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Dorian Sankey

Montgomery,AL

Summary

Proven Integrated Avionics Systems Specialist/Dispatcher with 10+ years of experience on advanced fighter platforms (F-35, F-16) across the Air National Guard and civilian defense contracting. Skilled at integrating complex avionics systems, managing lifecycle sustainment, and leading cross-functional teams in high-stakes environments. Expertise includes requirements analysis, system verification and validation, risk management, and mission assurance. Adept at translating operational needs into engineered solutions while ensuring compliance with DoD standards.Actively pursuing a transition into Principal Systems Engineering roles, supporting large-scale aerospace and defense programs.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Civilian Avionics Technician

United States Air Force
Montgomery, Vermont
04.2017 - Current
  • Executed system-level integration testing, analyzing requirements, test results, and anomaly reports.
  • Collaborated with engineers to implement design modifications and system upgrades, feeding back operational lessons to requirements owners.
  • Supported verification and validation activities, ensuring avionics compliance with Joint Strike Fighter operational requirements.
  • Enhanced mission readiness by reducing troubleshooting time by 15% through data-driven process improvements.

Integrated Avionics Systems Specialist/Dispatcher

United States Air National Guard
Montgomery, AL
08.2015 - Current
  • Directed avionics lifecycle sustainment operations by dispatching and supervising maintenance teams, ensuring inspections, troubleshooting, and system upgrades were aligned with flight schedules to maintain over 80% fleet readiness.
  • Coordinated with production leadership to balance manpower, parts availability, and operational priorities, applying systems engineering principles to optimize resource allocation and sustain mission capability.
  • Integrated preventive and predictive maintenance practices into daily operations, reducing downtime, and increasing long-term aircraft supportability in alignment with DoD product support strategies.
  • Led cross-functional teams of 25+ avionics maintainers in diagnosing and resolving complex failures across radar, EW, GPS, comms, and weapons systems, ensuring sustainment planning translated into mission execution.
  • Ensured compliance with sustainment data systems (ALIS, IMDS) by managing configuration control, documentation accuracy, and traceability to support lifecycle management requirements.
  • Collaborated with engineers and program stakeholders to feed operational sustainment insights back into system design, contributing to iterative improvements in reliability and supportability.

Education

Master of Science - Systems And Material Engineering

Alabama A&M University
Normal, AL
08-2027

Bachelor of Science - Aeronautics, Cybersecurity App & Management

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Daytona Beach, FL
08-2025

Bachelor of Science - Avionics Systems Technology

Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL
05-2020

Bachelor of Science - General Studies

Lurleen B. Wallace Community College
Andalusia, AL
05-2011

Skills

  • Systems engineering lifecycle (requirements → V&V → sustainment)
  • MBSE System Vee model concepts
  • Avionics integration and troubleshooting (radar, EW, GPS, comms, weapons systems)
  • Verification and validation (F-35 ALIS, F-16 IMDS, JSECST, automated test equipment)
  • Cybersecurity and COMSEC program management
  • Technical order interpretation and compliance
  • Cross-functional team leadership and mentorship
  • Quality assurance and mission readiness optimization
  • Agile / ACE (Agile Combat Employment) operations experience
  • Configuration management
  • System modification
  • Component testing

Certification

  • Private Pilot License (2019)
  • Comptia Security+ (Currently)

Timeline

Civilian Avionics Technician

United States Air Force
04.2017 - Current

Integrated Avionics Systems Specialist/Dispatcher

United States Air National Guard
08.2015 - Current

Master of Science - Systems And Material Engineering

Alabama A&M University

Bachelor of Science - Aeronautics, Cybersecurity App & Management

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Bachelor of Science - Avionics Systems Technology

Community College of The Air Force

Bachelor of Science - General Studies

Lurleen B. Wallace Community College

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