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Engineering Technician

Location:
Virginia Beach, VA
Posted:
December 30, 2022

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Shawn Grogan

*** **** ****, ******** *****, VA **462

Cell: 757-***-****

aducl7@r.postjobfree.com

Summary of Qualifications:

Mr. Grogan is a retired US Navy Aviation Machinist Mate with 20 years of total experience maintaining and testing naval aircraft, and 8 years of specific support to UAV aircraft. He is Subject Matter Expert on systems, subsystems, and components of the Fire Scout UAV and has performed launch and recovery of air vehicle in support of mission. He is experienced in coordinating and managing UAV testing and training events and communicating with Maintenance Control on flight operations.

Military: H-3, H-53, F/A-18, EA-6B/A-6, S-3A/B.

Contractor UAV: RQ-23/RQ-23A/RQ-23A.1, MQ-8C

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

Building Engineer July 2022 - Present

ISS World Services – Norfolk, VA

MR. GROGAN PERFORMS ROUTINE PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE, AND UNSCHEDLUED MAINTENANCE ONSITE AT FACILITY. PERFORMS ROUTINE INSPECTIONS ON SYSTEMS TO ENSURE PROPER WORKING ORDER. EVALUATES BUILDING CONDITION DAILY, AND UPDATES MANAGEMENT WITH ACTIONS OR PROCESS REQUIRED TO CORRECT DEFICIENCIES.

Customer oriented

Professional attentiveness to detail

Performs as the Building Engineers assigned to site

Details complex inspections

Performs Quality Control Inspections

Field Service Representative

On-Site Installation Coordinator

Engineering Technician VI January 2020 – May 2022

Calvert Systems Engineering – Lexington Park, MD

MR. GROGAN PERFORMS NON-ROUTINE ASSESSMENTS OF FACILITIES AT NON-STANDARD LOCATIONS TO EVALUATE STRUCTURES, FIBER OPTICS NEEDS, POWER DISTRIBUTION, LINE-OF-SIGHT, AND OBSTACLES TO DETERMINE THE BEST COURSE OF ACTION TO INSTALL C-UAS AT CONUS AND OCONUS NAVAL SITES.

Authorized Person in Fall Protection Certified

Competent Tower Climbing and Tower Rescue Certified

Fall Protection Competent Person (CP) 24 Hour

Mobile Electric Work Platforms MEWP certified

Coordinates with facility leadership and facilities personnel to conduct onsite inspections of facilities and structures to determine the best location for system installation.

Records and analyzes facility-specific data for determining the structural requirements and suitability for the installation of antennas and system components.

Plans and oversees system functional testing of installed systems and coordinates with vendor representatives to test and troubleshoot systems for adequate system performance.

Develops and reviews designs by extracting and analyzing engineering data, drawings, and parts lists.

Performs inspection and evaluation on site areas, to include Fiber Optics needs, Electrical Power Distribution with panel location, and building evaluation for installation.

Provide, and advise Team Lead with information regarding system installations.

Submit reports to Team Lead.

Perform Software upgrades on systems as scheduled.

Receive technical advice from supervisor or engineer and implement.

Provide lead support to system, design, component, and system design engineering.

Review work for technical adequacy.

Developing or reviewing designs by extracting and analyzing engineering data, drawings, and parts lists

Perform monthly and quarterly maintenance sustainment on systems in region including aloft tower system servicing.

Inspect electrical power systems for functionality. Install electrical cable as needed.

Work with Engineers on installation of network equipment, cabling, and mount hardware for system components. Install CAT6 cable as needed with RJ45 terminals.

Ensure systems are installed correctly in a timely manner to support the essential mission.

Completed 7 system installation for C-UAS Program.

Completed site surveys for 5 locations

Quality Control Compliant

Microsoft Office – Email, Excel, Power BI, PowerPoint, Word

Visio Drawing efficient

Logistics Analyst – Fire Scout Mechanic, Trainer September/2014 – December 2019

LTM Inc. – California, MD

MQ-8C Fire Scout

As a member of the Fire Scout UAV Transition Training Team, Mr. Grogan performed non-routine assignments of substantial variety and complexity, using operational precedents, and accomplished the following:

Fire Scout Transition Training Team supporting PMA-266. Primary Mechanical Instructor, and assistant Avionics Instructor.

Utilize the Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM)

Developed curriculum for training and instructing U.S. Navy personnel on the MQ-8C Fire Scout UAV; updated lab instruction from drawings and data module updates; and developed change requests.

Conducted tests or experiments by selecting or modifying a wide variety of critical test equipment such as Mobile Power Electronic Display Device, Interactive Electronic Technical Manual, Boresight Alignment and Test System, Power Drive System Alignment Tool, various Maintenance Tool Aides, and test procedures.

Assist in Technician Avionics Course.

Performs Quality Assurance inspections and check lists

Perform Software upgrades on aircraft and IETMs software package updates.

Led system and component design, integration, installation, testing, and evaluation.

Applied conventional engineering practices to develop, prepare, or recommend changes to schematics, design, specifications, drawing, and equipment and hardware; reviewed drawings and diagrams used to troubleshoot aircraft systems for currency and completeness; and revised courses, including the MQ-8C Mechanics Course and MQ-8C Technicians Course.

Perform non-routine assignments of substantial variety and complexity, using operational precedents that are not fully applicable.

Perform curriculum development for training and instructing U.S. Navy personnel on the MQ-8C Fire Scout Unmanned Air Vehicle using Microsoft Office package.

Responsible for the review, update, and development or course curriculum and lab instruction from drawings, and data module updates. Submit change requests as needed to NATEC. Ensure inventories are completed before and after all lab work to ensure consumables used are ordered through supply.

Conduct tests or experiments requiring selection and adaption or modification of a wide variety of critical test equipment and test procedures.

Provide lead support to system, design, component, system design engineering, system integration, installation testing and evaluation.

Apply methods outlined by others to limited segments of research and development projects; constructing experimental or prototype models to meet engineering requirements.

Apply conventional engineering practices to develop, prepare, or recommend schematics, design, specifications, and drawing changes to equipment, and hardware.

Subject Matter Expert on systems, subsystems, and components of the air vehicle.

Instruct all assigned personnel with approved, current information and practices regarding the MQ-8C.

Instruct on composite repair practices

Corrosion Control Inspections

Lead classroom and lab sessions to ensure quality, processes, practices, and safety standards are followed.

Review drawings, and diagrams used to troubleshoot aircraft systems for currency and completeness.

Revise course including the MQ-8C Mechanics Course, MQ-8C Technicians Course.

Update and edit Authorized Usage List for parts, HAZMAT, and consumables.

RQ-23A UAS Technician Lead June/2011 – September/2014

NAVMAR Applied Sciences Corporation (NASC) Deployed: Iraq, Afghanistan.

RQ-23/RQ-23A/RQ-23A.1

While deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan, Mr. Grogan performed maintenance and repair of engines, airframes, and avionics systems on Category 2 UAVs; performed launch and recovery of air vehicle in support of the mission; and accomplished the following:

Used drawings, diagrams, procedures, and manuals to repair and test UAV engines, airframes, and avionics systems; and troubleshot systems to determine faults and isolate to repair damaged system components.

Maintained Ground Control Station equipment and systems installed, including network and Ethernet based equipment.

Trained new technicians in operational needs, standards, and maintenance practices.

Unmanned Air Vehicle Technician.

Complete UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) maintenance repairs encompassing engine, airframe, and avionics systems on Category 2 UAV.

Perform Software upgrades as scheduled.

Perform engine change, engine rebuild, hourly inspection, airframe composite repairs, airframe fiberglass repairs, and avionics component wiring repair using drawings and diagrams, electrical wiring repairs, troubleshoot systems to determine faults and isolate to repair damaged system components. Ordering used consumables after task completion.

Maintain Ground Control Station equipment, and systems installed including network and Ethernet based equipment, and electrical system.

Perform launch and recovery of air vehicle in support of mission.

Manage Logistic website, ensuring all parts are ordered, received, and entered in inventory. Routinely complete inventory on spare parts and consumable materials.

Perform check lists with Mission Commander and Pilot ensuring aircraft is cleared to fly.

Perform all routine hourly inspections and unscheduled maintenance as well as training new technicians attached to detachment in operational needs, standards, and maintenance practices.

U.S. Navy, Aviation Machinist Mate (AD) 07/1991 to 04/2011

Mr. Grogan supported various aircraft (H-3, H-53, F/A-18, EA-6B, A-6, and S-3A/B) and was the Deployed Detachment Leading Petty Officer, with responsibility for leading maintenance efforts on fuel cells and related equipment and performed repairs on aircraft composite materials. Mr. Grogan:

Work Center Leading Petty Officer

Troubleshot issues encountered on the Flight Deck.

Qualified Power Plant and Related Systems mechanic on multiple aircraft platforms, performing all scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on assigned aircraft; and performed maintenance on power plants, sub systems, oil systems, fuel systems, and airframe systems. Qualified Quality Assurance Representative, Collateral Duty Inspector.

Perform electrical system troubleshooting and repairs including avionic components.

Phase Maintenance Coordinator

Corrosion Control Inspection

METCAL Program Manager

Tool Control Program Coordinator

Qualified Composite Blade Repair

Qualified Basic Life Support CPR Instructor

EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Gold Beach Union High School, Diploma, 1991

SPECIALIZED TRAINING

1.OWT Global FSR Operators Course, 2021

2.CACI Corian Operators Course, 2021

3.CACI Corian FSR Course, 2021

4.U.S. Navy, MQ-8C Fire Scout UAV Mechanic and GMVO Courses, 2015

5.U.S. Navy Bell Helicopter Field Maintenance, 2015

6.U.S. Navy RQ-23A Tiger Shark UAV Technician Course, 2011

MILITARY TRAINING

1.SharePoint 2007 Power User, Nov 2009

2.General Industry Safety Standards, Nov 2009

3.Aviation Safety Specialist, Nov 2009

4.Navy Occupational Safety and Health (Ashore), Apr 2009

5.Command Training Team Indoctrination Course, Apr 2010

6.CPR/BLS Instructor Certification, May 2005 – July 2011

7.MH-53 Powerplant and Related Systems, Mar 2004

8.F/A-18 Powerplant and Related Systems, Oct 2000

9.S3-A/B Powerplant and Related Systems, Aug, 1995

10.EA-6B Powerplant and Related Systems, May 1993

11.Forklift Operator ashore and onboard ship, 1993

12.Aviation Machinist’s Mate “A” School, Feb 1992

LEVEL OF SECURITY CLEARANCE AND STATUS

Secret Security Clearance DOD Final (March 2020)



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