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Daniel Dodson

North Las Vegas,NV

Summary

I am a motivated and efficient avionics maintenance technician. Possessing over 10 years of active experience with large and medium frame aircraft, both fixed-wing and rotorcraft. With over six years of experience in training. And supervising on electrical maintenance.

My goal is to look for a career in safety inspection, electrical engineering, and maintenance to ensure excellent compliance, as well as to use my experience to help others and myself learn and improve.

I advocate for proper training on job tasks and safety, having the best quality assurance and performance among my peers.

I have worked the last three years in a Part 145 repair station, performing installations, troubleshooting, and routine inspections.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Avionics Technician

Salus Aviation
Boulder City, NV
04.2022 - Current
  • Knowledge in performing conformity inspections to ensure that articles meet design data.
  • Experience in inspecting manufacturing special processes, such as welding, soldering, and electromagnetic non-destructive testing, to approved process specs.
  • Knowledge of type certificate data sheets, as well as knowledge and experience of working on PMA and TSO parts.
  • Experience in manufacturing, repairing, testing, and performing final inspection and part marking of PMA articles, and issuing 8130-3 airworthiness approval tags, ensuring articles meet the approved design data and are in a safe condition for operation; experience in auditing PMA quality system manual elements per 14 CFR part 21.137.
  • Installed STC avionics indicating and recording systems from several manufacturers. Such as Garmin, Bendix/King, Avidyne, Artex, L3, etc.
  • Audited work and installation of personnel.
  • Accomplished several routine inspections on various Part 23 and Part 27 airframes. Including AS350 BA, B1, B2, B3, EC-130 T2, Bell 206 and 407, BO-105, Cessna 172 and 182, and Piper 28/28R.
  • Assuring aircraft maintain their airworthiness.
  • Extensive knowledge of aircraft software control.
  • Troubleshot many minor and major system issues, requiring expertise, firsthand knowledge, and experience.
  • Developed a working understanding of Part 145 Repair Station and requirements.
  • Learned to utilize various software programs, QCAD, 2D CAD, Vinyl-Master Pro, etc.
  • Familiarized myself with ramp testers IFR-4000, IFR-6000, and DPST-8000M.

F-35 Avionics Technician

USAF
North Las Vegas, NV
07.2017 - 12.2021
  • Performed through tests of avionics electrical systems, parts and equipment to check compliance with applicable standards and evaluate malfunctions.
  • Evaluated quality of all maintenance and installation work and documented changes.
  • Evaluated and repaired electrical, air handling and other systems.
  • Verified proper functioning of aircraft electrical systems.
  • Supported and promoted continuous process improvement and provided ideas for and participated in activities, events and other process improvement initiatives.
  • Demonstrated self-reliance by meeting and exceeding workflow needs.

C-130J Guidance and Control Specialist

USAF
Little Rock AFB, AR
12.2011 - 07.2017
  • Assigned tasks to employees and monitored productivity, performance and task completion.
  • Performed through tests of avionics electrical systems, parts and equipment to check compliance with applicable standards and evaluate malfunctions.
  • Evaluated quality of all maintenance and installation work and documented changes.
  • Executed corrosion control and inspection duties with minimal supervision.
  • Evaluated and repaired electrical, air handling and other systems.
  • Verified proper functioning of aircraft electrical systems.
  • Set up and operated ground support and test equipment to perform functional flight tests of electrical and electronic systems.
  • Supervised equipment upgrades and modifications.

Education

High School Diploma -

Russellville High School
Russellville, AR
05.2009

Skills

  • New system installations
  • Flight control understanding
  • Wiring diagram drawing and reading
  • Quality assurance
  • Documentation requirements
  • Troubleshooting skills
  • Hand and power tools
  • Maintenance and repair
  • Leadership
  • Work ethic
  • Work and mission planning
  • Working collaboratively
  • Vinyl Decal and Stencil Cutting
  • Team building
  • Reliable and trustworthy
  • Microsoft Word, Power Point, and Excel

Accomplishments

  • Lead team in the full assembly of an C-130J avionics rack's' wiring and components after a collapsed landing gear crushed the original rack.
  • Participated in a testing team for the C-130J to improve a hardware modification for a new communication system.
  • Possessing a 100% quality assurance pass rate for my 3 years in Nellis AFB. Contributing to the specialist section pass rate of 98%.
  • Assisted in developing a process for repairs to the AS350 model AC cooling blower motor.
  • Completed several STC and TSO Approved modifications, inspections, and installations.
  • Developed several avionics shop programs and processes at Salus Aviation
  • Learned how to us CAD and other software to create my own wiring diagrams, cut placards/ sheet metal, and cutting my own vinyls and stencils for aircraft.

Additional Information

Gary Roberts- Avionics Manager

Salus Aviation: Boulder City, NV

Phone: 702-541-3555

Email: dog.sport@yahoo.com

Mauricio Henriquez- Chief Inspector

Salus Aviation: Boulder City, NV

Phone: 323-608-0635

Email: mauriciohenriquez0911@gmail.com

Riki Neff- Maintenance Manager

Salus Aviation: Boulder City, NV

Phone: 725-274-4415

Email: riki.neff@salusaviation.com

Bryan Rosenberg-Aviation Safety Inspector

Federal Aviation Administration: Fort Worth, TX

Phone: 816-968-8864

Email: brosenberg2012@gmail.com

Timeline

Avionics Technician

Salus Aviation
04.2022 - Current

F-35 Avionics Technician

USAF
07.2017 - 12.2021

C-130J Guidance and Control Specialist

USAF
12.2011 - 07.2017

High School Diploma -

Russellville High School

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