Thomas Ontiveros
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Almost 40 years of experience in electronics specializing in Avionics Maintenance, Quality Assurance, and Operations Management. Possesses active TOP SECRET Clearance.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Engineer
Booz Allen Hamilton
03.2023 - Current
- Assigned to Data Collection and Instrumentation on USAF 5th generation aircraft
- Responsible for the upload and download of data and informational pods on USAF 5th generation aircraft
- Observes thorough installation parameters are followed in accordance with test evaluation squadron standards and procedures
- Guarantees proper safety protocols during all procedures are adhered, including the operation of the manual load transport and precise torquing of data pods
- Meticulously accomplishes prelaunch and postlaunch inspections of required aircraft
- Completes the insertion and removal of classified data collecting media in aircraft
- Fulfills pilot briefing and debriefing for all data instrumentation aircraft
- Certifies correct handling and storage of categorized data material within a classified data vault
- Provides instrumentation flexibility by performing proper system configuration of data pods to include:
- Authenticating proper internal antenna connections for subsequent mission requirements
- Removing and reinstalls line replaceable units (LRU’s) to comply with squadron requisites
- Ensuring correct software changes are accurately accomplished such as system frequencies and appropriate project parameters
- Accepts temporary deployed assignment for the assistance in other bases that require data collecting instrumentation package usage, maintenance, and launch and recovery of aircraft
- Hill AFB, Utah
Avionics Technician
Nellis AFB
06.2022 - 03.2023
- Assigned to Lockheed Martin as avionics technician
- Conducted wire harness installation and repair on USAF F-22 aircraft
- Ensured wire bundles from manufacturer are within specifications prior to installation using voltmeter and fiber cable test equipment
- Installed wire bundles throughout aircraft following Lockheed Martin engineering diagrams and process specifications
- Verified meticulous routing of wire harnesses through exact and specified clamps and pass throughs
- Pinned end connectors according to Lockheed Martin requirements, ensuring aircraft was electrically bonded correctly
- Finalized confidence ohm and signal checks on installed wire harnesses to ensure voltage and data transmission fidelity
- Well versed in the use of schematics, as well as engineering drafts and drawings
Avionics Technician
Draken, USA
09.2015 - 06.2022
- Hand-selected to direct and inspect the avionics equipment upkeep, maintenance, and inspection of company assets to include radar, navigational aids, and communication suites
- Selected as the primary avionics representative to launch company operations at an east coast expansion site, improving US military air defense training and applications
- Carried out depot level repairs to include modification, upgrades, and preventative maintenance actions on company aviation assets
- Directly assigned to rewire an F-1 Mirage’s radar and electrical power generation systems, through extensive use of wire diagrams, technical manuals, and test equipment such as digital voltmeters, insulation testers, wire crimping kits, and soldering implements
- Well-versed in pitot static testing to ensure 14 CFR 91.411 and 91.413 regulations on aircraft, using the ATEQ ADSE 650 test set
- Expedited fault identification processes using detailed schematics and wiring diagrams for effective troubleshooting methods.
- Contributed to team efforts by collaborating with other technicians for complex repairs and installations.
Simulator Operator // Maintainer
JT3/JT4, LLC
04.2009 - 08.2015
- On-site lead of multiple simulators to include SA-6, SA-11, SA-13, and Roland missile systems on the Nevada Electronic Test and Training Range
- Executed upkeep and system sustainment through troubleshooting radar and associated electronic faults
- Focused application of manufacturer schematics and engineering diagrams in conjunction with the extensive use of test equipment:
- Oscilloscopes, power supplies, digital voltmeters, frequency generators, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, high-voltage probes
- Performed solder repair on printed circuit boards, to include surface mounted and through-hole components and circuit run repair
- Responsible for the radar site compliance of company procedures, providing necessary guidance to ensure all operations were in accordance with internal and external company AFI 21-101 standards, and OSHA regulations
- Provided successful execution of mission parameters for USAF large force air defense exercises such as Red Flag, Green Flag, and Weapons Integration School
- Performed maintenance documentation using MAXIMO databases as well as USAF quality assurance forms and inspections
- Solely responsible for a Ready for Tasking percentage of 97.2% by maintaining and repairing multiple radar, electronics, electric and hydraulic systems on four radar simulator systems
- Awarded simulator operator/maintainer of the quarter for two US Air Force major military exercises on the Nevada Electronic Test and Training Range
Chief Avionics Technician // Quality Assurance // Operations, Program and Personnel Manager
US Navy
12.1986 - 01.2009
- As the Quality Assurance Supervisor, directed the efforts of 15 Quality Assurance representatives while implementing over 350 key inspections on maintenance workmanship and product standards for all avionics equipment on eight naval aviation platforms
- Completed critical inspections to identify workmanship and product flaws that could affect reliability and maintainability causing unacceptable risks
- Verified milestones were met for all critical aircraft annual and quarterly inspections
- Performed operations through the coordination and point of contact for a multi-disciplined maintenance team on a forward deployed national airborne asset
- Lead Maintenance Controller and Safe for Flight Authorizer
- Flight Deck Coordinator ensuring over 2,500 successful launch and recovery of squadron aircraft over a 7 month at sea period
- Oversaw maintenance on 32 aircraft on the flight deck as well as the hangar deck during two at sea periods
- FLIR systems manager responsible for the maintenance, upkeep, and inspections on over 30 FLIR assets designated for 60+ aircraft from 4 deployed squadrons
- Personnel Manager for the US Navy as the primary source for orders and mission parameters for US Navy sailors worldwide
- Directly responsible for $16M budget in the training, movement, and staffing of naval personnel
- Certified orders were scheduled, received, and executed time with naval ships and stations worldwide without a gap in personnel manning
- Expert at intermediate level repair of avionics equipment to include radar, communications, and navigation suites
- Accomplished organizational level servicing, scheduled and unscheduled maintenance of eight naval aviation airframes
- Included inspections, troubleshooting, repair, and analysis of avionics systems/subsystems of UHF/VHF communication suites, navigational systems such as TACAN, VOR, GPS, and AHRS
- Contributed to team efforts by collaborating with other technicians for complex repairs and installations.
- Expedited fault identification processes using detailed schematics and wiring diagrams for effective troubleshooting methods.
Education
Master of Arts - Leadership and Education
Bachelor of Science - Program Management
Skills
- Electronics technician expertise
- Communication equipment repair
- Precision component repair
- Corrosion management skills
- Radar principles expertise
- Safe hazardous materials management
- Aviation safety expert
- Knowledge management
- Advanced management of aircraft maintenance operations
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Risk assessment and mitigation
- Total quality management course
Timeline
Staff Engineer
Booz Allen Hamilton
03.2023 - Current
Avionics Technician
Nellis AFB
06.2022 - 03.2023
Avionics Technician
Draken, USA
09.2015 - 06.2022
Simulator Operator // Maintainer
JT3/JT4, LLC
04.2009 - 08.2015
Chief Avionics Technician // Quality Assurance // Operations, Program and Personnel Manager
US Navy
12.1986 - 01.2009
Bachelor of Science - Program Management
Master of Arts - Leadership and Education
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