Quality Assurance Maintenance

RUSSELL W. GIVENS Home: 817-***-****

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Fort Worth, Texas 76123 **********@*****.***

Clearance: Active Secret

OBJECTIVE

To secure a challenging position with a quality oriented high technology firm that will utilize and advance my management in flight line, production, avionics technical and electrical skills.

EXPERIENCE

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Instrumentation Mechanic Flight line Launch and recovery - 2007 to present

Responsible for planning and layout, fabrication and assembly of instrumentation provisioning for flight test aircraft and development projects where no established procedures or method exists and work is accomplished from the verbal instructions and/or rough sketches of engineering.

Responsible for the functional check and calibration of direct reading aircraft instruments and electro-mechanical sensing devices used for the accumulation of development test data.

Install, operationally check, calibrate and maintain direct reading instrumentation sensing devices of an electro-mechanical nature on aircraft undergoing flight test evaluation and performs the layout necessary to establish the locations for and accomplishes the assembly and installation to provide provisioning for new and changed engineering requirements.

Diagnose and correct all electro-mechanical and provisioning malfunctions of sensing device failures occurring during instrumentation system ground run or those detected during flight line operations.

Maintain, modify, repair and install various types of cameras used in flight test instrumentation or developmental research. Provide general instrumentation support for engineering projects. Familiar with all of Lockheed Martin published procedures pertaining to manufacturing, (SFM and EWI computer systems) EDU tools boxes and safety requirements. COMSEC briefed 2007.

American Eurocopter Electronics Mechanic - 2007

Performed assembly, installation, repair and/or replacement of aircraft electrical/electronic components and systems in the manufacture, maintenance or refurbishing of aircraft. Perform inspection, functional and operational check of complete systems to verify proper functioning of components and systems.

Bell Helicopter Avionics Engineering Liaison - 2001

Responsible for writing bonding specification for the Bell 609 tilt rotor aircraft, which meet all bonding requirements set forth by Bell Helicopter and FA by utilizing the Bittle low ohmmeter tester. Test certain areas of the aircraft designated to provide low impedance paths for the lightning strike current to flow from entry to exit. Responsible for planning, charting and documenting all avionics parts installed on the Bell 609. Verify that parts have successfully past all RTCA/DO-160D environmental conditions and test procedures for airborne equipment requirements, Bell Helicopter, and vendor requirements approved by the FAA.

Production Planner Raytheon /Aerospace (DEA) – 2000-2001

Responsible for scheduling and charting maintenance production of aircraft based on statistic complied by maintenance. Provided the necessary work instructions to off-site mechanics to ensure aircraft parts, supplies and documents are expeditiously and accurately processed in accordance with established procedures. Compiled material inventory records and prepared requisitions for procurement of materials and supplies Coordinated with other departments to determine the status of assigned maintenance performed on aircraft. Oversee the entire operations in order to meet required mission schedules. Processed production reports using maintenance request and signed off completed invoices for payment to vendors. Prepared list of required parts, materials, and tools to install high tech surveillance equipment into government aircraft. Acted as the liaison between prospective vendors and the customer regarding maintenance, bid packages and aircraft equipment. Developed statements of work for customers requesting modifications, to ensure all maintenance being performed meet FAA standards. All reports were done using Microsoft Word and Excel.

Avionics /Electronics Flight line Technician/Avionics Installer Raytheon/Aerospace (DEA) – 1997 – 1999, 2001

Flight Line Technician - Launch and recover DEA Aircraft, troubleshooting aircraft avionic systems from blueprints/schematics. Perform operational readiness test of all avionics systems, Troubleshoot, adjust and calibrate electrical and avionics equipment, or systems.

Avionics Installer- Installation and production of electrical wire harness for the manufacturing of helicopters and fixed wing aircraft. Connector installation, soldering, crimping, hot air soldering, wire and connector testing, drawings blueprints, and test flights of the following aircraft:

Cessna 206, Gulf Stream Commander 690

Cessna 208, Gulf Stream Commander 695A

Cessna 210, Gulf Stream Commander 695B

Hughes 500, Beech craft King Air 350

Hughes 0H6, DeHaviland DHC-6

MBB BO-105, Lear 35A

Bell 412, Bell 206

Bell 230, Bell 407

Pilates PC-12, Eurocopter Astar

United States Navy (E-5 Honorable Discharged ) 1986 – 1997

Aviation Ordnance (1986 to 1997 Flight Deck Ordnance)

Inspected, maintained, and repaired aircraft mechanical and electrical armament/ordnance systems. Serviced aircraft guns and accessories. Stow, assemble, and loaded aviation ordnance including guided missiles, bombs, mines, and torpedoes. Also I launched and recovered military aircraft while I stationed aboard the USS Independence, USS Ranger and the USS Saratoga. I performed scheduled and unscheduled maintenance of the A6E/KA6D Attack aircraft.

Quality Assurance Inspector

Job responsibilities include ensuring that all maintenance being performed on Navy aircraft were being performed in accordance with technical manuals and met Navy standards.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Federal Law Enforcement Officer Washington DC. - 2002 to 2007

EDUCATION

Federal Law Enforcement Training Academy Certificate, 2002

United States Navy Schools

Certificate - Quality Assurance Inspector

Certificate – Military Police Academy

Certificate - Electrical Connector Repair

Certificate - Avionics Corrosion Control

Certificate - Soldering

Certificate - Aviation Ordnance

ITT Technical Institute 1986 - 1986

Electronics Technician

Huntsville High School, Huntsville, TX

Diploma, 1982 - 1986

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