized aircraft technical manuals, blueprints, schematics and diagrams.
- Managed, prioritized, and supervised all daily work center productivity as the Airframes Division Desk Sergeant resulting in improved mission readiness and capabilities.
- Shortened countless maintenance man hours by communicating with the squadron’s Quality Assurance division and Maintenance Control center.
- Performed countless maintenance actions on aircraft, using attention to detail, to ensure the safety of the pilots and ground crew.
- Performed the duties of Embarkation Representative for the Airframes Division for multiple detachments, resulting in the HMLA-267 detachment having all required tools, HAZMATs, and consumable items ensuring the completion of maintenance actions throughout exercises.
8911 24 Area Barracks Quality Assurance Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge
United States Marine Corps
11.2024 - 08.2025
- Ensured the personal and professional development of 12 marines under my charge.
- Managed 10 different barracks buildings which housed over 1800 Marines.
- Utilized Microsoft productivity software to track, maintain, and document building repairs and occupancy.
- Supervised and executed general landscaping on 120 acres.
- Meticulously tracked reports for room discrepancies/maintenance requests.
- Oversaw room check out/in of 300 marines during departure & return of 2 Unit Deployment Programs.
Education
Diploma -
Stamford High School
Stamford06-2015
Skills
- Hydraulic systems
- Quality assurance
- Phase inspections
- Aircraft inspections
- Flight safety
- Maintenance coordination
- Equipment compliance
- Problem solving
- Team leadership
- Inventory management
- Mentoring and guidance
- Risk assessment
References
- Professional, Garrett Alan Doney
- Professional, Cole Matthew Tucker
Timeline
8911 24 Area Barracks Quality Assurance Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge
United States Marine Corps
11.2024 - 08.2025
6017 Collateral Duty Quality Assurance Representative
United States Marine Corps
07.2020 - Current
E-5/Sgt 6154 Helicopter Airframe Mechanic UH/AH-1
United States Marine Corps
03.2018 - Current
Diploma -
Stamford High School