Kyle Ruggs

• Supervised daily shop operations, ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards.
• Mentored junior mechanics, fostering skill development and knowledge sharing.
• Implemented process improvements, enhancing workflow efficiency and reducing downtime.
• Managed inventory control, ensuring availability of necessary tools and parts for repairs.
• Assisted in troubleshooting complex mechanical issues, providing expert guidance to technicians.
• Maximized parts inventory accuracy through regular audits, optimizing stock levels, and reducing waste.
• Certifications Achieved 2025 - Yamaha Outboard Drive Systems, Yamaha "V" Engine Systems
• Expected 2026- Yamaha Advanced Troubleshooting/Electrical

• Yamaha Service Skills Course completed Kennesaw, GA factory October 2023
• Service and Repair Yamaha, Honda, Suzuki, Mercury Outboards
• Service and Repair Mercury and Volvo Inboards
• Advanced Sonar, Lighting, Battery Management, and Audio Installations and Troubleshooting.
• Composite Fabrication / Repair-Carbon Fiber,Polyester Vinyl, Epoxy
• Basic Upholstery Fabrication and Repair
• Stick/Mig Welding

• Responsible for general sales, rentals, basic shooter instruction, range safety, and repair work .

• USA Archery Certified Instructor Level 1 & 2
• USA Archery Certified Judge Level 1
• Frank Pearson School of Archery Certificate in bow Setup, Tuning, and Repair & Basic Archery Instruction.

• Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC)
• Work in classified environments fabricating/ operating/ and maintaining electrical ,weapon, and structural contributions in an effort to substantiate, operate, and preserve nearly impossible feats of engineering.

• Responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing the vast assortment of electrical, instrument, weapon systems, and power systems on a fleet of twelve F/A 18E/F and F35C aircraft.
• Deployed Avionics Troubleshooter/ Maintainer/ Plane Captain/ AV-ARM Emergency Response Team Member (ERT) aboard the USS Nimitz and abroad in support of Operation Inherent Resolve (Persian Gulf) as a member of Strike Fighter Squadron 147 contributing to a 101% combat mission completion rate. (2017)
• Relevant Certifications/ Achievements- CPR, AVOIC License, Forklift License, Plane Captain F-18 A/B/C/D/E/F Variants, F35 A/C Variants, Land/Shipboard Aviation Firefighting, (TCCC) Tactical Combat Casualty Care (Previously Held, Expired), Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist Pin(EAWS) F18/F35, Avionics Troubleshooter
• Honorably Discharged