Kharon Smith
Clarksville
Summary
Skilled Aviation Maintenance Technician with extensive experience in repairs and troubleshooting, flight control maintenance, and compliance with safety regulations. Demonstrated ability to operate power tools and ground support equipment effectively. Ready to contribute expertise and adaptability to a dynamic aviation team.
Experienced Helicopter Mechanic with attention to detail while performing maintenance and repairs on aircraft. Accomplished at employing expert problem-solving techniques when interpreting schematics, analyzing complex problems and troubleshooting to find successful solutions. Talented in working effectively in office setting, outdoors and in loud environment of hangar.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Ch-47 Helicopter Mechanic
U.S. ARMY 160TH SPECIAL OPERATIONS AVIATION REGIMENT
Fort Campbell North
05.2020 - Current
- Perform high-level maintenance and technical troubleshooting for a rotary-wing fleet valued at $560M, ensuring peak operational readiness and strict adherence to safety standards.
- Coordinated with superiors and peers to provide efficient maintenance
- Trained/advised Junior personnel in 100hr inspection maintenance tasks related to the aircraft
- Executed complex phased maintenance and troubleshooting on specialized rotary-wing systems under accelerated operational timelines
- Collaborated directly with specialized flight personnel to diagnose and resolve complex mechanical discrepancies under tight operational deadlines.
Maintenance Crew Member
VARICK-PETERSON HOMES
Newburgh
01.2017 - 04.2020
- Collaborated with other team members to complete projects efficiently and effectively.
- Maintained existing landscaping by pruning, mulching, and gathering and removing litter.
- Repaired machines, equipment, or structures, using tools such as hammers, hoists, saws, drills, wrenches, or equipment such as precision measuring instruments or electrical or electronic testing devices.
- Painted or repaired roofs, windows, doors, floors, woodwork, plaster, drywall, or other parts of building structures.
Education
13th March 2026 - Boeing 737NG Familiarization Course
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Daytona Beach, FL 01.2026 - 03.2026
High School Diploma -
Newburgh Free Academy
Newburgh, NYSkills
- Aircraft maintenance
- Team collaboration
- Mechanical troubleshooting
- Effective communication
- Safety compliance
- Power and aviation tools
Certification
- Basic Combat Training
- Ch47 D/F Helicopter Repairer Course-15U10
- Enlisted Combat Skills Course/160th SOAR Slection
- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Boeing 737NG familiarization course certificate
Timeline
13th March 2026 - Boeing 737NG Familiarization Course
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
01.2026 - 03.2026
Ch-47 Helicopter Mechanic
U.S. ARMY 160TH SPECIAL OPERATIONS AVIATION REGIMENT
05.2020 - Current
Maintenance Crew Member
VARICK-PETERSON HOMES
01.2017 - 04.2020
High School Diploma -
Newburgh Free Academy