Rodni Diaz
Ridgecrest
Summary
Astute Plane Captain with 11 years of experience in naval aviation. Adept in performing aircraft inspections for flight safety. Demonstrated knowledge of safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedural manuals. Excellent leadership and communication skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Plane Captain
Vertex Aerospace
11.2020 - Current
- Operated ground support equipment, including electrical power supplies and engine starting units.
- Serviced aircraft fuel, oil, air, hydraulic and other systems to prepare flights for takeoff.
- years experience directing incoming and outgoing aircraft near terminal areas using light signals and guiding signs.
- Performed fueling operations using gravity fill and closed circuit refueling methods on 20 FA-18E/F AND EA-18G aircraft.
- Completed careful pre-flight checks and post-flight briefings to maintain safety standards.
- Assisted in the training of new plane captains, enhancing team efficiency and knowledge transfer.
Aviation Electronics Technician
US Navy
05.2014 - 11.2020
- Detailed oriented technician responsible for scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on airborne electronic systems 25 FA-18 and EA-18G aircraft.
- Completed quality assurance checks for service work and completed documentation outlining updates.
- Tested electrical aircraft systems, components and equipment for compliance with standards and to uncover any malfunctions.
- Completed scheduled and unscheduled inspections to check flight readiness of 14 aircraft.
- Performed thorough visual and physical inspections of all electrical parts.
- Installed electrical and electronic components and assemblies.
- Conducted preventive maintenance and repairs on wire bundles, connectors, RF cables for avionics and weapons integration equipment.
- Repaired and installed wiring, connectors, control boxes antennas and other pieces.
- Assessed aircraft electrical systems to evaluate proper functioning.
Education
EA-18G AVIONICS SYSTEM (CAREER) ORGANIZATIONAL
CNATT Unit Whidbey Island
Whidbey Island06.2018
F/A-18E/F CONVENTIONAL RELEASE SYSTEM TEST
Strike Fighter Weapons School Pacific
Lemoore, CA10.2014
F/A-18E/F AVIONICS SYSTEM (INITIAL) ORGANIZATIONAL
CNATT Unit Lemoore
Lemoore, CA09.2014
Avionics Maintenance Technology
Center For Naval Aviation Technical Training (CNATT)
Pensacola, FL04.2014
High School Diploma -
Venice Senior High School
Los Angeles, CA07.2013
Skills
- Assessing risks
- Identifying hazards
- Maintaining equipment
- Team building
- Scheduled Maintenance
- Unscheduled Maintenance
- Familiarity with plane exterior
- Aircraft maintenance and repair
- Schematics understanding
- Electrical equipment repair
- Aircraft avionics troubleshooting
- Quality control procedures
Timeline
Plane Captain
Vertex Aerospace
11.2020 - Current
Aviation Electronics Technician
US Navy
05.2014 - 11.2020
EA-18G AVIONICS SYSTEM (CAREER) ORGANIZATIONAL
CNATT Unit Whidbey Island
F/A-18E/F CONVENTIONAL RELEASE SYSTEM TEST
Strike Fighter Weapons School Pacific
F/A-18E/F AVIONICS SYSTEM (INITIAL) ORGANIZATIONAL
CNATT Unit Lemoore
Avionics Maintenance Technology
Center For Naval Aviation Technical Training (CNATT)
High School Diploma -
Venice Senior High School
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