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Chrystal Banuelos

Rincon,GA

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with a strong work ethic, adaptability and a desire to take on new challenges with extensive Gulfstream aircraft troubleshooting experience on multiple Gulfstream aircraft such as the G280, G450, G550, G650, and G500 and G600 aircraft, experienced with cabin and voice communications, cabin management and in-flight entertainment systems and networking such as AVDS, CabinView, BBML Aircell, Satcom, KA Band JetConnex, L5, Iridium and Immarsat. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Skilled in assessing and mitigating risk with proactive strategic approaches and fostering collaboration and interdisciplinary cooperation to enhance results.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Completions Lead

Gulfstream Aerospace
Savannah, GA
09.2023 - Current
  • Drives/leads daily work tasks, maintains daily schedule status and supervises the daily operations of a team of avionics technicians
  • Facilitates seamless project execution by coordinating with multiple disciplines for timely completion, managing resource allocation, material procurement, and personnel coordination.
  • Responsible for assigned Critical Path milestones such as checkout for cockpit and cabin.
  • Provides technical guidance and leadership to junior technicians in the repair, testing, troubleshooting, and maintenance of avionics systems and equipment.
  • Trains personnel on how to use specialized tools and equipment needed for maintaining aircrafts' avionic systems
  • Reviews engineering drawings, blueprints, schematics, technical publications, manuals, and other related materials necessary for performing job duties.
  • Assists engineers with research projects aimed at improving existing avionics systems or developing new ones.
  • Coordinates with ME and Test Engineering Specialists, ensuring that a formal test plan/check list is in place to comply with company standards and specifications.
  • Develops and promotes use of written processes and procedures where possible to have consistent interpretation of results and application of information.
  • Creates detailed reports summarizing test results from fault isolation procedures performed on aircrafts' avionic systems and maintenance activities performed on each aircraft.
  • Conducts functional tests following repairs or modifications to verify performance of the system according to specifications provided by the manufacturer.
  • Troubleshoots and repairs avionics systems using schematics, diagrams, test equipment, and other technical documents.
  • Performs inspections to ensure that all parts were functioning properly prior to installation.

Avionics Technician, Sr

Gulfstream Aerospace
Savannah, GA
12.2012 - 09.2024
  • Provides guidance when required and ensures that tasks are accomplished in a timely manner while complying with Gulfstream Standards, Safety procedures and Gulfstream Maintenance, Inspection and Process Manuals
  • Works with Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering to improve workflow and correct work plans to improve job proficiency and reduce time
  • Takes appropriate actions to resolve issues when constraints arise
  • Adapts to sudden schedule changes as required
  • Provides leadership, and technical expertise while performing various operational, functional tests and repairs of multiple aircraft systems to include but not be limited to avionics/electrical, flight control and landing gear systems.

Avionics Installer, Sr

PDS Technical Services at Gulfstream
Savannah, GA
06.2011 - 12.2012
  • Removed panels, avionic racks and components to facilitate maintenance and engineering changes to the G650 Retrofit aircraft
  • Installed, modified and fabricated electrical components, fixtures, and associated equipment in accordance with blueprints, worksheets, Engineering drawings
  • Performed functional and operational tests to the G650 Retrofit aircraft
  • Troubleshot electrical/avionics components and systems per Engineering specifications, drawings and maintenance manuals ensuring a defect free system
  • Assisted Engineering in resolving problems and complied with repairs per engineering direction.

Acting Team Coordinator

PDS Technical Services at Gulfstream
Savannah, GA
01.2012 - 06.2012
  • Assisted and advised the aircraft supervisor in planning maintenance, assigning resources and monitoring work accomplishment
  • Delegated duties and responsibilities to technicians while maintaining responsibility for technician’s actions
  • Trained other team members in associated work assignments.

Production Designated Inspector

Agusta Westland
Philadelphia, PA
10.2010 - 06.2011
  • Responsible for ensuring full compliance with Agusta Westland Quality procedures
  • Inspected all work and complied with Quality Control inspections required during maintenance and installation actions preformed in the avionics section of the production line
  • Performed continuity inspections and bonding checks, ensuring that work is compliant with specified requirements.

Avionics Technician

Agusta Westland Helicopter
Philadelphia, PA
03.2008 - 10.2010
  • Fabricated wire bundles, fixtures, and associated equipment in accordance with blueprints, worksheets, engineering drawings
  • Installed wiring modifications and customer last minute changes to flight line aircraft
  • Prepared daily work assignments for technicians on the production line; Researched and retrieved technical data as necessary
  • Coordinated efforts with engineering to improve flow of harness and modification installation
  • Supported production personnel and ensures all installations meet or exceed company standards
  • Ordered parts and services, coordinates with the Parts Manager, Technicians, Inspectors, and other company personnel to help ensure accurate and timely completion of work.

Avionics System Repairer

US ARMY
01.2001 - 01.2005
  • Tested communication, radar and countermeasure equipment under simulated and actual operating conditions
  • Used analysis of test results along with schematics, maintenance handbooks, and other technical documents to repair and maintain equipment.

Education

Gulfstream G500/600/700 Integrated Cabin Management Systems -

01.2024

Gulfstream G500/G600 Avionics -

01.2024

Gulfstream G500/G600 Maintenance Initial -

01.2023

Aircraft Electronic Technician Course and NCATT certification -

FlightSafety International
01.2019

AERO IT Maintenance Course -

FlightSafety International
01.2019

Gulfstream Flight Safety G650 Planeview II Avionics Course -

01.2014

Lean Foundation Training -

01.2014

Gulfstream Crucial Accountability Course -

01.2014

Gulfstream Fierce Conversations Course -

01.2014

Lean Foundation Training -

01.2014

North Central Institute of Aviation Maintenance -

01.2006

Avionics Repairer Course -

US Army Ordinance School
01.2002

Unique Skills

  • Exceptional computer literacy with MS Office, CATIA V5, Smarteam, Solumina, Corridor, and CMP and CDM Programs
  • Extensive knowledge of Planeview Operating Systems and Gulfstream Cabin Management System
  • Experienced with experimental aircraft programs, being a part of the AW139 Long Nose project for Agusta Westland and working on Gulfstream’s AAP flight-test and G650 retrofit programs
  • Skilled in an array of different environments such as quality, production, experimental, completions and service centers
  • Diagnoses and resolves complex problems including supporting in service and customer delivery aircraft flights to monitor and troubleshoot aircraft systems
  • Collateral Duty Stamp holder

Timeline

Completions Lead

Gulfstream Aerospace
09.2023 - Current

Avionics Technician, Sr

Gulfstream Aerospace
12.2012 - 09.2024

Acting Team Coordinator

PDS Technical Services at Gulfstream
01.2012 - 06.2012

Avionics Installer, Sr

PDS Technical Services at Gulfstream
06.2011 - 12.2012

Production Designated Inspector

Agusta Westland
10.2010 - 06.2011

Avionics Technician

Agusta Westland Helicopter
03.2008 - 10.2010

Avionics System Repairer

US ARMY
01.2001 - 01.2005

Gulfstream G500/600/700 Integrated Cabin Management Systems -

Gulfstream G500/G600 Avionics -

Gulfstream G500/G600 Maintenance Initial -

Aircraft Electronic Technician Course and NCATT certification -

FlightSafety International

AERO IT Maintenance Course -

FlightSafety International

Gulfstream Flight Safety G650 Planeview II Avionics Course -

Lean Foundation Training -

Gulfstream Crucial Accountability Course -

Gulfstream Fierce Conversations Course -

Lean Foundation Training -

North Central Institute of Aviation Maintenance -

Avionics Repairer Course -

US Army Ordinance School
Chrystal Banuelos