Gary Wagner
McLoud,United States of America
Summary
Talented Machinist with 30 years of experience setting up and operating machine tools to produce precision parts. Talented at assembling and disassembling equipment to create parts from various materials. Energetic and dedicated to completing each job to meet customer satisfaction standards.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Systems Engineering Technician (Project Lead) Project Engineer (Program Management)
Boeing Defense, Space & Security
2019.05 - Current
- In this position, I am assigned to the B-52 Sustainment/Engineering Services and I support systems/specialty engineers in defining requirements, developing trade studies, performing analyses, and controlling associated data and information by gathering, tracking and analyzing reliability, maintainability and health monitoring data
- I participate in failure reporting, assess and verify maintainability designs
- This position requires me to Coordinate the development of certification and aviation regulatory proposals and plans and verify compliance to requirements
- I also develop and support implementation of certification processes, tools and procedures
- This position also requires me to assist in preparation of technical documentation and reports for delivery to customers and support deployment, integration and testing on customer platforms at customer sites, to include travel
- It also includes the use a Microsoft Office programs, Matrix, CMPro, CAPRS and HIS databases on some occasions
- I have access to the TO library and my experience comes from almost 30 years in the United States Air Force
- I develop proposals and present to ERB and CCB as well as manage EA schedules and finances on a daily basis
- This position allows me to work in a dynamic environment while engaging with multiple development and integration Teams
- My work is under general direction.
Aircraft Overhaul Supervisor
Department of Defense
2013.10 - 2019.05
- As Aircraft Overhaul Supervisor for KC-135 aircraft, it is my responsibility to determine work sequence and make work assignments
- I ensure that adequate equipment, tools, parts, etc
- Are available
- It is also my responsibility to determine adjustment needs in skills in order to accomplish work operations
- I conduct studies to improve methods and improve production.
Machinist (Welder)
Department of Defense
2010.09 - 2013.10
- As Shop Chief for KC-135 aircraft, it was my responsibility to schedule and plan daily work for my crew
- Perform administrative supervisory duties for journeyman mechanics in the section as well as plan work schedules for reservists assigned to the metals technology shop
- Plan work schedules for reservists assigned to the function to ensure exposure to the full range of journeyman duties of the trade
- Ensure that adequate equipment, tools, parts, and materials were available
- In order to ensure scheduled tasks were kept at a high standard, I review them while work is in progress to assure work produced was adequate as well as the quality and quantity of work
- Assignments were also reviewed for cost effectiveness
- Tasks I assigned were on a job or project basis which included priorities and deadlines, and work requirements before sending individuals to docks or flight line
- Made recommendations in ways to improve work procedures or operations
- Identified developmental and training needs of employees and provided or arranged for training
- Counseled employees on strong and weak points.
Aircraft Metals Technology Craftsman (Shop Chief)
Department of Defense
2008.08 - 2010.09
- The USAFR AFRC 440 MXS/MXMFM for which I worked was the first ever reverse associate reserve unit
- This gave me experience in working with active duty personnel where the reserves were the lead in charge and the active duty was the associate
- Upon arrival in this position, I was immediately assigned the duties of the Metal Technology Shop Chief
- At that time, my position description was in the process of being rewritten to a supervision level which would include the supervisory duties I was assigned
- In this position, I was NCOIC of the shop supervising 13 full time employees (1 ART and 12 Active Duty) as well as 6 Reservists (previously 8)
- This position not only required supervisory skills but also the responsibility for all administrative duties concerning the shop and employees.
USAFR Traditional Reservist
USAFR
2007.09 - 2008.08
- This was a special duty assignment job in which as First Sergeant I served as advisor to the Commander
- I assisted 80 plus personnel at the 35th Combat Comm
- Squadron and 44 activated personnel in the 507th Security Forces
- Also served as Wing First Sergeant on active duty from April 2008 to August 2008 for the 507th ARW
- As First Sergeant, I was the principal advisor to the Commander on all issues related to the enlisted force and exercised general supervision over assigned enlisted personnel
- Advised the commander on a wide range of topics to include health, discipline, wellbeing, professional development, etc
- Provided leadership and guidance to supervisors and members enabling them to resolve problems or complaints at the lowest level.
USAFR Traditional Reservist
USAFR
1990.02 - 2008.08
- Machinist/Welder and support equipment maintenance technician with 7-level certification
- In the position of Machinist/Welder I operated and maintained machine shop and welding equipment associated with the 138th Fighter Wing, the 440th Air Wing, and the 507th ARW
- Trained and supervised subordinates on all facets of equipment safety, operations, maintenance, policy and procedures, to include following approved procedures, documentation on appropriate forms, shipping and receiving paperwork, serviceability tags including condition codes.
Education
Bachelors -
Spartan School of Aeronautics
TulsaAssociates Degree - Metals Technology
Rose State College
Oklahoma City05.2013
Associated Degree - Human Resources
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL05.2013
Associates Degree - Metals Technology
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, Alabama03.2013
Skills
- Project Management
- Cost Management
- Contract Development
- Cost Estimates & Budgets
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Budget coordination
- Attention to Detail
- Problem-Solving
- Technical understanding
- Process Improvement
- Budgeting and Resource Management
- Decision-Making
Certification
- Certified Fabrication Flight Chief, United States Air Force - 1990 to 2019
Timeline
Systems Engineering Technician (Project Lead) Project Engineer (Program Management)
Boeing Defense, Space & Security
2019.05 - Current
Aircraft Overhaul Supervisor
Department of Defense
2013.10 - 2019.05
Machinist (Welder)
Department of Defense
2010.09 - 2013.10
Aircraft Metals Technology Craftsman (Shop Chief)
Department of Defense
2008.08 - 2010.09
USAFR Traditional Reservist
USAFR
2007.09 - 2008.08
USAFR Traditional Reservist
USAFR
1990.02 - 2008.08
Bachelors -
Spartan School of Aeronautics
Associates Degree - Metals Technology
Rose State College
Associated Degree - Human Resources
Community College of The Air Force
Associates Degree - Metals Technology
Community College of The Air Force
- Certified Fabrication Flight Chief, United States Air Force - 1990 to 2019
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