WINSTON SESSOMS
Norfolk,USA
Summary
Aviation professional and Military vetran with solid background in aircraft operations and maintenance. Proven ability to ensure highest standards of safety and efficiency in pre-flight and post-flight procedures. Highly collaborative and results-focused, adaptable to rapidly changing environments. Skilled in technical problem-solving and effective communication.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Plane Captain
M1 Solutions (VAW-120)
05.2024 - Current
- Worked directly on C-2A Greyhound and E2C/E2D Hawkeye aircraft
- Coordinated aircraft launches and recoveries to maintain optimal efficiency.
- Trained new employees on proper techniques for directing aircraft movements on tarmac, inspecting aircraft, and fueling.
- Inspected aircraft interiors and exteriors for safety concerns or maintenance issues.
- Utilized specialized hand signals to guide pilots during launches, recoveries, crew swaps, high power, and low power turns.
- Coordinated and executed aircraft movements with tractors.
- Conducted daily preop inspections on GSE to include MEPPs, MSUs, and tractors.
- Coordinated safe and proper placement of GSE on aircraft to support high intensity flight schedules.
Plane Captain
V2X (VAW-120)
02.2024 - 05.2024
- Worked directly on C-2A Greyhound and E2C/E2D Hawkeye aircraft
- Coordinated aircraft launches and recoveries to maintain optimal efficiency.
- Trained new employees on proper techniques for directing aircraft movements on tarmac, inspecting aircraft, and fueling.
- Inspected aircraft interiors and exteriors for safety concerns or maintenance issues.
- Utilized specialized hand signals to guide pilots during launches, recoveries, crew swaps, high power, and low power turns.
- Coordinated and executed aircraft movements with tractors.
- Conducted daily preop inspections on GSE to include MEPPs, MSUs, and tractors.
- Coordinated safe and proper placement of GSE on aircraft to support high intensity flight schedule
Plane Captain
VSE Corp (VAW-120)
06.2021 - 02.2024
- Worked directly on C-2A Greyhound and E2C/E2D Hawkeye aircraft
- Coordinated aircraft launches and recoveries to maintain optimal efficiency.
- Trained new employees on proper techniques for directing aircraft movements on tarmac, inspecting aircraft, and fueling.
- Inspected aircraft interiors and exteriors for safety concerns or maintenance issues.
- Utilized specialized hand signals to guide pilots during launches, recoveries, crew swaps, high power, and low power turns.
- Coordinated and executed aircraft movements with tractors.
- Conducted daily preop inspections on GSE to include MEPPs, MSUs, and tractors.
- Coordinated safe and proper placement of GSE on aircraft to support high intensity flight schedule
Plane Captain
Amentum (VAW-120)
03.2020 - 06.2021
- Worked directly on C-2A Greyhound and E2C/E2D Hawkeye aircraft
- Coordinated aircraft launches and recoveries to maintain optimal efficiency.
- Trained new employees on proper techniques for directing aircraft movements on tarmac, inspecting aircraft, and fueling.
- Inspected aircraft interiors and exteriors for safety concerns or maintenance issues.
- Utilized specialized hand signals to guide pilots during launches, recoveries, crew swaps, high power, and low power turns.
- Coordinated and executed aircraft movements with tractors.
- Conducted daily preop inspections on GSE to include MEPPs, MSUs, and tractors.
- Coordinated safe and proper placement of GSE on aircraft to support high intensity flight schedule
Maintenance Technician
College Square Apartments
10.2017 - 03.2020
- Over 2-year experience maintaining all interior/exterior systems for 300 apartments.
- Strong technical knowledge in areas such as: HVAC, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, grounds keeping, appliance repair, paint/priming.
- Strong ability to assess situations, diagnose problems, and make necessary repairs.
- Over 2-year experience receiving work orders and completing assigned task with 100% customer satisfaction.
- Worked on a rotating 24/7 maintenance emergency schedule, answering calls at any time of the day or night and made necessary repairs.
Operations Specialist
US Navy
07.2013 - 07.2017
- Two years Deck Dept.
- Experience assisting in ships operations ranging from ship preservation, amphibious ops, boat ops, deck watches, helmsman, lee helmsman, and shipboard maintenance.
- Two years' experience in Ops Dept.
- As an Operations Specialist 2nd Class Petty Officer tracking sea and air contacts utilizing shipboard radar repeaters, led the valve maintenance program from Feb 2016-Feb 2017.
- TAD to security from Oct 2014-May 2015 providing armed M16 and M9 security to ship's crew.
- TAD to ships lagging team from JUL 2016-Dec 2016 acting as ALPO organizing job orders, inputting completed job information into ships databases, and directing team workers with both professional and individual situations.
- TAD to ships CCAT corrosion prevention team from Dec 2016-Jun 2017 acting as ALPO to day crew completing overhaul on over 150 spaces, organizing jobs and team workers, completing daily muster reports, and being direct contact between team workers and CCAT LPO.
Education
Aviation Maintenance Technician
Aviation Institute of Maintenance
Norfolk, VA11-2019
Bachelor of Science - Aviation
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA05-2029
Skills
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Problem Solving
- Attention to Detail
- Emergency Response Planning
- Ramp Operations
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Ground handling operations
- Aircraft maintenance expertise
- Flight safety
- Crew resource management
- Pre-flight inspection
- Post-flight assessment
Timeline
Plane Captain
M1 Solutions (VAW-120)
05.2024 - Current
Plane Captain
V2X (VAW-120)
02.2024 - 05.2024
Plane Captain
VSE Corp (VAW-120)
06.2021 - 02.2024
Plane Captain
Amentum (VAW-120)
03.2020 - 06.2021
Maintenance Technician
College Square Apartments
10.2017 - 03.2020
Operations Specialist
US Navy
07.2013 - 07.2017
Aviation Maintenance Technician
Aviation Institute of Maintenance
Bachelor of Science - Aviation
Liberty University
AIRCRAFT AND ENGINES WORKED ON
- Grumman C2A Greyhound
- Grumman E2C/E2D Hawkeye
- Cessna Models 172, 152, 150, and 401
- Piper Aztec, Tomahawk, Pawnee
- Lycoming O-235
- Continental O-200A piston
- Pratt/Whitney PT-6 turbine engines
- Ford 300 4.9L I-6