Maintenance Quality Assurance

Frank F. Kestner

**** ***** ****** ***.

Las Vegas, Nv 89117

850-***-**** (Cell)

abimti@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a professional and challenging position in which my strong organizational skills, attention to detail, teamwork

and technical expertise will enhance your company.

QUALIFICATIONS

Twenty four year’s experience as a U.S. Air Force munitions maintenance technician and inspections. Developed,

reviewed and implemented standard operating procedures. A master at prioritizing and handling multiple tasks. Highly

qualified in operating various types of military vehicles, including forklifts. Years of experience on troubleshooting and

inspection on missiles, including the AGM-65, CATM-9, AIM-9, various bombs and ammunition such as 7.62, 20MM and

30MM. Have extensive knowledge in warehouse type storage and transportation of munitions, “high potential

Maintenance Technician and Inspector."

Currently hold SECRET Security Clearance (valid thru June 2012), and hold a Special Experience Indicator (SEI) 863 as

a Munitions Inspector. TOP SECRET clearance available. Prior Personal Reliability Program (PRP).

EDUCATION

- 49 semester hours, Community College of the Air Force, towards Associates Degree in Munitions Maintenance, Air

University, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL

TRAINING /SPECIAL COURSES

- Munitions System Specialists Course, Lowery AFB CO, 1986

- Munitions Inspection Course, Lowery AFB CO 1992

- Oil/Water separator Management, Eglin AFB FL 1993

- Technical Publications Course, Eglin AFB FL 1993

- OJT Trainer and Certifier Course, Eglin AFB FL 1996

- CAMS/IMDS Integrated Maintenance Data System Course, Eglin AFB FL 1996

- CAS-B 3B2 System, Sheppard AFB TX 1999

- Combat Ammunition Planning and Production Course, Beale AFB CA 2004

- ACC Acquisition Management Integration Center (AMIC) Phase I/II QAE Certification, Tyndall AFB FL 2009

EXPERIENCE

February 2009-Mar 2010

Munitions Quality Assurance Evaluator (QAE), Acquisition Management and Integration Center (AMIC),

Tyndall AFB FL

- Conducted government QAE surveillance on $69.5M Aerial Target Operations & Maintenance (O&M) contract

- Audited aircraft and munitions maintenance for 70 full-scale/subscale targets and 175 live fire missions annually

- Performed in-depth analysis of munitions maintenance management and contract performance inspection data

- Developed inspection checklist and evaluates/audits contractor compliance with performance work statement

- Cross utilization trained in 3 different AFSCs, increased flight line/backshop/support QAE coverage 100%

- Examined 30 BQM-167 subscale target live fire missions; observed 48 QF-4 drone presentation

- QF-4 Familiarization Training, QF-4 series T.Os, and, Subscale Targets Familiarization Training BQM-167 T.Os

- Performed Preflight, Thruflight, Basic Postflight, and De-Man evaluation inspections for QF-4 Drone aircraft

- Reviewed and evaluated 781 series forms and jacket file reviews of Aircraft and Supporting Maintenance records

- Inspect/maintain safety equipment associated with fullscale and subscale operations

- Reviewed 12 contractor operating instructions; mapped key core processes validating ISO 9001 compliance

- Revamped 30 audit checklists for new contract; standardized tasks across 6 AFSCs and 3 operating locations

- Examined 30 subscale target live fire missions; observed 48 drone presentation--98% mission objectives met

- Provided flightline training; supported 20 unit and contract support personnel, ensuring 100% drivers certified

February 2008 - February 2009

Assistant NCOIC, Conventional Maintenance, Kunsan AB, Republic of Korea

- Maintained working knowledge of 2.75 inch rockets, general purpose bombs, and cluster bomb units, precision guided

bombs and Small Diameter Bomb (SDB)

- Conducted Assembled Munitions Serviceability Inspection on Integrated Tasking Order munitions assets

- Ensured status of personnel, equipment, munitions training and war reserve material (WRM) assets were updated

April 2005 - February 2008

Assistant NCOIC, Equipment Maintenance, Barksdale AFB LA

- Manages assembly, disassembly and corrosion prevention program on all support equipment valued at $3.4M

- Supervised 720-day special, 365-day periodic and 180-day semi-annual inspections on 34 assigned MHU-110/M, 34

MHU-141/M munitions handling trailers, 14 Aluminum Rail Sets (ARS) valued over $2.6 million

- Supervised periodic inspections and maintenance on 15 sets of MHU-71/E guided missile rail sets and 11 sets of MHU-

162/E swivel and link assemblies

- Conducted in-process inspections during critical phases of assembly, ensuring technical data requirements are met

- Ensured electronic Integrated Maintenance Data System (IMDS) and manual AFTO Forms 244/95 historical records

documentation were updated and properly maintained

June 1986 – March 2005

Various Guided Missiles and Munitions Maintenance Assignments, Various Air Force Bases

- Supervised 35 personnel on delivery of non-nuclear munitions in support of 53 B-52/H aircraft

- Completed pre and post-use inspections of munitions trailers.

- Ensured proper disposition of hazardous waste generated during maintenance actions are performed

- Performed munitions inspections, maintenance, renovation and assembly of all conventional munitions on both

stockpile and custodian accounts

- Maintained technical order account, and accomplished Time Compliance Technical Orders on all assigned munitions

and test equipment

- Responsible for hazardous materials turned into hazardous waste accumulation point daily

- Uploaded/downloaded transport vehicles to include railcars using light/heavy equipment (4, 6, and 10K, 22K

(K=1000) all terrain forklift, 463L forklift, 7 and 10 ton tractors w/25’, 30’), and 40’ trailers transporting equipment

- Prepared and certified munitions shipments in accordance with AFJMAN 24-404 and CFR 49

- Performed renovations on AIM-7, AIM-9, AIM-120 war reserve missiles and numerous captive training missiles

- Ensured equipment records are properly documented and filed in a secure and organized location

SOFTWARE QUALIFICATIONS

- Windows 95-2007, NT, Vista

- Microsoft Office (Word, Power Point, Excel, Outlook)

- FED-Log

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