As an In-flight Leading Technician
- Provided real-time ISR collection and Analysis to theater commanders in support of operations.
- Flew over 200 sorties and 2,600 hours aboard special mission aircraft.
- As CDI/CDQAR (Non-Destructive inspection) Maintenance supervisor, and detachment lead, Managed Navy P-3C Aircraft Maintenance, and Conducted Quality assurance inspections on repairs during worldwide detachments.
- Troubleshot and resolved in-flight equipment failures to reduce operational disruption. furthermore performed ground hangar based in-depth troubleshooting and repairs to the component and circuit board level.
- Performed preflight and post flight aircraft and sensor inspections.
- Principal advisor and liaison to QA for in-flight maintenance.
- Initialized all avionic systems, as well as testing and troubleshooting those systems, down to component level and documenting findings.
- Managed all classified software media for each system on mission aircraft.
As AT Workcenter Supervisor and Senior Avionics/Electronics Technician
- performed and oversaw the Removal and replacement of failed components.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Reviewed and interpreted service manuals, specifications, wiring diagrams, and blueprints.
- Repaired circuit boards and wire harness problems using schematics, wiring diagrams, and testing instruments.
- Calibrated electrical components and systems to optimize performance.
- Diagnosed and repaired complex faults within target timeframes.
- Installed and maintained a variety of electrical and electronic components in accordance with approved methods and procedures.
- Performed acceptance testing and measurements on electronic components and assemblies to verify system compliance.
- Developed and maintained technical documentation for compliant records.
- Monitored and tested equipment performance to diagnose and resolve problems.
- Managed reactive repairs and emergency maintenance for varied electronic devices.
- Modified, maintained, or repaired electronics equipment or systems to achieve proper functioning.
- Completed preventive and reparative maintenance on aircraft electronics and computer systems.
- Utilized testing equipment such as oscilloscopes, ammeters and ohmmeters.
- Repaired and installed wiring, connectors, control boxes antennas, and other pieces.
- Trained and oversaw new technicians' activities for proper repair and maintenance of avionic systems.
As ATI Workcenter technician
- Repaired to the circuit board level avionics systems to include but not limited to: IFF R&T and KIR, VHF Transponders, UHF Transponders, HF R&T, 117 Radio set, AirCraft ICS system, TACAN System and sub-systems, DAMA/Mini DAMA systems and sub-systems, Data link systems and sub-systems, INS systems, Nav Systems, Airdata systems, FDIs and EFDIs, multiplexers, diplexers, Radio switching units, RADAR Transmitter, RESP and sub-systems. Classified sensor station components and sub-systems.
- Built wiring harnesses and connectors with use of technical drawings and diagrams.
- installed both permanent and experimental changes to aircraft configuration and wiring to accommodate experimental equipment to be tested.
While Assigned to the Configs Department
- worked on a team that lead command efforts to further customer relations as it pertained to experimental testing.
- traveled with a team of in-flight technicians and sensor operators to offer feedback directly to customer on how to further exploit abilities of experimental sensors to meet the needs of the navy and military application.
- As a experimental system lead, worked closely with engineers and developers on a unprecedented system development which ultimately led to system flying and providing the proof of concept customer needed to secure their place in military aviation.