Jennifer Rankin

• Analyzed, reviewed and incorporated both engineering and Government Furnished Information (GFI) directed changes to Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) in Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM) system for Navy, Marine, Airforce and Japan.
• V-22 Osprey.
• Created new step by step maintenance instructions with detail graphics for the latest nacelle modifications new Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM) technical for Navy, Marine, Airforce and Japan.
• V-22 Osprey.
• Maintained the Systems and Logistics Integration Capability (SLIC) system by creating new written instruction or updating existing instruction, support equipment, tools, consumable materials and aircraft affected by change.
• Familiar with using Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM), Failure Mode Effect & Critical Analysis (FMECA) and how it relates to Systems and Logistics Integration Capability (SLIC) data base.
• Investigated and incorporated Technical Publication Discrepancy Report (TPDR) as it applies to V-22 requirements.

• Perform life-cycle management, procurement, and resource optimization for calibrated tools and ensure safety and inventories are maintained.
• Manage the calibration program including reporting, auditing, inspections and inventory for 5 different locations and 4 shops, including ensuring that tools are inventoried, maintained, and updated and hazardous waste is disposed of safely.
• Assist contractors and navy sailors in acquiring the tools, and test equipment needed to perform maintenance on the aviation floor, including phase inspections on the P-3 and EP-3 aircraft's.
• Maintained compliance with environmental standards.
• Kept detailed track of repair supply inventories and forecasted needs to maintain ideal supply levels.
• Performed duties in accordance with all applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.

• Led the Lean Maintenance Repair Overhaul Program designed to improve processes for the maintenance teams working on aircraft modification and was appointed lead of the Safety Champion Program.
• A liaison between management and workers on safety issues.
• Procured funding to complete safety projects.
• Developed, analyzed, and maintained tracking database for 17 fighter/attack aircraft modification projects.
• Set up scheduling for team floor programs with support groups and management.
• Initiated variety of safety projects including installation of a blind spot mirror in the warehouse, replacing missing safety rails on stairs and getting safety data books installed with OSHA requirements in work area.
• Participated in the development team for Hazardous Energy Process which included power on, flight control movement, and coordinated a respiratory protection project including disposable masks for the shop floor.
• Implemented the Ergonomics Steering Committee for a safety project addressing lifting and protocol with heavy equipment.
• Led project to purchase and install 35 rolling scaffoldings to bring site into OSHA compliance, a $68K initiative.
• Part of Hex Chrome Cleanup Project for decontamination and the removal of 8+ fuel cells safely and provided risk communications.

· Proficient in installing an array of modification on both F/A18 Legacy and Super Hornet aircraft.

· Assisted in seven conversions of Legacy aircraft to a Blue Angel aircraft.

· Lead an Employee Involvement team for which resulted in five improvements in less than a six-month period.

· Successfully ran the 5S program for the aircraft maintenance team.

· Assisted the fuel cell team with over eight fuel cell removal and install of components and bladders

· Hand-picked to set up the Safety Champion program at Cecil field and successfully identified and completed several safety issues on the maintenance floor.

• Performed scheduled and unscheduled inspections to check flight readiness of aircraft.
• Completed preventative and reparative maintenance on aircraft electronics and computer systems.
• Tested electrical aircraft systems, components and equipment for compliance with standards and to uncover any malfunctions.

• Performed electrical modifications, continuity checks, and the modification of boxes for retrofitting airplanes, including the installation of fiber optics.
• Modified 30+ 717, 737, and 757 aircraft including the retrofitting of a passenger aircraft to a cargo plane, upgrading in-flight entertainment, and new navigation systems.
• Fabricated safety wiring harness for testing aircraft components and test equipment.
• Completed preventative and reparative maintenance on aircraft electronics and computer systems.
• Performed scheduled and unscheduled inspections to check flight readiness of aircraft.
• Completed quality assurance checks for service work and completed documentation outlining updates.

• Identified issues by testing and troubleshooting instruments, components and assemblies using voltmeters, circuit testers and oscilloscopes.
• Conducted troubleshooting procedures and root cause analysis to determine causes of problems.
• Maintained system logs or manuals to document testing or operation of equipment.

· Fabricated wiring harness for testing aircraft components and test equipment.

· Changed over 500 components on data cards and over 300 data cards on test boxes on aircraft.

· Vast experience using a variety of test equipment, including voice video, DGPS, time sync, spectrum analyzer, multi-meters, breakout boxes, and air data test set.

· Updated equipment data systems logs for all test equipment required for the instrumentation shop.

· Created trouble reports and shipping labels for all outgoing materials and components that needed calibration or repair.

· Wrote instruction manual on the procedures for data systems, trouble reports and shipping of test equipment

• Ran the shop, including the maintenance, repair and testing of electrical systems in addition to the removal/repair of engines, brakes, landing gear, or other mechanical components.
• Maintained, repaired, and tested, different electrical systems on the V-22 Osprey, and gained experience assisting the mechanic’s shop, engineers, and instrumentation in daily operations and tasking.

• Handled supplies, conducted safety watches, led safety inspections, disposed of hazardous waste and salvaged and recovered damaged aircraft as part of an Emergency Reclamation Team.
• Received multiple letters of accommodation.
• Conducted safety watches, gave safety briefings, and verified the protective equipment of all personnel.
• Effectively utilized technical manuals, wiring schematics, block diagrams, and drawings to repair and build cables and components in addition to maintaining a publications library for tracking additions, changes, and updates.
• Used meters, schematics and diagrams resulting in the completion of maintenance on 150+ different pieces of gear including the building and termination of various cables, terminal blocks, junction boxes, and engine compartments.
• Maintained, repaired, and tested 100+ electrical instruments, power systems, and cables on various aircraft such as P-3 Orion, F-14 Tomcat, and F/A-18 Super Hornets.