Ruben Garcia
Palmdale,California
Summary
With four years of dedicated service in the United States Air Force, I gained valuable skills in teamwork, discipline, and problem-solving. Transitioning into civil service, I successfully balanced work and pursuing a bachelor's degree. Alongside, I embraced the joys and challenges of starting a family. Now equipped with diverse experiences and a strong educational foundation, I am ready to bring dedication, adaptability, and drive to excel to a new professional opportunity.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Aircraft Armament Technician
United States Department of Defense
08.2008 - Current
- Company Overview: This is a federal job
- Primary duties include weapon inspections, weapon workload scheduling, weapons loading, troubleshooting and repairing when applicable
- Coordinating three-man team when loading munitions on the F16
- Along with inspections and checking the functionality of aircraft electronics weapon's system
- Additionally, I perform mating of the alternate mating equipment (AME) on the F16 aircraft
- Then perform the functional check on the alternate mating equipment, to verify all is working as expected
- Additionally, I perform the installation along with the functional checkout of the Spin Chute Recovery System
- A system designed to assist pilots in aircraft recovery after performing high risk flat spin maneuvers
- I also perform weapons post flight inspections along aircraft A man launch and recovery
- Understand and comply with United States Air Force Technical Order Publications, along with implementing them
- Complete Aircraft work cards on launching, recovering, and refueling
- Additional duties include Preflight aircraft inspection, Thru flight aircraft inspection, and Post flight aircraft inspection
- I currently hold a flightline competency card, which contains a controlled movement area stamp, and CPR certified
- Also, I am proficient at the Job Order Cost Accounting System or (JOCAS II) where civilian employees manually enter their labor hours worked on and off equipment within the federal working day
- The JOCAS II software accounts for hours worked on specified programs along with, annual leave, sick leave, and holiday leave
- Inspection and operation of Aerospace ground Equipment such as -60 Power auxiliary Unit, C-10, MJ-1 Bomb lift truck, MHU-83 bomb lift truck, hangar door operator, crane lift operator
- Inspection and operation of testing equipment such as SST (Store System Tester) which tests operation and functionality of F16 Weapon delivery stations on Aircraft
- Along with performing, completing, and recording aircraft scheduled maintenance
- This is a federal job
- 0 Failed Munition Loading Evaluations as of January 2022 to Present
- 0 Quality Assurance Rating Fails
- 0 Quality Assurance Personal Evaluation Fails as of September 2008 to Present
- Currently reconfiguring aircraft to meet project GoldenEye mission requirements
- (Test Pilot School)
- Also reconfiguring aircraft to meet project BLO2D mission requirements
- (Test Pilot School)
- Along with reconfiguring aircraft for B21 and B52 LRSO JTM hypersonic missile chase missions
- (Bombers)
- Assisting in Isolating and repairing left and right CMUX Couplers/Station Store Matrixes/Wires on ACFT 835 after being down for 625 days
- Assisting in inserting and securing left Wing wiring harness (JRIU/Matrices/Sta4/Sta3 Mating Cables) on Aircraft A0797 after receiving a new Wing
- Standard Arming/De-Arming, Flight-Line loading, Launch Assist, End of Runway Crew
- Awards include: Maintenance Group Weapons Professional of the Quarter January-March 2022, 412th Maintenance Group Hot Shot Load Team September 2022, Cat I Civilian MGR of the Quarter Jan-Mar 2024, 416th Aircraft Maintenance Unit Outstanding Weapons Professional of the Year 2019
Active Duty Enlisted Aircraft Armament Technician Journeyman
United States Air Force
08.2004 - 09.2008
- All duties below were performed on F-16, F-22, B-2, MQ-1 MQ-9
- Primary duties include weapon inspections, weapon workload scheduling, weapons loading, troubleshooting and repairing when applicable
- Coordinating three-man team when loading munitions on the F16, F22, B2, MQ-1, MQ-9
- Along with inspections and checking the functionality of aircraft electronics weapon's system
- Additionally, I perform mating of the alternate mating equipment (AME) on the F16, F22, MQ-1,and MQ-9 aircraft
- Then perform the functional check on the alternate mating equipment, to verify all is working as expected
- Duties also included 1 year in the Weapon Standard Section
- Where sole purpose of role is to Evaluate, Instruct, and Correct weapon loading procedures on both fighter aircraft and bomber aircraft
- Honorably Discharged
Education
Bachelor's degree - Science of Business Management
University of Phoenix
Lancaster, CA08.2014
High school diploma or equivalent -
Port Isabel High School
Port Isabel, TX06.2004
Skills
- Shop safety practices
- Power tools operation
- Safety procedures compliance
- Electrical troubleshooting
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Torque wrench usage
- Personal protective equipment
- Ground support equipment
- First aid training
- Hazardous materials handling
- Test equipment operation
- Vehicle maintenance
- Precision measurement
- Firearms maintenance
- Diagnostic testing
- Equipment calibration
- Hydraulic systems maintenance
- Crane operation
- Ballistics
- Assembly and disassembly
- Ammunition handling
- Artillery repair
- Preventative maintenance
- Hand tools proficiency
- Missile system operation
- Corrosion control
- Aviation maintenance
- Weapon systems expertise
- Routine maintenance
- Hand and power tools
- Electrical wiring repair
- Wiring diagrams
- Troubleshooting skills
- Electrical testing
- Testing equipment use
- Safety procedures
- Training and mentoring
- Maintenance documentation
- Scheduled maintenance
- System troubleshooting
- New system installations
- Hardware installation
- Preventive Maintenance
- Component testing
- Documentation requirements
- Schematics
- Schematic reading
- Root-cause analysis
- Component replacement
- Supply management
- Aircraft systems
- Aircraft repair
- Failure tracing
- Maintenance optimization
- Nose-to-tail inspections
- Failure troubleshooting
- Repair documentation
- Willingness to learn
- Strong work ethic
- Teamwork and loyalty
- Teamwork
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking
- Works Well Under Pressure
- Multitasking Abilities
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
- Organizational skills
- Team collaboration
- Team leadership
- Active listening
- Effective communication
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Decision-making
- Briefing leadership
Work Email
ruben.garcia.25@us.af.mil
Personal Email
torquethunder13@gmail.com
Availability
Permanent, Full-Time, Edwards AFB, California, United States of America, Palmdale, California, United States of America
Job Related Training
- Flightline Competency Drivers Training, 05/16/24, Annual
- Controlled Movement Area training, 05/16/24, Annual
- HeartSaver CPR/AED Certified, 02/01/24, Annual
- Aircraft Fire Safety Training, 03/01/24, Annual
- Hangar Fire Suppression System Training, 03/01/24, Annual
- JOCAS II (Job Order Cost Accounting System) Pay System
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Aircraft Armament Technician
United States Department of Defense
08.2008 - Current
Active Duty Enlisted Aircraft Armament Technician Journeyman
United States Air Force
08.2004 - 09.2008
Bachelor's degree - Science of Business Management
University of Phoenix
High school diploma or equivalent -
Port Isabel High School
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