Dwight Wilson
Warrensburg,MO
Summary
- 17 Years experience assessing, troubleshooting, performing corrective and preventative maintenance on aircraft avionics and weapon systems.
- 11.5 years experience in aircraft manufacturing and modifications.
- Applies knowledge, skills and mastery of job processes to achieve results.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
B-2 Aircraft Electrician 4
Northrop Grumman
06.2022 - Current
- Interface with upper management within Global Strike program
- Created training aids for new employees
- Volunteered to assist another program find and implement process improvements
- Assumed the role of Quality Control by inspecting vendor furnished wire harnesses and documenting all discrepancies
- Led a small team to complete wiring modifications on time, despite several production hurdles
- Strong organizational skills and strict attention to detail
- Re-fabricated harnesses provided from vendors that did not meet quality inspection requirements
- Fabricates and installs electrical wiring, coaxial cable and fiber optic harnesses
- Post-installation continuity testing and troubleshooting
- Performs work in accordance with engineering drawing requirements, technical specifications, technical orders and wiring diagrams
- Processes information from unfamiliar jobs quickly and effectively
- Increased productivity by completing modifications ahead of schedule
- Diagnosed faults and developed resolution plans
- Travel to alternate work location to train junior technicians
- Works within strict quality and tool control standards
- Supports overtime, occasional 2nd shift and weekends as needed
B-2 Aircraft Electrician 3
Northrop Grumman
11.2018 - 06.2022
- Fabricates and installs electrical wiring, coaxial cable and fiber optic harnesses
- Post-installation continuity testing and troubleshooting
- Works alongside engineers to complete post modification testing to ensure all systems are operational
- Performs work in accordance with engineering drawing requirements, technical specifications, technical orders and wiring diagrams
- Organizes and completes work packages with little to no direction
- Processes information from unfamiliar jobs quickly and effectively
- Increased productivity by completing modifications ahead of schedule
- Diagnosed faults and developed resolution plans
- Took on additional responsibilities by becoming structure certified
- Replace titanium exhaust decks with extensive structural work
- Travel to alternate work location to train junior technicians
- Volunteered to assist E2D Hawkeye program's modification team
- Complies with environmental, health and safety standards
AH64 / AH6i Repair, Modifications & Maintenance
Boeing
09.2012 - 11.2018
- Manage various electrical and mechanical modifications
- Proactive in identifying and repairing faults
- Oversees assembly, disassembly and overhaul on system components
- Interpret electrical and mechanical schematics, drawings and specifications
- Uses electronic, electrical and mechanical testing equipment
- Follows Technical Manuals, OEM documents and manufacturing procedures
- Works with engineers and other employees to test and analyze new aircraft systems
- Responsible for preflight, post-flight and maintenance on assigned aircraft
- Major component removal and installation
- Perform weapon system loading/unloading, arming and de-arming at gunnery
- Reconfigure weapon loads to meet customer's needs
- Traveled worldwide to modify customer aircraft
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts
- Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills to interact with foreign and domestic customers
- AH64E/AH6i crew chief
- AH6i non-rated crewmember
- Helicopter launch and recovery
Volunteer Mechanic / Electrician
Commemorative Air Force Museum
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Preflight, post-flight and maintenance on B-17 / B-25 / DC-3 aircraft
- Dedicated to preservation of American combat aircraft
- Assisted in keeping military aviation heritage alive
AH64D Armament / Electrical / Avionics Systems Repairer
U.S. Army
06.2004 - 06.2011
- Diagnoses, troubleshoots, and repairs malfunctions in the AH-64D armament, electrical and avionics systems and components according to technical manuals, directives, and safety procedures
- Performs maintenance, authorized modifications and alignment on aircraft weapons components, fire control units, sighting elements, electronic and mechanical devices
- Repairs, replaces, and performs operational and preventive checks and alignments on aircraft flight controls, stabilization systems, avionics and controlled cryptographic equipment
- Troubleshoots equipment-wiring harnesses using technical manuals and schematic drawings to diagnosis and isolate faults and effect repairs
- Supervised night shift maintenance
- Tests, troubleshoots, and repairs test sets and diagnostic equipment
- Maintains records on weapons and subsystems
- Requisitions and maintains shop and bench stock for the armament, electrical and avionics systems
Education
Associate of Science - Firearms Technology
Sonoran Desert Institute
Online2017
Certificate - Diesel Technology
Lincoln College of Technology
Denver2012
Skills
- Aircraft maintenance
- Avionics systems
- MES experience
- Microsoft Office
- B-2 schematics, blueprints, technical drawings, process specifications
- Able to work under minimal supervision
- First time quality
Certification
- Active secret clearance
- B-2 Special Access Program clearance
- F8503C, F8501, B3010, G1080
- RF and Quadrax connector installation - Boeing / NG
- Wire strip, crimp and power lug - Boeing / NG
- Fiber optics handling and installation - Boeing / NG
- Mux connectors - Northrop Grumman
Timeline
B-2 Aircraft Electrician 4
Northrop Grumman
06.2022 - Current
B-2 Aircraft Electrician 3
Northrop Grumman
11.2018 - 06.2022
Volunteer Mechanic / Electrician
Commemorative Air Force Museum
01.2016 - 01.2017
AH64 / AH6i Repair, Modifications & Maintenance
Boeing
09.2012 - 11.2018
AH64D Armament / Electrical / Avionics Systems Repairer
U.S. Army
06.2004 - 06.2011
Associate of Science - Firearms Technology
Sonoran Desert Institute
Certificate - Diesel Technology
Lincoln College of Technology