Thomas E. Shaver, Jr.
Carmel IN 46032
******.******@*****.***
Objective: Seeking employment in the electronics/communications industry as an installer or technician
Education: Basic Electronics and Electricity
Aviation Electronics Technician “A” School
1975 United States Navy
Aviation Maintenance Technology (General and Airframes)
1996-1997 Metro Tech Aviation Career Center, Oklahoma City
Aviation Maintenance Technology
1996-1997 Oklahoma Community College, Oklahoma City
Licenses: FAA Airframe and Powerplant Certificate
FCC General Radiotelephone Operator’s License with Radar
Endorsement
Security Clearance: Held Secret and Top Secret (SI) clearances throughout naval
career.
Work Experience: Swift Air LLC March 2012-Present
Flight mechanic on charter B737-400 and B767-200 aircraft. Avionics specialist.
Air Transport International LLC May 2009-March 2012
1. Maintenance Representative Sept 2011- Mar 2012. Flight mechanic on DC-8 60 series and Boeing 767 200/300 aircraft.
2. Maintenance station supervisor May 2009-Sept 2011. Supervised 3 mechanics performing line maintenance on DC-8 70 and Boeing 767 cargo series aircraft. Served as electrical/avionics specialist.
L-3 Vertex Aerospace Sept 2007- May 2009
A and P mechanic on Beech King Air 200C. Maintained two USMC C-12 (B-200C) aircraft at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan.
Air Transport International LLC May 2005-September 2007
Airframe and Powerplant mechanic/ Avionics technician on DC-8 60/70 Series aircraft. Performed line maintenance and A/B checks.
Advanced Aerospace Design, Inc. July 2002- May 2005
Field installation of Mode “S”, TCAS, GPS, RVSM, and FMS on DC-8, GPS and FMS MD-80 aircraft. Shop fabrication of wire harnesses and installation kits. B-727/DC-8 cockpit stowage box installation. Performed pre-engineering aircraft surveys and drawing redlines. Provided line service and avionics troubleshooting for customers on a variety of aircraft types. Served as Field Engineering Liaison for multiple B 737 EGPWS and DFDR installations
Global Technical Services, Inc. May 2002- June 2002
Contract work at Mobile Aerospace Engineering. Performed “C” checks on
B747/757/767 aircraft.
S.M.A.R.T., Inc August 1998- November 2001
1. Contract maintenance at Dee Howard Co., San Antonio. Modifications and heavy checks on B-737/767 and DC-9 aircraft. With emphasis on electrical and avionics systems. (Aug 98-Apr 99)
2. Contract work at Raytheon/E-Systems, Waco. Installation of glass cockpit and GPS in C-141 aircraft, Boeing Business Jet 737 program and custom B777 interior wiring and cabling installation. Performed system testing. (Apr 99-May 01)
3. Contract work at Bombardier, Montreal. Installation of custom interior wiring in Bombardier Global Express aircraft. Also performed warranty service and system testing. (May 01- Nov 01)
Interlease Aviation, Inc. April 1998-August 1998
Lead Avionics Technician. Performed heavy “D” check on a B-737-200.
Patriot Aviation Services, Inc. December 1997-April 1998
Avionics repair and modifications, sheet metal/structural work and airframe/powerplant systems on B-727/737 and DC-9 aircraft (C and D checks.)
Avtel Services, Inc. September 1996-September 1997
Avionics technician maintaining three B- 727’s and four Sabre-80’s for the U.S. Marshal’s Service Prisoner Transport program. Performed airframe and powerplant repairs.
United States Navy 1975-1995
5000+ hours as Naval Aircrewman in P-3/EP-3 and C-130 aircraft as Secure Communications Operator, Navigator/Communicator, and In-flight Technician. Organizational level avionics technician in F-8, F-4, P-3/EP-3, C-2, S-3, C-130, and T-39 aircraft.
Two years experience as Naval Aircrew Candidate Instructor, training P-3 In Flight Communicator students. Served as Evaluator for In-squadron positional training and qualification programs for flight crews. Managed training records and positional qualification testing programs for 30 Naval Aircrewmen.
Performed duties as Collateral Duty Inspector (QA) in several type aircraft.
Supervised up to 25 technicians in the repair and maintenance of avionics systems.
Assistant Coordinator in a new aircraft acquisition program. Duties included review and correction of draft maintenance manuals, flight manuals, and wiring diagrams. Administered system improvement program between squadron, Fleet Air Force Program managers, and aircraft system production companies/vendors.