MAXIMILIANO J. ALARCON
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Results-oriented Senior Engineering Technician, highly effective at supporting project success at each stage. Strengths include advanced troubleshooting, mechanical aptitude, and test cell operations. Efficiency-driven with a broad spectrum of knowledge in general mechanics and with the ability to thrive in high-paced testing environments.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Engineering Technician
Honeywell
10.2022 - Current
- With minimal guidance, set up test cell instrumentation and equipment in accordance with technical drawings and instructions.
- Operate altitude facility controls to reach desired ambient conditions in the test cell.
- Test various Auxiliary Power Units in different test cells to support different projects as needed.
- Perform routine maintenance on the facility, and replace equipment as needed.
- Troubleshoot facility issues and identify root cause of failure (valves, electrical wiring, solenoids, etc).
- Improve facility capability by removing obsolete equipment as needed, and install new updated equipment / controls.
Division Chief / Production Control
United States Marine Corps
10.2021 - 08.2022
- Set maintenance priorities in support of local and global flight line combat operations through the production of the Harrier and F135B gas turbine engines, and the GTS/APU
- Oversaw all Power Plants testing facilities and ensured all preventative maintenance was completed to the facility and the equipment (Fuel cells, deck fittings, test stands)
- Directly managed and supervised all 5 work centers within the Power Plants division to effectively work high priority items and deliver reworked components to customers
- Participated in weekly briefs with project managers and part suppliers to discuss production status and critical degrader's in order to reduce lead time on ordered components
- Responsible for applying Lean six sigma tools, principles, philosophies, and operational risk management to ensure safe and efficient maintenance within the division
- Created and implemented a new shop floor plan in order to reduce walking “waste” by 20%.
Collateral Duty Inspector (CDI) (Quality Assurance)
United States Marine Corps
11.2019 - 10.2021
- Led, mentored and trained a 6 person work center, reworking the Pegasus Turbofan Jet engine and Lucas MK IV auxiliary power unit
- Adjusted priorities as needed in order to maintain mission readiness of the western Harrier fleet and surpass production goals by ~25% each year
- Inspected and scrutinized all maintenance conducted in accordance with technical publications and directives
- Performed in process inspections of all removed and installed components, ensuring each asset is serviceable while also verifying serial numbers
- Recorded and interpreted test cell data to ensure reworked engines are within tolerances
- Personally signed off and issued over 150 reworked and tested auxiliary power units to customers, with zero maintenance defects or safety mishaps
- Consulted with on site engineers to investigate any engine anomalies that I identified.
Gas Turbine Engine Technician / Test Cell Operator
United States Marine Corps
07.2018 - 10.2019
- Interpreted shop sketches, drawings, schematics and blueprints
- Used technical publications, including inspection work cards and troubleshooting logic trees
- Performed complete repair of power plants, ground testing and engine run-up, and prepared aerospace components for storage and shipment
- Used various types of sensors and instrumentation including borescopes, micrometers, multimeters, transducers, and speed probes in order to identify faulty components
- Operated the test cell and collected all test data in real time for later review
- On a daily basis tested oil samples and issued recommendations to customers based on element trend analysis
- Executed flight line work requests, diagnosing, and repairing the power plants in and around the AV8B Harrier
Education
Associates of Occupational Studies - Mechanical Maintenance Engineering
The Refrigeration Institute
Phoenix, AZ05.2024
Skills
- Troubleshooting and aircraft power plant rework
- Safety / Operational risk management
- Lean Six Sigma (continuous process improvement)
- Engine test cell operations and facility maintenance
- Interpreting mechanical drawings, sketches and blueprints
- Jet scan and Spectrometer trend analysis
- Electrical troubleshooting
- HVAC/ Refrigeration
Certification
EPA 609 certification
EPA R410-A certification
Languages
Spanish
English
Timeline
Sr. Engineering Technician
Honeywell
10.2022 - Current
Division Chief / Production Control
United States Marine Corps
10.2021 - 08.2022
Collateral Duty Inspector (CDI) (Quality Assurance)
United States Marine Corps
11.2019 - 10.2021
Gas Turbine Engine Technician / Test Cell Operator
United States Marine Corps
07.2018 - 10.2019
Associates of Occupational Studies - Mechanical Maintenance Engineering
The Refrigeration Institute