Darrick Jones
Willingboro,NJ
Summary
Passionate military professional with 8 years of avionics experience in the repair, inspection, and testing of diverse civilian and military aircraft. Meticulous detail-oriented within wire schematics and wire maintenance. Proficient in troubleshooting, operational checkups, regulation, and safety compliance. Extensive knowledge of structural and electrical aircraft components. Proven ability to adapt to new surroundings while being able to maintain integrity first, excellence in all that I do, and mental toughness in high-stress environments.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Journeyman
McGuire AFB, NJ, U.S Air Force
12.2016 - 11.2023
- Served as Lead Technician for a six-person team
- Duties included: Accurately pinpointed flight control system malfunctions; Identified and replaced faulty wires; Vital to 90% mission capable rate
- Coordinated over 300 maintenance actions during manning shortage due to Covid; Impacting 8 potential grounding discrepancies, which helped refuel over 100 aircraft supplying over 100,000lbs of fuel
- Led the repairs of 200+ delayed discrepancies, set a new record of completed Delayed discrepancies per aircraft and completed all remaining delayed discrepancies clearing 50% of the fleet's delayed discrepancies
- Discovered multiple aircraft data computers; replaced the computers with zero defects noted and restored aircraft status to fully mission capable leading to 1.8k sorties on the year
- Enthusiastically assisted an under manned crew chief shop; led and assisted with over 40+ tows and as a ground safety personnel; Maintained normal system operations for an undermanned crew chief shop
- Swiftly noticed a red ball for a First officers pitot tube indication failed; replaced the first officers pitot tube, and saved the presidential support sortie
- Led a flight control system indication for an uncommanded roll maneuver; Identified a bad wire underneath the pilots control wheel; effectively replaced first time maintenance on a pilots yoke switch wire
- During a Presidential support mission, I quickly isolated an autopilot issue; Noticed a bad servo actuator saving $80,000 in parts and saving 48+ hours maintenance ground time
- Supervised, trained, and ensured the safety and well being of a 4 person team, maintaining a 100% safety record
- Ensured maintenance work areas were safe and hazardous materials were stored and disposed properly according to OSHA, EPA, and dOD regulations, resulting in 0 mishaps
- Led 17 technicians and supervised over 1,000 maintenance tasks; efforts facilitatedoutstanding 98.6% mission effectiveness rate
- Leader for critical elevator actuator flex drive inspection; Identified and installed missing bolt and clamps; avoided potential trim tab failure
- Completed red ball repair of Compass system; replaced gyro; saved alert electronic combat mission sorties.
Education
Bachelor of Science In Engineering Technology - Engineering Technology
Devry University College of New York
11.2024
Associate of Applied Science - Avionics Maintenance Technology
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL03.2018
Associate of Applied Science - Avionics Systems Technology
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL12.2017
Skills
- Active secret security clearance
- Able to install, remove, and maintain line conductors
- Advanced in schematic reading and interpretation
- Effective leader and team player
- Flexible and committed
- Proficient in wire maintenance/ repair
- Expert in troubleshooting discrepancies
- Able to repair transformers, regulators, insulators etc
Accomplishments
- Airman Leadership School Distinguished Graduate, 2019
- Non-Commissioned Officer School, 2021
- Air Force Commendation Medal, 2023
Timeline
Journeyman
McGuire AFB, NJ, U.S Air Force
12.2016 - 11.2023
Bachelor of Science In Engineering Technology - Engineering Technology
Devry University College of New York
Associate of Applied Science - Avionics Maintenance Technology
Community College of The Air Force
Associate of Applied Science - Avionics Systems Technology
Community College of The Air Force
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