Maintenance Training
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Bridgette B. Ridley
Stockbridge, GA. 30281
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EXPERIENCES
Flight Safety International, Savannah, GA
01/2012 to Present
Avionics / Satellite and Cabin Communications Instructor
Aviation Maintenance Training
Responsible for the accomplishment of Avionics Training conducted for Customers receiving Initial, Update, Troubleshooting, System Specific and Satellite phones, High Speed Data systems, cabin management and generic training courses in accordance with the approved Avionics syllabi/training program.
Compliance with regulations, guidelines, and Quality Management System (QMS) policies and procedures) plus Lesson Planning, maintaining currency of training material(s) and Set-Up of classrooms.
Maintain Flight Safety International established standards of instructional delivery and corresponding levels of subject knowledge.
Discuss suggestions and recommendations regarding corrections and modifications
to lesson plans and courseware with the SOMT or DOMT and any other appropriate maintenance personnel, in accordance with Flight Safety International standards.
Assist in the development and revision of Avionics Training publications and materials and keep same up-to-date and current; assist in completing and revising syllabi.
Maintain all Flight Safety International training material, including Customer handouts and other publications, in a current state at all times.
Prepare classroom and set up training materials no later than 15 minutes prior to scheduled class start time.
Prepare the Flight Simulator and/or briefing room no later than 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start of the Simulator lesson and/or pre-briefing session.
Conduct classroom, shop and Simulator training with Customers for the purpose of developing and maintaining a high degree of proficiency.
Conduct training using part task trainers, mock-ups and aircraft Simulators as primary teaching medium. Cockpit Procedure Trainers (CPTs), Cockpit Procedure Mock-ups (CPMs) and computers for training.
Measure training progress of the Customer within the established curriculum, utilizing objective methods.
The Boeing Company, Patuxent River, MD
07/2010 to 01/2012
Aircraft Team Lead
Flight Operations Mechanic/Electrician/QA
Types of Aircraft(s): Navy P-8A Poseidon 737-800
Responsibilities include servicing, scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.
Perform A/C system troubleshooting, inspection and preparation for flight operations.
Perform production and flight test modifications utilizing engineering drawings, schematics and maintenance manuals.
FAA regulation knowledge and experience required as well as military operations awareness.
Makes procedural or process suggestions to work group members, other internal employees, and occasionally external customers for achieving team goals or performing team functions; provides necessary resources or helps to remove obstacles to help the team accomplish its goals; listens to and fully involves others in team decisions and actions; values and uses individual differences and talents; shares important or relevant information with the team; adheres to the team's expectations and guidelines; fulfills team responsibilities; demonstrates personal commitment to the team.
Makes procedural or process suggestions to work group members, other internal employees, and occasionally external customers for achieving team goals or performing team functions; provides necessary resources or helps to remove obstacles to help the team accomplish its goals; listens to and fully involves others in team decisions and actions; values and uses individual differences and talents; shares important or relevant information with the team; adheres to the team's expectations and guidelines; fulfills team responsibilities; demonstrates personal commitment to the team.
Makes customers and their needs a primary focus of one's actions; develops and sustains productive customer relationships; uses information to understand customers' circumstances, problems, expectations, and needs; periodically becomes involved in sharing information with customers to build their understanding of issues and capabilities; considers how actions or plans will affect customers; responds quickly to meet customer needs and resolve problems; assists higher graded employees.
Aviation Institute of Maintenance, Lawrenceville, GA
09/2008 to 07/2010
Avionics Instructor
Teach a regular teaching load in the Avionics Maintenance Technology including flight line and shop settings. Maintain strict safety standards.
Satisfy all FAA standards of training in assigned courses.
Maintain class records as required by the FAA and /or Technology Education Department.
Perform minor maintenance to laboratory equipment as necessary.
Maintain the pertinent manufacturer updates on course development, evaluation, assessment, and quality assurance as well to participate in cooperative activities at the program and department levels.
Participate in committee involvement at program, college, and university levels.
Engage in research, scholarly activities, and professional associations and services related to the discipline. Engage in other assignments as determined by the Department Chair.
Lockheed Martin Aero, Marietta, GA 06/2002 to 06/2008
Flight Test Electrician/Electronics Technician
Types of Aircraft(s): Air Force C-5, F-22; Navy C-130, P-3E Orion and F-16A
Perform reworks, checkouts, troubleshooting, and incorporate design.
Perform operational maintenance, system and product troubleshooting.
Test, modify, and make the final operational checkouts, before and after installations.
Maintain entire prototype or new electronic or electrical systems, prior and subsequent to flight test acceptance.
Take initiative in production efforts and act conscientiously as an effective team member.
Perform engineering tasks for electrical design and technical analysis for avionic software test stations.
Tasks include design, documentation, checkout, and integration of the subsystems as part of the avionic software test stations.
Research and define material requirements and support procurement process, liaison with subcontract suppliers, develop subcontract statements of work.
Researches, designs, develops, and tests a variety of electronic equipment and systems, including radar and radiation detection equipment; radio, television and other communications equipment and systems; circuitry components; analog and digital computers; and control and test equipment.
Rockwell Collins, College Park, GA 07/2000 to 06/2002
IFE Reliability Engineer
Types of Aircraft(s): MD-11, B-767-400, 777-400 and Airbus 310/ 320
Establishes work prioritization and balances multiple concurrent projects.
Practice safety conscious behaviors in all operational processes and procedures.
Responsible for coordinating and authoring various engineering documents to support total system performance of the In-Flight Entertainment system, as well as all technical documentation for IFE configuration and reliability enhancements.
Develop and manages comprehensive IFE maintenance programs, coordinate with IFE maintenance services provider, as well as design and development of corrective action for systemic system interruption issues.
Develops and maintains awareness of pertinent industry activities and technology trends. Establishes work prioritization and balances multiple concurrent projects.
Develops strong internal customer relationships and maintains high level of customer focus.
Understands changes in own and others' work and situations; may be asked to explain the logic or basis for change to less experienced employees; actively seeks information about changes affecting own and fellow employees' jobs.
Treats changes and new situations as opportunities for learning or growth; focuses on the beneficial aspects of change; speaks positively about the change to fellow interorganizational employees and occasionally to external customers.
Quickly modifies behavior to deal effectively with changes in the work environment; readily tries new approaches appropriate for new or changed situations; does not persist with ineffective behaviors.
United States Navy, HM-14 NAS Norfolk
07/1988 to 07/2000
Aviation Electrician/Avionics Supervisor
Type of Ships: MH-53D/E; CH-53E; P-3C/D Orion; F\A -18; C130-J
Duties performed includes: testing, installing and maintaining a wide range of aircraft instruments and electrical equipment including generators, motors and lighting systems; reading electrical system diagrams; maintaining aircraft compass systems; performing electrical troubleshooting operations; using a variety of electrical measuring equipment; performing micro-mini module repair; maintaining automatic flight control systems; maintaining inertial navigation systems; performing as aircrew on various aircraft.
Posses’ basic electronics troubleshooting and repair skills.
Responsible for complex electronic systems, employing the latest test equipment and procedures: digital computers, fiber optics, infrared detection radar systems, electricity generation systems, laser electronics navigation systems, communications equipment, electrical power distribution, pressure indication systems, electric transformers and circuits.
Detects hazardous working conditions and safety problems; checks equipment and/or work area regularly. Reports or corrects unsafe working conditions; makes a wide range of recommendations and/or improves safety and security procedures; enforces safety regulations and procedures as appropriate to role. Monitors safety or security issues after taking corrective action and ensures continued compliance.
CERTIFICATIONS
Certificate; SatCom Direct Aeronautical Information Technologies
Satellite Communications (Aero IT): #COMP001020893666
SatCom Direct Data Center, Satellite Beach, FL
Certificate; NCATT Aircraft Electronics Technician (AET) plus Communications and Navigation (COM/NAV) Endorsement: #1990
National Center for Aircraft Technician Training, Lawrenceville, GA
Licensed; Federal Communication Commission: #001*******
General Radiotelephone Operator plus Ship Radar Endorsement, Elements: 1, 3 and 8
Lawrenceville, GA
Licensed; Federal Aviation Administration: # 3445153
AIRFRAME AND POWERPLANT Mechanics License
Graduate, United States Naval Aviation Electrician’s Mate Class “A” School, Millington, TN
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