Karson Hardrick
Middleburg
Summary
Reliable avionics installer with background in electrical wiring, installation and repair. Skilled in diagnosing and resolving complex electrical issues with swiftness and accuracy. Reliable and committed to delivering highest standards of safety and quality.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Aircraft Electrical Installer
Kaman Corporation
12.2023 - Current
- Installed and routed wire harnesses to Sikorsky UH-60 Blackhawk cockpits and center consoles for avionics and antennas in accordance with station sheets, specifications, and engineer drawings
- Installed brake lines and valves utilizing digital and click-type torque wrenches for fittings to brake valves and aircraft skin
- Installed flight controls including pedals and cyclic sticks
- Prepped electrical mating surfaces by burnishing, cleaning with acetone, refinishing with alodine, and testing resistance via micro-ohmeter
- Operated industrial hoist to place finished cockpits onto shipping dollies and loaded onto truck container
- Connected cannon plug connectors to aircraft skin, utilizing micro-ohmeter to ensure proper resistance to aircraft
- Extensive hand, electrical, and pneumatic tool usage
Electrician's Mate
United States Coast Guard
10.2016 - 05.2019
- Supported small boats, cutters, and stations in the USCG Sector New York area of responsibility, the largest command on the east coast
- Installed and wired electrical hardware, including transformers, junction boxes, service panels, switches, and circuit breakers
- Ran wires, cables, and conduits to assorted fixtures and components such as lights, generators, and shore power for cutters and small boats
- Interpreted electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings
- Inspected electrical systems, equipment and components to identify hazards, defects, and repair requirements
- Worked from ladders, scaffolds, and lifts to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring equipment and lighting fixtures in ceilings, roofs, and towers
- Locate and remove or repair circuit defects such as blown fuses or malfunctioning components
Fireman
United States Coast Guard
04.2015 - 10.2016
- Comparable to an apprentice mechanic, attained extensive shop knowledge as well as hand and power tool experience
- Supported main engine room mechanics aboard USCGC BEAR ported in Portsmouth, Virginia
- Demonstrated stamina by working in a fast-paced and hazardous environment in high-temperature and stressful conditions
- Performed preventive and reparative maintenance on Main Diesel Engines and Main Diesel Generators such as oil changes and viscosity tests
- Participated in an expansive Diesel Engine Inspection, taking apart the Main Diesel Engines for the inspector and replacing parts as needed and reassembling
- Acquired critical communication skills and a sense of teamwork
Electrician's Mate
United States Coast Guard Reserve
05.2019 - Current
- This job summary is similar to the previously listed Electrician's Mate job
- This section denotes time served in the United States Coast Guard Reserve
Education
Certificate of Completion - Aviation Maintenance Program
Florida State College at Jacksonville
Jacksonville, Florida08.2023
Electrician's Mate Certificate - undefined
United States Coast Guard Training Center Yorktown
Yorktown, Virginia03.2017
High School Diploma - undefined
Fleming Island High School
Fleming Island, Florida05.2014
Skills
- Preventive and Reparative Maintenance
- Control Circuit Troubleshooting
- Equipment monitoring
- Able to read schematics and engineer drawings
- Computer competency
Timeline
Aircraft Electrical Installer
Kaman Corporation
12.2023 - Current
Electrician's Mate
United States Coast Guard Reserve
05.2019 - Current
Electrician's Mate
United States Coast Guard
10.2016 - 05.2019
Fireman
United States Coast Guard
04.2015 - 10.2016
Electrician's Mate Certificate - undefined
United States Coast Guard Training Center Yorktown
High School Diploma - undefined
Fleming Island High School
Certificate of Completion - Aviation Maintenance Program
Florida State College at Jacksonville
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