Jimmel Winkfield
Oklahoma City,OK
Summary
Highly accomplished and results-oriented maintenance professional with extensive experience in aircraft maintenance, supervision, and leadership within the Department of Defense. Proven ability to develop and implement effective policies, manage diverse teams, and ensure the highest standards of quality and safety. Seeking a challenging and rewarding opportunity to leverage expertise and contribute to mission success.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy Director
97th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Altus AFB, OK
08.2023 - Current
- Responsible for developing and implementing policies impacting aircraft maintenance, support, and planning.
- Direct, coordinate, and oversee work through subordinate supervisors for multiple airframes supporting C-17, KC-135, and KC-46 training operations.
- Manage a diverse workforce supporting a weekly flying schedule averaging 5,200 sorties per year.
- Ensure high-quality maintenance through effective leadership and continuous process improvement.
- Select and recommend candidates for supervisory and non-supervisory positions.
Production Superintendent
97th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Altus AFB, OK
03.2021 - 08.2023
- Planned weekly and monthly work schedules and sequence of operations, establishing deadlines and priorities.
- Determined skills, materials, and equipment required to complete assigned tasks.
- Participated in initial planning of current and future work schedules and budget development.
- Assigned tasks, explained requirements, and provided guidance to subordinates on new procedures.
- Reviewed work in progress and upon completion, making adjustments to ensure efficient and economical completion.
- Addressed work-related problems and implemented corrective actions, ensuring safety and compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Scheduled and approved leave of subordinates.
- Set performance requirements and conducted performance appraisals, addressing conduct or performance issues.
- Maintained production reports and records.
Aircraft Mechanic Flightline Expediter
97th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Altus AFB, OK
12.2018 - 03.2021
- Planned daily work activities to optimize the use of workers, equipment, facilities, and materials.
- Directed work assignments, providing technical direction and support to employees.
- Participated in the development of employee performance plans.
- Ensured compliance with security directives, safety, and health standards in all work areas.
- Applied EEO/EOT principles in all personnel management decisions.
- Leveraged knowledge of a wide range of principles, processes, and techniques of trades and crafts supervised.
Aircraft Mechanic / Leader
97th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Altus AFB, OK
08.2018 - 12.2018
- Flight Line expediter duties
- Direct work assignments and provide direction for difficult tasks and processes.
- Ensure compliance with all safety regulations, technical orders, and good housekeeping practices.
- Supervise and perform aircraft and component inspections.
- Install, adjust, align, inspect, troubleshoot, and perform final functional and operational test variety of major aircraft systems.
Aircraft Mechanic
97th Aircraft Maintenance Division, Altus, OK
06.2015 - 06.2018
- Supervised and performed aircraft and component inspections.
- Advised on problems maintaining, servicing, and inspecting aircraft and aerospace support equipment.
- Installed, adjusted, aligned, inspected, and troubleshot aircraft systems.
- Troubleshoot and maintain aircraft structures, systems, components, and support equipment.
- Provided on-the-job training to lower-graded aircraft workers.
- Interpreted inspection findings and determined adequacy of corrective actions.
- Launch and recover aircraft.
Aircraft Overhaul Leader
7th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Dyess AFB, TX
11.2015 - 08.2017
- Supervised and performed aircraft and component inspections.
- Interpreted and advised on maintenance procedures and policies to repair aircraft and support equipment.
- Troubleshoot and maintain aircraft structures, systems, components, and support equipment.
- Performed engine run-ups.
- Accomplished weight and balance functions.
Aerospace Maintenance Craftsman
28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Ellsworth AFB, SD
02.2009 - 11.2015
- Supervised and performed aircraft and component inspections.
- Interpreted and advised on maintenance procedures and policies to repair aircraft and support equipment.
- Troubleshoot and maintain aircraft structures, systems, components, and support equipment.
- Performed engine run-ups.
- Accomplished weight and balance functions.
Education
Master of Arts - Organizational Management
University of Arizona Global Campus
Chandler, AZ10.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of Arizona Global Campus
Chandler, AZ09.2018
Associate of Applied Science - Aviation Maintenance Technology
Community College of The Air Force
Gunter, AL08.2015
Skills
- Strategic planning
- Change management
- Program management
- Program implementation
Timeline
Deputy Director
97th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Altus AFB, OK
08.2023 - Current
Production Superintendent
97th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Altus AFB, OK
03.2021 - 08.2023
Aircraft Mechanic Flightline Expediter
97th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Altus AFB, OK
12.2018 - 03.2021
Aircraft Mechanic / Leader
97th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Altus AFB, OK
08.2018 - 12.2018
Aircraft Overhaul Leader
7th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Dyess AFB, TX
11.2015 - 08.2017
Aircraft Mechanic
97th Aircraft Maintenance Division, Altus, OK
06.2015 - 06.2018
Aerospace Maintenance Craftsman
28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Ellsworth AFB, SD
02.2009 - 11.2015
Master of Arts - Organizational Management
University of Arizona Global Campus
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of Arizona Global Campus
Associate of Applied Science - Aviation Maintenance Technology
Community College of The Air Force
Awards and Recognition
A.M.O.C. Outstanding Contributor, Sheppard AFB, TX 2025
Cope North Exercise Superior Performer, Andersen AFB, Guam 2025
97th AMXS Cat II Supervisory Civilian of the Year 2019
7th MXG Crew Chief Team of the Year, Dyess AFB, TX 2016
489th Bomb Group Non Commissioned Officer of The Quarter
Dyess AFB, TX September-December 2016
Air Force Commendation Medal December 2015
28th MXG Airman of The Quarter, Ellsworth AFB, SD April-July 2013
9th Reconnaissance Wing Core Values Award, Beale AFB, CA Sept 2010
9th Reconnaissance Wing Volunteer Award, Beale AFB, CA Sept 2010
Training
- Aircraft Maintenance Officer Course October 2025
- Air Force Officer Training School July 2024
- Master Resilience Trainer Course February 2018
- Non Commissioned Officer Distance Learning Course (NCO DL) November 2016
- Airman Leadership School (ALS) December 2013