Jacob Thomas-Keohen
Huntington Beach,CA
Summary
Meticulous Air Transportation Specialist offering over 4 years of experience from the United States Air Force. Well-versed in high stress military aircraft functions and transportation. Bringing in-depth experience in logistics management and resource allocation from a international perspective.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Security Guard
Covered6 LLC
08.2023 - Current
- Visited site locations to assess security team performance and articulate improvement strategies
- Prepared thorough report detailing equipment or property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons, or unusual occurrences
- Increased employee morale with successful coaching, training and relationship management of direct reports
- Monitored building security and team activities using CCTV and foot patrols
- Oversaw work of on-site security staff to maintain optimal guest security standards
- Assisted and upheld the ITAR regulation (international Traffic In Arms Regulation)
- Worked Professionally with first responders and law enforcement personnel during emergencies
- Managed entry control points, ensuring thorough checks of personnel and equipment to uphold a secure environment and prevent unauthorized access.
Structures Technician II
SpaceX
08.2022 - 01.2023
- Modification, repair, assembly, and installation of the rocket and spacecraft
- Use tooling holes, pilot holes, or by hand (as required), per drawing or tooling instructions
- Align parts and secure in place using clecos or tooling/hand clamps
- Check for good edge margins and alignment
- Shim and/or trim parts as required
- Select drill bits, reamers and/or countersinking tools for pilot and full size holes
- Locate, drill pilot holes using drill motor and proper size drill bit(s)
- Drill, ream, countersink full size holes in parts/assemblies, in proper sequence and to correct size using drill motor
- Set countersinking tools to proper depth as required
- Disassemble parts and deburr holes using chip chasers, deburring tools, and files to prepare for installation of fasteners
- Use solvents to clean surfaces prior to sealing or assembly
- Apply sealant, alodine, primer, adhesives, special finishes
- Load and unload ovens to bond detail parts to assemblies
- Determine and obtain correct type and size fasteners
- Cold work holes to prepare for close tolerance fastener installation
- Install bushings into housings using arbor press and/or hydraulic puller
- Apply liquid nitrogen to facilitate installation of bushings
- Install fasteners in the correct sequence per drawing, using correct tools (e.g., rivet gun and bucking bar, drill motor, power screwdriver, C-squeeze, ratchet wrench, nut runner)
- Check work after completion of each operation in job and/or completed job to ensure it is complete per drawing.
Air Transportation Specialist
United States Air Force
05.2018 - 07.2022
- Erbil Air Base - Erbil, Iraq - Oct 2021 - Apr 2022 Joint Inspector, HAZMAT, & Load Team Lead - Military Cargo Aircraft
- Ramstein Air Base - Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany - Oct 2018 - Dec 2020 Passenger Service Specialist
- Travis Air Force Base - Fairfield, Solano County, CA USA Jan 2021- Jul 2022 Cargo Operation Specialist
- Active T-3 Secret Clearance (Granted June 2018)
- Inactive (POTUS) Yankee White Clearance (Granted February 2020)
- Verifies eligibility of cargo offered for airlift. Ensures all cargo documentation, packaging, labeling and marking requirements, and border clearance requirements have been met.
- Determines quantity and type of cargo to be loaded according to aircraft allowable cabin load. Selects, assembles, palletizes, and transports cargo loads to and from aircraft and storage areas. Checks cargo against manifests and annotates shipment overages, shortages, or damages.
- Secures cargo with appropriate restraint equipment. Packs cargo parachutes, rigs airdrop platforms, and loads aircraft performing aerial delivery tactics. Uses automated systems to provide in-transit visibility and to document cargo movement operations.
- Determines and implements necessary safety and security precautions for handling and storing hazardous materials, special cargo, mail, and baggage. Prepares, completes, and maintains air movement records, documents, and reports.
- Selects load, prepares load plans, and computes aircraft center of balance. Plans and organizes air transportation activities. Justifies personnel, equipment, and facilities required to accomplish air transportation activities.
- Determines supplies and facilities required, and allocates equipment. Establishes procedures for loading passenger and cargo aboard aircraft, processing passengers, and preparing records and reports. Provides handling services of special category passengers. Determines and implements necessary safety and security precautions for handling and storing dangerous materials, special cargoes, mail, and baggage.
- Preplan and computes aircraft load distribution. Supervises use of materials handling equipment and cargo loading and unloading operations
Education
Technical - Air Transportation
United States Air Force
Fort Lee, VAHigh School Diploma -
Marina High School
Huntington Beach, CA06.2016
Skills
- Dangerous Goods Handling
- Freight Management
- Quality Control
- Load Planning
- Parts inspection
- Hazardous Material Handling
- Logistics Coordination
- Cargo and passenger documentation
- Aircraft Loading
- Documentation preparation
- Transportation Coordination
Accomplishments
USAF Achievements
- Air and Space Achievement Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Cluster and Combat Device
- Meritorious Unit Award
- Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award
- Air Force Good Conduct Medal
- National Defense Service Medal
- Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal with 1 Service Star
- Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
- Armed Forces Service Medal
- Humanitarian Service Medal
- Air and Space Overseas Service Ribbon Long
- Air and Space Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border
- Air and Space Longevity Service Award
- Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon (pistol)
- Air and Space Training Ribbon
- Airman of the Month awards
Timeline
Security Guard
Covered6 LLC
08.2023 - Current
Structures Technician II
SpaceX
08.2022 - 01.2023
Air Transportation Specialist
United States Air Force
05.2018 - 07.2022
Technical - Air Transportation
United States Air Force
High School Diploma -
Marina High School