Craig Tushinski

Reduced scheduling conflicts and ensured timely execution of tasks through proactive rescheduling and resource allocation adjustments.

• Maintained high levels of customer satisfaction through diligent scheduling coordination, ensuring all test requirements were met within agreed timeframes.
• Worked with supervisors and team members to understand each individual test requirements needs and bring levels within desired results.
• Established and maintained strong working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, facilitating open communication channels for improved collaboration.
• Managed maintenance team of ten employees, and coordinated repair schedule according to priority level of five aircraft and seven Ground Control Stations (GSC).
• Ensured timely completion of scheduled maintenance tasks through close monitoring of work progress and proactive resolution of any arising challenges.
• Provided technical support during new equipment installations, ensuring proper functioning after commissioning.
• Coordinated with engineering staff to deliver 24/7 technical support.
• Maintained Aircraft Discrepancy Book (ADB) in accordance local and US Air Force Instruction.
• Performed scheduled and unscheduled maintenance tasks; not limited to but to include troubleshooting, removal and replacement of components, and testing of electronic and mechanical equipment.

• Contributed to team efforts by collaborating with other technicians for complex repairs and installations.
• Expedited fault identification processes using detailed schematics and wiring diagrams for effective troubleshooting methods.
• Assisted in the training of junior technicians, sharing knowledge and expertise to enhance overall team performance.
• Reduced downtime for aircraft by completing avionics repairs in a timely manner without compromising quality or safety standards.
• Performed troubleshooting, repair, calibration, removal and replacement of equipment, components, circuit boards on multiple aircraft configurations to include MQ-9 and MQ-1.
• Recorded maintenance and test procedures on required documentation in accordance with US Air Force, US Army, and local guidelines and procedures.
• Worked within Department of Defense (DOD), General Atomics, Defense Contact Maintenance Agency (DCMA), OSHA standards as required to perform the duties assigned.

• Monitored daily progress and work quality to provide guidance and direction to mechanics and installers.
• Scheduled and oversaw maintenance, repair and installation activities.
• Tracked maintenance activity using Maintenance Control Management software Optimized Organizational Maintenance Activity (OOMA) to confirm compliance with industry requirements.
• Maintained Aircraft Discrepancy Logbooks (ADB), initiated work orders, and completed maintenance forms for accuracy and distributed to the appropriate work center, as required by local instruction and COMNAVFORINST.
• Performed daily work center maintenance briefs, and assigned work center priorities.
• Coordinated daily operations of twenty-five aircraft, multiple work centers, and ground support equipment via OOMA while in accordance with COMNAVFORINST and local guidelines.
• Conducted root cause analysis with Six Sigma to minimize maintenance defects.
• Performed quality control inspections for accuracy, safety, and completion of departmental maintenance tasks.
• Ensured satisfactory and timely completion of maintenance tasks in accordance with maintenance manuals, service bulletins, wiring diagrams, engineering directives, technical drawings.