Noah Sadler
Powhatan,VA
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Aircraft Powerplant Mechanic
Virginia Army National Guard
Sandston, VA
02.2020 - Current
- Troubleshoot and diagnose malfunctioning engines utilizing all available test equipment to determine degree of disassembly, repair, modification and adjustment needed
- Removes and disassembles aircraft engines in order to perform necessary maintenance
- Perform periodic and special inspections on engines
- Inspects installed, repaired and modified engines and components to ensure compliance with technical publications
- Perform engine trim in accordance with applicable directives
- Adjust, align and calibrate engines and components to insure maximum operating efficiency and consistency with design characteristics
- Employs a variety of test equipment and instruments such as engine pressure-ratio-indicator, exhaust-gas temperature test equipment, fuel flow meter, air pressure indicator, Aircraft Vibration Analyzer (AVA), and flight line digital test equipment
- Knowledge of applicable technical manuals and other publications pertaining to aircraft engines such as Electronic Technical Manuals (ETM) and ULLS-A computer files
- Maintains a library of pertinent regulations as required
- Evaluate justification documentation for unsatisfactory item reports and practicality of proposed modification requests
- Can apply for flying status orders, participate in aerial flights, which are defined by applicable Army publications for Maintenance Test Flights
- Acquires and maintains currency and proficiency on test equipment and procedures in support of modernized aircraft
- Perform proficiency training, as required, and evaluates training effectiveness
- Perform required travel to accomplish assigned duties and the organizational mission
- Assist authorized firefighters in the performance of fire/crash rescue duties as needed
- Assist with maintenance work within the Logistics function to accomplish mission requirements
- Work alongside other MOS's and cross train when available.
UH-60 Helicopter Repairer
Virginia Aviation Support Facility
Sandston, VA
01.2022 - 09.2023
- Remove and install aircraft subsystem assemblies such as engines, rotors, gearboxes, transmissions and mechanical flight controls
- Service and lubricate aircraft and subsystems
- Prepare aircraft for inspections and maintenance checks
- Repair of aluminum, steel and fiberglass airframes/coverings
- Repair of hydraulic, fuel and electrical systems.
Aircraft Avionics Mechanic
Virginia Aviation Support Facility
Sandston, VA
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Restoration of avionic systems and subsystems
- Common soldering and systems-installation
- Perform maintenance checks on aircraft flight controls, stabilization systems, and avionic and controlled cryptographic equipment
- Maintain common/special tools and equipment
- Troubleshoot equipment and diagnose repairs
- Maintain shop and bench stock for aircraft avionic equipment.
RF Test Engineering Technician
Actalent
Elkridge, MD
09.2023 - Current
- Sets up, runs and troubleshoots (down to the component level) test sets for a wide variety of programs.
- Supports technicians through troubleshooting Hardware and Test Sets
- Mentor and train new technicians and experienced technicians on newer test sets.
- Gather and analyze test data to identify early trends.
- Supports program meetings in developing root cause and corrective actions.
- Collaborates with Test Engineering to develop and implement hardware and test system improvements and solutions.
- Assists engineering in creating designs and/or developing circuits, processes and operations that assure proper function of product and test equipment per design specifications by working from general block diagrams, rough outlines of basic circuits, oral instructions, schematics, etc; making necessary calculations to obtain or compare data as required.
- Developing, constructing and supporting test of highly complex components, assemblies, devices, circuits and systems; developing and constructing. experimental and prototype devices, models and systems working from very general information; performing repairs and calibrations as necessary.
- Performing initial procedural tests on new and/or changed equipment; making modifications/calibrations as required to achieve desired results.
- Assist Test Engineering with the development of processes, test procedures, and revision notices.
- Performing integration testing of software and hardware
Education
US Army Aviation Logistics School (USAALS)
Newport News, VAArmy Basic Combat Training
Fort Jackson, SCSadler Homeschool Academy
Skipper Creek, VASkills
- Engine removal
- Conflict resolution
- Communication
- Planning & organizing
- Technical documentation
- Data gathering and analysis
- Engine rebuilding on GE-T701C/D and Honeywell T-55
- Soldering Electrical systems
- Troubleshooting Electrical systems
- Equipment inspections
- Torque multipliers and wrenches
- Corrective Maintenance
- Engine Replacement
- Bearing Installation
- Engine Assembly
- Engine Maintenance
- Helicopter Maintenance
- Power Plant Systems
- Testing Devices
- RF Testing
- RF Troubleshooting
- RF Calibrating
- Soldering Electrical Circuits Boards
- LN2 filling and Handling
- Fiber optic cleaning and handling
- Oscilloscopes
- Spectrum analyzers
- Synthesizers
- Digital and analog Multimeters
- Network Analyzers
- DC and AC circuit Troubleshooting
- Reading schematics and wire diagrams
Certification
Secret Clearance
Contact
- UH-60 Helicopter Repairer, Virginia Army Aviation Support Facility, Sandston, VA
- Aircraft Powerplant Mechanic, Virginia Army Aviation Support Facility, Sandston, VA
Timeline
RF Test Engineering Technician
Actalent
09.2023 - Current
UH-60 Helicopter Repairer
Virginia Aviation Support Facility
01.2022 - 09.2023
Aircraft Avionics Mechanic
Virginia Aviation Support Facility
01.2022 - 04.2022
Aircraft Powerplant Mechanic
Virginia Army National Guard
02.2020 - Current
US Army Aviation Logistics School (USAALS)
Army Basic Combat Training
Sadler Homeschool Academy