Piyaabalo Pitala
Oak Harbor,WA
Summary
Experienced Aircraft Maintenance Professional with 7 years in the US Navy and extensive expertise in handling conventional weapons, aircraft inspection, quality assurance, and instruction. Proficient in French, with strong leadership and technical skills. Seeking to leverage a background in aviation maintenance and project management to contribute to a leading aerospace organization.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Electronic Attack Weapons School Instructor
Military
06.2023 - Current
- Trained over 30 electronic attack squadrons in conventional weapons loading and conducted conventional weapons technical proficiency inspections to ensure the fleet's mission readiness.
Aviation Ordnance Man Quality Assurance Safety Observer
United States Navy
01.2020 - 01.2023
- Oversaw the execution of 1,055 loading/downloading evolutions involving 18 AIM-120D and 8 CATM-88E missiles totaling 4,500 captive carry flight hours.
- Led the completion of over 512 maintenance tasks including special inspections, ALQ-99 TJS reconfigurations, and high-time replacements allowing the command to complete 3,456 flight hours in support of NATO operations.
Plane Captain
United States Navy
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Launched and recovered six EA-18G aircraft, encompassing over 4000 flight hours ensuring safety and operational efficiency
- Performed daily turnaround inspections and fuel sample inspections to maintain six EA-18G aircraft integrity.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics -
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Daytona Beach, FL09.2026
Completion of one year (35 semester credit hours) of undergraduate study of networking and telecommunications technology -
A Regionally Accredited Institution of Higher Education (IAEC)
Lome, Togo08.2015
Associate of Applied Science in Networking and Telecommunications Technology -
A Regionally Accredited Institution of Higher Education (IAEC)
Lome, Togo08.2014
Skills
- Aircraft Inspection
- Quality Assurance
- Training and Instruction
- Fluent in French
- Fitness Leader
- Training Development
- Teaching strategies
- Feedback Delivery
Certification
- PC (Plane Captain)
- QA/SO (Quality Assurance/Safety Observer)
- MTS (Master Training Specialist)
- Computer Operator
- Industrial Mechanic Maintenance
Accomplishments
- Successfully trained and certified over 200 personnel in aviation maintenance protocols.
- Implemented a new safety inspection checklist that reduced incidents by 15%.
- Received commendation for outstanding performance and leadership during multiple deployments.
Affiliations
Member of NSCS (National Society of Collegiate Scholars)
Timeline
Electronic Attack Weapons School Instructor
Military
06.2023 - Current
Aviation Ordnance Man Quality Assurance Safety Observer
United States Navy
01.2020 - 01.2023
Plane Captain
United States Navy
01.2017 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics -
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Completion of one year (35 semester credit hours) of undergraduate study of networking and telecommunications technology -
A Regionally Accredited Institution of Higher Education (IAEC)
Associate of Applied Science in Networking and Telecommunications Technology -
A Regionally Accredited Institution of Higher Education (IAEC)
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