James Thornton
Aftermarket Expeditor Associate
Richmond Hill,GA
Summary
Experienced aviation maintenance professional with a proven track record of successfully completing numerous worldwide missions during a six-year tenure in the Air Force. Gulfstream Aftermarket Expeditor for the past two years, excelling as a results-driven professional. Dedicated to ensuring timely delivery of parts and materials to support aircraft maintenance operations. Seeking to contribute expertise to Gulfstream Aerospace. Valuable experience and a team-oriented mindset, thriving in collaborative problem-solving and decision-making environments. Eager to make a meaningful impact in the field of aviation.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
2020
2020
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Aftermarket Expeditor Assoc.
Gulfstream Aerospace
9 2022 - Current
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including engineering, production/completions, and procurement, to facilitate seamless operations and resolve supply chain issues.
- Managed high volumes of orders while maintaining accuracy through attention to detail and effective time management skills.
- Improved delivery times by closely monitoring and prioritizing urgent orders.
- Boosted customer satisfaction by resolving issues promptly and providing regular updates on order status.
- Maintained open lines of communication between internal departments to facilitate smooth handoffs throughout each stage of the order lifecycle.
- Handled urgent requests from customers, working diligently to resolve issues quickly without compromising quality standards.
- Worked with supervisors and team members to understand supply needs and bring levels within desired tolerances.
Crew Chief/ Flying Crew Chief
Air National Guard
12.2018 - Current
- Assist team members in AOG situations as a single point of contact for the project, expediting components/parts to ensure materials arrive to meet flight schedule requirements.
- Ensure all proper documentation is provided for inspection and return to service.
- Follow technical order data to perform scheduled inspections, such as pre-flight, thru-flight, basic post-flight, and home station checks, install required aircraft equipment, and remove and replace hardware and components.
- Used the Illustrated Parts Breakdown (IPB) to identify part numbers for discrepant aircraft components.
- Perform daily tasks, such as refueling aircraft and liquid oxygen servicing.
- Troubleshoot and document deficiencies, following fault isolation and schematics, to determine aircraft mission readiness.
- Lubrication of aircraft wings and landing gears.
- Perform maintenance and troubleshooting issues using equipment such as multi-meters, depth gauges, feeler gauges, torque wrenches, etc.
- Removing and replacing aircraft structures, such as leading edges, pylons, gear doors, and crew doors, and replacing wheels, tires, and brakes.
- Help guide new guard members on day-to-day tasks required for the aircraft, along with assigning jobs for servicing and inspecting the aircraft.
- Understand all guidelines for safety and housekeeping procedures.
Education
High School -
Richmond Hill High School
Richmond Hill, GAAir Force Technical Training - undefined
01.2020 - 04.2020
Airman Leadership School - undefined
10.2021 - 11.2021
Business Administration And Data Analysis
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA12-2026
Skills
Production Control
Work Order Management
Strong Organization
Team Member Training
Relevant Qualifications
Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) Run Qualified, 10/01/20, Current
Timeline
Airman Leadership School - undefined
10.2021 - 11.2021
Air Force Technical Training - undefined
01.2020 - 04.2020
Crew Chief/ Flying Crew Chief
Air National Guard
12.2018 - Current
Aftermarket Expeditor Assoc.
Gulfstream Aerospace
9 2022 - Current
High School -
Richmond Hill High School
Business Administration And Data Analysis
Liberty University