Christopher Morales
Summary
Knowledgeable Tactical Aircraft Maintainer, craftsman, with superior understanding of F-16 airframe and preventive maintenance procedures. Adept at performing close, accurate inspections and quick technical diagnostics. Successful at installations and supervising team.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Tactical Aircraft Maintainer
United States Air Force, USAF
08.2020 - 06.2023
- Spent 3 years in a supervisor position leading subordinates, and teaching proper maintenance practices with all available certifications.
- Certifications: engine run, intake and exhaust inspections, borescopes inspections, wash supervisor, tow supervisor, jack supervisor, single man launch and recovery, end of runway inspection, ICT.
- Led on the spot maintenance during launch and recovery of aircraft on flight line by communicating with personnel.
- Performed scheduled and unscheduled inspections to check flight readiness of aircraft.
- Performed scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on aircraft engines, avionics and hydraulics.
- Maintained repair logs to document all corrective and preventive aircraft maintenance.
- Diagnosed faults and developed resolution plans.
- Removed components such as landing gear, engines, and flight controls.
Tactical Aircraft Maintainer
United States Air Force
04.2018 - 07.2020
- Assisted in recovering downed or damaged aircraft.
- Performed safe and expedient launches and recoveries of aircraft on flight Line.
- Reviewed maintenance data to find trends and plan regular maintenance.
- Performed scheduled and unscheduled inspections to check flight readiness of aircraft.
- Inspected airframes to detect wear and other defects.
- Obtained fuel and oil samples to check for contamination.
- Performed scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on diverse aircraft engines, avionics and hydraulics.
Education
No Degree - A&P License
Bakers School of Aeronautics
Lebanon, TN02.2023
High School Diploma -
Mansfield Lake Ridge High School
Mansfield, TX05.2017
Skills
- Contamination Control
- Safety Procedures
- Reading and understanding Technical Manuals
- Inspect Airframes
- Records Reviewing
- Tactical Planning
- Inspecting Systems
- Troubleshooting and Repair
- Record Maintenance Systems
- Hot Pit Refueling
Timeline
Tactical Aircraft Maintainer
United States Air Force, USAF
08.2020 - 06.2023
Tactical Aircraft Maintainer
United States Air Force
04.2018 - 07.2020
No Degree - A&P License
Bakers School of Aeronautics
High School Diploma -
Mansfield Lake Ridge High School
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