Joshua Boyd
Rocklin
Summary
Highly accomplished and results-driven Crew Chief with 14 years of decorated service in the U.S. Air Force, specializing in the A-10 and U-2 aircraft. Proven expertise in leading high-performance maintenance teams, managing scheduled inspections, and executing complex heavy maintenance operations, also earning multiple SEI codes for each platform. Excels in leadership roles and contributes to strategic maintenance scheduling, leveraging two years of experience assisting in the planning process to optimize fleet readiness. Combines deep technical proficiency with strong, decisive leadership to ensure the highest standards of safety, quality, and mission availability.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Support Technician /Dedicated Crew Chief
USAF
Beale AFB
02.2017 - Current
- Directs a team of 15 technicians as a 7 level lead for the U-2 reconnaissance aircraft, ensuring impeccable maintenance, servicing, and inspection standards for a high-value, low-density fleet.
- Assisted the maintenance operations for two years by providing critical input for scheduling, helping to coordinate personnel and resources to increase aircraft availability by 10% working along side section chiefs and expeditors.
- Leads all heavy maintenance evolutions, including hydraulics, landing gear, and airframe general, contributing to a 100% mission success rate for sensitive intelligence-gathering sorties.
- Deployed multiple times as lead 7 level and Support Technician controlling all levels of maintenance actions and serviceability of 8mil. dollars worth of equipment.
Dedicated Crew Chief
USAF
Osan AB
02.2016 - 02.2017
- Assumed full ownership of an assigned A-10 Thunderbolt II in a high-tempo, forward-deployed environment, maintaining ultimate responsibility for mission-readiness to support close air support operations.
- Supervised a team of 8 technicians, overseeing thousands of scheduled and unscheduled inspections with strict adherence to technical orders, resulting in zero safety violations during annual audits.
- Maintained the aircraft in top condition, enabling a 99% mission success rate for all combat and training sorties.
Crew Chief
USAF
Tucson
08.2012 - 01.2016
- Performed hands-on maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft systems, specializing in aircraft general maintenance, hydraulics, and flight controls.
- Collaborated within a fast-paced team to complete pre-flight, thru-flight, and post-flight inspections, contributing to a 98% on-time departure rate.
- Recognized for exceptional attention to detail and technical acumen, and was selected for accelerated leadership training ahead of peers.
- Recognized by Boeing for work in critical "white area" on A-10 with a certificate.
Education
Staff Sargent Leadership School
Airman Leadership School
Tucson, AZ05-2015
Crew Chief Technical School
Wichita Falls, TX08-2012
High School Diploma -
Wills Point HS
Wills Point, TX06-2010
Skills
- Aviation maintenance expertise
- Order management and scheduling
- Team coordination and leadership
- Issue resolution and troubleshooting
- Detail-oriented communication skills
- Safety management
Timeline
Support Technician /Dedicated Crew Chief
USAF
02.2017 - Current
Dedicated Crew Chief
USAF
02.2016 - 02.2017
Crew Chief
USAF
08.2012 - 01.2016
Staff Sargent Leadership School
Airman Leadership School
Crew Chief Technical School
High School Diploma -
Wills Point HS