Max J. Pressing
Winters,CA
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
FLIGHTLINE PRODUCTION EXPEDITER
U.S Air Force
Travis AFB, CA
09.2021 - Current
- Supervised maintenance operations for KC-10 aircraft systems supporting U.S. Air Force missions worldwide.
- Ensure flight readiness and mission capability of a 20+ aircraft fleet by overseeing maintenance, troubleshooting, and rigging operations.
- Functioned as flight-line expeditor, allocating personnel and resources to meet operational demands.
- Served as Project Manager, coordinating multi-functional teams to deliver mission-capable aircraft aligned with strategic objectives.
- Deployed for 174 days in support of Operations INHERENT RESOLVE and SPARTAN SHIELD.
- Managed $670K in equipment and nine facilities during the KC-10's final deployed mission.
- Delivered fully mission-capable aircraft on schedule, directly supporting combat and strategic air operations.
AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE QUALITY ASSURANCE INSPECTOR
U.S Air Force
Incirlik Air base, Turkey
06.2020 - 07.2021
- Operated in a high-tempo aviation maintenance environment responsible for ensuring aircraft safety and airworthiness.
- Maintain compliance with all regulatory, technical, contractual, and safety standards to guarantee operational readiness of aircraft.
- Conducted detailed quality assurance inspections to verify adherence to all governing requirements.
- Audited maintenance and repair workflows to detect and document nonconformities.
- Applied data analysis and trend monitoring methods to evaluate performance and continuously enhance quality control processes.
- Strengthened maintenance compliance and aircraft reliability by implementing initiative-taking measures paving an annual 92% Q&A pass rate.
HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS CRAFTSMAN KC-10
U.S Air Force
Joint Base McGuire-Dix, NJ
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Served as a Hydraulic Systems Craftsman supporting global mobility and NATO missions.
- Provide expert maintenance and sustainment of KC-10 hydraulic systems to ensure mission-capable aircraft for deployed operations.
- Deployed for 257 days in support of NATO Operations FREEDOM SENTINEL and SPARTAN, performing critical maintenance and troubleshooting under austere conditions.
- Ensured hydraulic integrity and flight system performance across multiple aircraft operating in joint environments.
- Directly contributed to the success of international airlift and refueling missions essential to operational objectives.
HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS CRAFTSMAN KC-135
U.S Air Force
RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom
12.2014 - 12.2017
- Served as a Hydraulic Systems Craftsman supporting global air refueling and contingency operations.
- Expand operational versatility and readiness to support off-station and deployed aircraft maintenance missions.
- Completed crew chief cross-utilization training, earning selection as candidate for off-station aircraft contingency.
- Deployed for 120 days in support of Operations INHERENT RESOLVE and SPARTAN.
HYDRAULIC OFF-EQUIPMENT C-130J CRAFTSMAN
U.S Air Force
Ramstein AB, Germany
11.2010 - 11.2014
- Served as a hydraulic systems component overhaul technician contributing to excellence in aircraft maintenance.
- Completed advanced hydraulic systems craftsman (7-level) training.
- Awarded Squadron's 3rd Quarter Maintenance Professional (2010) for exceptional job performance and leadership.
- Earned honor graduate distinction for the hydraulic systems craftsman 7-level career development course.
HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS E-3B SENTRY JOURNEYMAN
U.S Air Force
Tinker AFB, OK
08.2006 - 08.2010
- Assigned as a newly trained Hydraulic Systems Apprentice supporting AWACS E-3B aircraft maintenance.
- Completed apprentice-to-journeyman upgrade training three months ahead of schedule, demonstrating rapid skill acquisition and readiness.
- Deployed for 134 days to Al Dhafra Air Base, UAE, providing hydraulic systems maintenance in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom.
Timeline
FLIGHTLINE PRODUCTION EXPEDITER
U.S Air Force
09.2021 - Current
AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE QUALITY ASSURANCE INSPECTOR
U.S Air Force
06.2020 - 07.2021
HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS CRAFTSMAN KC-10
U.S Air Force
01.2018 - 01.2020
HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS CRAFTSMAN KC-135
U.S Air Force
12.2014 - 12.2017
HYDRAULIC OFF-EQUIPMENT C-130J CRAFTSMAN
U.S Air Force
11.2010 - 11.2014
HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS E-3B SENTRY JOURNEYMAN
U.S Air Force
08.2006 - 08.2010