Air Force Crane Operator

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July 20, 2014

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Ian Headley

United States Air Force Veteran

Area of expertise

Secret Security Clearance

Trained on up to 100 ton crane

Trained on 15K forklift

Military Leadership school

Experience

March 2010-March 2014 United States Air Force Holloman AFB, NM

Crash Recovery Team Member

Respond to general aircraft in-flight and ground emergencies.

Manage Crash damaged, disabled aircraft recovery tools at equipment valued at $5.3M

Utilize Forklift or crane to move and position crash damaged or otherwise disabled aircraft.

Brief non-essential personnel on the situation.

Handpicked to set up the first Air Force Remotely Piloted Aircraft Crash Recovery Program

Remotely Piloted Aircraft Crew Chief

Perform all inspections, servicing, and maintenance on MQ-9 aircraft.

Maintain correct applicable forms and records for aircraft.

Deployed with MQ-9 squadron in support on Operation Enduring Freedom

Mar 2008-Aug 2010 United States Air Force Lakenheath, England

Repair and Reclamation

Troubleshoot, repair, rig and perform operational checks on all flight controls and landing gear for fleet

of aircraft.

Remove and replace large flight surfaces for aircraft and transport via forklift to storage location.

Disassemble, clean, inspect, rebuild wheel and tire assemblies valued at $3.9M

Phase inspection specialist

Perform all inspections for all aircraft due for inspections.

Perform in depth FOD searches and removal inspections.

Inspect and maintain all tools and equipment used for inspection section.

Dec 2009-Jul 2010 United States Air Force Bagram, Afghanistan

Nov 2011-Mar 2012 Kandahar, Afghanistan

Additional duties

Emergency response

Forklift/Crane operator

Education

April 2013

Community College of the Air Force Maxwell AFB, AL

Associates of Applied Science

Aviation Maintenance Technology

Thank you for your time and consideration.