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Maclain Taunton

New Braunfels,TX

Summary

Team Leader with over 10 years aviation experience on Multiple airframes and heavy mods. Develops strategies, provides training, sets goals and obtains team feedback. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Big picture focus with excellence in communicating goals and vision to succeed. Problem solver, networker and consensus builder.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

VC25B Quality Inspector

Boeing
10.2023 - Current
  • Inspected VC25B with accuracy, reporting problems or defects quickly.
  • Performed frequent visual inspections to root out tolerance and compliance issues.
  • Identified and helped resolve non-conforming product issues.
  • Discarded and rejected products, materials and equipment not conforming with drawing specs, and enginer requirements.

Vc-25B Team Lead

Boeing
05.2022 - Current
  • Developed strong organizational and communication skills.
  • Advanced knowledge of supply chain strategies.
  • Manages over 30 Mechanics meeting tight deadlines.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
  • Discovers new opportunities and solutions for problems by looking beyond current practices and using innovative thinking.
  • Knowledge of assembly and production process, manufacturing, and data needed for defining delivery configurations .
  • Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
  • Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues.
  • Ability to support, lead, and delegate project team's responsibilities and tasks through all stages of the project life cycle.
  • Read and interpreted aircraft documentation to determine repair feasibility and methods.
  • Coordinated and distributed exposure and contamination control procedures.
  • Documented all Modification and maintenance actions in EVBC, and Gold/Gold-I.
  • Ability to determine the process to be used to accomplish goals, properly document processes, know how to organize people and activities, understand how to separate and combine tasks into efficient work flow, identify opportunities for synergy and integration, and simplify complex processes.

Crew Chief

USAF Reserves
12.2019 - Current
  • Interpreted, advised and performed all required maintenance procedures and policies to repair aircraft and related equipment.
  • Planned daily activities to accomplish team objectives while adhering to high quality standards.
  • Ordered, organized and installed aircraft parts on subsystem assemblies, including engines, gearboxes, transmissions and flight controls.
  • Supervised crew of four in daily operations, including inspections, troubleshooting and preventive maintenance on C17 aircraft.
  • Complete knowledge of shop processes to include Foreign Object Damage/Debris (FOD) prevention, material handling, safety, calibration requirements and Electrostatic Discharge (ESD).
  • Inspected quality of products, taking note of functionality, appearance and other specifications
  • Demonstrates interest in personal learning and development. Seeks feedback from multiple sources about how to improve and develop

VC-25B Structures Mechanic

Aerotek
10.2021 - 04.2022
  • Performed routine equipment inspections and maintained and completed corrective actions by referring to workbooks and technical publications to determine specifications.
  • Coordinated parts and material requisitions to expedite aircraft maintenance and repairs.
  • Read and interpreted manufacturer and airline maintenance manuals, service bulletins and other specifications to determine feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components.
  • Updated logs and filled out maintenance reports with high accuracy and efficiency.
  • Fabricated sheet metal components for aircraft, working with highly sensitive materials requiring special manufacturing treatments, coatings and installation processes.
  • Knowledge of responsibilities and tasks performed by various Operations departments/disciplines.
  • Worked with specific production team members to rectify production issues and maintain high-quality final products.

ASVAB Test Administrator

U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command
05.2020 - 09.2021
  • Conduct specified aptitude examination sessions ranging in size from 1 to 40 persons (Enlistment tests) and 1 to 250 persons (student tests).
  • Instruct applicants on testing procedures and starts, observes, times and ends test or test segment as directed.
  • Monitor applicants to detect possible imposters and deals with those imposters.
  • Prepare applicant packages and mails documents to appropriate offices for action.
  • Pick up and return controlled test material at designated storage, remote testing location, or shipping point.
  • Responsible for maintenance of enlistment test booklets, student test booklets, and Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) at local test site.
  • Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment
  • Knowledge of how to apply principles, processes and tools to various work environments to enable implementation.

Deckhand

Tana C F/V
12.2019 - 07.2020
  • Thoroughly inspected boats before each embarkment to verify maximum reliability
  • Assessed all travel variables, such as course and weather, to assist with managing passenger safety
  • Evaluated Crab equipment for malfunctions and performed repairs to bring machinery back into service
  • Developed strong relationships with fellow crew members through active listening and dynamic communication skills, which helped improve productivity and efficiency during shifts
  • Cleaned, painted and maintained over 600 crab pots

Crew Chief

USAF
01.2014 - 12.2019
  • Interpreted, advised and performed all required maintenance procedures and policies to repair aircraft and related equipment
  • Encourages others to seek opportunities for different and innovative approaches to addressing problems and opportunities
  • Supervised and coordinated aircraft care by performing Home Station Check inspections and calendar day required maintenance
  • Maintained safety by implementing effective procedures regarding hazardous actions, materials and items
  • Maintained inventory systems and aircraft data systems and documented aircraft maintenance and services in electronic systems
  • Ability to understand the big picture and the inter-relationships of all positions and activities in the system, including the impact of changes in one area on another area.
  • Demonstrates a willingness to accept responsibility and accountability for one's actions. Exhibits a moral, legal or mental accountability in areas of responsibility.
  • Knowledge and ability in examining operations and procedures, formulating policies, and developing and implementing lean strategies and procedures.
  • Performed day-to-day maintenance, including end-of-runway postflight, preflight and thru-flight special inspections and phase inspections
  • Trained all team members on key roles to maintain flexibility
  • Repaired, replaced and rebuilt aircraft structures, landing gear, fuel systems and functional components using hand tools and power tools
  • Managed team according to company standards and compliance requirements
  • Inspected and maintained C5 and C17 aircraft for 90% flight readiness
  • Ordered, unloaded, sorted and tracked supplies and equipment needed for unit activities
  • Recorded findings of inspection process, collaborating with quality team to implement corrective actions
  • Educated employees on specific QA standards and confirmed maintenance of standards

Education

Structure Mechanic Test -

Boeing
San Antonio, TX
11.2021

C130 5 Level -

C130 Tech School
Dyess AFB, TX
2017

NCO Leadership School -

Airmen Leadership School
Travis AFB, CA
03.2016

C17 5 Level -

C17 Tech School
Mcguire AFB, NJ
2016

USAF Certified Trainer -

USAF Trainer To Trainer
Travis AFB, CA
2014

C5 5 Level -

C5 Tech School
Travis AFB, CA
2014

Completion of USAF Basic Training -

United States Air Force Basic Training
San Antonio, TX
2014

High School Diploma -

Mtn View High School
Bend, OR
2012

Skills

  • Planing and organizing
  • Training and mentoring
  • Strategic decision making
  • Technical knowledge
  • Compliance regulations
  • In Depth print reading and layout skills
  • Knowledge of aircraft hardware and materials and processes
  • Mechanical troubleshooting and diagnostics
  • Teamwork
  • Repairman Certificate
  • Yankee White Clearance
  • Adaptability

Timeline

VC25B Quality Inspector

Boeing
10.2023 - Current

Vc-25B Team Lead

Boeing
05.2022 - Current

VC-25B Structures Mechanic

Aerotek
10.2021 - 04.2022

ASVAB Test Administrator

U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command
05.2020 - 09.2021

Crew Chief

USAF Reserves
12.2019 - Current

Deckhand

Tana C F/V
12.2019 - 07.2020

Crew Chief

USAF
01.2014 - 12.2019

Structure Mechanic Test -

Boeing

C130 5 Level -

C130 Tech School

NCO Leadership School -

Airmen Leadership School

C17 5 Level -

C17 Tech School

USAF Certified Trainer -

USAF Trainer To Trainer

C5 5 Level -

C5 Tech School

Completion of USAF Basic Training -

United States Air Force Basic Training

High School Diploma -

Mtn View High School

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