Flight Test Engineering
JEFFREY WHITT
Boeing Aircraft Company
VICTORVILLE,CA
Summary
Aircraft test and inspection professional with hands-on experience in flight test support, lab operations, and configuration control across multiple military and test platforms. Supports test preparation, troubleshooting, documentation, and quality assurance while maintaining safety, security, and airworthiness standards.
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Language
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Certification
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Years of experience
Work History
B-52 Flight Test/Lab Technician
18 Years 10 Months- Managed all aspects of testing on the aircraft and in the laboratory, including test preparation, coordination, conduct of the test, safety of personnel and equipment, security of the test data, control of the test configuration, and documentation of test results.
- Conducts system test preparations by coordinating system integration, fabrication, modification, setup, checkout and teardown.
- Configured aircraft subsystems, ground support equipment, required software, and other supporting test articles to meet testing specifications.
- Plan, prepare and coordinate all work implementation paper for the aircraft; i.e., test discrepancies/reports, troubleshooting steps and retest requirements.
- Determine what work and testing have priority on the aircraft and provide recommendations to incorporate this information into the CTF daily schedule through the Crew Chief, Systems Engineers, AVMs and Production Supervisor. Coordinate with Operations supervision in the preparation of the 24-hour schedule.
- Review Approval and Clearance Notices (ACNs), waivers, deviations, Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), Production Revision Records (PRRs) for possible effects on test.
- Executed assembly, disassembly, and modification of aerospace vehicle components. in depot level systems by changing, removing, replacing and upgrading aerospace vehicle components.
- Implement changes to structural and electrical systems.
- Configure aerospace vehicles and bench test equipment for multiple aircraft (A-4, A-6E, OV-10, C-130, 747 ABL, P-8A, F-22, C-12 EMARSS, F-15SA, B-52H)
- Troubleshoot complex pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical systems to isolate mechanical or electrical faults and repair faulty components.
- Performed validation and verification testing of systems and components, documenting procedures and establishing processes for effective configuration management.
- Verified repairs for flight worthiness requirements using an inspection (QA) stamp.
- Conducts tests, analyzes data and documents results.
Realtor
3 Years 6 Months- Handled day-to-day happenings of real estate office to consistently grow client base and increase revenue.
- Advised and informed prospective clients on current market activities and conditions.
- Assisted buyers with finding ideal homes by assessing needs, requirements, and budgets.
- Educated clients on changing or updating properties, buying, and selling techniques and processes to maintain curb appeal.
KC-130 Flight Engineer
20 Years 6 Months- Collaborated with manufacturers, maintenance representatives, engineering departments and regulatory personnel to effectively carry out aircraft maintenance and repairs.
- Participated in flight-test programs to measure take-off distances, rate of climb, stall speeds, maneuverability and landing capacities.
- Modified designs to improve safety features and minimize fuel consumption and pollution.
- Used CAD and [Software] to research and develop design specifications.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business with a Management Certificate
Certificate - Airframes And Power Plants
Skills
Aircraft systems testing
Test configuration control
Instrumentation calibration
Fault isolation
Data analysis
Quality assurance
Technical documentation
Laboratory operations
Safety compliance
Problem solving
Attention to detail
Team coordination
Effective communication
Certification
- Certifications: Airframes & Power Plants A & P License, California Real Estate License
- Top Secret clearance (SAP & PAR) updated to continuous monitoring Dec 2019
Languages
English
Professional
Timeline
AvTech
Certificate from Airframes And Power Plants
01.2010 - 07.2010
B-52 Flight Test/Lab Technician
Boeing Aircraft Company
01.2008 - Current
Realtor
Century 21 Marin
04.2004 - 10.2007
KC-130 Flight Engineer
United States Marine Corps
09.1983 - 03.2004
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science from Business with a Management Certificate