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Jose Ruvalcaba

King George,VA

Summary

Experienced avionics technician with 12 years in the aerospace industry, adept at troubleshooting and maintaining complex avionics systems. Transitioned to Information Technology with 7 years of diverse experience, specializing in network administration, system integration, and cybersecurity. Seeking to leverage combined expertise in aerospace and IT to contribute effectively to IT roles.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Field Engineer Staff

Lockheed Martin Co
01.2017 - Current
  • Served as Site Lead, responsible for directing and conducting maintenance on VH-92A Flight Training and Maintenance Training Devices with a team of technicians.
  • Collaborated with senior management and clients to deliver trainer status, maintenance metrics, and failure reporting.
  • Maintained records of all performed preventative and corrective maintenance activities for devices and associated subsystems.
  • Installed components and assemblies into various locations including chassis, racks, cabinets, workstations, and customer facilities.
  • Conducted backups, restores, and disaster recovery operations for Windows and Linux machines.
  • Implemented and updated Windows and Linux system software to enhance security measures, and conducted post Information Assurance Evaluate-STIG, SCAP, and ACAS scans for effective vulnerability assessment.

Aircraft Maintenance Support Engineer

Lockheed Martin Co
08.2013 - 12.2016
  • Managed and directed resources for preventative and corrective maintenance on MQ-1 and MQ-9 RPAs.
  • Directed and assisted in the inspection, troubleshooting, and operation of various communications equipment such as Ground Control Stations (GCS), Ground Data Terminals (GDT), line-of-sight and beyond line-of-site systems.
  • Managed satellite communications airtime scheduling and coordinated link activation with Department of Defense and civilian agencies.

Avionics Electrician II

Battlespace Flight Services LLC
05.2009 - 08.2013
  • Executed maintenance tasks for MQ-1B RPAs, MD-1A/B/C/D GCSs, and GDTs with high precision.
  • Resolved maintenance issues utilizing wiring and schematic diagrams alongside technical orders.
  • Carried out time compliance technical orders, time changes, and one-time inspections.

Aircraft Systems Journeyman

United States Air Force
05.2005 - 05.2009
  • Planned and conducted maintenance on 22 Tomahawk Aircraft Maintenance Unit F-16 C/D aircraft worth over $720M, overseeing attack control, flight control, instrument, communications, navigation, and penetration aids systems.
  • Installed, inspected, repaired, overhauled and performed operational checks on avionics system components.
  • Utilized diagnostic test equipment for troubleshooting and reporting system malfunctions.

Education

B.S.B.A. Information Technology -

Old Dominion University
06-2023

A.A.S. Business Administration -

BattlespaceGermanna Community College
12-2022

High School Diploma -

Woodlake Union High School
06-2004

Skills

  • Disaster Recovery
  • Server Management
  • Hardware Troubleshooting
  • System Upgrades and Updates
  • Windows XP/7/10/Server 2012
  • Red Hat Linux

Timeline

Field Engineer Staff

Lockheed Martin Co
01.2017 - Current

Aircraft Maintenance Support Engineer

Lockheed Martin Co
08.2013 - 12.2016

Avionics Electrician II

Battlespace Flight Services LLC
05.2009 - 08.2013

Aircraft Systems Journeyman

United States Air Force
05.2005 - 05.2009

B.S.B.A. Information Technology -

Old Dominion University

A.A.S. Business Administration -

BattlespaceGermanna Community College

High School Diploma -

Woodlake Union High School

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