Edward Tillie III
Shalimar,FL
Summary
Experienced professional of 20 years in the USAF as an Armament System Apprentice. Comfortable working with minimal supervision. Skilled team lead of loading/unloading of munitions, on/off equipment repair/install/scheduled inspection, and troubleshooting of weapons equipment. Performed 20/30mm gun inspections and ammunition uploads on F-16s/A-10s. Also capable of working on ammunition loading equipment for numerous aircrafts. Managed & coordinates Wing Anti-Terrorism, Force Protection, Operational Security, and Emergency Management programs. Directs Wing Vehicle Control function, coordinates with host LRS for maintenance and utilization of 46 vehicles fleet. Lead/supervised 9 technicians and managed tool room activities supporting 18 F-35 aircraft valued over $1B. Responsible for maintaining $22.8M worth of aircraft maintenance tools, hardware, and highly specialized diagnostic equipment. Highly qualified Electronics Engineering Technician with training and experience in electrical and mechanical systems. Demonstrated abilities to read schematic diagram and use appropriate test equipment to troubleshoot equipment/manufactured products. Excellent at contributing to team and projects success by sharing acquired knowledge and using strong interpersonal communication skills to encourage high level performance. Proficient in installing , maintaining, calibrating, configuring and troubleshooting. A stellar work ethic with the ability to excel in a fast-paced environment.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Electronics Technician
Federal Employees
04.2018 - Current
- Performed acceptance testing and measurements on electronic components and assemblies to verify system compliance.
- Used diagnostic and testing processes in collaboration with product engineers to identify, define and solve development issues.
- Fixed circuit boards and wire harness problems using schematics, wiring diagrams and testing instruments.
- Conducted semi-routine electronic testing, chronicled data and provided detailed reports to engineering team.
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
- Improved production by studying and applying build and test applications.
- Build scheduled/unscheduled work orders to comply with missions daily effectiveness
- Perform preflight checks assuring aircraft are ready for all missions requirements
- Evaluated install electrical equipment and systems to isolate faults and implement corrective actions
- Conducted inspections of facility grounds, external structure, systems, and equipment.
- Managed alone 3 personnel section during covid epidemic, resulting in notable award
- Organize and direct support effort through DMSS for test program instrumentation preflight and post flight requirements
- Prepare and monitor daily flight-line support work orders and coordinate with appropriate personnel, to ensure work orders are completed as scheduled
- Managed and scheduled contract workers who completed building maintenance and upgrades.
- Planned and scheduled general maintenance, major repairs, and remodeling projects.
- Input, store, and retrieve data in DMSS/CSE required to make decisions for management of T-2 Modification and instrumentation equipment
- Perform Quality Assurance on Operation Orders in CSE before scheduling work orders for preflight
Support Team Leader/Plans and Programs NCO
USAF
04.2011 - 10.2017
- Accountable for tool room development/monitors daily maintenance efforts supporting 26 F-35 aircraft valued over $3.1 billion
- Managed 525 Composite Tool Kits/2300 inspection and 560+ F-35 Health inspection checks, 33 Fighter Wing earned 2013 Aviation Maintenance Safety Award
- Identified F-35 shortcoming with consumable; established single issue point for hundreds of item saved the unit $9,000 a year.
- Calibrated 85 TMDE (Test, Measurement & Diagnostic Equipment) item with zero overdue, produced 1.3K sorties/1.9 K hours5000 sorties milestone met
- Improved process; streamlined tracking/control of 1K+ pieces of Legacy equipment saved 126 man hours a month
- Amended 33 Fighter Wing Base Support Plan; corrected 132 facility deficiencies
- Vital to contingency operations; managed 25 tasking/real-world deployment/exercises billets filled with zero discrepancies
Weapons Load Crew Chief
USAF
04.2001 - 03.2010
- Performed 974 preflight inspection contributing to squadron 14,302 successful sorties
- Highly effective, loaded 3 aircraft with 18 live Mark 82 bombs resulting in 100% weapons release rate
- Expertly maintained 184 Chaff/Flare magazines key to squadrons Excellent inspection rating
- Flawless M61A1 gun loading instrumental to 27 aircraft firing 399,175 of 20mm ammunition maintaining 98% fire rating
- Extensive maintenance, lead to error free accomplishment of 130 reconfiguration of the F16 aircraft.
- Found jam gun during thru-flight clearing inspection, was able to safely remove personnel swap out gun systems and make next sortie
Armament System Apprentice , 09/1997 to 05/2000
Moody AFB
09.1997 - 03.2000
- During Operation SOUTHERN WATCH replaced damaged ejector pistons on a MAU-12 bomb
rack. Instrumental in returning the aircraft to fully mission-capable status in minimum time - Excellent troubleshooting skills in isolating a faulty intervalometer switch on a SUU-20 bomb dispenser.
Clear hung bomb write up allowing the aircraft to fly it\'s next sortie. - Quickly responded to an A-10 gun system in-flight emergency on an aircraft from Pope AFB; rendered
the gun safe and assisted personnel with repairs; allowed the aircraft to return home safely - Performed electrical operational checks on 6 wing weapons pylons and 6 LAU-129 missile launchers
within 1 shift; efforts greatly reduced a serious equipment backlog due to test set calibration - Pinpointed two broken firing pins on a SUU-20 bomb dispenser as the cause of hung ordnance during
flight; diligent efforts enabled the dispenser to be returned to the service prior to the next scheduled
sortie.
Education
High School Diploma -
Northwest High School
Clarksvill, TN1997
Skills
- Critical thinking
- Weapons training
- Troubleshooting
- Effective Team Leader
- Strong Verbal Communication
- Basic knowledge Microsoft Office Products
- Technical Order Distribution Office
- Disaster preparedness
- Installation of Alternate Mission Equipment
- Organized
- Customer Service
- Successfully Led Training
- VTC operator & maintainer
- Precision Measurement Equipment Lab Custodian
Accomplishments
- Highly experienced and qualified in Daily Mission Support System (DMSS), Center Scheduling Enterpise (CSE), Core Automated Maintenance System (CAMS), Automated Logistics Information System (ALIS), Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), Technical Orders (T.O), Joint Technical Data (JTD), and Video Teleconferencing (VTC), Excel, Sharepoint.
Additional Information
- 9 MAR 1998 APPRENTICE AIRCRAFT ARMAMENT SYSTEMS SPECIALIST COURSE F-16(584HRS)
- 11 MAY 1998 A-10 WEAPONS MAINTENANCE (OFF-EQUIPMENT) (88HRS)
- 15 DEC 1998 F-16 AIRCRAFT ARMAMENT SYSTEM (GUN) COMBAT READINESS TRAINING (CERTIFICATION TRAINING) (146HRS)
- 9 SEPT 1999 AIM-9 MISSILE LAUNCHER (CERTIFICATIONTRAINING) (40HRS)
- 16 JUL 2003 F-16 C/D AIRCRAFT ARMAMENT SYSTEM COURSE (63HRS)
- 19 DEC 2003 AIRCRAFT ARMAMENT CRAFTSMAN 7 LEVEL (80HRS)
- 25 JUN 2004 AIRCRAFT ARMAMENT SYSTEMS TROUBLESHOOTING (80HRS)
- 17 FEB 2006 F-16 ARMAMENT CRAFTSMAN COURSE (AME) (80HRS0
- 13 MAR 2007 AIRCRAFT ARMAMENT SYSTEM CRAFTSMAN (20mm Universal Ammunition Loading System) COURSE (56HRS)
Timeline
Electronics Technician
Federal Employees
04.2018 - Current
Support Team Leader/Plans and Programs NCO
USAF
04.2011 - 10.2017
Weapons Load Crew Chief
USAF
04.2001 - 03.2010
Armament System Apprentice , 09/1997 to 05/2000
Moody AFB
09.1997 - 03.2000
High School Diploma -
Northwest High School
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