Wade Ehlers
Duluth,MN
Summary
Innovative Technician with a proven track record of identifying performance issues and making updates to achieve optimal performance. Adept in collaborating with colleagues to ensure product quality and improvements. Experienced in leading teams to evaluate system functioning and remain forward-thinking in design and progress. Committed to achieving state-of-the-art engineered designs, and the successful completion of projects. Safely and effectively removes and installs, operates, troubleshoots, repairs, modifies and has a thorough knowledge of the aircraft’s avionics and electrical systems through the use of approved planning documents, process specifications, engineering drawings, aircraft manuals, wiring diagrams and schematics.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Janitor/Custodial Maintenance Worker
College of Saint Scholastica
Duluth, MN
07.2024 - Current
- Sweep, mop and vacuum floors of all areas.
- Empty wastebaskets and trash containers.
- Maintain janitorial supply inventory.
- Operate floor cleaning machines to clean rugs, carpets and hard surface floors.
- Move furniture, equipment, boxes or other items as requested by supervisors or clients.
- Replace light bulbs when needed.
- Responded promptly to requests to clean and sanitize areas after accidents.
- Set up and removed furniture, equipment and supplies required for meetings and special events.
- Addressed minor maintenance issues, reporting more serious conditions to supervisors for attention from maintenance technicians.
- Cleared snow, leaves, trash and debris from steps, walkways and areas around building entrances and exits, maintaining cleanliness and appearance of premises.
Counter Sales/Delivery Driver – Auto Parts Professional
O’Reilly Auto Parts
10.2022 - Current
- Assist general day-to-day customers find auto parts & products to sell to them
- Take phone calls from customers to look up & quote prices for auto parts
- Delivers auto parts to professional customers
- Stocks in-coming freight on the store floor or in back stock
- Maintains a clean, safe & friendly store & delivery vehicle.
A&E Experimental/Production Technician
Cirrus Aircraft
03.2021 - 06.2022
- As an experimental A&E technician, assisted Cirrus Engineering by building & testing future avionics/electrical designs through educated trial-by-error processes & following instructions in engineering documents & drawings as well as adhering to company policies & OSHA regulations
- As a production A & E technician, performed various scheduled Cirrus Jet end-of-production-assembly line tasks on a daily basis prior to each Cirrus Jet receiving its air worthiness certification
- Maintained a clean, safe & friendly working environment in both experimental & production areas.
Outdoor Maintenance/Rental/IT Technician
Mont Du Lac Resort
07.2020 - 03.2021
- Performed various outdoor maintenance tasks using a radio for communication with other co-workers in most cases
- Helped contract construction workers install electrical power & water lines to various camp sites
- Helped split, transport & stack fire wood
- Helped customers with ski/snowboard rental equipment
- Helped the IT department with running general electrical, T.V., stereo/sound & CAT6 wire routing, troubleshooting & repairing
- Helped the IT department install WiFi antennas, security cameras & sound systems at various strategic locations
- Helped out where needed for events
- Maintained a clean, safe & friendly environment for Mont du Lac Resort guests & co-workers.
Avionics Integrated Systems Specialist
148th Fighter Wing – Military Retired E-7, MSGT
07.1995 - 06.2020
- Primary Point-of-Contact in the Avionics Shop for Phase Dock Inspection Production
- Planned, implemented and documented the accomplishment of all Avionics Shop tasks during each aircraft’s Phase Inspection
- Supported the aircraft flying schedule at home station, as well as, on various state-side and world-wide TDYs and Deployments
- Trained others on various tasks
- Maintained a clean, safe & friendly working environment.
Avionics Production Technician
Cirrus Design Corporation
09.1999 - 10.2000
- Performed wire harness build-up for use in the SR-20 aircraft
- Performed End-of-Assembly-Line reliability testing for various SR-20 Avionics Systems
- Adheres to company policies & OSHA regulations
- Maintained a clean, safe & friendly working environment.
Education
Associates in Applied Science for Avionics Systems Technology -
Community College of the Air Force
08.2017
Skills
- Uses approved tools, test equipment, publications and schematic diagrams
- Advanced ability to communicate with use of phone &/or radio
- Orders approved parts, tools, equipment and publications as necessary
- Ability to repair &/or replace parts as necessary to maintain working order of equipment
- Ability to conduct software loads and utilize test equipment and system diagnostics
- Ability to troubleshoot various complex wiring systems
Activities
- Lifetime member of VFW POST 137
- Lifetime member of MNGEA
- Lifetime member of EANGUS
- Enjoys sports and outdoor activities including hockey, baseball, golf, pool/billiards, hunting, fishing, camping, and downhill snowboarding/skiing.
References
- Pat Lawler, Pilot, Endeavor Air/FlyDuluth, (218)213-3456
- Beth Reedy, Teacher, Solon Springs, (715)816-4485
- Mark Wasserbauer, 148th Operations, Chief retired, (218)349-5184
Timeline
Janitor/Custodial Maintenance Worker
College of Saint Scholastica
07.2024 - Current
Counter Sales/Delivery Driver – Auto Parts Professional
O’Reilly Auto Parts
10.2022 - Current
A&E Experimental/Production Technician
Cirrus Aircraft
03.2021 - 06.2022
Outdoor Maintenance/Rental/IT Technician
Mont Du Lac Resort
07.2020 - 03.2021
Avionics Production Technician
Cirrus Design Corporation
09.1999 - 10.2000
Avionics Integrated Systems Specialist
148th Fighter Wing – Military Retired E-7, MSGT
07.1995 - 06.2020
Associates in Applied Science for Avionics Systems Technology -
Community College of the Air Force
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