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Da'Evan Vaughns Jr

Houston

Summary

Highly skilled and motivated Aircraft Mechanic with eight years of hands-on experience maintaining and repairing F414-ge-400 engines, F/A-18 Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler aircraft in the U.S. Navy. Proven expertise in all aspects of aircraft maintenance across organizational and intermediate levels, including scheduled inspections, diagnostics, troubleshooting, repair, and commitment to military safety and regulatory standards.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Technician/ Collateral Duty Inspector

UNITED STATES NAVY
08.2024 - Current
  • Instrumental in restoring 74 F414-GE-400 engines to ready-for-issue status through the efficient execution of 221 maintenance actions (420 man-hours), directly supporting expeditious teardowns and inspections, and maximizing aircraft availability.
  • Managed the receipt, tracking, and distribution of high-value components for the F414-GE-400 engine used in F/A-18 Super Hornet aircraft.
  • Utilized Navy supply systems NALCOMIS to process part requisitions, maintain inventory records, and ensure availability of mission-critical engine components.


Technician/ Collateral Duty Inspector

UNITED STATES NAVY
10.2022 - 07.2024
  • Led a team of 12 in the completion of 125 maintenance actions accumulating 456 man-hours. Resulted in 64 Ready- For-Issue F414-GE-400 afterburners, directly supporting 18 F/A-18 strike fighter squadrons, 11 aircraft carriers.
  • As METCAL Manager, maintained timely and accurate calibration of 47 items, resulting in increased work center production and contributing to zero findings during the 2024 Maintenance Program Assessment inspection.

Technician/ Collateral Duty Inspector

UNITED STATES NAVY
06.2020 - 08.2022
  • Led a Team of 14 technicians in the completion of 240 inspections scheduled and unscheduled maintenance action, 140 special inspections, 5 transfer inspections and 4 Fuel cell replacements.

Technician

UNITED STATES NAVY
03.2020 - 06.2020
  • Aided in the completion of completion of 50 work- 2 orders encompassing 200 maintenance man-hours in the removal and installation of 3 F414-GE-400 Engines, Helping the command achieve 1,605 mishap free flight hrs

Plane Captain/ Technician

UNITED STATES NAVY
01.2018 - 02.2020
  • As a plane captain, contributed to the safe execution of 521 sorties encompassing 1235 mishap free flight hours, 191 daily and turn around inspection, 30 prevention inspections on 5 EA-18G aircraft which resulted in 579 training missions.
  • Recognized as the 2020 VAQ-133 Sailor of the Year, ranking #1 out of 14 sailors for superior performance and leadership
  • Completed 198 maintenance actions to include 81 specials, 2 major overhaul inspections, 10 generator, 5 engine replacements to encompassing 526 man-hours

Education

High School -

Benjamin O. Davis HIGH School
Houston, tx

Skills

  • Thorough quality assurance
  • Professional development
  • Adaptability
  • Consistent work ethic
  • Current active SECRET security clearance
  • Self-discipline
  • Team leadership
  • Aircraft maintenance coordination
  • Strategic decision making
  • Data analysis expertise

Websites

Awards

Four Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Two Letters Of Commendation Flag, Two Good Conduct Ribbons, Combat Action Ribbon, Honorable Discharge

Timeline

Technician/ Collateral Duty Inspector

UNITED STATES NAVY
08.2024 - Current

Technician/ Collateral Duty Inspector

UNITED STATES NAVY
10.2022 - 07.2024

Technician/ Collateral Duty Inspector

UNITED STATES NAVY
06.2020 - 08.2022

Technician

UNITED STATES NAVY
03.2020 - 06.2020

Plane Captain/ Technician

UNITED STATES NAVY
01.2018 - 02.2020

High School -

Benjamin O. Davis HIGH School

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