Test Engineer Quality Assurance

Location:

Titusville, FL

Posted:

February 20, 2024

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Michael A. Thrash

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Titusville, FL 32796

321-***-****, ad3r6m@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

Professional Avionics - Electronics

Work Experience- Systems Test Engineer

Avionics Test Engineer/Technician 05/2005-Present

AVMAT LLC

20+ years of professional experience solving problems to component level.

System test engineer and programmer developing test solutions.

Component level diagnosis of complex digital and analog circuits.

Analyze and pinpoint hardware and software root cause and design flaws.

Manage and facilitate appropriate engineering changes.

System level test and diagnosis of transport aircraft avionics systems, including hydraulics, flight hardware, navigation, and life support. Avionics systems to include flight control computers, flight management computers, and flight mode control panels.

Test aircraft avionics hardware and software using CATS ATE (Automatic Test Equipment).

Extensive experience with Visual basic, python, C, C++, C#, MS Visual Studio.

Utilize COTS hardware when available to expedite test system design.

Design embedded hardware and software solutions for SIL/HIL testing.

Provide leadership in managing teams to achieve stated goals on time.

Maintain high integrity in the tracking and documentation of all engineering changes and quality assurance best practices.

30+ years of troubleshooting and critical thinking at a professional level.

Team philosophy practicing the “Golden Rule.”

Product Service Manager 09/95-09/96

Montgomery Ward, Charleston, SC

Managed all aspects of service department operations.

Managed a workforce of 15-20 technicians and support staff providing excellent customer service and support on all brands of consumer electronics and appliances.

Direct the electronic technicians in the component level repair of all consumer electronics equipment.

Technician / Manager 03/80-09/95

Montgomery Ward, Charleston, SC

03/93-09/95 General Manager of Electric Avenue. Managed an inventory of one million dollars and 25-30 commissioned and noncommissioned sales associates.

12/80-03/93 Electronic Technician Supervisor and Trainer. Instructor for the southeastern region

03/80-03/87 Electronic Technician. Repaired consumer electronics to component level.

Work Experience- Flight

Airline Pilot

Southwest Airlines 3/2017– 8/2020 (Retired from SWA 8/2020)

Captain Boeing 737-300,500,700,800, Max-8

Southwest Airlines 8/2014 – 3/2017

First Officer Boeing 737-300,500,700,800

Airtran Airways 7/2005– 8/2014

Captain Boeing 717-200

Airtran Airways 10/2002 – 7/2005

First Officer Boeing 717-200

Dash 8 Program Manager 6/2001-10/2001

Potomac Air, Roanoke, VA

Developed and Improved awareness and discipline regarding flight procedures and profiles

Revised and updated the Company Flight Manual including all checklists.

Designated check airman and instructor

Line Captain

Flight Instructor

Ground Instructor

Dash 8 Pilot 6/2001-10/2001

Potomac Air, Roanoke, VA

Flight Instructor

Line Captain

Flight Officer 02/98-10/00

C.C. Air, Inc., Charlotte, NC

02/00-10/00 Pilot (Captain) Jetstream 32 (BA3201)

11/98-02/00 Pilot (First Officer) Dash 8 (DHC-8/100)

02/98-11/98 Pilot (First Officer) Jetstream 31/32 (BA3201)

Flight Officer 11/89-09/96

Mid Atlantic Freight, Greensboro, NC

Pilot (Captain) Cessna Caravan (C-208) single engine turboprop. Part 135 scheduled and on demand all cargo airline. My flight experience consisted of night flying across the Appalachian Mountains and the Ohio Valley, operating into Atlanta Hartsfield (ATL), Charlotte Douglas (CLT), and Cincinnati Covington (CVG).

Managed proving runs on new segments. Worked with company dispatch and Air Traffic Control to manage scheduled segment time.

Pilot 07/87-11/89

Summerville Aviation, Summerville, SC

Flight Instructor for primary and advanced part 141 structured curriculum

Part 135 VFR on demand charter

Aerial photography and surveying

Aerial fire patrol, suppression, and support

Education and Professional Experience

Trident Technical College, N. Charleston, SC Graduated 1987

ASEE

I have 30 years of master’s level work in my professional record

ATP Pilot certificate (Airline Transport Pilot)