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Daniel Oaks

Bossier City,LA

Summary

Resourceful AGE Flight Inspection Section Chief with distinguished understanding of policies and strategies. Adept at conflict management, decisive leadership under stress and soldier motivation. Committed to comprehensive inventory management and safety.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Aerospace Ground Equipment Section Chief/Supervisor

U.S. Air Force Reserve
Bossier City, LA
10.2023 - Current

Barksdale AFB (Master Sergeant)
- 2 MXS (Active Duty) AGE Flight Inspection Section Chief. I lead and supervise 25-30 Airmen/NCO's
- 707 MXS ( Reserve) AGE group Supervisor. I lead and supervise 4 Airmen/NCO's
- In this position I perform Administrative/Personnel functions. Training, disciplinary actions, decorations/awards,
making schedules, attend section lead meetings, ect.
- Maintain work proficiency by performing Inspections, Maintenance, and operational checks on equipment when desk duties are complied with.

  • Coordinated training schedules, ensuring readiness for assigned duties and deployment requirements.
  • Prepared status reports and briefings for leadership on section readiness and personnel issues.
  • Mentored junior members, building proficiency, discipline, and operational confidence.

Powered Support Systems Mechanic

United States Air Force Reserve
Jacksonville, AR
09.2017 - 09.2023
  • Series: 5378 - Grade: WG10
  • September 2017-November 2018 (Traditional Reservist) = 913/19MXS AGE Flight (Little Rock AFB)
  • December 2018-September 2023 (Air Reserve Technician [Federal Civilian]) = 913/19MXS AGE Flight (Little Rock AFB)
  • Little Rock AFB (Technical Sergeant)
  • - Supervisor of 3 members in 913th MXS AGE flight from August 2018-Present.
  • - Floor lead/Assistant Section lead for Active Duty 19th MXS AGE flights Maintenance section.
  • - Enforced standards and maintained documentation on work and training history to ensure compliance and operational readiness.
  • - Provided feedback and yearly performance reports.
  • - Planned and organized AGE maintenance activities.
  • - Established production controls and standards.
  • - Interpreted and implemented policy directives and instructions pertaining to maintenance.
  • - Determined resource requirements, inspected maintenance activities, evaluated resource use, and recommended corrective actions to optimize resource allocation.
  • - Encouraged quality Air Force activities.

Detention Deputy

Lonoke County Sheriff's Department
Lonoke, AR
08.2018 - 12.2018
  • - In-processed, ensured safety of personnel and inmates, out-processed, maintained safety and order, oversaw daily activities of team over 100 inmates.
  • - Supervised 8-member guard team across multiple shifts, ensuring effective coverage and security.
  • - Certified training in use of self-defense, placement of handcuffs, use of pepper spray, and taser.
  • - Performed and coordinated tasks with other sheriff's office sections as well as other law enforcement agencies.

Aerospace Ground Equipment Journeyman/Craftsman

United States Air Force
Jacksonville, AR
09.2002 - 09.2017
  • 2002-2011= 314/19 MXS AGE Flight(Little Rock AFB)
  • 2011-2013= 19 MXS Oversaw security management operations.(Little Rock AFB)
  • 2013-Jan 2015= 19 MXS AGE Flight(Little Rock AFB)
  • Feb 2015-September 2017= 95RS Det. 1 AGE Flight(Souda Bay, Greece)
  • I have maintained aerospace ground equipment (AGE) to support aircraft systems or subsystems. I have performed scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on equipment by performing periodic, routine and special inspections, TCTO's (Time Compliance Technical Orders). I have tested, and operated AGE to determine equipment serviceability and proper operation. I have Diagnosed mechanical and electronic circuitry malfunctions using visual and auditory senses, test equipment, and technical publications. Stencils and marks AGE. Services equipment with fuel, oil, coolant, water, hydraulic fluid, and air.
  • I have operated, cleaned, inspected, and serviced AGE towing vehicles. Maintained vehicle forms. Provided dispatch service for AGE, including positioning equipment to support aircraft maintenance and flying operations.
  • Diagnosed and repaired AGE malfunctions, advised on troubleshooting strategies before assigning repair actions. Inspected and approved maintenance actions, prepared AGE for storage and mobility deployment, and resolved repair issues using technical drawings and publications. Utilized an automated maintenance system for monitoring trends, analyzing equipment requirements, and documenting maintenance actions.
  • Analyzed and repaired ground support equipment using conventional and digital multimeters, voltmeters, ohmmeters, frequency counters, oscilloscopes, circuit card testers, transistor testers, and hand tools. Maintained external fuel and grounding systems. Stored, handled, used, and disposed of hazardous material and waste according to environmental standards.
  • Planned and organized AGE maintenance activities. Established production controls and standards. Interpreted and implemented policy directives and instructions pertaining to maintenance, including environmentally safe maintenance practices. Determined resource requirements, including facilities, training, equipment, and supplies. Inspected maintenance activities, evaluated resource use, and recommended corrective actions. Defined equipment serviceability standards to facilitate maintenance activities. Encouraged quality Air Force activities.
  • Key Accomplishments
  • - Supervisor of six members in Squadrons AGE flight from January 2008-December 2014. Enforced Standards, maintained documentation on work and training history. Provided feedback and yearly performance reports.
  • Security Manager
  • Managed SI/TSI security clearances and deployment pre-security information. Sent security alerts for area and travel restrictions. Prepared documentation for restricted area badges, granting access to military, civilian, and contractor personnel. Integrated operational security and anti-terrorism programs into the overall security framework, performing random anti-terrorism measures and ensuring protection of PII and classified materials.
  • AGE Craftsman in Greece
  • - Supervisor of four members in Detachments AGE group from February 2015-September 2017. Enforced Standards, maintained documentation on work and training history.
  • - Provided feedback and yearly performance reports.
  • Managed the Detachments HazMat program from February 2015 to September 2017, overseeing units and deployed hazardous items. Maintains program using Air Force, Navy, and Greek standards and regulations. Provides training on use, disposal, and maintenance of haz items. Maintains haz storage and waste facilities. Maintained haz items' Safety Data Sheets or related material. Nominated as best program in major base inspection in 2015.
  • Managed the Detachments AGE Fuel program from February 2015 to September 2017, maintaining the fuel storage and dispensing tank. Maintained fuel levels, acquired fuel when tank levels low, maintained fuel receipt documentation.
  • - Co-Manager of Detachments AGE Equipment program from February 2015-September 2017. Maintained 2.5 Million dollar equipment account. Maintained documentation such as the equipment account R-14.

Education

Associate's degree - Aerospace Ground Equipment Technology

Community College of the Air Force
Maxwell AFB, AL
04-2017

No Degree - AGE Technology

Air Force Job Related Training

Skills

  • Diesel equipment maintenance
  • Workforce management
  • Employee development
  • Team leadership
  • Mentoring
  • Equipment inspection
  • Troubleshooting
  • Detail orientation
  • Reliability
  • Time management
  • Adaptability

Timeline

Aerospace Ground Equipment Section Chief/Supervisor

U.S. Air Force Reserve
10.2023 - Current

Detention Deputy

Lonoke County Sheriff's Department
08.2018 - 12.2018

Powered Support Systems Mechanic

United States Air Force Reserve
09.2017 - 09.2023

Aerospace Ground Equipment Journeyman/Craftsman

United States Air Force
09.2002 - 09.2017

Associate's degree - Aerospace Ground Equipment Technology

Community College of the Air Force

No Degree - AGE Technology

Air Force Job Related Training

Additional information

  • Professional Military Education
  • EJPME I (E6-E7) NON-RESIDENCE 2023
  • NCO ACADEMY RESIDENCE/NON-RES 2017
  • AIRMAN LEADERSHIP SCHOOL RESIDENCE 2007
Daniel Oaks