Jaden Bolton
South Park,PA
Summary
US Army Aviation Technician with 6 years of professional experience with rotary wing aircraft operations. SKilled in troubleshooting, maintenance, part stock, personnel management, and serving as a subject matter expert for the AH-64D. Strong team collaborator who adapts to changing needs and ensures reliability. Known for problem-solving abilities, mechanical aptitude, and effective communication skills. Currently a student at Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics (PIA).
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
AH-64D Maintenance Technician
US Army
11.2018 - 07.2024
- Completed 125HR, 250HR, and 500HR flight hour phases as a phase member with a Squadron fleet of approximately 28-30 aircraft
- Conducted post-phase inspections and coordinated post-phase Maintenance Test Flights (MTFs) with Maintenance Test Pilots (MTPs)
- Conducted flight hour phases for the entire Squadron (around 30 aircraft) with a team of around 12-16 soldiers, usually completing most phases ahead of projected time
- Replaced various major components including blades, engines, hydraulic pumps, transmissions, landing gear, and structural components, as a part of phases and routine maintenance
- Began leading phase maintenance while loosely supervised, entrusted to do proper maintenance while leading peers
- Operated safely in a combat environment with limited support and precise decision-making for nine months resulting in zero mechanical flight accidents
- Typically managed a team of 4-8 mechanics while efficiently allocating tasks, supervising, and reporting progress to Production Control (PC)
- Properly prepared for large maintenance by fully assessing the task and gathering proper tools, parts, and personnel needed for maintenance
- Supervised and completed taskings of scheduled/unscheduled maintenance, completing maintenance ahead of maintenance allocation chart (MAC) standards and adjusting tasks and maintenance to be more efficient
- Coordinated with pilots to ensure successful and safe takeoff and recovery
- Performed various troubleshooting procedures with pilots to fix flight instruments
- Conducted maintenance operational checks (MOC) following the completion of major component replacement to ensure aircraft is fully mission capable (FMC)
- Performed Preventive Maintenance Daily (PMDs) ensuring safe and flight-ready aircraft
- Accounted for and organized national stock numbered (NSN) parts ensuring an adequate amount of stock was provided to continue day-to-day maintenance tasks per provisioning parts lists (PPL)
Education
Advanced Individual Training - Apache Maintenance
Fort Eustis
Fort Eustis, VA04.2019
Environmental Protection Agency Certification Course -
Fort Eustis
Fort Eustis, VA02.2019
Basic Combat Training -
Fort Jackson
Fort Jackson, SC11.2018
HS diploma -
Kirby High School
Memphis, TN07.2018
Skills
- Experienced on Army aircraft ground support equipment (AGSE)
- Troubleshooting skills
- Safety awareness
- Tool management
- Mechanically adept
- Critical Thinker
Timeline
AH-64D Maintenance Technician
US Army
11.2018 - 07.2024
Basic Combat Training -
Fort Jackson
HS diploma -
Kirby High School
Advanced Individual Training - Apache Maintenance
Fort Eustis
Environmental Protection Agency Certification Course -
Fort Eustis
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