Lead Avionics Technician
Prairie Jet Services MRO · Wichita, KS
Mar, 2021 · Present
Lead a 6-person avionics bay supporting Citation, King Air, and Learjet fleets, closing 1,100+ work orders a year with zero FAA findings across three audits
Managed 40+ ADS-B Out and Garmin G1000 NXi retrofits, holding installation downtime to 9 days average versus a 14-day shop baseline
Cut AOG avionics turnaround by 31% by building a fault-isolation library from Collins and Garmin maintenance manuals and historical squawks
Perform RVSM pitot-static and transponder certifications (14 CFR 91.411/91.413) and sign return-to-service entries
Train junior techs on wire-harness fabrication, crimp pull-testing, and ESD-safe handling
Avionics Technician
Heartland Regional Airlines · Kansas City, MO
Jun, 2017 · Feb, 2021
Maintained avionics on a 22-aircraft ATR 72 and Q400 fleet during overnight line and heavy checks
Troubleshot TCAS, weather radar, FMS, and autopilot faults with BITE, ramp testers, and wiring diagrams, lifting first-fix rate to 88%
Installed SB-driven CVR/FDR upgrades and ELT replacements on schedule across 14 aircraft
Kept parts traceability and 8130-3 records audit-ready for FAA and IOSA reviews
Avionics Apprentice
Skyline Aero Electronics · Wichita, KS
Aug, 2015 · May, 2017
Built and repaired wire harnesses, connectors, and antenna installations under licensed supervision
Bench-tested radios, transponders, and audio panels and logged results for repair station records
Supported 30+ glass-cockpit upgrades on piston singles and twins