Aidan Reed

Aircraft Technician (Avionics)

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Timeline
About me
Leading Hand - Vehicle Integration at Rocket Lab
Education
- Typhoon Training Facility
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  Typhoon Avionics Technicians Maintenance course Q-AEF-AV(MR) STC 5701
- DCAE Cosford
  2011 - 2012
  SEMTA Advanced Level Apprenticeship in Engineering (Science, Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies)NVQ level 3 - Aeronautical Engineering (Avionics)
- Typhoon Training Facility
  2015 - 2015
  City and Guilds Level 3 Award - Basic Mobile Refrigeration
- Alloa Academy
  2002 - 2008
  1 higher, 5 Intermediate 2s, 8 standard grades including English, Mathematics and Physics all at grade A-C.
- The Open University
  2016 -
  Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
  Currently studying.T192 Engineering: Origin, methods, context - CompletedT193 Engineering: Framworks, analysis, production - CompletedT194 Engineering: Mathematics, modelling, applications - CompletedT176 Engineering: Professions, practice and skills 1 - CompletedT271 Core Engineering A - CompletedT271 Core Engineering B - CompletedT212 Electronics: Sensing, logic, actuation - CompletedT276 Engineering: Professions, practice and skills 2 - CompletedT312… Show more Currently studying.T192 Engineering: Origin, methods, context - CompletedT193 Engineering: Framworks, analysis, production - CompletedT194 Engineering: Mathematics, modelling, applications - CompletedT176 Engineering: Professions, practice and skills 1 - CompletedT271 Core Engineering A - CompletedT271 Core Engineering B - CompletedT212 Electronics: Sensing, logic, actuation - CompletedT276 Engineering: Professions, practice and skills 2 - CompletedT312 Electronics: signal processing, control and communications - CompletedT366 Nanoscale engineering - Completed Show less
Experience
- Royal Air Force (RAF)
  Oct 2008 - Jul 2016
  Aircraft Technician (Avionics)
  Jobs include:• Fault finding, diagnosis and rectification of complex Electrical and Avionic systems with the use of schematic diagrams.• Carrying out Scheduled Maintenance with the use of multiple types of test equipment and satisfaction of routine and technical instructions as directed by the engineering authority.• Carrying out cable repairs, plug changes and general wiring husbandry i.e. crimping and cable termination.• Installing new wiring, cable looms and components as part as fault rectification or modifications.• Following maintenance procedures and health and safety regulations at all times.• Ensuring all work carried out is recorded on correct documentation and then updated onto computer based software.I have experience on the Chinook CH-47, Tornado GR4 and Eurofighter Typhoon. Show less
- CAF (Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles)
  Jul 2016 - Feb 2018
  Jobs include:• Carrying out electrical and mechanical modifications on the rolling stock vehicles in accordance with the modification instructions, following testing of the trams to ensure all modified systems are working as specified.This is a six month contract put in place by Clemtech.
  - Electro-Mechanical Technician
    Sept 2016 - Feb 2018
  - Modification Technician
    Jul 2016 - Sept 2016
- New Zealand
  Feb 2018 - Aug 2018
  Traveller
- Rocket Lab
  Aug 2018 - now
  - Leading Hand - Vehicle Integration
    Nov 2023 - now
  - Senior Vehicle Integration Tech III - IST
    Jul 2023 - Nov 2023
  - Senior Vehicle Integration Tech II - IST
    May 2022 - Jul 2023
  - Senior IST Tech I
    Jun 2020 - May 2022
  - Avionics Fit-out Technician
    Aug 2018 - Jun 2020
Licenses & Certifications
- 17th Edition - IEE Wiring Regulations (2382-15)
  City and Guilds
  Jun 2016