Dustin Thornton
Green Cove Springs,FL
Summary
DOD SECRET CLEARANCE HOLDER.
Skilled Aircraft Maintenance Technician with a proven track record at Flight Star, enhancing aircraft safety and ensuring FAA compliance through meticulous inspections and maintenance. Demonstrated expertise in troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and hydraulic systems repair. Excelled in high-pressure environments, showcasing exceptional problem-solving abilities and teamwork. Achieved significant efficiency improvements in aviation ordnance operations with the US Navy.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
Flight Star
10.2024 - Current
- Maintained accurate records of all maintenance tasks performed, ensuring compliance with FAA regulations.
- Removed components such as landing gear, engines, and flight control.
- Performed scheduled and unscheduled inspections to check flight readiness of aircraft.
- Enhanced aircraft safety by performing thorough maintenance inspections and identifying potential issues.
- Lubricated shafts, bearings, and gears to maintain optimal performance.
- Maintained repair logs to document all corrective and preventive aircraft maintenance.
- Performed flight line preflight and postflight requirements.
Aviation Ordnance Technician AO2(AW)
United States Navy, USN
05.2020 - 05.2023
- Actively participated in continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing overall efficiency within the aviation ordnance field.
- Handled and serviced weapons and ammunition carried on F/A-18, H-60's and P8 aircraft.
- Inspected, reviewed, maintained and repaired F/A-18 and H-60 weapon systems.
- Supervised explosives loading operations, adhering to safety protocols and procedures.
- Performed regular inspections on weapons systems to verify regulation compliance.
Aviation Ordnanceman AO3(AW)
United States Navy, USN
03.2015 - 03.2020
- Worked closely with crew members in intense, quickly changing and dangerous environments.
- Received, inspected, packaged, stored, handled and processed weapon shipments.
- Maintained operations for aviation ordnance shops, armories and storage facilities.
- Maintained and upkeep on Ordnance, bomb racks and missile launchers within confined spaces.
- Reduced incidents of technical malfunctions by performing regular preventative maintenance on ordnance systems.
- Demonstrated exceptional troubleshooting skills when faced with complex mechanical issues impacting the functionality of ordnance systems.
Education
High School Diploma -
Ridgeview High School
Orange Park, FL05-2014
Skills
- Aircraft inspections
- Troubleshooting and repair
- Reading technical manuals
- Diagnosing problems
- Preventive Maintenance
- Hydraulic systems repair
- Lubricating components
- Fuel system maintenance
- Flight control maintenance
- Precision measurement
- Removing engines
- FAA compliance
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 20 staff members.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Certification
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt – Various Accredited Providers.
- Forklift Certification
- Collateral Duty Inspector.
Timeline
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
Flight Star
10.2024 - Current
Aviation Ordnance Technician AO2(AW)
United States Navy, USN
05.2020 - 05.2023
Aviation Ordnanceman AO3(AW)
United States Navy, USN
03.2015 - 03.2020
High School Diploma -
Ridgeview High School
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