Helen Pennington

Developed, modified, applied, and maintain quality standards for receiving, in-process, and final inspection in accordance with contract requirements. Conducts tests, inspections, audits and validations to ensure process compliance with contract requirements and specifications for design, engineering, products, equipment, maintenance and services. Validated certification/calibration for operators and special processes are current. Reviewed, revised, and writes inspection procedures. Conducts source inspections, evaluations and/or surveillance of vendors, suppliers and subcontractors. Used and cared for inspection tools, measuring and testing equipment. Participates in root-cause analysis; obtains disposition and implements corrective action as needed. Conducts follow-up audits to review the effectiveness of implemented corrective actions. Collected and uses statistical data for the monitoring and evaluation of trends. Provided activity and status reports to management. Provided technical support to other co-workers as needed.

• Gathered, interpreted, and used complex data to develop actionable steps that will improve processes and optimize results.
• Assesses the company and client needs, receives robust information, and analyzes it, looking for telltale trends or areas for improvement.
• Improved, executed, and effectively communicated significant analyses that identify meaningful trends and opportunities.
• Evaluated key performance indicators and provided ongoing reports.

• Responsible for ensuring that the aircraft’s Electronic Integrated Systems are in-commission for supporting the mission of the KC-46 Pegasus Arial Refueling Aircraft
• Expedited fault identification processes using detailed schematics and wiring diagrams for effective troubleshooting methods.
• Contributed to team efforts by collaborating with other technicians for complex repairs and installations.
• Responsible for Security of Classified documents

• Perform maintenance on aircraft avionics systems in a timely and quality manner, including all associated documentation and reporting, ensuring unwavering accordance with all applicable regulations
• Responsible for disassembly, installation, cleaning and inspection of mechanical, electrical or interior systems and components, while maintaining a clean and safe professional working area
• Manage electrical wiring between Line Replaceable Units (LRU's).

• Operated and maintained avionics systems for communication, navigation, and mission systems for the RC-135 (all models)
• Responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, servicing, modification and testing, inspecting, and performing on equipment
• Avionics work included aligning, calibrating, and inspecting electrical and integrated avionics equipment, as well as recording and keeping and documentation of air craft forms
• Specialized in inertial and external navigation of all types from Instrument Landing System (ILS), Glide Slope (GS) to Localizer (LOC), VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR), Automatic Direction Finder (ADF), Distance Measuring Equipment (DME), Tactical Air Navigation System (TACAN), Global Positioning System (GPS) and much more
• Communication systems serviced included radios operating in the High Frequency (HF), Very High Frequency (VHF), and UHF range as well as satellite phones
• Trained in Identification Friend or Foe (IFF), Military Strategic and Tactical Relay (MILSTAR), and navigation equipment that used celestial navigation methods combined with inferred technology.