Lyasia Duncan
Summary
I am seeking a dynamic and transformative position that will allow me to leverage my extensive experience in the aerospace industry. As a Senior Electronic Technician with 17 years of technical experience in challenging and fast-paced environments, I have become the go-to expert in the fabrication, installation, and testing of various electronic systems. I am proficient in assisting engineering teams in bringing proprietary technology to life based on preliminary drawings, utilizing various tools and techniques.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Electronic Technician IV
US Goverment
10.2021 - Current
- Performed installation, modification, and overhaul of electronic systems work, including aircraft integration for multiple military installations across numerous aircraft platforms worldwide
- Notably, successfully enhancing aircraft capabilities at key locations such as Naval Air Station Point Mugu, Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Naval Station Mayport, and Naval Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, has significantly supported mission-critical operations
- Performed upgrades to radar systems, communications, GPS, and radios
- Build various complex wiring harnesses from conceptual diagrams/electrical drawings
- Ensure all wiring and component installations comply with Class 3 standards, IPC/WHMA-A-620A, NA-01-1A-505-1, and IPC J-STD-001D standards, guaranteeing the reliability of systems on mission-critical platforms
- Interpret highly complex electronic schematics and collaborate with the electrical engineer's team to diagnose and resolve malfunctions or outages, ensuring timely systems restoration
- As the lead technician and subject matter expert, I was crucial in setting up the F/A-18A-F separation camera program and supporting the AMRAAM Project in various locations
- This initiative allowed Naval Aviation Weapon China Lake to conduct separation flights without needing assistance or borrowing assets from NAS Patuxent River, thereby improving effectiveness and future growth
- Modifying Multiple Boeing Aircraft with various data recording systems to capture radar and weapons systems data
- Proficient in micro-soldering printed circuit boards
- Test onboard instrumentation systems for multiple aircraft platforms to ensure optimal data collection for flight tests
- Utilizing an extensive array of TMDE to analyze, test, calibrate, and repair equipment, maintaining operational integrity and adherence to industry standards
- Communicate with external/internal customers on project requirements to ensure the quality of deliverables and dependable system performance for T&E Flight Test Engineers developing technology for the Warfighter
- Meet strict installation milestones and deadlines established and coordinated with customers and management
- Validate, troubleshoot, and repair discrepancies on instrumentation systems across various military aircraft platforms, restoring full mission capability within set deadlines
- Collaborated effectively with engineering teams to ensure parts availability, correct documentation, and necessary flight clearances for repair and installation processes
- This successful project management and collaboration ensured the smooth execution of tasks and the timely completion of projects
Electronic Technician III/ Operations Instrumentation Avionics Technician
DCS Corporation
07.2016 - 10.2021
- Install, maintain, fabricate, assemble, test, operate, troubleshoot, repair, upgrade, and optimize complex instrumentation/avionics systems and subsystems, both large and small scale
- Interpret and process flight schedule operations; routinely complete instrumentation checklists for pre-flight media requirements, launch checks, and post-flight media processing requirements
- Provide flight line support for instrumentation flight with pre-flight and post-flight briefing
- Ensure aircraft configuration, including software, hardware, and video/data media
- Downloaded and interpreted data validity during operation checks to minimize critical downtime for various data-collecting systems
- Fabricated, Outfitted, and Operational Checked Harrier aircraft 83 with nose camera assembly
- This modification allowed the customer to fly a full suite of cameras on all three aircraft, thus increasing aircraft availability during high-time maintenance
- Fabricated Camera Drop tank resulting in improved vintage point of separation of weapons
- Built E/A 18-G Growler Instrumentation rack, which allows data collection on several different
- Modified LAU-127 Launchers for camera modification
Lead Avionics Technician / Collateral Duty Inspector/ Lead Petty Officer/ Quality Assurance Representative
United States Navy
09.2008 - 09.2016
- Performed systems maintenance, testing, troubleshooting, repair, modification, and servicing of electronic components, fire control computers, avionics, navigation, and weapons systems
- Corrected over 1,800 Avionic discrepancies
- Received Navy and Marine Corp Achievement Award for discovering and repairing a Fleet-wide wiring discrepancy on the APS-149 Littoral Surveillance Radar System
- Attention to detail identified a significant wiring error during the incorporation of Technical Directive Airframe Change 720
- Reviewed incoming technical publications and directives to determine their application to the Maintenance Department
- Participated as members of technical task forces to investigate trouble areas and provide recommendations for corrective action
- Reviewed the qualifications of personnel nominated to become Collateral Duty Inspectors (CDIs) or Collateral Duty Quality Assurance Representatives (CDQAR) and provide appropriate recommendations
- Assisted division officers and work center supervisors in the preparation of Discrepancy Reports, reviewing all entries for adequacy and correctness before the Maintenance Officer's approval
- Provided technical assistance to CDIs and production personnel required to make QA decisions
- Periodically accompany CDIs on inspections to evaluate their performance
- Performed analysis on Maintenance Data Reports/NALCOMIS Reports/Inquiries, Maintenance Action Forms (MAFs), Work Orders, Discrepancy Reports, and hazard reports for discrepancy trends and specific problem areas in areas of responsibility
- Provide technical assistance to the System Administrator/Analyst reviewing the weekly summary of NTCSS Optimized OMA NALCOMIS (Naval Aviation Logistics Command Management Information System) baseline change reports
- Verify that changes to a unit's database are current in the report
- Conduct final inspections upon completion of tasks requiring certification by QARs
- Managed Maintenance Department as Lead Petty Officer completed over 6,000 MAFs with a 29% decrease in equipment to fleet replenishment rates
- Coordinated with the analyst to develop discrepancy trends and applicable charts and graphs necessary to depict quality performance
- Implemented Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) that synchronized maintenance and supply activities to meet fleet requirements and demand
- Complied with the applicable model aircraft or equipment conditional Maintenance Record Cards (MRCs) if flight control malfunctions occur
- Managed over 60 Technicians in providing Intermediate Level Maintenance support for two Weapons Test & Evaluation Squadrons comprised of F/A-18 (models A-F), EA-18G, AV-8B, T-39D, AH-1 (Models W & Z), UH-1 (Models N & Y) and SH-60
- Performed systems maintenance, testing, troubleshooting, repair, modification and servicing of Electronic components, fire control computers, avionics, navigation, and weapons systems
- Ensured contractor and field maintenance teams are briefed about TCP and FOD Prevention Program requirements and report discrepancies to the TCP and Foreign Object Damage (FOD) Prevention Program managers
- Local point of contact regarding Naval Aviation Maintenance Program (NAMP) compliance, policy creation, and process implementation
- Maintain liaison with contractors via the COR, NATEC, COMNAVAIRSYSCOM, ISSCs, and other field technical services
- Trained Co-workers, which resulted in a workforce-certified expansion of 24%
- Monitor and assist program managers with any questions/concerns regarding maintenance programs/areas
- Calibrates Fleet Test Equipment at Intermediate and Organizational Levels of Maintenance
- Perform Quality Assurance Audits utilizing the Naval Aviation Maintenance Discrepancy Reporting Program (NAMDRP)
Education
Business Administration and Data Analysis -
Cerro Coso College
01.2025
Aviation Calibration Technician - undefined
Keesler Air Force School
Keesler Air Force Base, MS05.2014
Avionics Corrosion Control - undefined
Naval Aviation Technical Training
12.2008
Aviation Electronics Technician - undefined
Center for Surface Combat Systems
Great Lakes, IL11.2008
Weapon Systems Maintenance - undefined
Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training
Jacksonville, FL11.2008
Skills
- Maintenance Documentation
- Troubleshooting & Repair
- Data Processing
- Electrical/ Fabrication Drawings
- Soldering PCBs
- Quality Assurance
- Proficient in various of Hand tools
- Assemble Avionic Chassis
- Wiring Harness
- Databases
- Python Language
- SQL Language
- Project Management
- wiring installation
- Equipment manual interpretation
- Motherboard repair
- Circuit board repair
- Soldering techniques
- Schematic reading
Certification
- IPC Standard Certification and Solder Training with Space Addendum
- IPC/WHMA-A-620 Wiring Harness Manufacturer
- Completed 1700 Hrs of formal classroom instruction
- Completed 8,000 Hrs for Electronics Mechanic – United Services Military Apprenticeship Program.
- Current Secret Clearance
Timeline
Electronic Technician IV
US Goverment
10.2021 - Current
Electronic Technician III/ Operations Instrumentation Avionics Technician
DCS Corporation
07.2016 - 10.2021
Lead Avionics Technician / Collateral Duty Inspector/ Lead Petty Officer/ Quality Assurance Representative
United States Navy
09.2008 - 09.2016
Aviation Calibration Technician - undefined
Keesler Air Force School
Avionics Corrosion Control - undefined
Naval Aviation Technical Training
Aviation Electronics Technician - undefined
Center for Surface Combat Systems
Weapon Systems Maintenance - undefined
Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training
Business Administration and Data Analysis -
Cerro Coso College
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