Joshua Paul Wade
Clarksburg,CA
Summary
Dynamic maintenance professional with 24 years of experience . Proven expertise in supervising and managing maintenance operations for teams of up to 550 personnel, driving organizational goals through effective leadership and team building. Strong communicator adept at collaborating with customers, supervisors, subordinates, and contractors to resolve quality issues and address technical challenges. Demonstrated ability to brief senior management using exceptional analytical skills, fostering a culture of change management and successful concept implementation.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Principal Configuration Analyst
Northrop Grumman
Beale AFB, CA
07.2024 - Current
- Leads cross-functional teams to develop innovative solutions for complex defense projects.
- Analyzes project requirements and provided technical expertise during design and implementation phases.
- Streamlines processes through continuous improvement methodologies, enhancing overall project outcomes.
- Performs the coordination and preparation of project documentation, engineering drawings, production
specifications, schedules, and contract modifications ensuring customer contract requirements are met.
• Performs contract data management including planning, item description and maintaining master listings for serially tracked components including creating and maintain hardware unique identifier numbers (UID).
• Reviews contracts to determine documentation required for each project phase, applying knowledge of engineering and manufacturing processes.
• Establishes change orders and prepare for change authorization and documentation by company and
subcontractors.
• Performs reviews and analyzes the released engineering change data and coordinates changes with engineering, quality, support, manufacturing, and engineering data control activities.
• Interacts frequently with data originators and customer representatives concerning project Configuration Management processes, deliverables, and data scheduling requirements as it pertains to the contract.
• Ensures all Statement of Work (SOW) data requirements and schedules are met in a timely manner.
• Provides technical direction and guidance to effectively implement program processes.
• Generates and submits system status accounting reports to customers using automated Product Data.
• Reviews and analyzes released engineering change data and coordinates changes with engineering, quality assurance, support, manufacturing, and engineering data control activities
Principal Field Engineer III
Northrop Grumman
Beale AFB, CA
10.2022 - 06.2024
- Performed Flight Line maintenance support on a sophisticated Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) payload through pre-flight and post flight system evaluations.
- Troubleshot system discrepancies with the use of complex RF and digital test equipment, while analyzing and maintaining maintenance logs and IMDS (Integrated Maintenance Data System)
- Effectively communicated with plant subject matter expert (SME) teams, costumers, and mission planning elements on daily sensor status to ensure all mission objectives were successfully met.
- Maintained strict control and usage of system related Communications Security (COMSEC)
- Worked independently, and in small teams on daily maintenance task completion such as the removal, installation, and operational checkouts of defective line replaceable units
Test And Evaluation Superintendent
U.S. Air Force
Worldwide, US
09.2021 - 09.2022
- Provided advisory and technical information though planning, conducting, and reporting test and evaluation in support of systems acquisition and program sustainment.
- Oversaw development program management and test event presentations.
- Reviewed technical reports, contracts, procedures, correspondence, and writings for accuracy and completeness.
- Supervised military, contractor, and GS employees
Maintenance Production Manager
U.S. Air Force
Worldwide, US
01.2015 - 09.2021
- Managed maintenance production and support of U-2 aircraft valued in excess of $448 million.
- Senior technical advisor to the Maintenance Leadership and 550 maintenance personnel
- Supervised the execution of daily, weekly and monthly aircraft maintenance plans and scheduling.
- Daily routine included supervising, planning, inspecting, repairing, and servicing aircraft and ground support equipment.
- Drove 3 aircraft sensor platform upgrades valued at $100 million each.
- Ensured the integrity and completion of over 15,000 maintenance tasks performed by a team of 50 personnel from 5 different defense contracted companies.
Program Manager
U.S. Air Force
Worldwide, US
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Responsible for the management of multiple employee readiness programs to include physical fitness, ancillary training, airfield driving, vehicle fleet management, facilities management, work center safety, and unit medical readiness.
- Headed work center training program for 282-unit members.
- Scheduled and prepared personnel for over 402 training courses that filled 1,407 seats with zero “no shows” for 2 years.
- Maintained a 98% trainee pass rate.
Quality Assurance Inspector
U.S. Air Force
Worldwide, US
01.2003 - 01.2009
- Provided crucial decision-making analysis data to senior leadership affecting quality and safe maintenance practices.
- Provided direct feedback to technicians, and work center supervisors by implementing the Quality Assurance Programs (QAP)
- Extensive knowledge of Quality Assurance concepts, principals, methods, practices, and skills sufficient to design, plan, and implement an effective and economical risk management program.
- Compiled over 1,200 inspections in one year, which identified 13 safety violations.
- Achieved a 100% compliance rating during an annual Air Force Combat Command Higher Headquarters inspection.
Education
Associates In Aerospace Maintenance -
Community College Of The Air Force
01-2015
Bachelor of Arts - Operations Management And Analysis
University of Arizona Global Campus
Chandler, AZ05-2028
Skills
- Safety Procedures
- Project Management
- Field Data Collection
- Corrective Action Planning
- System Testing
- Quality Assurance
- Product Modifications
- Program Improvements
- Root Cause Failure Investigation
- Effective Planning
- Team Communication
- Field Consulting
- OSHA Regulations
- Schedule Management
- Improved Field Processes
- Editing Documents
- Standards And Compliance
- Procedural Documentation
- Component Replacements
- Report Preparation
- Prevention Programs
- Tact And Discretion
- Troubleshooting
- Engineering
- Analytics
Timeline
Senior Principal Configuration Analyst
Northrop Grumman
07.2024 - Current
Principal Field Engineer III
Northrop Grumman
10.2022 - 06.2024
Test And Evaluation Superintendent
U.S. Air Force
09.2021 - 09.2022
Maintenance Production Manager
U.S. Air Force
01.2015 - 09.2021
Program Manager
U.S. Air Force
01.2012 - 01.2015
Quality Assurance Inspector
U.S. Air Force
01.2003 - 01.2009
Associates In Aerospace Maintenance -
Community College Of The Air Force
Bachelor of Arts - Operations Management And Analysis
University of Arizona Global Campus