Maintenance Quality Assurance

Richard Cho

*** */* ***** ******** View Ave.

Los Angeles, CA 90026

301-***-**** *******.*******@*****.***

Objective: I am searching for interesting and challenging opportunities that will enable me to obtain an Electronics Test Tech position within a leading edge organization further developing and expanding upon:

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Over 10 years of experience in aircraft maintenance, in diverse and challenging

Environments, combined with powerful presentation skills, a disciplined approach to

the task at hand and the innate ability to anticipate potential obstacles.

Government secret security clearance.

Comprehensive background in the areas of Preventative Maintenance programs,

Safety, Quality Assurance, and Continuous Improvement Strategies.

Knowledge of computerized maintenance management systems and processes.

Enthusiastic, creative, and willing to assume increased responsibility.

Proven leadership, organizational, time management, and client relation skills.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Aerotek (Contractor) Northridge, CA

Failure Analysis Technician 01/2015-05/2015

Assisted Failure Analysis Engineers and Quality Engineers to analyze and test field return product and use associated test equipment to support failure investigations and production.

Troubleshot electrical and mechanical problems to determine root cause of the issue and recommended a corrective action.

Prioritized troubleshooting workload according to schedule demands and department metrics. Performed multiple tasks in a fast paced environment to assure quality requirements are met.

Filled out test reports, entered test data into record keeping system.

Wabtec Corporation Los Angeles, CA

Positive Train Control Installer 09/2014-01/2015

Installed Positive Train Control systems on passenger railroad locomotives, which includes electronic components, hoses and pipe installation, cable management, wire terminations, running wires and cables through locomotive cabs and spaces and install pneumatic valves

Performed testing and troubleshooting, diagnosing and solving problems with the on-board Positive Train Control equipment installed on locomotives.

BAE SYSTEMS Nashua, NH

Test Technician 2 02/2009-08/2013

Supported the Excalibur program helping them organize their engineering lab, which resulted in an increased productivity rate of 80 percent.

Instrumental key player with being involved with the Highly Empowered Workforce Team in implementing a tool control program, that created a total of 3,200 reduced maintenance hours to increase production flow efficiency in the Classified Manufacturing Area.

Worked with Test and Design Engineers in developing test procedures and set up test stands to test for both production and field return products.

Performed operational tests and determine product acceptability and quality on a wide variety of complex electronic, production components, and subassemblies.

Worked with engineering instructions and standard test procedures to test new developmental products as required.

Aligned and adjusted subassemblies and/or systems in accordance with test procedures and data sheets.

Interpreted test data and checked results against specifications, test procedures, and data sheets to determine proper functioning and quality of product.

Deviated from standard test procedures as required to troubleshoot, locate and diagnose malfunctions within test units.

AIRCRAFT INTERMEDIATE MAINTENANCE DETACHMENT Brunswick, ME

Aviation Electronics Technician/Production Supervisor 12/2003- 02/2008

Supervised 8 technicians and an overall backlog of 625 maintenance action repair items, contributing to an overall Ready For Issue rate of 95 percent.

Experienced trainer and mentor, trained 3 technicians on the intricate troubleshooting techniques of the ASW-31 Pitch, Roll, and Monitor amplifiers, which resulted workload by 44 percent.

Managed Emergency Reclamation program, Individual Component Repair List program, and Shop Safety, which resulted in receiving zero discrepancies on the most recent Quality Assurance and WING FIVE inspections.

Inspected jet electrical systems and determined operational status using findings to determine adequacy of corrective and maintenance actions to ensure passage of Quality Assurance specifications.

Performed general, scheduled, and unscheduled maintenance on electrical and electronic parts and components; preflight, thru-flight, and post flight inspections of electrical components, parts, and assemblies.

Oversaw maintenance, servicing, and troubleshooting on all aircraft systems and structural parts to ensure plane is airworthy and ready for next flight.

Utilized technical orders, schematics, wiring diagrams, other test equipment systems, and advanced knowledge of electronic and electrical wiring to troubleshoot and repair system components and sub-assemblies.

Coordinated efforts with Maintenance Control to assure parts and materials are available at the proper station at the required time to assure minimum downtime of aircraft.

EDUCATION

Southern New Hampshire University

05/2010 GPA 3.39

Bachelor of Science Business Studies-concentration in

Organizational Leadership and Human

Resource Management

Southern New Hampshire University

10/2008 GPA 3.46

Associate of Science Business Administration

Military and U.S. Navy Training

AN/USM-449 Automatic Test System Operator 11/2003- 12/2003

F-14 Aircraft Electrical Connector/Wire Repair 08/2001- 09/2001

F-14D Avionics Technician Organizational Maintenance 07/2001- 08/2001

Aviation Electronics Technician Organizational Level 05/2001- 07/2001

Avionics Common Core 03/2001- 05/2001

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Typing speed: 45 words per minute

Proficient in MS Word, Word Perfect, Excel, and Power Point

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