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William Pflugradt
Clovis,CA
Summary
Professional Aviation Ordnanceman boasting 15-year career assisting in flight preparation by performing Quality Assurance Safety Observer and Leading Petty Officer in charge. Excellent active listener with outstanding time management and organizational skills. In-depth knowledge of various weapons and ammunition. Adept at performing duties with deployed squadrons, static bases and in training situations.
Fastidious Quality Assurance Inspector with 12 years of experience. Maintaining focus after long hours and successfully diagnosing sources of various F/A-18E/F aircraft issues. Skilled at keeping detailed schedules and documentation.
NV-1717-2314-licensed Maintenance Controller skilled in aviation operations management. Known for strong organizational skills, timely service and great attention to detail. Dedicated to meeting safety compliance and minimizing mechanical delays.
Ready to seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
16
years of professional experience
Work History
United Sates NavyLemoore, CA
Aviation Ordnanceman
02.2007 - 10.2022
Job overview
- Worked closely with crew members in intense, quickly changing and dangerous environments.
- Prepared, reviewed, maintained and inspected compliance with directives and reports.
- Maintained operations for aviation ordnance shops, armories, and storage facilities.
- Serviced aircraft guns and rockets and assembled and tested air-launched guided missiles.
- Received, inspected, packaged, stored, handled and processed weapon shipments.
- Performed regular inspections on Armament systems to verify regulation compliance.
- Handled and serviced weapons and ammunition carried on 32 F/A-18E/F Hornet aircraft.
- Completed 17,428 maintenance actions at sea on flight decks and ashore in hangars on 32 F/A-18E/F Hornet aircraft.
- Installed and loaded aerial mines to rockets with precision and exceptional care.
- Inspected, reviewed, maintained and repaired Armament weapon systems using precise knowledge and skill.
- Delivered mentor-ship to 76 Aviation Ordnanceman, aligning performance and encouraging career developments.
- Recorded, analyzed and distributed statistical information.
- Assured consistent quality of production by implementing and enforcing the 4790.2d Namp.
- Monitored squadrons organization and suggested improvements to daily functionality.
- Cooperated with engineering and manufacturing to verify adherence to quality standards.
- Inspected products and worker progress throughout production.
- Prepared and collection production reports.
- Determined quality assurance procedures where being followed through daily standards, practices and procedures.
- Scheduled and chaired quality review meetings to review effectiveness of performance mitigating risk, improving throughput and achieving the maintenance departments satisfaction.
- Audit multiple programs within the 4790.2d Namp to apply root cause analysis guidance and establish effective corrective action plans.
- Monitored employee safety and coached workers on safety standards and procedures to prevent injuries.
- Maintained compliance with 4790.2d Namp requirements, work instructions and program procedures to promote safety.
- Managed maintenance team of 308 employees and coordinated repair schedule according to priority level.
- Reviewed maintenance reports to assess program success and inform operational decisions.
- Administered 356 maintenance inspections and 82 special aircraft inspections to preform maintenance requests and saw orders through to completion.
- Reviewed maintenance program for efficiency accuracy and timeliness, and provided feedback for improvement to company leadership.
- Provided safety education and technical training to maintenance crew to establish aircraft equipment repair standards.
- Conducted annual performance evaluations for 308 employees and identified promotion opportunities.
- Managed fleet of 12 aircraft and released those aircraft according to designated schedule.
- Monitored priorities through maintenance team and delegating tasks to complete on time.
- Contributed to development, implementation and execution of maintenance programs.
- Organized ongoing maintenance schedules to boost system performance.
- Planned and implemented solutions for technical problems on 20 F/A-18EF aircraft.
- Communicated frequently with students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs while being a military instructor at C-School.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
- Maintained accurate and complete records for 318 students within 3 years of instructor duty.
- Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records.
- Increased educational expertise and knowledge of Aviation Ordnanceman by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
- Evaluated students' understanding of course material through examinations and in-depth hands on laboratories.
- Adapted teaching methods and lesson plans to changing student needs to increase classroom participation by 42%.
Education
Center For Naval Aviation Technical Training UnitLemoore, CA
Naval Aviation Maintenance Control Management from Maintenance Control Management
02.2020
Center For Personal And Professional DevelopmentSan Diego, CA
Navy Instructor Training from Navy Instructor
10.2012
Center For Naval Aviation Technical Training UnitLemoore, CA
F/A-18E/F Stores Management Systems Initial from Stores Management System
02.2008
Air Technical Training CenterPensacola, FL
Aviation Ordnance Navy Difference from Aviation Ordnance
08.2007
Naval Recruit Training CommandChicago, IL
United States Sailor from United States Sailor
04.2007
Saranac High SchoolSaranac, MI
High School Diploma
06.2006
Skills
- Aircraft Launch
- Ammunition Loading
- Employee Relationships
- Aircraft Mechanics
- Weapons Handling
- Training Junior Team Members
- Proper Equipment Usage
- Process Improvement Initiatives
- Training Procedures
- Explosives Handling
- Standard Operating Procedures Maintenance
- Basic Tools
- HAZMAT Handling
- Safety Awareness
- Corrosion Control
- Aircraft Repair and Maintenance
- Equipment Inspection
- Aircraft Recovery
- Work Center Audits
- Daily Logs
- Audit Assistance
- Solution Development and Optimization
- Improvement Recommendations
- Quality Control Data Compilation
- Attentive and Observant
- Developing Improvement Plans
- Quality System Regulations
- Quality Improvement Strategy
- Quality Assurance and Control
- Project Maintenance
- Schedule Preparation
- Job Prioritizing
- Tool and Parts Inventory Oversight
- Worker Training
- Maintenance Oversight
- Accident and Injury Investigation
- Supply Requisition
- Operational Efficiency
- Employee Safety Training
- Maintenance Coordination
- Maintenance Programs
- Procedure Maintenance
- Skilled Maintenance and Repair
- Visual Inspections
- Workload Delegation
- Safety Standards
- Aviation Tools
- PPE Gear Requirements
- Professional Communication
Timeline
Aviation Ordnanceman
United Sates Navy
02.2007 - 10.2022
Center For Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit
Naval Aviation Maintenance Control Management from Maintenance Control Management
Center For Personal And Professional Development
Navy Instructor Training from Navy Instructor
Center For Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit
F/A-18E/F Stores Management Systems Initial from Stores Management System
Air Technical Training Center
Aviation Ordnance Navy Difference from Aviation Ordnance
Naval Recruit Training Command
United States Sailor from United States Sailor
Saranac High School
High School Diploma
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