Jason Pritchard
Aerospace Maintenance Craftsman
Hahira,GA
Summary
Talented Aircraft Maintenance Technician with a team-player mentality and safety-driven approach. Very knowledgeable about completing inspections, reading technical documentation and installing new systems. Has a diverse skill set honed over 20 years in the aviation industry. Worked several aircraft such as the C-130, C-17, and C-5 Aircraft. FCC Airframe and Powerplant licensed and committed to continuous professional development.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Specialist Section Chief
United States Air Force, USAF
Moody A F B, GA
10.2019 - Current
- Located and resolved problems with team production and performance to maintain consistent quality levels.
- Oversaw, coached and evaluated 87 hydraulic, electric, communication and navigation, and guidance and control employees.
- Leads, organizes, trains and equips 86 members from 5 Air Force Specialty Codes in compliant maintenance practices on 9 HC-130J aircraft valued at $1.2 billion dollars
- Evaluates final results to determine quality levels and isolate root causes of any identified faults.
- Maximized productivity by keeping detailed records of daily progress and identifying and rectifying areas for improvement.
- Implemented policies and standard operating procedures for continuous improvement.
- Kept accurate and detailed records of personnel progress and productivity.
- Established operational objectives and work plans and delegated assignments to subordinate managers.
Element Leader
United States Air Force, USAF
Tokyo, Japan
08.2016 - 08.2017
- Integrated intelligence activities into other military operations, plans and programs.
- Ordered, unloaded, sorted and tracked supplies and equipment needed for unit activities.
- Directed collection, organization and application of field intelligence and combat data to enhance troop safety and operational success.
- Oversaw teams planning, implementing and realigning field and base operational strategies.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Managed team of 60 employees, overseeing training, and professional growth and development of employees.
C-130 Maintenance Instructor
United States Air Force, USAF
Hurlburt Field, FL
07.2012 - 08.2016
- Identified program successes and failures based on student assessments and course reviews.
- Deployed technology and current research in instruction and monitored students' progress in use of online learning materials and technology.
- Supervised and monitored students' use of tools and equipment.
- Provided instructional handouts, texts, audiovisual aids and other materials to facilitate learning.
- Established goals for courses with organized outlines and detailed lessons for 1,200 students annually.
- Collaborated with colleagues and improved teaching practices through professional learning communities and student retention meetings.
- Assisted program participants with achieving career and learning goals.
- Maintained documentation on educational services and tracked students' progress to gauge overall success of learning program.
- Kept updated with developments in subject area curriculum, technical and career trends and teaching resources and methods.
- Presented lectures and conducted discussions to increase students' knowledge and competence using visual aids such as graphs, charts and slides.
- Met training needs with well-organized, factual programs based on contemporary requirements.
- Developed software content, study aids, and handouts for industry professionals.
- Advised students on course selection, career decisions and other academic and vocational concerns.
- Connected instruction to real-world experiences and to students' post-secondary goals.
- Planned and documented programs of study meeting individual needs and abilities of students.
- Observed and evaluated students' work to determine progress, provide feedback and make suggestions for improvement.
- Provided detailed instruction and role modeling for acceptable social and work-related behaviors.
- Engaged students in academic and practical conversations that elicited critical thinking, creativity, collaboration and communication.
Aerospace Maintenance Craftsman
United States Air Force, USAF
Little Rock, AR
01.2007 - 07.2012
- Inspected equipment, systems and components for operational readiness and compliance with standards.
- Maintained up-to-date and accurate logs and permanent records.
- Trained and instructed subordinates on maintenance procedures.
- Disassembled, repaired and reassembled engines.
- Removed and installed aircraft subsystem assemblies such as engines, rotors, gearboxes, transmissions and mechanical flight controls.
- Provided for servicing, maintenance and protection of aircraft at all times while away from home station.
- Documented all inspection and maintenance actions in aircraft forms and computer based forms documentation systems.
- Monitored parts department and placed orders for maintenance supplies on consistent basis.
- Coordinated and distributed exposure and contamination control procedures.
- Performed flight line functions including AFE preflight and post-flight requirements.
- Completed all paperwork requirements for each task, including recording maintenance actions in aircraft logbooks.
- Completed preventive and reparative maintenance on aircraft electronics and computer systems.
- Impacts sortie generation of 30 assigned C-130E aircraft flying over 15,000 flight hours and 6,500 sorties annually
- Enforces use of maintenance directives, technical data, supply, safety, and hazardous waste procedures
Education
Master of Arts - Psychology
American Public University System
Charles Town, WV 10.2018 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Troy University
Troy, AL 08.2015 - 05.2018
Associate of Arts - General Education
Northwest Florida State College
Niceville, FL 12.2012 - 12.2014
Associate of Arts - Aircraft Maintenance
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL 06.2009 - 07.2011
Skills
Work Ethic
undefinedCertification
[FAA Airframe and Powerplant] License
Timeline
[FAA Airframe and Powerplant] License
04-2021
Specialist Section Chief
United States Air Force, USAF
10.2019 - Current
Master of Arts - Psychology
American Public University System
10.2018 - Current
Element Leader
United States Air Force, USAF
08.2016 - 08.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Troy University
08.2015 - 05.2018
Associate of Arts - General Education
Northwest Florida State College
12.2012 - 12.2014
C-130 Maintenance Instructor
United States Air Force, USAF
07.2012 - 08.2016
Associate of Arts - Aircraft Maintenance
Community College of The Air Force
06.2009 - 07.2011
Aerospace Maintenance Craftsman
United States Air Force, USAF
01.2007 - 07.2012
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