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Tim Mullinax

Vacaville,CA

Summary

Disciplined military Flight Engineer with 25 years of experience maintaining, operating, and monitoring a wide range of control systems and equipment that include fuel tanks, heat exchangers, pumps, and pneumatic systems.. Extensive experience operating manual and automatic fuel valves, meters, pumps, and transfer systems that move fuel between aircraft tanks both in flight and on the ground.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

KC-10 Flight Engineer Instructor

Nova Technologies
07.2019 - 02.2024
  • Conduct Pilot and Flight Engineer ground and simulator training for 91 aviation students receiving initial, specialty, and periodic training courses.
  • Identify student safety deficiencies and articulate instruction to ensure students meet strict safety guidance and are highly proficient during life-threatening emergency flight situations.
  • Develop and administer training materials that support stringent U.S. Air Force training and safety objectives.
  • Complete accurate training records specific to each student, ensuring their success is achieved in every requested U.S. Air Force objective.

Instructor/Evaluator Flight Engineer

9th Air Refueling Squadron, U.S. Air Force
04.2009 - 09.2019
  • Monitored fuel transfer systems, hydraulic pumps, auxiliary equipment, fuel tank control systems and pump pressure indicators for 26 KC-10 in-flight refueling aircraft.
  • Maintained accurate records of aircraft performance, fuel transfers, and component lifecycles for FAA and maintenance compliance purposes.

Aircraft Maintenance Technician

660th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
08.2001 - 04.2009
  • Maintained fuel pumping systems, hydraulic pumps, auxiliary equipment, fuel tank control systems and pump pressure indicators.
  • Compiled monthly reports analyzing maintenance trends and presented findings and results to superintendents.

Education

Associate of Science - Electrical And Instrumentation Technician (ETEC)

Los Medanos College
Pittsburg, CA
05.2026

Associate of Applied Science - Instructor in Technology

Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL
2019

Associate of Applied Science - Aviation Operations

Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL
2016

Associate of Applied Science - Aviation Maintenance Technology

Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL
2016

Skills

  • Lockout and tagout procedures
  • Standard Operating Procedures
  • Controls Monitoring
  • Safety Protocols
  • Pressure Systems
  • Calibrating instruments
  • Valve adjustments
  • Documentation And Reporting
  • Energy management

Timeline

KC-10 Flight Engineer Instructor

Nova Technologies
07.2019 - 02.2024

Instructor/Evaluator Flight Engineer

9th Air Refueling Squadron, U.S. Air Force
04.2009 - 09.2019

Aircraft Maintenance Technician

660th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
08.2001 - 04.2009

Associate of Science - Electrical And Instrumentation Technician (ETEC)

Los Medanos College

Associate of Applied Science - Instructor in Technology

Community College of The Air Force

Associate of Applied Science - Aviation Operations

Community College of The Air Force

Associate of Applied Science - Aviation Maintenance Technology

Community College of The Air Force
Tim Mullinax