Air Force Maintenance Technician

JOSHUA GOTBAUM

Oklahoma City, OK 405-***-**** ********@*****.*** www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-gotbaum

A&P LICENSED AVIATION MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN AND CREW LEADER

Aviation maintenance technical expert with 15+ years of hands-on maintenance and leadership experience. Natural mechanical knowledge ensures the ability to troubleshoot and resolve faults, serve as a technical resource or develop solutions for unique or complex technical issues. Focused on reliable and safe maintenance practices while meeting customer needs in high-volume, fast-paced demanding and dynamic environments. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), TCMax and IMDS. Active Secret security clearance, last renewed 9/2012.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Aviation Maintenance Production Manager / Coordinator – United States Air Force 12/2015 to 7/2022

Provided maintenance leadership for up to 91 maintenance technicians from 9 different specialties that maintained fleet of E-3 AWACs aircraft. Established daily production priorities, delegated tasks and ensured customer needs were met to provide operational, safe and reliable aircraft that met flying hour metrics.

Led team to balance quality, safety and production, achieved QA pass rates, aircraft availability (FMC and FHP) rates and on-time completion of maintenance actions all above USAF standards.

Trained and certified technicians in specialties such as engine run, blade blend, borescope and APU operation. Assisted with troubleshooting and fault isolation and evaluated work as a hands-on leader.

Teamed with engineers and product managers to troubleshoot complex issues and resolve unique problems.

Forecasted inventory requirements of parts, supplies and equipment and monitored in-stock levels to avoid work stoppages or delays due to inventory outages. Built cooperative interagency partnerships.

Ensured that all technicians completed maintenance and repairs, both on the flightline and in backshops, in accordance with technical directives and that they followed all HazMat and OSHA safety regulations.

Aerospace Propulsion Team Lead / Craftsman – United States Air Force 10/2002 to 12/2015

Led teams of up to 4 technicians, installed and removed engines in support of 14 E-3 AWACS aircraft valued at $4.3B. Removed, replaced, repaired and troubleshot components and changed out defective parts to maintain equipment operability that met production needs. Gained diverse experience while working in engine backshop, supporting flightline maintenance and conducting isochronal inspections.

Isolated malfunctions and diagnosed faults using troubleshooting trees, technical instructions, wiring diagrams, schematics and blueprints. Completed all work in accordance with AFI 21-101 standards.

Maintained current expert technical knowledge of equipment, procedures and processes by reviewing engineering drawings and data, repair manuals, technical bulletins and manufacturer’s catalogs.

Documented all maintenance with accuracy in aircraft historical records via 781 series forms in IMDS maintenance tracking database.

Maintained and repaired TF33-PW-100A powerplants and auxiliary power units (APUs). Served as mentor and technical expert in training new technicians and assisting them resolving faults.

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Science, Aviation Maintenance – Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, in progress

Associate of Applied Science, Aviation Maintenance Technology – Community College of the Air Force

Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License – Federal Aviation Administration, 2022

Engine Run Certified / Engine Run Certifier Inlet and Exhaust Inspection Certified

Borescope and Blade Blend Certified / Borescope and Blade Blend Certifier

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