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Foster Griffith

Fairfield,CA

Summary

Flight Engineer with talent for advanced inspection criteria as well as leadership management skills. Strong knowledge of customer care relations and goal driven project management. Communicative and team-orientated with proficiency in reaching individual goals as well as a proven history of fostering team members to meet group and project deadlines. Looking to continue growth as a future leader, project manager and student of data analytics.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Flight Engineer

Unites States Air Force
Fairfield , CA
08.2020 - Current
  • Participates in flight-test programs to measure take-off distances, rate of climb, stall speeds, maneuverability and landing capacities.
  • Fly's national and international routes covering 20 different countries and complying with all flight rules in each location.
  • Manages long-term timelines, including strategy & mission planning resulting in 1.3 million pounds of fuel offloads during Air Refueling while keeping project time frames.
  • Conducts inspections of aircraft valued at $127 million and associated components by analyzing and correcting systems in timely manner to accomplish project operation deadlines.
  • Strong communication skills used in jet during high stress points, remaining calm and safe under pressure during
  • Planned and conducted operational emergency evacuation flights resulting in safeguarding 120k evacuees.

Aerospace Propulsion Journeyman

United States Air Force, USAF
Tokyo, Japan
04.2016 - 02.2020
  • Inspected and repaired jet engines, small gas turbine engines and propellers.
  • Managed aircraft projects and organized team workflow to meet deadlines.
  • Identified risks and created contingency plans, that may prevent team from achieving project goal.
  • Engine run supervisor, lead teams of up to 20 in test-system inspection requiring engine start and full power cycles
  • Involved in several International public relation projects involving United States Japan and Philippines. All of which using AP style of reporting

Solar Energy Consultant

SolarCity
Las Vegas, NV
02.2014 - 04.2016
  • Created sales and marketing tools, growing clientele and generating quality sales leads.
  • Engaged with homeowners accomplishing custom designs for solar installations, monitoring project timely completion from start to finish .
  • Defined and communicated dates and deadlines to team in effective manner and drove completion of team projects and goals .
  • Strong communication skills both written and verbal with team, customers, inspectors and safety specialist.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Data Analytics

Golden Gate University
San Francisco, CA
01.2024

Skills

  • Project Planning
  • Deadline management
  • Project Management
  • Global work experience
  • Multi-Site Operations
  • Project Estimation
  • Advanced Problem Solving
  • Leadership
  • Data Management
  • Cultural Awareness
  • Media relations
  • Social media posts
  • Public relations

Clearance Level

ACTIVE TOP SECRET CLEAREANCE

Accomplishments

    Combat air medal- Awarded for efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan during 2021 , flying over 200+ combat hours

    John L. Levitoh award - Awarded to top student of 80 students during Leadership and management course known as "Airman Leadership School"

    Achievement medal- Awarded for coordinating timely project completion during high priority international mission


Timeline

Flight Engineer

Unites States Air Force
08.2020 - Current

Aerospace Propulsion Journeyman

United States Air Force, USAF
04.2016 - 02.2020

Solar Energy Consultant

SolarCity
02.2014 - 04.2016

Bachelor of Science - Data Analytics

Golden Gate University

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