DEVON AZCUY
Fort Worth,TX
Summary
Knowledgeable gear inspector with a solid foundation in craftsmanship, specializing in torso harness re-builds, and periodic inspections of aircrew life support equipment. Have over 8 years of experience as an aircrew life support and survival equipment technician. Spent three years as the lead aircrew flight equipment training instructor for B-1 aircrew at Dyess AFB.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Aircrew Flight Equipment Craftsman
Air Force
12.2013 - 09.2023
- Executed periodic inspections for B-1 bomber oxygen masks, torso harnesses, life preserver units, life rafts, survival kits, night vision goggles, and drogue parachute systems
- Completed quality control and quality assurance inspections over technician inspections
- Provided training and mentoring to new personnel
- Mastered fabrication repairs for torso harnesses and parachute systems
- Implemented safety and security rules and procedures to ensure a safe work place
- Reviewed technical manuals for maintenance and repair work, useful in quality control checks
- Assisted in the development and implementation of an effective system for tracking maintenance records, resulting in improved compliance with regulatory requirements as well as enhanced operational readiness.
Tactical Combat Casualty Care Instructor
Air Force
12.2021 - 09.2022
- Provided instruction over a combat lifesaver course that outlines the priorities of medical care for casualties in combat-related situations as faced in military applications for over 200 military members
- The primary objective is teaching service members how to effectively treat combat casualties while preventing additional injuries and completing the mission
- Training covers three phases: care under fire, tactical field care, and tactical evacuation care
- Care under fire prioritizes attaining fire superiority and minimizing additional injury to the casualty and other team members
- Tactical field care emphasizes establishing a security perimeter, maintaining situational awareness, triaging casualties, and providing medical care according to the MARCH algorithm: massive bleeding, airway management, respiration/breathing, circulation, and hypothermia prevention
Self-Aid-Buddy-Care Instructor
Air Force
08.2015 - 11.2021
- Managed administrative overview, anatomy and physiology knowledge, teaching universal precautions, airway management, recognition and control of bleeding, shock management, dressings, bandaging, fractures, splinting, nerve agent/chemical environment, heat/cold-related injuries, burn injuries, psychological injuries, victim assessment, triage, and patient transportation/litter movement
- Teaching basic life support and limb-saving techniques to help wounded or injured personnel survive in medical emergencies until medical help is available
Honor Guard Instructor
Air Force
08.2018 - 03.2019
- Lead instructor of the fourth busiest Base Honor Guard program, Dyess Air Force Base Honor Guard
- Supported a 34,242 square mile area of responsibility across 38 counties in West Texas ensuring zero denials of honors
- Executed 1200 training hours directly contributing to the support of 700 military funeral honors for families of Army Air Corps and Air Force veterans
- Conducted monthly job performance, goal setting, and career development counseling
Education
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
American Military University
Charleston, WV08-2022
Associate of Applied Science - Aircrew Safety Systems Technology
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL05-2018
Skills
- Troubleshooting and repair
- Quality assurance checks
- Written and verbal communication
- Inspection documentation
- Workload prioritization
- Oxygen system maintenance
- Fabrication
- Equipment maintenance
Certification
CPR, AED, and first aid for adults - Health and Safety Institute
Secret Clearance - Expires 2026
Accomplishments
- 7th Operations Support Squadron Airman of the Year 2016
- Dyess Air Force Base Honor Guardsman of the Year 2018
- Led drogue parachute system re-pack team to end B-1 safety stand down in 2019.
Timeline
Tactical Combat Casualty Care Instructor
Air Force
12.2021 - 09.2022
Honor Guard Instructor
Air Force
08.2018 - 03.2019
Self-Aid-Buddy-Care Instructor
Air Force
08.2015 - 11.2021
Aircrew Flight Equipment Craftsman
Air Force
12.2013 - 09.2023
CPR, AED, and first aid for adults - Health and Safety Institute
Secret Clearance - Expires 2026
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
American Military University
Associate of Applied Science - Aircrew Safety Systems Technology
Community College of The Air Force
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