JOSEPH DELOS SANTOS
Las Vegas
Summary
F-16 Propulsion Mechanic with top secret security clearance and exceptional communication skills. Demonstrated expertise at M1 Support Services in diagnosing and repairing jet engine systems, consistently meeting safety and quality standards. Proficient in malfunction analysis and prioritization, enhancing aircraft performance and operational readiness.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
F-16 PROPULSION MECH
M1 SUPPORT SERVICES
Nellis AFB
04.2025 - Current
- Conducts organizational-level maintenance for 12 F-16 aircraft valued at over $360 million
- Disassembles, substitutes, examines, modifies, fixes, diagnoses, and conducts operational checks on jet engine and associated aircraft systems.
- Diagnoses engine faults utilizing specialized test equipment.
- Secures quality maintenance and adherence to safety standards by skillfully utilizing tools, technical data, and test equipment.
AIRCRAFT MECHANIC
DENMAR TECHNICAL SERVICES
Las Vegas
06.2022 - 02.2024
- Conducts organizational-level maintenance for 6 F-117A aircraft
- Performs partial intermediate-level engine maintenance on F404 series propulsion systems and ensures availability of serviceable spares
- Disassembles, substitutes, evaluates, modifies, fixes, diagnoses, and conducts operational checks on jet engine and associated aircraft systems.
- Identifies engine faults through application of advanced testing equipment
- Guarantees quality maintenance and compliance with safety standards through proficient utilization of tools, technical data, and test equipment.
AIRCRAFT MECHANIC
Northrop Grumman
Las Vegas
02.2020 - 06.2022
- Conducts organizational-level maintenance for 4 F-16 and 3 HH-60 aircraft valued at over $225 million
- Performs intermediate-level engine maintenance on T700 series propulsion systems and manages serviceable spares of 2 F110-GE-100 and 2 T700-GE-701D jet engines
- Disassembles, replaces, examines, calibrates, repairs, troubleshoots, and conducts operational checks on jet engine and associated aircraft systems.
- Maintains quality control and compliance with safety standards through effective utilization of tools, technical data, and test equipment.
F-16 PRODUCTION SUPERINTENDENT
57TH AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE SQ
Nellis AFB
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Manages, leads, and directs aircraft maintenance actions for 214 airmen on 32 multi-block F-16 aircrafts valued at $870 million dollars
- Overseas maintenance and flying operations; ensures maximum effective utilization of people and equipment. Manages $1.4M annual budget
- Performs Jet engine (F100-PW-220/229) certification for multi-block F-16 aircraft on intake & exhaust, borescope, blade blend inspections and engine run operation programs
U-2 QUALITY ASSURANCE CHIEF INSPECTOR
AIR FORCE LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT CENTER
Palmdale
06.2013 - 12.2017
- Plans, executes, and reports depot maintenance findings per DoD policies and directives
- Monitors and assesses contractor performance in executing $59 million dollar depot maintenance and $148 million dollar aircraft sustainment annual contracts
- Manages Quality Assurance Program, aircraft impoundment & safety of flight procedures
F-16 SPECIALISTS EXPEDITER
57TH AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE SQ
Nellis AFB
05.2011 - 06.2013
- Performed general maintenance procedures on F100-PW-220/229 Jet engines
- Analyzes jet engine system malfunctions and assists operating installed engines to determine operational condition
- Identifies equipment operating characteristics to isolate malfunctions in systems such as fuel, oil and anti-icing
- Utilizes $6 million dollars in diagnostic and test equipment such as Comprehensive Engine Trending and Diagnostics System
F-16 THUNDERBIRD DEDICATED CREW CHIEF
USAF AIR DEMONSTRATION SQ
Nellis AFB
06.2009 - 05.2011
- Directed, managed, conducted maintenance actions on 11 F-16 assigned aircraft valued at $253 million dollars
- Coordinates, maintains, inspects, repairs, troubleshoots, modifies, services, and installs components on aircraft and engine systems
F-16 LEAD ENGINE TECHNICIAN (F100-PW-220/229)
57TH AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE SQ
Nellis AFB
09.2005 - 06.2009
- Inspects, services, performs general engine maintenance, and repair procedures
- Removes, installs, aligns, calibrates, borescopes, and checks jet engine components
- Identifies equipment operating characteristics to isolate malfunctions in systems such as fuel, oil, anti-icing, engine start, ignition, engine monitoring, engine control, and thrust augmentation
JEIM DOCK CHIEF (F100-PW-220/229)
57TH COMPONENT MAINTENANCE SQ
Nellis AFB
08.2004 - 09.2005
- Supervises personnel and performs Jet Engine Intermediate Maintenance on 136 assigned engines operated on 84 assigned F-15 and F-16 aircraft, including the USAF Air Demonstration Thunderbird engines
- Disassembles, inspects, replacements, and build-up of engine modules
- Prepares engines for test cell operation, conducts on-the-job training, and ensures proper utilization of personnel
JET ENGINE TECHNICIAN (F110-GE-100)
8TH MAINTENANCE SQ
Kunsan AB
08.2003 - 08.2004
- Performs scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, modification, time compliance technical orders and special inspections
- Test, troubleshoots, and repairs of uninstalled engines
- Assists flight line personnel with technical advice and troubleshooting jet engine malfunctions
B-2 ENGINE SPECIALISTS (F118-GE-100)
509TH BOMB SQ
Whiteman AFB
03.2000 - 08.2003
- Performs organizational-level maintenance supporting 10 B-2 aircraft valued at over $20 billion dollars
- Removes, replaces, inspects, adjusts, repairs, troubleshoots, and performs operational checks on jet engine and auxiliary power unit
- Ensures quality maintenance and adherence to safety standards by properly using tools, technical data, and test equipment
Education
AAS - AVIATION MAINTENANCE TECHNOLOGY
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE AIR FORCE
MONTGOMERY, AL10.2016
Skills
- Top secret security clearance
- Effective prioritization
- Strong communication skills
- Malfunction analysis
- Inspection and repair
- Installation and modification
- Troubleshooting aircraft systems
- CDDAR team member
- Aircraft operation
- Electronic measuring equipment operation
- Hand tool proficiency
- Aircraft launch operations
- End-of-runway procedures
Certification
- Top Secret Security Clearance
- F-16 Exceptional Release, Red-X and In-Progress Inspection
- F-16 (Blk 25, 32, 42, & 52) Engine Run Operation
- F100-PW-220/229 Engine Blade Blend
- F100-PW-220/229 Engine Borescope
- F118-GE-100 Engine Borescope
- F-16 (F100-PW) Intake & Exhaust
- F-16 (F110-GE) Intake & Exhaust
- T700-GE-701D Engine Borescope
- T700-GE-701D Engine Blade Blend
- HH-60 (T700-GE) Intake & Exhaust
- F-117A Intake & Exhaust
- F404 Engine Borescope
- F404 Engine Blade Blend
- Jet Engine Mishap Investigation
- Federal Communications Commission with Radar Endorsement
Accomplishments
- Led and coordinated a team on resolving excessive engine oil consumption, which led to engine replacement within 12 hours ensuring no B-2 combat sorties were lost during Operation Iraqi Freedom, earning the Air Force Achievement Medal
- Innovative development of new procedures to pressure tests the B-2 engine-bay bulkhead fuel lines led to the isolation and repair of a recurring fuel leak which prevented a potentially undetected fire hazard, earning the Air Force Commendation Medal
- Key factor in intermediate repair of six F110-GE-100 jet engines in just 1 month, which increased the spare level from 5 to 8 and achieved a 100 percent war readiness equipment level, earning the Air Force Commendation Medal
- Identified and replaced a sheared cylinder inlet variable vane rod during a routine engine phase inspection, preventing a potential catastrophic in-flight engine failure, earning the Air Force Commendation Medal
- Led team of military and civilian contractors in the recovery efforts of a severely damaged U-2 aircraft at a forward operating location. Enabled preparation and shipment of the $40 million dollar asset to state-side repair facilities four days ahead of schedule, earning the Meritorious Service Medal
Timeline
F-16 PROPULSION MECH
M1 SUPPORT SERVICES
04.2025 - Current
AIRCRAFT MECHANIC
DENMAR TECHNICAL SERVICES
06.2022 - 02.2024
AIRCRAFT MECHANIC
Northrop Grumman
02.2020 - 06.2022
F-16 PRODUCTION SUPERINTENDENT
57TH AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE SQ
01.2018 - 01.2020
U-2 QUALITY ASSURANCE CHIEF INSPECTOR
AIR FORCE LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT CENTER
06.2013 - 12.2017
F-16 SPECIALISTS EXPEDITER
57TH AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE SQ
05.2011 - 06.2013
F-16 THUNDERBIRD DEDICATED CREW CHIEF
USAF AIR DEMONSTRATION SQ
06.2009 - 05.2011
F-16 LEAD ENGINE TECHNICIAN (F100-PW-220/229)
57TH AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE SQ
09.2005 - 06.2009
JEIM DOCK CHIEF (F100-PW-220/229)
57TH COMPONENT MAINTENANCE SQ
08.2004 - 09.2005
JET ENGINE TECHNICIAN (F110-GE-100)
8TH MAINTENANCE SQ
08.2003 - 08.2004
B-2 ENGINE SPECIALISTS (F118-GE-100)
509TH BOMB SQ
03.2000 - 08.2003
AAS - AVIATION MAINTENANCE TECHNOLOGY
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE AIR FORCE
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