SHAWN WOLKENHAUER
North Las Vegas
Summary
Results-oriented Aircraft Avionics Maintainer with 27 years of experience. Demonstrated success in managing aircraft maintenance for both production and personnel along with preventive maintenance, technical troubleshooting, and aircraft repair from wing to wing and cockpit to tail. Takes pride in ability to motivate, energize, and lead to successful outcomes. Resourceful problem solver with demonstrated ability to conceptualize solutions to difficult situations and employ practical, cost-effective strategies. Proficient with MS Office Suite, spreadsheet, and database use. Active Top Secret (TS-SCI) Security Clearance background investigation completed on 09/24/2022.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Test Instrumentation Tech / Modification Manager
Intelligent Waves
02.2021 - Current
- Managed the install of multiple modifications based on Time Compliance Technical Orders (TCTO) and/or T2 aircraft configurations and test instrumentation mission objectives. F-16 installs include CDU, HSDN, HMIT, 3D Audio, RIP+, MMCU, PDGU, AESA, Galleon (Fiber Optic Recorder).
- Provide instrumentation modifications, improvements, and operations for 53rd Wing test aircraft test instrumentation packages, on F-15, F-16, F-22, and F-35 at Nellis AFB, NV
- Evaluate, upgrade, modify and operate instrumentation systems before, during, and after test missions
- Manage instrumentation equipment, conduct pre- and post-mission activities, and perform functional checkouts, and post mission data management for the Wing instrumentation systems to include but not limited to the Data Acquisition Recording & Telemetry (DART); Quick Response Instrumentation Package (QRIP); Re-Radiation Telemetry Acquisition System (RTAS); C2R Highly Ruggedized TSPI System (GLite); Telemetry; Beacon; Common Range Integrated Instrumentation System (CRIIS); Advanced Data Acquisition Package (ADAP); Advanced Replacement Instrumentation Pod (ARIP); Air-to-Air Range Instrumentation (AARI) pallet; and Aircraft instrumentation group-A provisions (orange wire and telemetry antennas associated with aforementioned systems/subsystems) in accordance with this statement of objectives
- Design, integrate and test instrumentation systems for the purpose of test aircraft use and system operational testing
F-15 Suitability Analysist
United States Air Force
01.2016 - 02.2021
- Manages all phases of operational suitability testing for the F-15 weapons, avionics and tactics development for Head Quarters Air Combat Command
- Directs Operational Testing and Evaluation test design and reporting relating to maintainability, reliability and availability of aircraft enhancements
- Liaison for operations, maintenance, depot, higher headquarters and contractors for entire fleet of F-15 test coded aircraft
- Coordinates test activities and modification schedules with on and off station units and consultants with the test director to validate requirements.
F-15E Expeditor
United States Air Force
12.2013 - 01.2016
- Supervised and evaluated the specialist maintenance operations of Airmen across three distinct career fields
- Drove maintenance of 16 assigned F-15E aircraft valued at $1.1B used in support of two dynamic flying hour programs
- Led analysis, troubleshooting and repair of the 32 F100-PW-229 engines, integrated avionics and electro/environmental systems
- Documented serviceability and repair of targeting and navigation pods, adapters and support equipment for Head Quarters Air Combat Command analysis.
F-16 Expeditor
United States Air Force
12.2012 - 12.2013
- Led 50+ personnel in 3 Air Force Specialties in managing 28 F-16C/D Block 40 aircraft valued at over $1.12B
- Ensured documentation accuracy in aircraft 781-series forms, historical data and integrated maintenance data system
- Tracked and communicated aircraft status to production superintendent and maintenance operations control center
- Executed weekly, monthly and annual aircraft utilization and scheduled maintenance action plans in support of 5.2K flying hour program.
F-15 Training Equipment Analysist
United States Air Force
12.2005 - 12.2012
- Oversaw $68.5M of simulated aircraft maintenance training device acquisition for Air Force and allied services sales
- Proof-read engineering and contractor change proposals to ensure highest possible simulation trainer fidelity
- Offered insight to primary and subcontractors during trainer design, development, evaluation and acceptance
- Provided hands-on and upgrade instruction to field personnel in the operation and utilization of maintenance trainers
- Qualified to instruct 6 avionics system courses on F-15C/E aircraft and evaluated students to meet Air Force requirements
- Provided F-15C/E avionics training to include principles of operation, theory, servicing and fault inspection analysis
- Served as subject-matter expert and provided maintenance support to resolve training deficiencies for the host unit.
F-15E Avionics Craftsman
United States Air Force
08.2001 - 11.2005
- Performed flight control and instrument system on-equipment maintenance on 14 multi-role F-15E aircraft assigned to the maintenance unit worth over $910M
- Installed, inspected, repaired, overhauled and modified flight control and instrument systems by utilizing diagnostic test equipment to troubleshoot reported system malfunctions
- Performed time compliance technical orders, time changes and one-time inspections
- Reviewed, generated and maintained historical records and maintenance reports
- Supervised and evaluated trainees undergoing task qualification and upgrade training
- Assisted F-15E launch, recovery, refuel, defuel and towing operations.
Education
Associate of Arts - Instructor in Technology
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, ALAssociate of Arts - Avionics Systems Technology
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, ALSkills
- Electronic Theory of Operation and Calculation
- Avionics Systems Analysis
- Diagnostic, Troubleshooting, and Repair
- Communication Security (COMSEC)
- Work Scheduling
- Maintenance Management
- Quality Assurance
- Leadership Principles
- Safety Compliance
- Process Improvement
- Risk Assessment Planning
- Resource Management
- Team Building
- Operational Test Manager
- Activity Security Manager (ASM)
- Wiring diagrams
Military Education
- USAF Electronics Principals
- Airman Leadership School
- NCO Academy
- Basic Instructors Course
- F-15/F-16/F-22 FTD’s Avionics Courses
- Fiber Optics Troubleshooting and Repair
- Reliability, Availability, Maintainability Training Test Team Training
Civilian Email
shawolk76@gmail.com
Work Email
shawn.wolkenhauer.1.ctr@us.af.mil
Timeline
Test Instrumentation Tech / Modification Manager
Intelligent Waves
02.2021 - Current
F-15 Suitability Analysist
United States Air Force
01.2016 - 02.2021
F-15E Expeditor
United States Air Force
12.2013 - 01.2016
F-16 Expeditor
United States Air Force
12.2012 - 12.2013
F-15 Training Equipment Analysist
United States Air Force
12.2005 - 12.2012
F-15E Avionics Craftsman
United States Air Force
08.2001 - 11.2005
Associate of Arts - Instructor in Technology
Community College of The Air Force
Associate of Arts - Avionics Systems Technology
Community College of The Air Force
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