Jeff Hout
Tacoma
Summary
Aviation professional with 20+ years of experience across factory production, military operations, flight line maintenance, and back-shop repair. Expert in making airworthiness determinations that protect crew and aircraft while maintaining mission readiness. Proven leader who builds cross-functional teams, improves maintenance processes and training, and enforces QA standards. Active Secret Security Clearance. Currently pursuing Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) certification.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Aviation Maintenance Technician & Inspector (97109)
The Boeing Company
02.2018 - Current
- Flight Line QA Team Lead, 737 Moses & Renton Lake Flight Line (2022 – Present)
- Lead QA coverage for 4 production stalls; supervise and develop a team of 8 QA technicians.
- Make timely, compliant airworthiness determinations to safeguard crew and aircraft while minimizing mission impact.
- Conduct engine removal/installation, pre-flight prep, and aircraft recovery operations.
- Implemented tools and processes to increase team accountability, improve documentation, and reduce repeat discrepancies.
- Serve as mentor and trainer, expanding team technical capability and cross-functional skills.
- Temporary QA Manager (1 month) — managed daily QA operations and cross-functional coordination during leadership gap.
Inspector, Assembly & Installation (51406)
Boeing
11.2007 - 01.2018
- Led a QA team of 24 for final assembly Flow Days 1–3 across production of 6 aircraft.
- Designed and delivered a 4-step training and certification program to standardize skills and shorten onboarding.
- Introduced cross-training initiatives to increase team flexibility and production support.
- Performed floor audits and enforced QA process compliance; integrated Flow Day 3 into QA workflow.
Crew Chief (Level 7) — F-16, F-117, C-17
United States Air Force
01.2001 - Current
- Supervised inspections, structural repairs, component upgrades, engine runs, aircraft tows, and jacking procedures.
- Managed logistics, security clearances, and contractor access during overseas deployments; led and expedited flight line maintenance on multiple TDY and served as FCC C-17 on a 60-day deployment.
- Trained and mentored junior personnel; developed personnel development and feedback programs to improve team performance and morale.
Education
Associate of Science - Aviation Maintenance Technology
Community College of the Air Force, Air University
Montgomery, ALSkills
- 737 Aircraft Manufacturing
- Airworthiness Determinations
- Quality Assurance & Inspections
- Root Cause Analysis
- LEAN & 5S
- Health & Safety Leadership
- Training & Development
- Process Improvement
- Data Reporting
- Cross-functional Communication
Certification
- Airman Leadership School
- Noncommissioned Officer Academy (NCOA)
- Health & Safety Institute — Safety Leadership
- 737 Boeing Production Systems (BPS)
- Aircraft Inspection QA
- Team Communication & Decision Making
- Threat & Safety Management
Timeline
Aviation Maintenance Technician & Inspector (97109)
The Boeing Company
02.2018 - Current
Inspector, Assembly & Installation (51406)
Boeing
11.2007 - 01.2018
Crew Chief (Level 7) — F-16, F-117, C-17
United States Air Force
01.2001 - Current
Associate of Science - Aviation Maintenance Technology
Community College of the Air Force, Air University