Darius Head
Oak Harbor,WA
Summary
- Solutions-oriented and highly motivated Navy Avionics professional with ability to leverage strong training and experience while excelling in a leading-edge and highly technical industry.
- Customer Oriented - readily matches objectives with available technologies and solutions to update, troubleshoot, diagnose and repair highly complex capital equipment.
- Award-winning time-critical electronics systems maintenance and management including comprehensive hands-on and academic expertise in complex troubleshooting, maintenance, repair and training / supervision of technicians.
- Skilled in the use of special use and test equipment such as Oscilloscopes, Signal Generators and Multi-Meters; proficient at reading diagrams, wiring schematics and blueprints; excellent knowledge of electronics fundamentals and theories.
- Proven ability to perform comprehensive inspections while certifying electronics equipment in critical applications.
- Able to read, interpret and write technical documentation and operating procedures.
- Proactively adapts to changing conditions and effectively communicates both orally and in writing with diverse populations in high tempo environments.
- Talent for quickly learning new information, procedures and technologies, and for managing multiple projects.
- Collaborative team player and proficient manager, focused on facilitating problem solving by utilizing concepts, theories, and basic / advanced principles in electronic maintenance. KEY COMPETENCIES Industrial Safety ∙ Customer Service ∙ Component-Level Electronics Systems ∙ Soldering
- Electrical / Mechanical Knowledge and Experience
- Leadership and Management
- Schematics, Diagrams, Blueprints and Technical Drawings
- Troubleshooting, Test and Evaluation
- Organizational and Large Group Training/Instruction
- Quality Assurance Programs
- Special Use Test Equipment / Precision Measuring Equipment ∙ Interpretation of Maintenance Manuals, Bulletins and Directives
- Comprehensive Problem Solving
- Power Supplies
- Maintenance Programs Management ∙ Strict Attention-To-Detail ∙ Adaptable and Flexible
- Mechanical Knowledge Computer Networking
- Open to Travel
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Aviation Electronics Technician
United States Navy
11.2016 - Current
- Maintain, repair, and calibrate a huge range of cutting-edge, highly complex electronic systems including communications, threat detection navigation, electronic countermeasures, and tracking & identification systems
- Subject Matter Expert in Trouble-shooting computer-controlled weapon systems on an F/A-18 Super Hornet and E/A-18G Aircraft
- Quickly obtained Navy technical qualifications and certifications, becoming a valuable employee in the maintenance department and work center, as well as with sister units
- Directly trained, mentored and supervised a work center of 35 technicians in high intensity evolutions nationwide
- Well versed on specialized test instruments such as multimeters, signal generators, oscilloscopes, frequency counters, and spectrum analyzers
- Coordinated with the Production Manager to assist in work evaluation, process improvement, customer relations and program responsibilities
- Integrated schematics and wiring diagrams to perform component maintenance
- Responded quickly to emergency situations requiring immediate repairs or replacements.
- Provided technical support to pilots regarding use of onboard electronic equipment during flights.
- Performed preventive maintenance tasks such as cleaning connectors and checking continuity of circuits.
Education
Aviation Electronics Advanced 'C' School -
Lemoore, CAHigh School Diploma -
Griffin High School, Griffin, GASkills
- Troubleshooting
- Diagnose and Repair
- Capital Equipment
- Electronics Systems Maintenance
- Management
- Complex Troubleshooting
- Maintenance
- Training
- Supervision
- Special Use and Test Equipment
- Oscilloscopes
- Signal Generators
- Multi-Meters
- Reading Diagrams
- Wiring Schematics
- Blueprints
- Electronics Fundamentals
- Technical Documentation
- Operating Procedures
- Communication
- Learning
- Project Management
- Collaborative Team Player
- Problem Solving
- Industrial Safety
- Customer Service
- Component-Level Electronics Systems
- Soldering
- Electrical/Mechanical Knowledge and Experience
- Leadership and Management
- Schematics
- Diagrams
- Blueprints and Technical Drawings
- Test and Evaluation
- Training/Instruction
- Quality Assurance Programs
- Special Use Test Equipment/Precision Measuring Equipment
- Interpretation of Maintenance Manuals
- Bulletins and Directives
- Power Supplies
- Maintenance Programs Management
- Attention-To-Detail
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Computer Networking
- Open to Travel
Certification
- CPR Certified
- Collateral Duty Inspector (CDI)
- Collateral Duty Quality Assurance Representative (CDQAR)
- Release and Control Check Team Membe/Leader
Timeline
Aviation Electronics Technician
United States Navy
11.2016 - Current