Josiah Mendez
Spring Valley,CA
Summary
Dynamic Avionics Mechanic with over seven years of experience on rotary-wing aircraft, involving multiple licenses and qualifications, such as Collateral Duty Quality Assurance Representative, excelling in maintenance and quality assurance. Proven expertise in troubleshooting complex avionics systems and leading teams to achieve operational excellence. Seeking to further my career, gain rewarding experience, and obtain employment.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Avionics Mechanic 2, CDQAR
Kay and Associates
San Diego, CA
09.2024 - Current
- Served as a Collateral Duty Quality Assurance Representative (CDQAR) for avionics, ensuring the highest standards of safety and performance were met during all maintenance procedures, fulfilling an Aircraft Mechanic III position as an Aircraft Mechanic II.
- Led teams in maintenance operations, collaborating with work centers, and coordinating aircraft moves and static display requirements.
- Processed Visual Information Display System/Maintenance Action Forms (VIDS/MAF) per OPNAVINST 4790.2 Series, Navy, and company instructions.
- Requisitioned repair parts and materials through the military supply system, and maintained a clean, safe, and FOD-free work environment.
- Successfully trained and signed off coworkers to become Collateral Duty Quality Assurance Representatives (CDQARs), and Collateral Duty Inspectors (CDIs).
- Assisted with corrosion control, preservation, de-preservation, and ensured compliance with Technical Directives (TD).
- Troubleshot and repaired aircraft systems using hand tools, power tools, and diagnostic equipment, including the rigging of flight controls.
- Read and interpreted technical manuals, service bulletins, and engineering data to perform repairs and replacements.
- Coordinated with multiple work centers, as well as Fleet Support Teams and engineers, in order to safely plan and perform specific aircraft maintenance.
- Acted as the Alternative Shift Lead, performing all supervisory duties and overseeing maintenance operations, leading a team of over 20 personnel.
- Obtained overhead CAT-3 crane qual to support and perform high-risk maintenance.
Aircraft Mechanic 2, CDQAR
PKL Services
San Diego, CA
03.2024 - 09.2024
- Performed periodic, hourly, calendar, phase, and conditional inspections.
- Assisted with aircraft launch and recovery cycles, corrosion prevention, and treatment.
- Operated licensed support equipment for on- and off-maintenance.
- Performed scheduled and unscheduled organizational-level maintenance on CMV-22B aircraft, specializing in diagnosing and repairing moderate-level avionics systems.
- Troubleshot, repaired, and serviced avionics systems, including communication, navigation, video display, flight instrumentation, mission computer systems, electro-optical viewing systems, and inertial navigation systems.
- Provided technical guidance and mentorship to junior technicians on aircraft modifications and maintenance procedures.
Collateral Duty Inspector
United States Marine Corps
San Diego, CA
03.2022 - 03.2024
- Performed advanced maintenance and repair actions on MV-22 Osprey equipment
- Performed in-depth visual and manual inspections of electrical components
- Trained and monitored multiple personnel to teach daily tasks and improve performance
- Helped multiple personnel achieve their Collateral Duty Inspector qualification
- Created work schedules and delegated assignments/maintenance daily
- Ensured that safety protocols were followed during all inspection activities.
- Performed visual inspections of finished products to ensure conformance with quality standards.
- Filled out work orders, repair logs and maintenance plans to document work completed.
- Maintained a safe working environment by adhering to safety policies and procedures.
- Successfully gave electrostatic discharge, hazardous material/control and battery safety training that led to the avionics maintenance department having a 100% passing grade for the annual marine aviation logistics inspection in preparation for an upcoming deployment.
Avionics Technician
United States Marine Corps
San Diego, CA
09.2019 - 03.2024
- Installed, inspected, tested, adjusted, and repaired systems, components and equipment of installed Aircraft Communications/ Navigation / Electrical Systems to include Deceptive Electronic Countermeasures
- Planned, organized, and executed daily maintenance tasks
- Executed preventative and reparative maintenance on aircraft electronics and computer systems
- Recorded all maintenance performance in aircraft logbooks and completed other paperwork requirements as needed
- Cut costs by troubleshooting systems effectively and reducing electronic components replacements
Education
NAOMA Work Center Supervisor
Department Of The Navy
San Diego, CA10-2022
MV-22 Tilt-rotor Avionics O-level Maintenance Certificate. -
Center For Naval Aviation Technical Training (CNATT)
Pensacola, FL09.2019
Apprentice technical training certificate -
Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training (CNATT)
Pensacola, FL03.2019
Aviation electrician mate course certificate -
Center For Naval Aviation Technical Training (CNATT)
Pensacola, FL03.2019
High school diploma -
Edinburg North High School
Edinburg, TX06-2018
Skills
- Well-rounded in the use of aircraft logbooks and the Optimized Organizational Maintenance Activity (OOMA) program
- Good understanding of the MV-22 Osprey vibration analysis system
- Utilize T/M/S manuals and standard operating procedures
- Troubleshooting skills
- Wiring Diagrams
- Flight Control Understanding
- V-22 Osprey Collateral Duty Inspector Qualification
- Maintenance and repair
- Nose-to-tail inspections
- Supervise multiple personnel at a time
- Secret security clearance
- CPR certified
- CAT-3 Overhead Crane
- V-22 Osprey Collateral Duty Quality Assurance Representative
- Flight control rigging
- Parts requisition
- Corrosion control
- Preventative maintenance
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Decision-making
Awards
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
Led the avionics division of VMM-362 to conduct over 13,500 hours of maintenance on over 1,450 maintenance discrepancies in support of a deployment while serving as the acting Work Center Supervisor and Collateral Duty Inspector.
Timeline
Avionics Mechanic 2, CDQAR
Kay and Associates
09.2024 - Current
Aircraft Mechanic 2, CDQAR
PKL Services
03.2024 - 09.2024
Collateral Duty Inspector
United States Marine Corps
03.2022 - 03.2024
Avionics Technician
United States Marine Corps
09.2019 - 03.2024
NAOMA Work Center Supervisor
Department Of The Navy
MV-22 Tilt-rotor Avionics O-level Maintenance Certificate. -
Center For Naval Aviation Technical Training (CNATT)
Apprentice technical training certificate -
Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training (CNATT)
Aviation electrician mate course certificate -
Center For Naval Aviation Technical Training (CNATT)
High school diploma -
Edinburg North High School
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