Aviation Electrician's Mate
Resume:
MICHAEL ALONZO CARDOZA
NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
***********@*****.***
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-cardoza-68a440b2
Active Secret clearance
Objective:
Highly skilled and experienced aviation electrician is seeking to continue on a career path that can utilize my skills and experience to the fullest.
Areas of Expertise
DC Generators Electronics Troubleshooting Schematics
Electronics Maintenance AC Generators Wire Repair
Digital Principles Electronic Systems AC/DC Circuits
O-Scopes Mechanical System Diagnostics
Electrician Power Distribution Safety/OSHA
Power Supplies
EXPERIENCE
USN Aviation Electrician (2011-2018)
VFA-195 Atsugi, Japan
Conducted work center audits, safety compliance and aircraft/ work center inspections, safety and program compliance spot checks. Reviewed, integrated, and implemented new efficiency and safety systems and technical publication directives.
Performed inspection, testing, troubleshooting, repair, overhaul, modification, calibration, installation, and/or alignment of various types of complex aircraft electronic and electro-mechanical equipment which includes but is not limited to generators, motors, landing gear, flight control and lighting, power plant, valves, hydraulics, fuel, and ignition systems.
Conducted fault isolation and repair on instruments to include repairable indicators for temperature, attitude, fuel quantity, barometric altitude, bearing, pressure, Angle of Attack (AOA), tachometers, gyroscopes, and aircraft clocks. Troubleshot and repaired electronically controlled gyros, actuators, control panels, and electrical generators, valves, circuit boards, Night Vision Goggles, pumps, hydraulic components, lead acid and NI-CAD batteries. Fabricated, tested, and repaired connectors, cables and wiring systems utilizing available blueprints and/or schematics on 12 F/A-18EF Super Hornets.
VFA-131 Virginia Beach, Virginia USA
As an Aviation Electrician’s Mate 3rd class I maintained electrical and instrument systems, including power generation, conversion, and distribution systems; aircraft batteries; interior and exterior lighting; electrical control of aircraft systems, including hydraulic, landing gear, flight control, utility, and power plant engine, flight and non-instrument-type indicating and warning systems; automatic flight control and stabilization systems; aircraft compass systems; attitude reference systems; and inertial navigation systems on 14 F/A-18AF Hornets, totaling more than $1Billion dollars’ worth of equipment.
Aircraft Aerial Refueling Store Technician (2013-2016)
VFA-195 and VFA-131
Performed routine maintenance on Cobham 31-301 Aircraft aerial refueling store system, and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
Repaired machines or systems using the needed tools.
Operation Monitoring on the ARS system, watched gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure the machine is working properly. On 15 (ARS) tanks onboard USS-Eisenhower.
Advanced Naval Training:
Basic Submarine Skills May 2011
Basic Electronics Skills September 2011
Tactical Computer Network Operator November 2011
Electronic Key Management System February 2012
Message Drafting Mar 2012
Submarine Communications Electronics April 2012
Basic Aviation Apprentice Electrician May 2012
Aviation Safety August 2012
Aviation Electrical Technician September 2012
F/A-18E/F ELECTRIC SYSTEMS (INITIAL) January 2013
F/A-18E/F WIRE BUNDLE AND CONNECTOR/FIBER OPTIC CABLE REPAIR February 2013
Air Refueling Store Model 31-301 Repair Technician May 2013
F/A-18 ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS (INITIAL) April 2016
F/A-18 Wire Bundle and Connector Repair May 2016
Currently pursuing an AS in Mechatronics at ECPI university
LEADERSHIP:
Trained personnel in preparation for the loss of technicians, due to command down size.
TEAM BUILDING:
Provided effective guidance and direction to 4 junior employees in the successful completion of 21 different inspections of 11 aircraft.
TROUBLESHOOTING:
Highly skilled at testing and troubleshooting faulty electronic equipment down to a component using available schematics, technical data and test equipment.
INVOLVED MENTOR:
Developed and led a focused daily study group within the work center. Ensuring accurate and detailed training was being conducted, resulting in the qualification of 5 APPRENTICE qualified sailors.
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