Jonathan Nichols

Experience

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  United States Air Force

  Jun 2004 - Mar 2010

  A-10/F-15 Flight Line Shift Supervisor/Avionics Technician

  • Conducted audits with the phase inspection process utilizing internal control concepts to ensure efficiency within the program.• Created project schedules for in-depth inspections with daily requirements to complete program within specified time frame and identifying key project milestones.• Managed technical team through aircraft phase level inspection, reporting directly to upper-level management on status updates and pertinent upcoming issues with the thorough examination of a more than one hundred aircraft.• Acquired distinguished graduate recognition upon completion of Airman Leadership School. • Proven oral and written communication skills through development of presentations given to all levels of management on project status, providing influence in process development to achieve positive results and meet set deadlines.• Proposed implementation on repair of antennas formerly deemed unserviceable, saving an excess of $200,000 annually.• Received annual training on flight line driving, hazardous materials and spills, environmental control compliance, wildlife management, and flight line security.• Coordinated the annual air show where the base was opened to the public to view the military aircraft in a controlled environment, ensuring proper protocols followed by securing facilities from the public, marking areas and properly tying down aircraft for display, setting up equipment for the event, and providing details to other functional groups.• Held leadership position at the rank of E-5 as a direct supervisor responsible for providing performance evaluations, disciplinary actions, and feedback on subordinate progression. Show less

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  Bell Helicopter

  Mar 2010 - Sept 2010

  Electrical Assembly, OH-58D Upgrade Program

  • Installed electrical circuitry and components for completion of OH-58D systems upgrade.• Recognized by management as direct contribution to station improvement in productivity and twenty percent decrease in completion time for electrical system assembly. • Identified deficiency in tooling system and implemented new customized tool availability for all stations in system upgrade program.

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  Lockheed Martin Aeronautics

  Sept 2010 - May 2013

  Avionics Technician, F-35 Production and Manufacturing

  • Worked and developed structured schedules to advance process efficiency and meet two-day decrease in production completion requirements.• Demonstrated innovative skills through designing custom tools and suggesting improvements in procedures, drastically diminishing task completion time seventy-five percent and increasing overall quality through a fifty-percent fault reduction.• Communicated recommendations and concerns with customer regarding processes and possible design updates to promote financial efficiency with the product.• Oversaw and supervised the development of avionics systems towards final aircraft completion, providing performance feedback and improving the efficiency of training and individual development. Show less

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  GE Aviation

  Apr 2013 - now

  Technical Services Manager

  • Responsible for performing numerous engine and life-limited parts technical reviews, utilizing shop manuals, special instructions, and regulatory requirements. Demonstrated a universal knowledge of all engine models and a versatility to switch between models in support of all engine programs.• Quality leader for multiple company sites. Managed numerous audits, both internal and external, leading company towards successful completion of ISO 9001 and ASA 100 certifications.• Owned and managed CF34 Engine records program, supervising over the evaluation and approval for the purchase and sale of CF34 engines and Life Limited Parts.• Program Manager over CFM Materials platform, tracking and managing all related parts and repair to meet customer demand. • Performed engine inspections and reviewed engine work scopes and shop visit records for engine serviceability and continued time-in-service.• Integral part of core launch team for TRUEngine LLP program, analyzing market trends and creating tools for tracking PMA parts and DER repairs which became integral in the program’s success.• Led project to investigate repeated engine preservation expiration; created automated tracking system which eliminated costly penalty work scopes and resulted in potential savings of $100,000+ per engine.• Manager for Parts Rejection Queue, evaluating reasons behind part rejections and developing new practices to mitigate part rejections going forward whenever possible.• Directed project to organize hundreds of mislabeled boxes of critical engine documents. Planned and structured a tracking system to categorize and consolidate these records.• Oversaw project to investigate and close extensive backlog of open Corrective Action Requests, which had accumulated due to organizational changes and functionality errors with the ERP. • Accomplished Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training and certification. Show less