Dock Chief, T-38 Maintenance Specialist

Donovan Staples

Dock Chief

Columbus, MS ***** +1-662-***-**** ***********************@***********.*** Professional Summary

Constant experience on CAFB, MS on the T-38 aircraft from December 1999 to current. Moved from Aircraft servicer to Flightline mechanic to Unscheduled Mechaic to Phase Mechanic to Dock Chief and obtained all special certifications in the hanger.

Work Experience

Senior Aircraft Mechanic

DynCorp, vertex, L3, M1 Columbus AFB, MS

January 2020 to Present

I'm currently a Dock chief in a phase dock. Basically we disassemble the aircraft, inspect it and reassemble the aircraft. Order parts, collaborate with other shops to get the aircraft out on time for the least money possible. Responsible for performance of up to 5 other mechanics. And I am one of only two canopy rig certifiers on the Airbase Phase Mechanic

Vertex Columbus AFB, MS

October 2010 to January 2020

Worked in all areas of the aircraft, qualified in all areas of the aircraft plus throttle rigging, flight control rigging, landing gear rigging, canopy rigging, and red X certifier

Unscheduled Mechanic

L3 Columbus AFB, MS

July 2005 to October 2010

I was responsible for repairing pilot write-ups, and flightline mechanic write-ups. I worked inside of the hanger and on the flightline as wherever the maintenance was needed Flightline mechanic

DynCorp Columbus AFB, MS

March 2002 to July 2005

Responsible for all the duties of an Aircraft Servicer and Aircraft Worker, plus all additional basic maintenance jobs that didn't have to go to the hanger.

Aircraft Servicer

DynCorp Columbus AFB, MS

December 1999 to March 2002

I was responsible for servicing the aircraft with fuel, liquid oxygen, and hydraulic fluid, and helping pilots get ready for their sortie and catch them when the come back.

Education

Aircraft journeyman (Airforce CDC level 7)

USAF Columbus AFB, MS

August 2000 to May 2002

High school diploma

Caledonia MS Caledonia, MS

August 1982 to May 1995

Skills

Power tools Blueprint reading Assembly Airframe Maintenance English Aviation Mechanic experience Root cause analysis Schematics Aircraft maintenance Rigging Avionics Precision measuring instruments Mechanical knowledge Hand tools Hydraulics Equipment repair Micrometer Tooling

Certifications and Licenses

Red X cert

Canopy rigging

Throttle rigging

Landing gear rigging

Flight Control rigging

Driver's License

Additional Information

Authorized to work in the US for any employer