Andrew R Lucas

Helicopter Avionics Technician

P.O. box 455755 San Diego, California 92145

(602)326-5913

https://www.linkedin.com/in/alucasaz

SUMMARY

Transitioning Marine veteran with strong attention to detail, goal oriented, and recognized leadership skills. Proven helicopter avionics technician with five years hands on experience. Directly troubleshot air-craft that assisted in the extinguishing of multiple southern California wild fires saving millions of dollars of personal property and countless lives. Achieving efficient and effective testing and troubleshooting of aircraft avionics systems. Providing an especially high level of mission ready aircraft for multiple training exercises that resulted in the ability to send highly qualified pilots in support of OEF, OIF, 11 th Marine Ex-peditionary Unit (MEU), 15th MEU, 2 31st MEUs and an extremely successful Unit deployment program in Okinawa japan.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

Testing Troubleshooting

Wire repair Wire harness manufacturing

Function and operational checks Navigating technical publications

Current secret security clearance Leadership

EXPERIENCE

Wire harness manufacturing

Manufactured many new engine harnesses to extend the life of our ageing airframe and provide work that instilled confidence and trust to our pilots.

Conducted multiple special inspections in which several unserviceable harnesses were dis-covered.

During Airframes Bulletin 346 replaced each damaged harness over continuous 14 hour shift per harness allowing safe operation of all aircraft.

Testing

Making use of the most advanced test sets currently employed by the United States Marine Corps.

Using publications, blueprints and schematics to ensure proper function of aircraft avionics systems.

Troubleshooting

Able to recognize different type of faults to quickly return aircraft back into service saving down time and saving taxpayers money in the process.

Directly returned aircraft back to safe status efficiently and in a safe manner after a nose gearbox temperature indication system failure allowing the transportation of an additional 150+ unscheduled Marines.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

March 2011- January 15th 2016 (est.)o United states Marine Corps: CH-53E Avionics technician

March 2009- February 2011o Camelback VW Mazda Subaru: Alternative Transportation Director

July 2007- February 2009o Penske Automotive Scottsdale 101: Inventory manager

EDUCATION 2013 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

o Pursuing Bachelors in Aeronautics GPA 3.25

2004-2008 North Canyon High SchoolVOLUNTEERISM

Marine Corps Community Service Single Marine Program Salvation Army Mcas Miramar Airshow

AWARDS

Good Conduct Metalo For exemplary personal and professional conduct.

3 Letters of Appreciationo For volunteer work with different organizations.