Aircraft electrical, instrument, and flight control systems maintenance technician on Sikorsky helicopters and Grumman F-14 fighter aircraft. Also held duties as a Collateral Duty Inspector, squad leader, and shop supervisor. Final assignment as flight deck final checker Leading Petty Officer. Received numerous letters of commendation for outstanding performance. Honorable Discharge, 1980, at the rank of E-6.

Instrument technician responsible for electrical, electronic, and pneumatic instruments and other equipment support maintenance in a polymer research labratory

Avionics Technician on all types of jet and piston powered corporate and private aircraft. Installed avionics equipment, inspected and certified systems in accordance with FAA regulations, repaired all the major manufacturer's types of communication, navigation, instrument, auto-pilot, Global Positioning Systems, transponders and radar equipment from the aircraft to component level bench repairs.

Held FAA Repairman Certificates authorizing final sign-off responsibilities at each of these positions.

Left Mort Hall Avionics as a senior technician and assumed temporary position as Avionics Manager at Tex-Aero Avionics

Avionics Manager and Chief Inspector at these two FAA certified avionics repair stations. Responsible for the day-to-day business operation of the organization as well as insuring that the repair station remained current and in full compliance with new FAA regulations. Prepared and submitted marketing strategy and sales reports, job proposals and bids, and contacted potential customers to discuss all aspects of avionics sales and installations in private and corporate aircraft. Contacted avionics manufacturers and supply vendors to set up accounts and procure equipment and supplies for specific installations. Performed operational assessments and other FAA mandated performance standards compliance tests required on newly installed, modified, or repaired and reinstalled systems. Composed and submitted required FAA documents for return-to-flight approval. Revised and submitted FAA documents to insure the repair station's Inspection Procedures Manuals and other required documents were current.

Vice President, General Manager, and Chief Inspector for general aviation avionics service center. Set up an FAA certified avionics repair station from conception. Located and arranged financing, facilities, purchased equipment, fixtures, and technical library. Composed and submitted the repair station's FAA approved Inspection Procedures Manual and all associated repair station documentation in accordance with FAA regulations. Daily operational responsibilities same as above.

Avionics Manager and Chief Inspector. Initially contracted as a technical advisor to assist in setting up and bringing on-line a new FAA avionics repair station. Accepted a full-time permanent position as the Avionics Manager and Chief Inspector after the repair station was operational.