David Wierzchowski
Palm Bay,FL
Summary
Results-oriented Technical Editor and Writer providing technical manual development utilizing Eagle Publishing System (EPS) Software, with a strong background authoring multiple schemas captured in S1000D Extensible Markup Language (XML) for Integrated Electronic Training Manuals (IETM). Convert raw engineering data into maintenance manuals by providing graphical illustrations, wiring diagrams, and the development of maintenance procedures. Deep talent mindset coupled with practical experience allows me train and mentor 10 technical writers on XML markup and authoring standards. Retired USAF Veteran with over 22 years of strategic/tactical leadership, program management, systems integration/support, and proficient knowledge of technical writing
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Technical Writer and Editor
Northrop Grumman
05.2023 - Current
- Selected as Subject Matter Expert for USAF Fleet Management Tool; led scrum event with software engineers
- Highly skilled and experienced technical writer with a proven track record in developing and editing technical data such as technical orders, user manuals, programming manuals, service manuals, operational specifications, and related technical publications to communicate clearly and effectively technical specifications and instructions
- Demonstrated the ability to independently handle complex professional tasks, including reading and interpreting intricate engineering drawings, specifications, and system description documents
- Proficient in XML/S1000D International Specification for Technical Publications/IETM/Data Module writing, Eagle/EPS Acquired subject knowledge by interviewing product developers, observing performance of production methods, referring to technical specifications, blueprints, engineering illustrations, and trade journals
- Acquired subject knowledge by interviewing product developers, observing performance of production methods, referring to technical specifications, blueprints, engineering illustrations, and trade journals.
Advanced Fighter Instrumentation Technician
Intelligent Waves, LLC.
11.2021 - 05.2023
- Performed Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) on eight F-22s and ten F-35s. Troubleshot, repaired, assessed, and installed instrumentation equipment worth $35M for test management.
- Provided technical input, correction, and guidance to program engineers for evaluation to improve quality and efficiency of range tests and upgrade of aircraft systems.
Aircraft Maintenance Production Superintendent
United States Air Force
08.2018 - 01.2022
- Led production operations enabling 1.5K flights/12K flight hours facilitating training and graduation of 433 pilots and sensor operators
- Performed daily inspections to ensure flight readiness of 27 aircraft and 12 Ground Control Stations (GCS) valued at $398 million
- Organized ongoing Preventative Maintenance Instructions (PMI) schedules to boost system performance, 100% completion across 114 annual events
- Monitored priorities and liaised between maintenance team, operations team, and management. Hub for communications and dispatching technicians for aircraft, GCS, and Satellite communications (SATCOM) maintenance concerns
- Reviewed database maintenance entries for documentation accuracy; performed data management analysis of trending errors for long-term resolution and provided feedback to maintenance technicians on techniques to improve accuracy of maintenance entries
- Organized and conducted daily production status meetings at multiple levels of authority, providing current status report packages.
- Effectively executed priorities established as shift production manager, tracked maintenance jobs to completion; guaranteed Aircraft Maintenance Unit had mission-ready aircraft to support Department of Defense wartime commitments.
Department Manager, Flight Test Instrumentation
United States Air Force
07.2012 - 08.2018
- Supervised configuration of 210 test sorties/captured 50+ TB of data increasing system effectiveness for the $396B F-35 program
- Managed instrumentation equipment, conducted pre/post-mission inspections, performed functional checkouts, and post mission data management
- Led organization HAZMAT program to zero discrepancy environmental inspections over a five-year span
- Maintains $32M instrumentation systems & ensures daily aircraft configuration to accomplish ACC OT&E requirements
- Optimized Flight Test Instrumentation data collection to support fielding recommendations on aircraft, weapons, avionics, and tactics enhancements
- Managed $4B OT&E assets; key to 1.5K 5th-Gen FTI sorties, 2K flight hrs./33 tests
- Resolute Flight Test Instrumentation shift supervisor/165 test missions; recorded 8 TB of flight datamanaged 14 OT&E aircraft/equip valued at $32.5M Organization Supervisor of the Year (NCO of the Year) - 2015 Maintenance Professional of the Year - 2016 Maintenance Manager of the Year – 2018
Expediter, Fighter Aircraft Maintenance
United States Air Force
07.2008 - 07.2012
- Managed aircraft avionics maintenance and daily flying operations of 24 Air Force F-16 aircraft valued at $800 million to meet mission standards
- Heavy maintenance team lead; tracked and installed 200 mission-critical components on six aircraft per year with no delays
- Refined job standard on 15-year egress time change; automated 151 maintenance actions; slashed documentation entry times by 8 hours
Education
Bachelor of Science - Aeronautics
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach, FL09.2021
Associate of Science - Avionics Systems Technology
Community College of The Air Force
Maxwell Air Force Bace, AL02.2015
Skills
- MS Office Suite Proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, One Note, Visio, and Teams)
- Documentation And Reporting (USAF Aircraft 781's, IMDS Equipment Status Reporting and Job Data Documentation, Autonomic Logistics Information System (ALIS), and Integrated Maintenance Information System (IMIS))
- Active DoD Top Secret Security Clearance ǀ Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) System ǀ Operations, Logistics, Inventory, and Supply Chain Management ǀ Flight Test Operations Support ǀ Field Training Development ǀ Low Observable Technologies
- Industry Experience: USAF Aviation Maintenance Management, Configuration Management, XML, Tableau, SharePoint, NX, Agile Methodologies, Siemens TeamCenter
Timeline
Technical Writer and Editor
Northrop Grumman
05.2023 - Current
Advanced Fighter Instrumentation Technician
Intelligent Waves, LLC.
11.2021 - 05.2023
Aircraft Maintenance Production Superintendent
United States Air Force
08.2018 - 01.2022
Department Manager, Flight Test Instrumentation
United States Air Force
07.2012 - 08.2018
Expediter, Fighter Aircraft Maintenance
United States Air Force
07.2008 - 07.2012
Bachelor of Science - Aeronautics
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach
Associate of Science - Avionics Systems Technology
Community College of The Air Force