Curtis Matthews
Aircrew Survival Equipmentman
Virginia Beach,VA.
Summary
13 years' experience at the Organizational Level, fixed wing aircraft & aircrew survival system. Managed and trained over 50 Sailors and Marines on the inspection and maintenance requirements for F-14A/B/D, F-18A/B/C/D/E, F-35C and C-130T aircraft and aircrew flight survival equipment.
9 years' experience at the Intermediate Level, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing U.S. Navy and Marine Corps fixed wing, rotary aircraft, parachutes, seat survival kits, life rafts and aircrew flight survival equipment for F-14's, F-18's, S-3's, E-2C's, C-2's, MH-60's, CH-53's and V-22's.
U.S. Navy Aviation Life Support Systems Lead for Joint Strike Fighter (F-35). Worked hand in hand with Lockheed Martin field engineers as well as the F-35 Joint Program Office in the development, configuration and maintenance procedure for the F-35 aircrew flight survival equipment. Led in the development and refinement of O-level maintenance procedures as well as O-level+ maintenance procedures, which eliminated the requirements for the use of Intermediate-level maintenance.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ALSS Induction Control Supervisor
FRCMA Det Norfolk
NAS Oceana, VA
07.2021 - Current
- Control the induction and issuing of 10 different types of Aircrew and Aircraft Flight survival equipment to 20 combat deployable U.S. Navy squadrons as well as the F-18E/F Atlantic Training Command and Flight Weapons Training Command.
AIMD 800 Branch Leading Petty Officer
U.S.S. Kearsarge (LHD-3)
NOB Norfolk, VA
02.2019 - 07.2021
- Led 20 U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps personnel, in the Intermediate level maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of AV-8B, F-35B, H-53, CH-46, AH-1, and MV-22 Aircrew and Aircraft flight survival equipment.
- Aviation Life Support System Program Manager.
- Ordnance Quality Assurance Safety Observer and Board member
- Dispersed Technical Publications Librarian
Aircrew Survival Equipmentman Leading Petty Office
VFA-101 "Grim Reapers"
Eglin AFB, FL
11.2016 - 01.2019
- Supervised and mentored nine work center personnel, in the maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of 35 set of F-35C Aircrew and Aircraft Flight Survival Equipment.
- Trained 50 U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corp, and U.S. Air Force personnel on F-35C maintenance procedures through ALIS unique only to the F-35 program,
- Aviation Life Support System Program Manager.
- Led in the completion of over 2,000 scheduled and unscheduled aircrew maintenance actions.
Life Support Systems Shop Leading Petty Officer
U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Team "Blue Angels"
NAS Pensacola , FL
11.2013 - 11.2016
- Supervised seven Aircrew Survival Equipmentman (PR) and Aviation Structural Mechanic Safety Equipment (AME) in the performance of scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on F-18A/B/C/D aircraft as well as C-130T aircraft.
- Conducted F-18 egress safety training for over 150 VIP's and 400 emergency response personnel across 75 different airshow sites.
- Aviation Life Support Systems Program Manager
- Ordnance Quality Assurance Safety Observer
Aircrew Survival Equipmentman Leading Petty Office
VFA-105 "Gunslingers"
NAS Oceana, VA
08.2010 - 10.2013
- Supervised and trained five work center personnel, in the maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of 22 set of F-18E Aircrew and 12 Aircraft Flight Survival Equipment.
- Aviation Life Support System Program Manager.
- Ordnance Quality Assurance Safety Observer
- Led in the completion of over 2,000 scheduled and unscheduled Aircrew and Aircraft maintenance inspections.
Aviation Life Raft Shop Leading Petty Officer
Fleet Readiness Center Southwest
NAS North Island, CA
07.2007 - 06.2010
- Supervised 12 work center personnel, in the maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of set LPU-34, LPU-36, Tri-Sar Personal flotation devices as well as LRU-1, LRU-13, LRU-33 and LRU-34 Life Rafts.
- As HAZMAT Petty Officer I was responsible for the training, proper use and disposal of over 20 different types of HAZMAT used between four work centers.
- Led in the completion of over 3,000 maintenance inspections
Aviation Life Support Systems Shop Leading Petty Officer
VFA-87 "Golden Warriors"
NAS Oceana, VA
06.2006 - 06.2007
- Supervised and mentored five work center personnel, in the maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of 18 set of F-18C Aircrew and Aircraft Flight Survival Equipment.
- As the Training Petty Officer, I provided positive guidance and training for professional and personal development while.
- Aviation Life Support System Program Manager.
- Led in the completion of over 200 scheduled Aircrew and Aircraft maintenance inspections.
Education
HAZCOM Supervisor -
Naval Education And Training Command
NAS Norfolk, VA2021
F-35C Aircraft Systems Organizational Maint. Tech -
Eglin AFB Aircraft Training Command
Eglin AFB, FL2017
Naval Aviation Organizational Maintenance Activity Work Center Supervisor Course -
Eglin AFB Aircraft Training Command
Eglin AFB, FL2012
Aviation Life Support System Configuration Management -
Naval Education And Training Command
NAS Norfolk, VA2011
Nalcomis (Optimized) OMA Quality Assurance Administration Course -
Naval Education And Training Command
NAS Norfolk, VA2011
Aircrew Survival Equipmentman "C" School -
Center For Naval Aviation Technical Training (CNATT)
NAS Pensacola, FL2007
Aircrew Survival Equipmentman “A” School -
Naval Education And Training Command
NAS Pensacola, FL2001
Skills
- Ability to lead a team to meet critical schedules and resolve technical issues
- Ability to problem solve
- Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, and Outlook
- NALCOMIS OOMA Configuration Management
- Collateral Duty Quality Assurance Representative
- Dispersed Technical Publications Librarian
- HAZMAT Program Management
- Training Program Management
- COMNAVAIRFORINST 47902
- NAVAIR Publications
- Foreign Object Debris (FOD) control
Accomplishments
- Hand selected to the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron (Blue Angels)
- Hand selected for Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command recovery assignment
- Army Commendation Medal
- Navy Achievement Medal X 6
- Letter of Accomidation X 2
Certification
- United Service Military Apprenticeship Program, AVIATION SAFETY EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN
- United Service Military Apprenticeship Program, COMPUTER OPERATOR
- Aviation Warfare Specialist
- Intake Duct Diver, Brake Rider, Final Checker Afloat/Ashore (F-18A/B/C/D/E)
- Ordnance Quality Assurance Safety Observer and Board member
- NALCOMIS OOMA ALSS Configuration Management
- License - A/S32A-30A Tow Tractor
- License - A/S32A-42 Tow Tractor
- License - A/S32A-45 Tow Tractor
- License - TMU-27/M Liquid Oxygen Cart
- License - TMU-70M Liquid Oxygen Cart
- License - A/M32A-108 Power Cart
- License - A/M42M-2A Light Cart
References
Tom “Boss” Frosch, Capt(Ret), USN, 559-696-2174
Adan “Cherry” Covarrubias, Capt, USN, 559-998-2634
Josh Turner, PRCM(Ret), USN, 704-470-5450
Betsy Green, PRCM, USN, 619-209-9552
Thomas Swaim, F-35 JSAM/PFF/PFE Field Engineer Senior, Lockheed Martin, 689-205-0741
Timeline
ALSS Induction Control Supervisor
FRCMA Det Norfolk
07.2021 - Current
AIMD 800 Branch Leading Petty Officer
U.S.S. Kearsarge (LHD-3)
02.2019 - 07.2021
Aircrew Survival Equipmentman Leading Petty Office
VFA-101 "Grim Reapers"
11.2016 - 01.2019
Life Support Systems Shop Leading Petty Officer
U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Team "Blue Angels"
11.2013 - 11.2016
Aircrew Survival Equipmentman Leading Petty Office
VFA-105 "Gunslingers"
08.2010 - 10.2013
Aviation Life Raft Shop Leading Petty Officer
Fleet Readiness Center Southwest
07.2007 - 06.2010
Aviation Life Support Systems Shop Leading Petty Officer
VFA-87 "Golden Warriors"
06.2006 - 06.2007
HAZCOM Supervisor -
Naval Education And Training Command
F-35C Aircraft Systems Organizational Maint. Tech -
Eglin AFB Aircraft Training Command
Naval Aviation Organizational Maintenance Activity Work Center Supervisor Course -
Eglin AFB Aircraft Training Command
Aviation Life Support System Configuration Management -
Naval Education And Training Command
Nalcomis (Optimized) OMA Quality Assurance Administration Course -
Naval Education And Training Command
Aircrew Survival Equipmentman "C" School -
Center For Naval Aviation Technical Training (CNATT)
Aircrew Survival Equipmentman “A” School -
Naval Education And Training Command
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