Experienced Quality Control Technician adept at reviewing materials and finished items for compliance with specifications and standards. Skilled in reporting and problem-solving with a history of making a positive impact on operations, fostering teamwork and adapting to evolving production requirements while consistently achieving quality objectives.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Quality Control Technician
Alpine Aviation
09.2019 - Current
Inspected materials and finished products to verify quality and document items that did not meet requirements.
Implemented quality control procedures to enhance product reliability and compliance with regulatory requirements.
Optimized calibration schedules for measurement equipment, ensuring consistent accuracy during inspections.
DITMCO test program developer and trainer.
Trained junior technicians on inspection techniques, fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the team.
Maintained non-conforming product evaluations and disposition.
Conducted first article inspections of products verifying measurements, visual inspections, and established tests meet customer requirements and identifying defects in a timely manner.
Assisted management in maintaining ISO certification through documentation and adherence to established protocols.
Maintained accurate records of calibration and non conformance items ensuring easy retrieval for audits or management inquiries.
Collaborated with production staff to improve processes, reduce defects and optimize quality.
Supported the development of new products by providing input on potential quality risks early in the design process.
Facilitated training sessions for new procedures for fabricators, testers, and inspectors elevating overall competency of team members.
Created testing protocols to be used across product lines.
Air Depot Level 2
State of Missouri at MO AVCRAD
03.2018 - 09.2019
Air Depot level 2 electrical specialty on UH-60V program.
Assisted in the development and implementation of UH-60V systems into UH-60L aircraft.
Wrote DITMCO test programs for UH-60V program.
Performed oversite and guidance of Federal technicians on UH-60V.
Rewired and troubleshot Aircraft systems.
Performed problem solving of harness installation routing and termination hardware.
Developed installation steps and streamlined fabrication of harnesses.
Diesel Technician
Springfield Freightliner
03.2014 - 03.2018
Repaired class 6-class 8 vehicles.
Performed electronic and electrical troubleshooting of vehicle systems to include J1939 data bus, J1708 data bus.
Trained new employees to Freightliner service procedures.
Aircraft Mechanic Level 1
URS Corp and Y-Tech, MO TASAMG
11.2010 - 03.2014
Performed maintenance on the UH-60, OH-58, UH-1and AH-64 aircraft.
Troubleshooting Aircraft systems for Rewire, Reset, and Phase programs and flight line operations.
Rewired UH-60A helicopters to UH-60L configuration.
Installed Modification Work Orders into new aircraft harnesses.
Troubleshot Avionics and mechanical faults.
Assisted with writing of Modification Work Order 50-Rewire for Army Command and MO TASAMG.
Removed rewired and installed aircraft components to include circuit breaker panels, overhead console, a/c electrical junction boxes, de-ice junction boxes, cyclic and collective sticks on 60 series Blackhawks.
Reading aircraft schematics and wiring prints for troubleshooting aircraft systems including- De-Ice, A/C and D/C electrical, hydraulic, automatic flight controls, avionics, and communication.
Performed electrical and sheet metal work in Modification Work Orders.
Writing and maintaining DITMCO test programs for UH-60 aircraft and subsystems.
Performed Diagnostic troubleshooting of malfunctions in aircraft electrical, hydraulic, utility, environmental systems, and mission components.
Removal and installation of aircraft components including Main rotor blades, flight control rods, soundproofing, engines, APU, Fairings, Floors, Main Module, Antennas, instruments, and radios.
Airframe and Power plant Mechanic/Avionics Technician
Dyncorp International
04.2009 - 10.2010
Maintained UC35 and C12V aircraft.
Performed flight line operations, phase inspections.
Supported duties of A&P mechanic, Avionics technician, and Quality Control inspector.
Troubleshot Avionics and mechanical faults including 429 data buss systems and maintaining ground support equipment.
Performed Hot Section Inspections on Pratt and Whitney PT6 and JT15D engines.
Performed replacement of Time Between Overhaul items on UC35 and C12 aircraft.
Performed Electrical, Hydraulic, Anti-Ice, Communications, Pneumatic, Environmental, Safety of flight, Airframe, and radar systems diagnostics and repairs.
Maintained Aircraft logbooks/ forms and records.
Debriefed Pilots after recovering aircraft to pinpoint any systems faults for diagnostic purposes.
Mechanic 2
Lear Siegler
05.2004 - 04.2009
Performed maintenance on the UH-60, OH-58, UH-1and AH-64 aircraft.
Led a 20-person team for the UH-60 rewire program.
Team Lead of a 10 person crew on installation of IVHMS on UH60 Blackhawks.
Served as a Senior Technician for night shift rewire team leading a 6-person crew to perform rewire and maintenance tasks.
Troubleshooting Aircraft systems for Rewire, Reset, and Phase programs and flight line operations.
Rewired UH-60A helicopters to UH-60L configuration.
Installed Modification Work Orders into new aircraft harnesses.
Removed rewired and installed aircraft components to include circuit breaker panels, overhead console, a/c electrical junction boxes, de-ice junction boxes, cyclic and collective sticks on 60 series Blackhawks.
Reading aircraft schematics and wiring prints for troubleshooting aircraft systems including- De-Ice, A/C and D/C electrical, hydraulic, automatic flight controls, avionics, and communication.
Performed electrical and sheet metal work in Modification Work Orders.
Writing and maintaining DITMCO test programs for UH-60 aircraft and subsystems.
Performed Diagnostic troubleshooting of malfunctions in aircraft electrical, hydraulic, utility, environmental systems, and mission components.
Removal and installation of aircraft components including Main rotor blades, flight control rods, soundproofing, engines, APU, Fairings, Floors, Main Module, Antennas, instruments, and radios.
Education
High School Diploma -
Parkview High School
06.1990
Air Frame And Powerplant Mechanic - Aerospace Mechanic
Memphis Aero Tech
Millington, TN
Skills
Airframe and Powerplant mechanic Certificate# 3352652
Certified DTI-MCO Hardware and Programming
Certified DTI-MCO Advanced Programming
Federal Communications Commission Certificate# 0018283432
Fiber Optics Association Certificate# 1800145
Equipment calibration
Inspections and reviews
Test method validation
Product inspection
Visual inspection
Testing procedures
Compliance verification
ISO standards
CLEARANCE LEVEL
SECRET
Timeline
Senior Quality Control Technician
Alpine Aviation
09.2019 - Current
Air Depot Level 2
State of Missouri at MO AVCRAD
03.2018 - 09.2019
Diesel Technician
Springfield Freightliner
03.2014 - 03.2018
Aircraft Mechanic Level 1
URS Corp and Y-Tech, MO TASAMG
11.2010 - 03.2014
Airframe and Power plant Mechanic/Avionics Technician
Dyncorp International
04.2009 - 10.2010
Mechanic 2
Lear Siegler
05.2004 - 04.2009
High School Diploma -
Parkview High School
Air Frame And Powerplant Mechanic - Aerospace Mechanic