Kaden Matthews
Williston,USA
Summary
Experienced technician adept at maintaining and troubleshooting complex mechanical equipment, with strong skills in inventory management and computer systems. Proven ability to enhance operational efficiency and minimize downtime. Eager to use technical expertise and support team success and promote a safe work environment.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
I&E Field Service technician
Sirius controls
Williston, ND
11.2025 - Current
- Maintained and serviced over 300 oil field chemical pump for maintaining wells and ensuring minimal downtime to keep the pumps self injecting
- Worked with large oil companies to schedule and maintain chemical pumps on their locations on a daily basis
- Maintain safe work environment with work permits and JSA's and planned maintenance
- Ensured proper PPE was maintained and worn at all times when needed
- Diagnosed and serviced multiple locations to ensure pumps operating standards and efficiency
- Used company online system to process customer tickets for effective billing
- Tracked mileage to and from locations
- Troubleshooting, diagnosing electrical issues and chemical injection issues to minimize down time to maintain wells
- Kept equipment inventory for over 3 million dollars worth parts for oil field chemical pumps
- Maintained field service truck and scheduled maintained coordinating with management to get approval
- Performed Assistant shop manager duties frequently
- Troubleshooting electrical ac/DC systems
- Wired solar panels
- Worked with 4-20 MA signals and electric Troubleshooting
- Received specialized training for I&E systems specifically
Material Management Specialist
Cardinal Point
Clovis, NM
03.2025 - 08.2025
- Maintained inventory assets for 1 million dollar snap on account In accordance with airforce AFI's
- Kept daily accountability and inventory log for Air force equipment and tools valued at over 3 million dollars
- Managed ordering and replenishing assets for snap on warranty and needed assets to accomplish mission readiness
- Maintained and tracked Air force issue able vehicle fleet of over 15 vehicles
- Ordered parts and used parts ordering system for Air force warehouses
- Maintained accountability of hazmat items and disposed of expired items in accordance with federal standards
Frac heater & Boiler operator
Demon Oil field services
Williston, ND
10.2024 - 03.2025
- Operated and maintained jet engine propane-powered water heaters and industrial mobile steam boilers, ensuring consistent and efficient heating performance.
- Managed service schedules and coordinated maintenance tasks for diesel-powered pumps and electric generators, minimizing service disruptions and improving equipment reliability.
- Conducted preventive maintenance and repairs on boiler systems and generators, minimizing downtime and extending equipment lifespan.
- Maintained and serviced a company-assigned vehicle, ensuring operational readiness and compliance with safety and maintenance standards.
Dash -21 equipment program manager
United States Air Force
Clovis, NM
07.2023 - 02.2024
- Rebuilt a inventory system from scratch using AFI references and hand written AF forms
- Built a computer based inventory system from scratch
- Took monthly inventories to keep accountability of multi-million dollar aircraft equipment, as well as life support equipment
- Turned the program around by coordinating with off facility contractors to fix items
- Coordinating with on base facilities to fix items needed to maintain flying hours
- Identified expendable or unusable assets ‘DRMO’ that need to be recycled or thrown away and built a system for it
- Reorganized all of -21 and relabeled all the items in order
- Maintained a steady Quality Assurance pass rate for months on end because of proper accountability of high value assets.
Programs Training Supervisor
United States Air Force
Clovis, NM
03.2023 - 07.2023
- Implemented and managed a comprehensive tracking system for flight line certified drivers within a unit of over 400 personnel, ensuring compliance and operational efficiency
- Developed and implemented a tracking and accountability tool to facilitate seamless rotations of personnel to new positions on a weekly basis, resulting in enhanced organization and smooth transition between roles
- Established and maintained a comprehensive list of delayed discrepancies for minor maintenance on all aircraft, encompassing a fleet of aircraft valued at $300M apiece
- Supervised a team of personnel in maintaining cleanliness and ensuring controlled access to the unit, safeguarded secure access points by conducting daily checks on locked status, ensuring security and integrity of the facility
Tool Support Specialist Shift Lead
United States Air Force
Clovis, NM
09.2021 - 03.2023
- Conducted inspections of new weapons test sets, prepared for short-notice off-set Close Air Support ‘CAS’ missions, enabling swift response capabilities, inaugurated 17 Special Operations Squadron ‘SOS’ Hellfire launches
- Assumed ownership of a $1M spare tool account, managed inventory and conducted inspections, replaced 47 items, and recycled 283 assets, resulting in 4 consecutive 100% Quality Assurance ‘QA’ inspections
- Served as Spare Tools Account Manager for over a year, maintaining 100% accountability and serviceability for equipment valued at over $3 million
- Spearheaded a project to organize, inventory, and manage the replenishment of a diverse stock of tools and equipment exceeding $500K in value, ensured optimal availability and timely procurement to minimize downtime
- Supplied critical tools for repairing a broken antiskid system while deployed overseas as part of the 9th and 27th Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron ‘SOAMXS’ tool support storage
- Served as primary shift lead for 6 months as well as primary coordination point for programs while managing the daily work for lower ranking individuals
- Served as trusted vehicle serviceability, diagnosis, minor maintenance expert for unit vehicles, sent vehicles to specialized mechanics on base if the issue couldn't be fixed in house
- Coordinated with on base entities to fix problems with programs in house or at their own facilities
Lead Aircraft Maintenance Specialist
United States Air Force
Clovis, NM
07.2019 - 09.2021
- Managed the execution of a $27M annual Flying Hour Program ‘FHP’, supporting a workforce of 593 Airmen and a fleet comprising 1 C-130H, 7 AC-130W, and 21 MC-130J aircraft valued at $2.8B
- Coordinated training initiatives and conducted periodic inspections to ensure equipment repairs and maintenance were performed and in compliance with local, state, federal, and DoD policies and regulations
- Conducted comprehensive acceptance inspections for 2 AC-J aircraft, completing an 18-item checklist, ensuring the readiness of next-generation gunships, priming the stand-up of the 17th Special Operations Squadron ‘SOS’
- Completed 47 Periodic Inspections ‘PR’ and Basic Post Overhaul ‘BPO’ inspections, conducted 16 tows and led 24 ground refueling operations, reinforced 20K maintenance actions, and executed 2.3K additional tasks
- Responded to an in-flight emergency, identifying, and resolving a hydro pressure loss issue by replacing the accumulator, assembled retired aircraft back into service, achieving an 82% mission-capable rate for aircraft in FY21
- Oversaw filing of post-flight paperwork, ensuring proper documentation and record-keeping, conducted thorough inspections of aircraft's final maintenance conditions, verifying adherence to maintenance standards
Shop Assistant
Bigfork Rental Agency
Bigfork, MT
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Conducted daily inspections of the sales floor, ensuring cleanliness, organization, and proper product placement according to company guidelines.
- Checked inventory levels and restocked shelves as needed, maintaining appropriate product quantities to meet customer demands throughout the day.
- Collaborated with team members to address any operational issues or concerns, seek solutions, and implemented improvements to enhance shop operations, work on hydraulic lines, and shadowed then performed minor work on heavy equipment
Education
Trade school - Aviation Mechanics
Community College of the Airforce
Sheppard AFBHigh School Diploma -
Flathead High School
USSkills
- Microsoft Office
- Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Microsoft Windows
- Chemical pump maintenance
- Equipment troubleshooting
- Electrical systems diagnosis
- Preventive maintenance
- Hydraulic system diagnosis and maintenance
- Aircraft diagnosis and maintenance
- Diesel engine diagnosis and maintenance
- Heavy equipment and vehicle maintenance
Certification
- Osha 10
- One basin one way
- Pec & safeland
- H2s clear
- C130 Aircraft Apprentice 3
- CPR Certification
- CBRN
References
- Mitchell Kerby, former associate, co-worker, Active duty USAF, 1-385-201-8641
- Joshua Davis, former co-worker- Friend, 406-214-5603
- Mary Cane, former associate- coworker, Active duty usaf Crew Chief, 1-904-563-3751
- Curtis Raymond, former supervisor-coworker, Active duty USAF Staff Sergeant, 734-308-0581
Timeline
I&E Field Service technician
Sirius controls
11.2025 - Current
Material Management Specialist
Cardinal Point
03.2025 - 08.2025
Frac heater & Boiler operator
Demon Oil field services
10.2024 - 03.2025
Dash -21 equipment program manager
United States Air Force
07.2023 - 02.2024
Programs Training Supervisor
United States Air Force
03.2023 - 07.2023
Tool Support Specialist Shift Lead
United States Air Force
09.2021 - 03.2023
Lead Aircraft Maintenance Specialist
United States Air Force
07.2019 - 09.2021
Shop Assistant
Bigfork Rental Agency
01.2016 - 01.2017
Trade school - Aviation Mechanics
Community College of the Airforce
High School Diploma -
Flathead High School