Philip Rifenbury
Abilene,TX
Summary
Retired Loadmaster, Experienced in Aerial Delivery. Rigged, inspected (loaded and airdropped loads. Chief JAI ( Joint Airdrop Inspector), Chief of Tactics, Scheduling and Instructors at squadron level Same at Group/Wing level.
Overview
44
44
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Associate
Army And Air Force Exchange Service AAFEES
06.2021 - 08.2022
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Rotated stock and restocked shelves to maintain product availability and store appearance.
- Accurately processed POS transactions, returning coin, currency, payment cards, and receipts to customers.
- Served customers with knowledgeable, friendly support at every stage of shopping and purchasing.
- Informed customers of promotions to increase sales productivity and volume.
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
Aviation Maintenance Technician
Eagke Aviation Services Inc.
03.2003 - 05.2020
- Read and interpreted aircraft documentation to determine repair feasibility and methods.
- Analyzed engineering drawings and schematics to troubleshoot systems and diagnose solutions.
- Examined and tested aircraft parts, components and systems to verify airworthiness and functionality.
- Performed scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on diverse aircraft engines, avionics and hydraulics.
- Removed components such as landing gear, engines, and flight control.
- Maintained, repaired and rebuilt aircraft structures and fuel, electrical, and oxygen systems.
- Recorded maintenance actions in aircraft logbooks.
- Calculated aircraft weight and balance, performance and fuel requirements.
- Removed and installed aircraft subsystem assemblies such as engines, rotors, gearboxes, transmissions, and mechanical flight controls.
- Inspected airframes to detect wear and other defects.
- Operated power tools, gauges and testing equipment to adjust, repair, and replace faulty components in aircrafts.
- Documented all inspection and maintenance actions in aircraft forms, IMDS, and FERMS.
- Troubleshot mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems and tested equipment following repairs.
- Performed scheduled and unscheduled inspections to check flight readiness of aircraft.
- Assisted with aircraft and equipment transport and movement.
Aircraft Loadmaster USAF
US Air Force- Dept. Of Defense
02.1979 - 08.2000
- Directed personnel to properly stage baggage and execute safe and accurate loading and unloading of cargo.
- Interpreted cargo and passenger load briefings and reviewed all plans and documentation.
- Determined quantity and orientation of cargo and computed aircraft's center of gravity.
- Maximized use of space with proper distribution of cargo in available bays.
- Accompanied aircraft as member of flight crew to monitor and handle cargo in flight.
- Demonstrated use of emergency equipment and escape routes to passengers.
- Maintained operational compliance with aviation safety regulations and good practices.
- Used both manual and electronic methods to compute aircraft weight and balance.
- Trained new employees in areas such as safety procedures or equipment operation.
- Reviewed work schedules, performed safety checks on equipment and obtained supplies to perform work and prepare for operations.
- Performed pre-flight and post-flight of aircraft and aircraft systems.
Education
Aviation Maintenance - Aviation Maintenance
Texas State Technical College - West Texas
Sweetwater, TXSkills
- Documentation and Recordkeeping
- Excellent People Skills
- Verbal and Written Communication
Timeline
Sales Associate
Army And Air Force Exchange Service AAFEES
06.2021 - 08.2022
Aviation Maintenance Technician
Eagke Aviation Services Inc.
03.2003 - 05.2020
Aircraft Loadmaster USAF
US Air Force- Dept. Of Defense
02.1979 - 08.2000
Aviation Maintenance - Aviation Maintenance
Texas State Technical College - West Texas
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