Thomas Cera
Ridgecrest,CA
Summary
Detail-oriented Aviation Electronics Technician with proven skills in system repair, circuit testing, and aircraft maintenance. Achievements include enhanced operational capabilities through successful avionics upgrades.
Overview
1
1
Certification
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Aviation Electronics Technician (AT2/E5)
United States Navy
VX-9, Ridgecrest California
10.2023 - Current
- Led teams in cross-functional projects to upgrade avionics systems, driving improvements in operational capabilities.
- Coordinated work with engineers, technicians and other aircraft maintenance personnel.
- Scheduled routine lab tests and coordinated assets per specific user requests in secure testing environment.
- Streamlined maintenance processes for increased efficiency by developing and implementing standardized procedures.
- Enhanced flight safety through meticulous installation and testing of navigation, communication, and radar equipment.
- Supported continuous improvement initiatives by actively participating in training sessions on new technologies and techniques in aviation electronics.
- Collaborated with engineers to address design challenges, resulting in improved system functionality and performance.
- Led hands-on training and supervised 30 junior sailors, elevating team proficiency in complex avionics troubleshooting while prioritizing operational safety and risk mitigation across flight-line operations.
Aviation Electronics Technician (AT3/E4)
United States Navy, USN
VAQ-136, Oak Harbor WA
09.2019 - 10.2023
- Diagnosed and repaired avionics systems, ensuring optimal performance of aircraft electronics, weapon and jamming systems
- Conducted routine inspections and maintenance on communication and navigation equipment, enhancing reliability.
- Developed detailed documentation for electronic repairs and modifications, ensuring compliance with military standards.
- Trained junior technicians on avionics systems operation and maintenance practices, fostering skill development.
- Executed fast-paced flight-line and carrier flight-deck avionics maintenance, fault isolation, and pre-flight inspections for EA-18G Growler aircraft maintaining peak mission capability during high-sortie deployment cycles
Education
High School Diploma -
Liberty High School
Bakersfield, CASkills
- Communication systems
- Circuit testing
- Ground support equipment
- Aircraft maintenance
- Flight control systems
- Power distribution
- System repair
- Test equipment operation
- Navigation systems
- Electrical wiring
- Electronics repair
- Schematic reading
- Radar systems
- Aviation systems
- Datalink installation
- Aircraft avionics troubleshooting
Certification
- Aviation Electronics Technician "A" School - 2019
- Aviation Electronics Technician "C" School - 2023
Timeline
Aviation Electronics Technician (AT2/E5)
United States Navy
10.2023 - Current
Aviation Electronics Technician (AT3/E4)
United States Navy, USN
09.2019 - 10.2023
High School Diploma -
Liberty High School
Security Clearance; Top Secret - SCI eligible
Trusted to handle classified COMSEC, cryptographic equipment, and sensitive tactical data in strict compliance with OPSEC standards.