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Joshua Castaneda

Dedicated Crew Chief
Sanger,TX

Summary

Diligent Crew Chief possessing excellent troubleshooting, communication, and coordination skills. Adept at performing routine inspections and servicing hydraulic and oil components on different types of aircrafts. Talented at reading and interpreting manufacturer and airline maintenance manuals and service bulletins. 5 years of hands-on aviation maintenance experience. Logical Crew Chief experienced in performing preflight, thru-flight and postflight inspections as well as scheduled or unscheduled maintenance. Sound knowledge of hand tools, hardware, and equipment used in maintenance of Hydraulic and Electrical components. Works in complex conditions and under time or mission constraints.

Overview

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Work History

Dedicated Crew Chief

United States Air Force
Sanger, TX
03.2016 - 01.2021
  • Interpreted, advised and performed all required maintenance procedures and policies to repair aircraft and related equipment.
  • Trained all team members on key roles to maintain flexibility.
    Maintained safety by implementing effective procedures regarding hazardous actions, materials and items.
  • Maintained inventory systems and aircraft data systems and documented aircraft maintenance and services in electronic systems.
  • Performed day-to-day maintenance, including end-of-runway postflight, preflight and thru-flight special inspections and phase inspections.
  • Repaired, replaced and rebuilt aircraft structures, landing gear, fuel systems and functional components using hand tools and power tools.
  • Read and monitored aircraft status reports regularly.
    Coordinated aircraft maintenance and repair schedules.
  • Installed and repaired updated flight control systems.
  • Diagnosed malfunctions and made repairs.
  • Supervised and trained other personnel to work on aircraft.
  • Used Technical orders and Forms to maintain aircraft records.
    Ordered, organized and installed aircraft parts on subsystem assemblies, including engines, gearboxes, transmissions and flight controls.
  • Planned daily activities to accomplish team objectives while adhering to high quality standards.
  • Followed drawings, schematics, engineering orders and technical publications to modify aircraft structures, systems and components.
  • Used ignition analyzers and ohmmeters to locate sources of malfunction.
  • Liaised with Aircraft engineers to coordinate complex multi-million-dollar aircraft repairs.
  • Serviced and lubricated aircraft and subsystems through Oil and Hydraulic servicing.
  • Ordered, organized and installed aircraft parts on subsystem assemblies, including engines, gearboxes, transmissions and flight controls.
  • Serviced multi-engine aircraft by flushing crankcases, cleaning filters, lubricating moving parts and examining brakes.

Electrical Apprentice

Willbros Group Inc.
Sanger, TX
06.2015 - 01.2016
  • Worked under supervision of Journeyman Electrician to learn trade and develop electrical knowledge.
  • Configured controllers and set up panels for power line installations.
  • Helped complete system installations, digging trenches and breaking up concrete.
  • Checked compatibility and safety of newly installed electrical systems and launched inspections and tests to confirm functionality.
  • Accurately pulled EMT and PVC conduit wire while maintaining safety standards.
  • Used various measuring and testing instruments such as ammeters, ohmmeters, voltmeters and testing lamps to complete installations and repairs.
  • Followed strict schedules to install and test 120/208 and 247/600 volt systems.
  • Repaired light fixtures, controls, switches, relays and circuit breaker panels based on detailed evaluations.

Education

40-60 Credit Hours - Aerospace Engineering

University Of Maryland - University College
Hyattsville, MD

Student/Currently Attending - Computer And Information Systems Security

The University Of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX
01.2021 - 12.2021

Skills

Jet engine pneumatic systems

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Accomplishments

Air Force outstanding unit award with 1 Oak Leaf cluster
AF good conduct medal
National defense service medal
Global War on Terrorism service medal
Nuclear Deterrence Operations service medal with 1 Oak Leaf cluster
Air Force longevity service
Air Force Training ribbon
Inherent resolve campaign medal
Air force Expeditionary service ribbon

Additional Information

I am currently in the Air National guard and will be attending an Air force Technical school for cyber surety.

Certification

CPR certified

Interests

Obtain knowledge and skills in the cyber security and cyber analysis fields

Timeline

CBRN survival certification

03-2022

CPR certified

11-2021

Self-aid Buddy Care certification

11-2021

Haz-waste safety and management certification

06-2021

Safety-weapons explosives certification

05-2021

Student/Currently Attending - Computer And Information Systems Security

The University Of Texas At Arlington
01.2021 - 12.2021

Dedicated Crew Chief

United States Air Force
03.2016 - 01.2021

Electrical Apprentice

Willbros Group Inc.
06.2015 - 01.2016

40-60 Credit Hours - Aerospace Engineering

University Of Maryland - University College
Joshua CastanedaDedicated Crew Chief