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William  Gilcrist

William Gilcrist

Norman

Summary

Accomplished Avionics Technician with a proven track record at Field Aero, enhancing team performance and expediting troubleshooting through schematic expertise. Skilled in system troubleshooting and fostering safety, demonstrated by upgrading flight control systems and mentoring junior technicians. Achieved significant reductions in aircraft downtime, ensuring operational excellence and safety compliance. Also work good under pressure. Did two tours in Afghanistan. I ended up up getting wounded overseas. I received a medical discharge and a honorable discharge as well.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Avionics Technician

Field Aero
03.2014 - 12.2024
  • Contributed to team efforts by collaborating with other technicians for complex repairs and installations.
  • Assisted in the training of junior technicians, sharing knowledge and expertise to enhance overall team performance.
  • Expedited fault identification processes using detailed schematics and wiring diagrams for effective troubleshooting methods.
  • Reduced downtime for aircraft by completing avionics repairs in a timely manner without compromising quality or safety standards.
  • Improved flight efficiency, conducted software updates on flight control systems.
  • Improved system longevity, performed upgrades on outdated avionics systems.

Avionics Technician

Cannon
10.2017 - 03.2019
  • Contributed to team efforts by collaborating with other technicians for complex installations.
  • Assisted in the training of junior technicians, showing knowledge and expertise to the junior employee's
  • Upheld strict quality assurance protocols to ensure all completed work met or exceeded established benchmarks before returning an aircraft to service.
  • Completed preventive of work on aircraft electronics and computer systems with the modifications we installed.

Avionics Technician

STS Group
09.2015 - 10.2017
  • Tested electrical aircraft systems, components, and equipment for compliance with standards and to uncover malfunctions.
  • Upheld strict quality assurance protocols to ensure all completed work met or exceeded established benchmarks before returning an aircraft to service.
  • Completed preventive and reparative maintenance on aircraft electronics and computer systems.

Avionics Technician

L3 Communications, JOG
07.2012 - 08.2015

Worked on the RJ-37 programe and did complete avionics overhaul. Did modifications as well. Carried a security clearance for them ad well

Avionics Technician

Army
05.2006 - 06.2012

• Worked on UH60 Black Hawk as a avionics. tech and spark chaser. Doing general. maintenance and solving wire issues.


• Worked on ch47 Chinook as a avionics tech. Chasing wires and checking LRU's for trouble shooting for faults.

Education

GED - GED

Wooster Family Educational Services
Wooster, OH
03.2006

Skills

  • Maintenance documentation
  • Safety procedures
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Hardware installation
  • Schematic reading
  • Component testing
  • Flight control systems
  • Component replacement
  • Electrical wiring repair
  • System troubleshooting
  • Wiring diagrams
  • New system installations
  • System components
  • Troubleshooting skills
  • Electrical testing

Timeline

Avionics Technician

Cannon
10.2017 - 03.2019

Avionics Technician

STS Group
09.2015 - 10.2017

Avionics Technician

Field Aero
03.2014 - 12.2024

Avionics Technician

L3 Communications, JOG
07.2012 - 08.2015

Avionics Technician

Army
05.2006 - 06.2012

GED - GED

Wooster Family Educational Services
William Gilcrist