Tim Loutsch

Experience

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  United States Air Force

  Dec 1996 - Sept 2021

  Lead Maintenance Group Quality Assurance section maintenance standardization and evaluation program inspecting 1,200 personnel spanning across 14 cross functional teams, 44 F-16 aircraft and associated critical equipment valued at $1.1B. Evaluated quality of maintenance compliance and training including aircraft phase inspections and all associated heavy maintenance; identified and briefed process improvements opportunities. Served as executive director's advisor on all maintenance compliance and standardization to include aircraft maintenance procedures, personnel training, aircraft generation, quality assurance trends, and leadership development. Show less Managed aircraft scheduling, maintenance and production effort for aircraft heavy maintenance sections comprised of 120 facilities, $1B War reserve material, and 496 ground support equipment assets valued at $2.6B. Coordinated and prioritized unscheduled and schedule maintenance with 2 flying units in support of 44 F-16CG aircraft maximizing aircraft availability. Evaluated quality and quantity of aircraft maintenance and established procedures to eliminate repeat and recurring discrepancies. Managed 554 military and 15 host nation technicians across 16 cross functional teams. Show less Analyzes performance and isolates malfunctions of avionics test equipment, support equipment (SE,) and aircraft components. Performs operational tests on test equipment, SE, and aircraft components to determine condition, analyze performance, and isolate malfunctions in the radar, sensors, LASER, communications, weapons control systems. Interprets logic, schematic and wiring diagrams. Utilizes self-test software, computer and manually operated avionics test equipment, SE, and test measurement and diagnostic equipment to determine the scope of repair required. Inspects, maintains, programs, and calibrates avionics equipment, SE, and aircraft components. Removes and replaces assembly components using hand tools and soldering devices. Repairs sensor systems and components, wiring harnesses and interconnecting cables. Services, replaces, and cleans filtration and cooling components, maintenance on test stations and avionics SE. Replaces amplifier and logic circuits; servomechanisms; radio frequency circuits; video displays; and power supply circuits. Loads computer programs. Aligns, calibrates, and modifies avionics test equipment, SE, and aircraft components. Manages avionics activities and complies with directives, policies, procedures. Complies with maintenance standards. Initiates deficiency reports, maintenance analysis, technical data changes, and equipment records. Interprets, establishes, and complies with training, security, and safety standards. Ensures compliance with directives governing handling, use and disposal of hazardous waste. Records information automated databases. Directs and controls maintenance, calibration, and inspection of avionics test stations and aircraft components. Plans and organizes avionics activities. Plans and organizes avionics equipment assembly, calibration, repair, modification, and maintenance activities. Plans physical layout of facilities, and ensures SE and spare parts availability. Show less

  • Quality Assurance Superintendent

    Aug 2019 - Sept 2021

  • Lead Production Superintendent

    Jun 2015 - Aug 2019

  • Avionics Manager

    Oct 2013 - Jun 2015

  • Wing Avionics Manager

    Jun 2012 - Oct 2013

  • Quality Assurance Inspector

    Jun 2009 - Jun 2012

  • Avionics Sensors Supervisor/Technician

    Dec 1996 - Jun 2012
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  RiverTech, an Akima Company

  Nov 2021 - Mar 2023

  Operations Scheduler

  Coordinates with the Squadron Operations Officer and Chief of Training to construct flying operations schedule for aircrew qualifications, upgrades, test, and continuation training to meet required aircrew currency and progression standards. Liaisons with the Weapons Officer, Aircraft Maintenance Unit, and Munitions Squadron for aircraft configurations ensuring schedules are synchronized to execute flying operations. Plans with senior squadron leadership to create long-and short-range flight schedules to ensure full coverage of all aircrew, instructor, evaluator, support personnel, and supervisor positions. Publishes scheduling data for unit long-/short-range ground/academic, flying, and simulator training event schedules on OMNI PEX scheduling program. Show less

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  Akima Systems Engineering

  Mar 2023 - now

  Site Manager/Deployment Manager

  Effectively leads team 8 personnel across five functional areas of operations across three squadrons to include: Stan/Eval, Training, Scheduling, Unit Deployment Management, Patriot Excalibur (PEX) system admin, and Weapons sections. Coordinates employee’s SOFA and individual VISA documents for work authorization and temporary residency within the host country. Manages readiness training, monitors unit ancillary training status, plans initial/recurring training, and corrects training deficiencies to execute two unit’s strategic plan. Oversees administrative personnel actions required for assignment actions, medical readiness tracking, deployment readiness, and special actions. Develops and briefs comprehensive logistics readiness evaluations/studies measuring the effectiveness of unit combat readiness. Show less