Dakota Cusumano
Rosamond,CA
Summary
Maintenance professional with 10 years of experience in aircraft maintenance and repair for F-35, F-22, F-16, and A-10 models. Expertise in component repair, hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanical systems, avionics, and electrical systems. Proven ability to lead teams with minimal supervision while providing technical guidance and safety mentorship. Track record of successful project management and process improvements, enhancing operational efficiency and troubleshooting capabilities.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Completion Supervisor
Lockheed Martin, Aeronautics
Rosamond, California
07.2023 - Current
- Executed completion projects in alignment with company objectives and safety protocols.
- Implemented process improvements to enhance operational efficiency within completion operations.
- Facilitated communication between engineering and operations teams, streamlining project workflows.
- Monitored project progress, adjusting resources to ensure adherence to schedules.
- Trained team members on technical procedures and safety protocols to elevate skill sets.
- Coordinated scheduling of equipment and personnel, optimizing resource utilization.
Aircraft Mechanic
Lockheed Martin
Rosamond, CA
11.2021 - 07.2023
- Responsible for daily flight, ground tests and maintenance requirements of heavily modified F-16 aircraft.
- Provides for the launch, recovery, preflight/thru flight/Basic Post Flight inspections, ground handling, maintenance, and servicing.
- Performs on demand troubleshooting, installation, repair and maintenance of all electro-mechanical and pneudraulic systems and components on the aircraft.
- Responsible for ensuring sercivability of all electrical, hydraulic-pneumatic, propulsion, landing gear, flight control surfaces and periodic inspections, general airframe condition, aircraft furnishings and crew escape system of the aircraft for ground, flight and flight test operations.
F-16, F-35, F-22 Weapons Lead Crew Chief
United States Air Force, USAF
Edwards, CA
02.2020 - 11.2021
- Generated the 416th AMU's 26 highly modified fleet of F-16C/D aircraft valued $614M to support 11 test programs
- Observed equipment during simulations, testing and firing exercises to identify and correct systems malfunctions or operator errors.
- Performed through tests of electrical systems, parts and equipment to check compliance with applicable standards and evaluate malfunctions.
- Repaired or installed new wiring, boxes, antennas and other system pieces.
- Completed in-depth visual and manual inspections of all electrical components.
- Executed corrosion control and inspection duties with minimal supervision.
A-10 Weapons Lead Crew Chief
United States Air Force, USAF
Osan, AB, Korea
11.2018 - 12.2019
- Assists Loading Standardization Crew/evaluates A-10 weapons load crew ops; ensures safe/reliable munitions loading/training
- Ensure load crews meet UCML requirements utilizing WLCMT reflecting certification/qualification and proficiency - Monitors and performs spot inspections/evaluations on 24 A-10C aircraft flight line explosive handling/munitions loading procedures
- Augments 25th AMU during exercise/contingency ops; performs flight line munitions loading, maintenance and troubleshooting
Weapons Load Crew Member
United States Air Force, USAF
Tucson, AZ
07.2016 - 11.2018
- Performs maintenance on 86 GAU-8/A systems/15 GFU-7 Ammunition Loading Assemblies (ALA) valued at $92.8M
- Accomplishes phased inspections/time compliance technical orders for 83 A-10C assigned weapons armament systems
- Conducts GAU-8/A gun/ALA jam safe-ing procedures rendering all malfunctioned weapons system stoppages usable
- Executes inspections, maintenance & repairs on 1.9K pieces of Alternate Mission Equipment (AME) valued at $35.8M
Education
High School Diploma -
Jefferson High School
West Virginia03.2015
Skills
- Project management
- Aircraft maintenance
- Systems troubleshooting
- Effective communication
- Technical training
- Problem solving
- Process improvement
- Multitasking capacity
- Task prioritization
- Team leadership
Timeline
Completion Supervisor
Lockheed Martin, Aeronautics
07.2023 - Current
Aircraft Mechanic
Lockheed Martin
11.2021 - 07.2023
F-16, F-35, F-22 Weapons Lead Crew Chief
United States Air Force, USAF
02.2020 - 11.2021
A-10 Weapons Lead Crew Chief
United States Air Force, USAF
11.2018 - 12.2019
Weapons Load Crew Member
United States Air Force, USAF
07.2016 - 11.2018
High School Diploma -
Jefferson High School