Timothy M. Metzger
M1 Support Services
Las Vegas,NV
1
Certification
33
years of professional experience
Results-driven Aviation Maintenance Professional with 33 years of military and contract experience. Supervised teams of up to 55 employees while managing budgets, training programs, and production schedules, enhancing operational efficiency across maintenance complexes. Delivered high-quality workmanship and improved aircraft reliability through advanced troubleshooting and systems analysis, demonstrating adaptability to shifting priorities.
Work History
Aircraft Mechanic III
2 Years 6 Months- Executed all maintenance tasks on F-16 and HH-60 aircraft to support testing requirements.
- Secured top secret security clearance for sensitive operations.
- - Conducted phased inspections and landing gear inspections to maintain aircraft readiness and safety standards.
- - Troubleshot and repaired JHMCS system, enhancing operational capabilities of aircraft systems.
- - Top secret security clearance
Production Supervisor, APG/Spec Expediter
8 Years- Assign and supervise the accomplishment of aircraft maintenance by providing safe, reliable aircraft to complete the operational testing mission. Enforces strict adherence to technical data and company procedures. Tracks aircraft status, reviews aircraft forms and releases aircraft for flights. Executes the weekly flying and maintenance schedule to support test and evaluation programs. Oversees the modification of test aircraft. Validates the troubleshooting and repair process.
- Obtained secret security clearance for access to special programs.
- Oversaw daily production operations, ensuring adherence to safety regulations and quality standards.
- Managed team performance, providing guidance and mentoring to enhance skills and productivity.
- Streamlined production processes, resulting in improved efficiency and reduced downtime.
Mech III, Electro/Environmental
1 Year- Executed aircraft system maintenance on F-16, F-15, and A-10 aircraft, ensuring operational readiness. Conducted phased inspections and flight line maintenance to uphold safety and performance standards. Troubleshot and maintained power generation and distribution systems, landing gear, ignition and starting systems, lighting, flight control systems, and air conditioning systems to ensure reliable aircraft functionality. Performed aircraft towing, fuselage jacking and engine and auxiliary power unit operation.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Accessory Flight Chief
1 Year- Plans, schedules, and supervises manning levels and budget equipment requirements across four maintenance divisions with 55 total assigned employees. Ensures proper training levels of aircraft technicians required to perform troubleshooting and preventative maintenance of 54 assigned aircraft. Evaluated performance, recognized achievements, and enforced disciplinary measures.
- Streamlined training process to decrease overdue requirements from 45% to 15% within 90 days.
- Took charge of $50K supply point, resulting in an 8-hour reduction in transaction time.
- Tracked and documented three equipment accounts, ensuring their total value of $25M was accurately represented.
Support Section Chief
4 Years- Supervised 20 employees monitoring support functions including inspecting, issuing, securing, and returning $15M of tools and equipment assets. Complied with OSHA Standards, ensured safe, clean and organized work environment for effective utilization of available storage space. Participated in daily production meetings to confirm equipment readiness. Monitored quality assurance reports to meet performance metrics. Complied with regulations applied to hazardous and dangerous materials.
- - Reversed negative quality assurance trend, enforced strict compliance with requirements
- - Identified and corrected 87 discrepancies, resulting in consecutive 'Excellent' ratings on compliance inspections.
- - Reversed negative quality assurance trend by enforcing strict compliance with requirements, improving overall quality performance.
En-route Expediter
4 Years- Performed refueling and maintenance support services for over 300 transient C-17 and C-5 aircraft annually. Provided leadership and technical guidance to 15 assigned employees, while performing inspections, troubleshooting and operational testing on aircraft electrical systems that included avionic, hydraulics, landing gear, flight control and environmental control systems.
- Completed dual engine and APU run qualifications to ensure operational readiness of aircraft.
- Monitored and enforced compliance with maintenance manuals to uphold quality and safety standards.
Maintenance Coordinator
1 Year- Coordinated scheduled and unscheduled maintenance actions on 50 assigned C-17A aircraft valued at $10.1 Billion. Monitored aircraft statuses through the use of maintenance records, daily flying logs, and launch reports to validate accurate aircraft status reporting to Air Force higher headquarters.
- Coordinated aircraft launches during Hurricane Katrina evacuation missions to ensure timely support.
- Led Operational Readiness Inspection as senior controller, resulting in an “Excellent” rating for the unit.
Electrical/Environmental Systems Specialist
8 Years- Performed aircraft system maintenance on F-16, C-130, C-9, C-17 and C-5 airframes. Troubleshot, inspected and maintained systems including power generation and distribution systems, landing gear, ignition and starting systems, lighting, flight control systems, air conditioning systems including temperature control and pressurization systems. Performed aircraft towing, fuselage jacking and engine and auxiliary power unit operation.
- Identified and repaired chaffed wires that caused engine nozzle position malfunction during Maple Flag XXXI.
- - Executed first-time repairs consistently, contributing to achieving an 'Excellent' rating on Operational Readiness Inspection
Ceremonial Guardsman
3 Years- Member of unique and selectively manned ceremonial unit representing the Air Force in the Washington, DC area supporting nationwide recruiting and public relations. Performed ceremonies for the President of the United States, foreign heads of state, and the Joint Services. Ceremonies included Air Force funerals; wreath laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, parades, and White House arrival ceremonies.
- Served as Air Force flag bearer during WWII ceremonies held in Moscow, Russia
- Served on the Joint Service Color Guard during the 1997 Presidential Inauguration.
Education
A.S. - Aviation Maintenance Technology
Skills
Parts inspection
Aircraft systems
Maintenance documentation
Safety procedures
System troubleshooting
Preventive Maintenance
Strong work ethic
Certification
- Professional Management Certification, 2014
- FCC - General Radiotelephone Operator License, Radar Endorsement, 2013
- Regional Maintenance Supervision and Production Course, 2007
- Advanced Leadership and Management Course, 2007
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Dayton Beach, Florida
Timeline
Aircraft Mechanic III
M1 Support Services
01.2024 - CurrentRead More
Production Supervisor, APG/Spec Expediter
M1 Support Services
01.2016 - 01.2024Read More
Mech III, Electro/Environmental
M1 Support Services
01.2015 - 01.2016Read More
Accessory Flight Chief
United States Air Force
01.2014 - 01.2015Read More
Support Section Chief
United States Air Force
01.2010 - 01.2014Read More
En-route Expediter
United States Air Force
01.2006 - 01.2010Read More
Maintenance Coordinator
United States Air Force
01.2005 - 01.2006Read More
Electrical/Environmental Systems Specialist
United States Air Force
01.1997 - 01.2005Read More
Ceremonial Guardsman
United States Air Force
01.1994 - 01.1997Read More
Community College of the Air Force
A.S. from Aviation Maintenance Technology
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