Technician Power Plant
Resume:
CYLFRED BLANKSON
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Home: 910-***-**** E-mail: ********@*****.***
AVIONICS / AIRCRAFT ELECTRICAL TECHNICIAN
Honorably served for 8- plus years in the United States Marine Corps in a worldwide deployable Aviation Squadron as an aircraft technician, demonstrating outstanding technical and mechanical performance. Proven hands-on experience coupled with comprehensive aircraft knowledge base. Technically proficient in troubleshooting, and repairing malfunctions in aircraft structure, flight controls and surfaces, com/nav systems, engines and aircraft electrical systems. Hardworking, goal-oriented, professional, demonstrating honesty and integrity across all life experiences.
MANAGEMENT / SUPERVISION
Supervised shop of 20 avionics technicians responsible for maintaining over 15 aircraft.
Created duty schedules and prioritized shop tasks and qualification schedules.
Forecasted, scheduled, and was directly involved in and supervised implementation and control of assigned aircraft avionics systems upgrades and modifications.
Managed and trained the Squadrons Electro Static Discharge and Battery Safety programs.
Performed supervisory quality assurance inspections of accomplished work and aircraft documentation.
EXPERIENCE
04/2015 to 07/2015 : Avionics Technician / mechanic- Bombardier Inc, Tucson, AZ
Performed troubleshooting, maintenance and conducted overhauls inspection. Retrofitted and install glass cockpits and similar4 subsystems and STC’s on CRJ200-700 and ERJ type aircrafts. Rewired and in installed Garmin and Genesys LRU’s for cockpit systems.
01/2013 to Present: Avionics Install Technician – Carson Helicopters., Perkasie, PA 18944
Built wire harnesses, Installed, Terminated and performed ring outs on completed system wiring and harnesses. Troubleshot avionics systems, flight controls and all other support systems upon completion of installation. Conducted Electrical ATP’s (Acceptance Test Procedures) on AC and DC power systems, Master Caution System, Engine Instrumentation, Avionics Systems, Com/Nav systems, Starter and Accessory Drive systems and Aircraft Electrical Systems. Assisted in installation of Glass Cockpit and various interior modifications. Performed preflight checks and conducted test flights along with compass swings on flightline, troubleshot and repaired electrical Installations as necessary. Uses various test equipments and calibration tools on required systems on Sikorsky S-61and S-92 helicopters.
06/2012 to 10/2012; Avionics Technician – AAR.Corp, 2528 W Perimeter Rd,Indianapolis, IN 46241
Fabricated wire harness and performed modifications for all systems accordance to schematics and wiring diagrams, removal of old wiring and installation of new wiring for Wi-Fi systems on Boeing 737-300,500 and 800 series aircraft.
03/2010 to 01/2012; Avionics Technician – L3 Communications, Afghanistan
Performed basic troubleshooting, maintenance and aircraft wiring repair. Modified and replaced out of date aircraft systems to reflect FAA regulations, to include Comm/Nav systems, engine mods, and electrical systems on C-141, C-130 and Boeing 747s.
04/2008 to 12/2009; Subject Matter Expert - Logistics Services Inc, 106 Richlands Hwy, Jacksonville, NC 28540.
Designed and Developed Instructional and Training Software on the MV – 22 Osprey for the military.
Examined fault isolation codes and Built- In- Test codes on the onboard flight computer for the MV- 22 osprey.
Revised training manuals, and constructed digital animation of removal and replacements of system components for training purposes.
01/2001 to 03/2006; Avionics Technician – Marine Corps Air Station New River, Jacksonville, NC
Rotary Aircraft : MV-22, UH-1N, AH-1W, and CH-46
Utilized Wiring diagrams, schematics, handbooks, and technical data to perform in-depth troubleshooting, fault isolation, and maintenance on electrical and avionics systems.
Intimately familiar with operation and use of all types of electrical and avionics test equipments, including the theory of operation of vacuum tubes, transistors, solid state devices, integrated circuit components, transformers, motors, generators, and electronic control circuitry.
Performed rewire and modification of aircraft electrical and avionics systems.
03/2006 to 03/2009; Aircraft Mechanic – Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point, Havelock, NC
Fixed Wing: KC – 130
Performed daily preflight and postflight inspections and assists the pilots and crew in the performance of those inspections.
Conducted periodic airframe inspection, 100-hour, progressive, phase and other hourly or calendar inspections.
Removed and installed aircraft power plants, components and parts as required.
Used precision measuring equipment required in the performance of duties, and followed weight and balance limitations for aircraft.
EDUCATION / TRAINING
Microsoft Office, Access, Excell, Powerpoint, Aviation Power plant Systems, Aircraft Communications/Navigation/Weapons Systems, Electrical connector/Wire Bundle Repair, Aviation Electricians Mate, Operational Risk Management, Aircraft Firefighting, Quality Assurance, Aircraft Fluid Handling, Hazmat.
C++ certified
FCC certified
Hazmat certified
First Aid and CPR certified
Selected to head Phase team while on deployment to Iraq for a period of 9 to 12 months
Awarded a Presidential Citation along with Unit while on deployment for maintaining over 60,000 accident free flight hours and operations.
SPECIAL SKILLS
Fluent in French, and Afrikaans, familiar with javascripts, and program re- writing.
Willing to relocate.
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