Jerell Ragland

• Operated and maintained engineering equipment to ensure optimal functionality.
• Assisted in troubleshooting technical issues, enhancing system reliability.
• Implemented standard operating procedures to improve workflow efficiency.
• Collaborated with engineers on project specifications, ensuring alignment with regulations.
• Trained junior technicians on equipment operation and safety protocols.
• Consistently met high-quality standards for all completed work while adhering to established timelines, ensuring client satisfaction with final results.
• Streamlined workflow within the team through effective communication and collaboration with engineers, technicians, and management.
• Troubleshot and resolved engineering issues to reduce delays and achieve project milestones.

Mailing Address:

430 10th Street, Ramona, CA 92065:

07/2022 - Current

• As lead instructor, taught over 100 students in Advanced Wire Repair for a combined 4000+ hours.
• Taught over 100 professional technical training classes.
• Assisted in instructing Bell approved V-22 composite course taught on MCAS Miramar, Yuma and Camp Pendleton.
• Assisted in instructing Click-Bond course on proper installation of click-studs on MCAS Miramar
• Troubleshot malfunctions and completed basic repairs to keep equipment/aircraft fully functional and well-maintained on a daily basis.
• Saved customer over 2 million dollars (Cost Avoidance) in component cost by assisting customer in proper troubleshooting techniques.
• Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
• Demonstrated to customers proper methods for operating equipment after it had been installed.
• Maintained strong focus on safety and efficiency to provide comprehensive support to maintainers performing skilled repairs.

Duty Station:

MCAS Miramar, Miramar Way, San Diego, CA 92145:

06/2013 - 04/2018

Unit - VMM 161

• Replaced or repaired worn, defective, or damaged components including, but not limited to, engine support and airframe related systems.
• Completed over 1000 maintenance action forms (MAF) for a total of over 4000 man-hours.
• Utilized IETMS and approved publications to trouble shoot various discrepancies across multiple sub-systems to include: fuel systems, engines, hydraulics, flight controls, VSLED, composite damage, and avionics.
• Personally trained over 40 individuals to become Plane Captains, Collateral Duty Inspectors, and Collateral Duty Inspector Quality Assurance Representatives.
• Performed audits to monitor regulatory CNAF compliance.
• Drafted performance and quality assurance reports and presented findings at monthly and quarterly quality meetings.
• Provided ongoing feedback to management and quality assurance representatives to foster improvement.

Duty Station:

MCAS Miramar, Miramar Way, San Diego, CA 92145:

06/2013 - 04/2018

Unit - VMM 161

• Supervised over 20 personnel conducting maintenance on over fifteen MV-22 Osprey.
• Communicated with over 15 department supervisors or other personnel to asses progress and discuss needed changes.
• Maintained inventories of materials or supplies necessary to meet maintenance demands to maintain at least 60% aircraft readiness.
• Established effective shift schedules and delegated tasks to take advantage of individual abilities and meet expected demands.