VINCENT HARKINS
WHITMAN,MASSACHUSETTS
Summary
Avionics (2A851C) - Responsible for maintaining GPS, communication, and defensive systems on the C-130J aircraft
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Electrical Apprentice
Air National Guard
Mashpee, MA
05.2024 - Current
- Installed electrical systems under supervision, ensuring compliance with safety standards and regulations.
- Assisted in troubleshooting electrical issues, enhancing problem-solving skills and technical knowledge.
- Maintained tools and equipment, promoting workplace safety and efficiency during projects.
- Collaborated with senior electricians on complex installations, gaining hands-on experience in advanced techniques.
- Conducted routine inspections of electrical systems, identifying potential issues before they escalated.
- Participated in training sessions on code compliance and best practices, enhancing overall skill set and knowledge base.
- Terminated wiring and connected circuits with correct techniques.
Support Journeyman
United States Air Force
Little Rock, AR
04.2022 - 04.2024
- Provides on-site support for aircraft maintainers. As a Support Specialist, I ensured uninterrupted service to personnel by maintaining workstations, and providing quality tools critical for maintenance.
- Supervisor lead for Local Manufactured Tools (LMT), specialty tools built for the C-130Js.
- Program lead for spare tools, monthly inventory, replaced broken tools, and restocked high demand tools.
- Responsible for $19.1 million worth of equipment and maintenance requirements that supported 392 aircrew graduations.
Avionics Journeyman
United States Air Force
Little Rock, AR
10.2020 - 04.2022
- Qualified as Avionics Journeyman Technician in October 2020.
- Headed declassifying aircraft; led six personnel to remove/safeguard 18 cryptic units. Secured C-130J avionic upgrade delivery to depot.
- Spearheaded over 50 hours of rewiring aircraft communication system.
- Mentored 25 team members on aircraft equipment functions and supervisory skills.
- Qualified 13 team members as Avionics Journeyman Technicians.
Avionics Apprentice
United States Air Force
Little Rock, AR
04.2019 - 10.2020
- Qualified as Avionics Apprentice Technician in February 2020.
- Responsible for 35 systems of mission essential equipment per aircraft for a total of 14 aircrafts.
- Rectified Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN) malfunction on Temporary Deployment (TDY) to Minneapolis, MN. Trained eight personnel on electrical schematics.
- Qualified operator for one-ton to 15-ton vehicles. Examples include De-icer truck (GL1800), Aircraft Tug (USATS-8), and experience with different forklift platforms.
Seal Coating Foreman Technician
T&K Asphalt Services
Whitman, MA
04.2015 - 04.2019
- Qualified as Sealcoating Forman in April 2015.
- Primary responsibilities included loading equipment onto truck/trailer, cleaning construction sites, filling asphalt cracks with rubber, and spraying sealcoat.
- My job included keeping equipment clean, scrubbing asphalt, spreading out seal coat evenly, load and unload equipment.
- Operated equipment properly according to OHSA safety regulations and performed strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions.
- Responsible for multimillion-dollar businesses and $500k worth of sealcoating equipment.
- Provided daily mentoring to 15 team members on cleaning, crack-filling, seal coating, and OSHA regulations.
Education
Electrical Systems Apprenticeship Course - Electrical Systems
Sheppard Air Force Base
Wichita Falls03-2025
Avionics Systems Technology Apprentice Course - undefined
Sheppard Air Force Base
01.2020
Associates Degree - Liberal Arts Science
Massasoit Community College
01.2015
High School Diploma - undefined
Whitman-Hanson High School
01.2010
Skills
- Teamwork
- Multi-tasking Strength
- Risk Management
- Project Management
- Communication Skills
- Flexibility
- Leadership
- Inventory Management
- Detail-Oriented
Certification
- Distinguished Graduate, Avionics Apprentice Course, Sheppard AFB, TX.
- Four-time Maintenance Support Professional Airman of the Quarter for the 314th Maintenance Group.
- General Radiotelephone Operator License (GROL) Certified.
- Designed training plans for 20 upgrade personnel and built mobile toolbox sets crucial for off-station exercises.
Timeline
Electrical Apprentice
Air National Guard
05.2024 - Current
Support Journeyman
United States Air Force
04.2022 - 04.2024
Avionics Journeyman
United States Air Force
10.2020 - 04.2022
Avionics Apprentice
United States Air Force
04.2019 - 10.2020
Seal Coating Foreman Technician
T&K Asphalt Services
04.2015 - 04.2019
Avionics Systems Technology Apprentice Course - undefined
Sheppard Air Force Base
Associates Degree - Liberal Arts Science
Massasoit Community College
High School Diploma - undefined
Whitman-Hanson High School
Electrical Systems Apprenticeship Course - Electrical Systems
Sheppard Air Force Base