Zackary Cate
San Diego,CA
Summary
Experienced Avionics Technician skilled in system troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and safety procedures. Proven ability to conduct thorough inspections and implement modifications, ensuring optimal functionality of avionics systems.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Avionics Technician
Marine Corps
San Diego, CA
09.2013 - Current
- Conducted thorough inspections and troubleshooting of avionics systems to ensure operational readiness.
- Performed complex repairs on navigation, communication, and weapon control systems to maintain functionality.
- Collaborated with engineering teams to implement modifications and upgrades to avionics equipment.
- Trained junior technicians in best practices for avionics maintenance and safety protocols.
- Managed inventory of avionics components and tools, ensuring availability for timely maintenance activities.
- Performed scheduled and unscheduled inspections to check flight readiness of aircraft.
- Completed preventive and reparative maintenance on aircraft electronics and computer systems.
- Completed quality assurance checks for service work and completed documentation outlining updates.
- Repaired and installed wiring, connectors, control boxes antennas, and other pieces.
- Streamlined troubleshooting procedures for radar systems, reducing downtime significantly.
- Maintained over 380 controlled Cryptographic items, 375 Deceptive Electronic Countermeasures, and 206 electronic assets exceeding over $60 million.
- Diagnosed faults and developed resolution plans.
Education
High School Diploma -
Junipero Serra High School
San Diego, CASkills
- Maintenance documentation
- Safety procedures
- Preventive Maintenance
- Hardware installation
- Schematic reading
- Training and mentoring
- System troubleshooting
- Electrical wiring repair
- Wiring diagrams
- Routine maintenance
- System components
- Troubleshooting skills
- Scheduled maintenance
- Navigation systems
- Avionics troubleshooting
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
On-SiteRemoteSalary Range
$61000/yr - $200000/yrAccomplishments
- Supervised team of 30 staff members.
- Avionics Technician for the US Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron Fat Albert Crew.
Work Availability
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Timeline
Avionics Technician
Marine Corps
09.2013 - Current
High School Diploma -
Junipero Serra High School