Trevor R. Cave
Marietta,Ga
Summary
Aviation and quality manager, and military veteran with current Lockheed Martin Secret Security Clearance and 28+ years of proven aviation experience. Accomplished measurable results while leading teams of over 200 sailors in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. As a flight and delivery supervisor at Lockheed Martin supervise and lead teams of 15 mechanics, 4 electricians, and 10 avionics techs in the flight and delivery of 22, C-130’s a year. Comprehensive background and knowledge in multiple military and civilian aircraft systems derived from conducting domestic and global operations in the United States, Europe, United Arab Emirates, Middle East, and the Pacific. Recipient of multiple awards for outstanding performance and professionalism.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
C-130 Flight & Delivery Supervisor
Lockheed Martin Corporation
01.2023 - Current
- Main point of contact for company and customer flight crews, FAA, DOD, and all other multi-nation customers during all final stages of aircraft completion.
- Supervise crews of represented mechanics, electricians, avionics technicians, and support agencies responsible for systems outfitting, system testing and operational ground tests and flights. Responsible for driving and adjusting, as necessary, work assignments to meet tactical and strategic goals. Ensures that tasks are completed on schedule and within budget following established procedures, schedules, work plans and reviews work for overall quality and efficiency.
- Liaison with Flightline Delivery Operations leadership on DCMA 8210, Safety Check List’s, procedures to ensure all safety related compliance requirements are met.
- Work closely with Company, DOD and Foreign National delivery flight and ground crews to mitigate any quality, safety, and maintenance concerns during all stages of aircraft production and delivery.
- Reviews training reports and elevates delinquencies / deficiencies to stimulate resolutions. Coordinates with Training Representative to maximize learner throughput focusing on reducing training associated direct cost and inadvertent training charged to overtime.
- Coordinates with leadership to ensure the proper mix of certifications are maintained throughout the team.
- Currently overseeing ARC-210 radio and Chelton antenna modifications to the C-130J. Ensure in keeping time lines and cost of removals and installation of components, wiring and wire routing. System checks, electromagnetic interference and power transient noise, and ground operation for safety of flight
- Increased delivery efficiency by streamlining route planning and prioritizing customer needs.
Electrical Wiring Fabricator - Fabrication
Lockheed Martin Corporation
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Assembled final bench assemblies for flight crew stations, performed continuity checks on aircraft electrical systems, power distribution, radio and radar assemblies. Set up and operate automated test equipment.
- Read blueprints and technical drawings to determine specifications of materials and tools needed for specific jobs.
- Installed harnesses for aircraft electrical, navigational, radio and radar units such as main junction and terminal boxes, main engine disconnect plug, main flight control, switch panels, radio panels, instrument panels.
- Maintains and repairs aircraft components including but not limited to landing gear, flight surfaces and controls, anti-icing, engines, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems, ventilation, heating and cooling systems, and mechanical components.
- Completes hookup of wiring, flexes and cables, troubleshoots electrical and radio assemblies having multiple interconnected units and accessories such as conduit, relays, circuit breakers, switches, terminal strips and solenoid.
- Manufactured and ran harnesses, break out and terminates wiring to terminal points where wire routing and location of electrical units and accessories are established by jig board layouts.
- Determines sequence of operations, disassembles aircraft electrical connectors and similar accessories, removes and installs insulating and conducting materials, cuts and tins wires, solders wires and inter-connecting units, packs connectors with water- proofing compounds, reassembles connectors, and makes continuity check of same to insure proper assembly.
Maintenance Department Senior Chief
United States Navy
01.2016 - 01.2021
- Responsible for the coordination and communication of scheduled/unscheduled maintenance and inspections of aircraft to meet flight operation schedules to ensure timely and cost-effective repairs to meet, flight training requirements, mission system requirements, and maintain aircrew carrier qualifications.
- Key leader for 250 personnel on deployment readiness, standards, regulations and morale. Also ensuring quality of life across 6 divisions. Catalyst to 12 E2 Squadrons and 2 C2 squadrons receiving fully qualified Pilots, NFO Officers, and aircrewmen, completing required training on over 100 land and aircraft carrier detachments, 12 combat deployments.
- Maintain repair logs, cost analysis, documenting all preventive and corrective aircraft maintenance.
E2 Command Atlantic Coast Command & Control Wing Quality Assurance Supervisor
United States Navy
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Lead Quality Assurance supervisor for the E2 east coast wing. Quality assurance departmental Chief. Inspected 5 E2 Commands and 1 C2 command each contain 12+ aircraft, and 200 plus aircraft maintenance departmental personnel, ensure 100% accountability of the FOD program, Tool, program, flight line safety program, support equipment usage & procedures, and ensuring adherence to the Naval Aviation Maintenance Program.
- Safety and quality SME for 5 local E2 commands and 1 C2 command, also assisting the Atlantic Coast Helicopter Wing Assurance program conducting scheduled and spot inspections for NAMP and command quality instructions.
- Completed numerous induction and acceptance inspection of aircraft from DEPOT level maintenance.
- Worked efficiently with DEPOT contractors for spot repairs on aircraft, giving training and briefs of WING and Command requirements for maintenance, FOD, Tool, and flight safety documents and instructions.
- Coordinated and worked 300 aircraft mishaps and investigations from minor aircraft damage to major aircraft damage due to maintainers not following procedures, SE misuse & abuse causing aircraft damage, TFOA’s, and 8 aircraft crashes with 2 of them involving loss of life.
Electrical/Avionics Technician on F-14/FA-18E/E2/C2 aircraft
United States Navy
01.2000 - 01.2014
- First line leader for FA-18E/F, E2/C2 aircraft during aircraft maintenance aspects, engine runs, and scheduled inspections both calendar and hourly.
- Responsible for teaching the set up and operation of ground support and test equipment to perform functional flight tests of electrical and electronic systems.
- Install electrical and electronic components, assemblies, and systems in aircraft, using hand tools, power tools, and soldering irons.
- Connect components to assemblies such as radio systems, instrumentations systems, magnetos, inverters, and in-flight refueling systems.
- Troubleshoot and repair of systems, electrical & power distribution, navigational, emergency & safety, environmental, landing gear, hydraulic systems, wire harnesses, cannon plugs, multimeter, test equipment, also utilizing wire splices, wire insulation removal tools, and crimping tools.
Flight line ground crew / plane captain
01.1995 - 01.2000
- Perform aircraft washes, fueling, towing of aircraft, taxiing of aircraft. Prepare aircraft for pilots and crew prior to flight. Launching and recovering aircraft. Perform inspections of aircraft after each flight following maintenance publications.
Education
Naval Senior Enlisted Academy
01.2016
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Naval Aviation Safety Program Course
01.2014
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Aircraft Mishap Investigation Course
01.2014
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Quality Assurance Course
01.2012
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Naval Maintenance Supervisor Familiarization course
01.2010
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Master Training Facilitator
01.2007
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Instructor Training Course
01.2004
Skills
- Software: Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint, SFM, SAP
- Operating Systems: Mac / Microsoft Windows
- Customer interaction
- Safety protocols and procedures
Certification
Department of Labor Apprenticeship Certification Aircraft Electrician
Management Professional
- Statistical Analysis
- Statistical Process Control
- Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) 8210
- Process Auditing
- Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
- Data Analysis
- AS9100
- ISO9001
- Communication
- Six Sigma
- MIL-STD’s / Regulations
Timeline
C-130 Flight & Delivery Supervisor
Lockheed Martin Corporation
01.2023 - Current
Electrical Wiring Fabricator - Fabrication
Lockheed Martin Corporation
01.2022 - 01.2023
Maintenance Department Senior Chief
United States Navy
01.2016 - 01.2021
E2 Command Atlantic Coast Command & Control Wing Quality Assurance Supervisor
United States Navy
01.2014 - 01.2016
Electrical/Avionics Technician on F-14/FA-18E/E2/C2 aircraft
United States Navy
01.2000 - 01.2014
Flight line ground crew / plane captain
01.1995 - 01.2000
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Naval Aviation Safety Program Course
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Aircraft Mishap Investigation Course
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Quality Assurance Course
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Naval Maintenance Supervisor Familiarization course
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Master Training Facilitator
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Instructor Training Course
Naval Senior Enlisted Academy
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