Derek Alexander

Tactical aircraft maintenance expert with 7 years in the Air Force, specializing in mechanical system troubleshooting, repair, and operational checks. Proven leadership in managing small teams to achieve timely task completion.

• United States Air Force
• Tactical Aircraft Maintenance Craftsman
• Proficient in mechanical fault troubleshooting and repair, deployed as only Tactical Aircraft Mechanic to remote location to return broken aircraft to home station.
• Inspected 3920 checklist items/rectified 95 defects during five engine replacements, passing 15 quality assurance evaluations with zero fails.
• Certified to operate installed aircraft engines at all power settings for operational test purposes.
• Shift leader, the focal point for upper leadership to disseminate tasks to subordinates.
• Led three-man maintenance recovery team, troubleshot and replaced faulty main engine control in under 12 hours returning $26M aircraft to home station.
• Experienced mentor routinely selected to train subordinates on complex tasks, Adept at training/ensuring the safety of others in fast pace, industrial areas.

• Sooner Rover Team Captain at University of Oklahoma
• Directed modification, manufacturing, and assembly of a Mars-style rover that was invited to attend the University Rover Challenge (URC) 4 years in a row.
• Led mechanical engineering capstone team in rover chassis redesign, manufactured at full scale, and deployed to URC 2025.