Logan Hisawsmith
Edwards,CA
Summary
Dedicated Aviation Mechanic and Navy Veteran with expertise in launching and taxiing aircraft while ensuring flight readiness for F-18 Super Hornets. Led teams through challenging tasks in fast-paced environments, achieving operational success with minimal incidents. Committed to high standards and attention to detail, with strong capabilities in mechanical systems, hydraulic/pneumatic systems, and problem-solving.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Flight Test Quality Inspector 3
Northrop Grumman
Edwards, CA
2024 - Current
- Inspected products for compliance with quality standards and specifications.
- Audited manufacturing processes for compliance with safety regulations, enhancing overall operational integrity.
- Collaborated with engineering teams to troubleshoot quality issues and implement corrective actions.
- Trained new inspectors in quality control protocols and inspection techniques, fostering a skilled and knowledgeable workforce.
- Performed frequent visual inspections to root out tolerance and compliance issues.
- Maintained high standard of workmanship by using only approved data, materials, tools and test equipment.
- Monitored conditions around live aircraft and active runways to uphold operational safety and efficiency standards.
Quality Assurance level 3
Northrup Grumman
Palmdale, CA
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Visually and physically inspect aircraft center fuselage structure, system and electrical installations for conformance to engineering requirements using a variety of precision measurement equipment and inspection tools to include micrometers, calipers, ball gages, flashlights, mirrors, ohm meters, laser gauges and depth gages.
- Locate, identify and accurately document nonconforming product/material at time of discovery per applicable procedures.
- Visually and physically inspect rework and repair for compliance per engineering requirements.
- Mentored technicians on nonconforming product/material discovered during inspection, including engineering requirements and identification of nonconformance.
- Educate technicians on nonconforming material discovered during inspection to include engineering requirements, how to identify the nonconformance, and process improvement.
- Mentored technicians on identifying nonconforming product/material during inspection, covering engineering requirements and nonconformance identification.
- Collaborated with team members and worked independently to enhance quality and efficiency through process improvement and effective quality control methods.
- Educated technicians on identifying nonconforming material during inspection, including engineering requirements and process improvement strategies.
- Mentor, develop, promote, and maintain collaborative team environment with fellow inspectors, support organizations, and customers alike.
Aircraft Mechanic 3
Northrup Grumman
Palmdale, CA
01.2020 - 01.2023
- Interpreted blueprints to install, disassemble, rework, replace, or repair aircraft components per technical specifications, collaborating with a team of technicians to meet strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment while prioritizing quality and safety. I have strong knowledge of Manufacturing Execution System
- Experienced in hydraulics, Structures, running electrical wires, Visual Aids, and MES (Manufacturing Execution System)
- Ensured compliance with security protocols to support operations within a Special Access Program.
Aviation Mechanic
U.S. Navy
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Expeditious correction of over 350 discrepancies including 51 special inspections, 12 phase inspection, and the removal and replacement of 22 repairable components totaling over 924 maintenance hours
- Provided leadership and training for 5 members of my group resulting in them achieving their qualifications in a quick and timely manner increasing job completion by 19%
- Organized inventory of 700+ tools, ensuring accessibility and accountability for efficient operations.
- Received multiple citations for technical expertise and effective training of team members.
Aviation Plane captain
U.S. Navy
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Led 14-member shop for three months, training co-workers and achieving 18% increase in critical work center qualifications.
- Completed 1,296 launches totaling 1,703 flight hours, facilitating necessary training for air crew.
- Supervised aircraft maintenance operations ensuring compliance with safety regulations and standards.
- Coordinated pre-flight inspections, confirming all systems were operational and ready for mission readiness.
- Led a team in troubleshooting technical issues, implementing effective solutions to maintain aircraft performance.
Education
US Navy basic skills course - aviation
Highschool diploma -
Skills
- Aerospace standards
- Product inspection
- Dimensional inspection
- Visual assessment
- Defect identification
- Blueprint interpretation
- Measuring skills
- Process control
- Corrective actions
- Auditing techniques
- Statistical analysis
- Documentation skills
Timeline
Quality Assurance level 3
Northrup Grumman
01.2023 - 01.2024
Aircraft Mechanic 3
Northrup Grumman
01.2020 - 01.2023
Aviation Mechanic
U.S. Navy
01.2017 - 01.2020
Aviation Plane captain
U.S. Navy
01.2016 - 01.2017
Flight Test Quality Inspector 3
Northrop Grumman
2024 - Current