JAMES CULBERTSON
Honea Path,SC
Summary
Successful background maintaining efficient electronics systems by leveraging infrastructure and operational knowledge to enhance processes. Practiced troubleshooter with diagnostics procedure expertise and in-depth technical experience.
Professional avionics specialist prepared for high-stakes environments, bringing extensive maintenance and repair expertise. Recognized for ensuring aircraft safety and reliability through precise system evaluations and timely interventions. Valued for strong collaboration skills and adaptability in dynamic settings, consistently delivering results.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Master Technician
Intelli-pole
10.2024 - 03.2025
- Diagnosed and repaired complex mechanical issues, ensuring optimal equipment performance.
- Led team in implementing efficient troubleshooting protocols, reducing diagnostic time significantly.
- Mentored junior technicians, enhancing skills through hands-on training and knowledge sharing.
- Developed maintenance schedules that improved service reliability and customer satisfaction.
Crew Lead
Elliott Aviation
05.2024 - 10.2024
- Supervised daily operations, ensuring efficient workflow and adherence to safety standards.
- Trained 5 team members on best practices, enhancing skill development and operational efficiency.
- Implemented process improvements, leading to reduced downtime and increased productivity.
- Coordinated scheduling and task assignments, optimizing resource allocation across shifts.
- Trained 5 employees in time management and proper ways to complete job duties.
- Communicated effectively with upper management, team members, and customers to keep everyone informed.
- Monitored team members to verify work quality and address concerns.
Aircraft Maintenance/Avionics Technician
Stevens aerospace
04.2018 - 05.2024
- Work in a professional, fast-paced environment on government aircraft (C-12, C-26 & T-44) and civilian aircraft (Embraer Phenom, Cessna, Hawker, GIV and G550)
- Fabricate, route, terminate new wiring harness and perform system upgrades
- Perform operational checks on existing and newly installed systems, also installing aircraft software via aircraft maintenance computer
- Troubleshoot and repair all discrepancies found during testing and modification
- Interpret engineer drawings, wiring diagrams and written instructions for modifications and installs
- Review engineering drawings, made recommendations to correct mistakes, and modification recommendations where drawings were not present
- Work with other team members to ensure new installations were properly done
- Assist co-workers to finish modifications to meet set deadlines and get ahead of schedule below budgeted hours
- Routinely performs tasks outside realm of expertise
- Installed military equipment for government contractors on challenger 604 , and G IV special missions aircraft
- Installed G1000and G5000 avionics systems
- Perform maintenance on Gulf stream G IV, G 550 and Cessna, Hawker, and Phenom aircraft
- Test and troubleshoot avionics systems
- Performed thorough visual and physical inspections of all electrical parts.
- Maintenance Crew lead on Navy T-44 aircraft. Perform Heavy maintenance Air craft inspections.
- Conducted routine maintenance checks, identifying and correcting potential issues proactively.
- Diagnosed and repaired avionics systems to ensure compliance with safety standards.
Mechanic
Anderson county regional airport
04.2017 - 04.2018
- Performed airframe and powerplant maintenance on various types of G A aircraft
- Including but not limited to hydrologic and pneumatic repair.
- Diagnosed mechanical issues in aircraft systems, ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
- Performed routine maintenance on various aircraft types, enhancing operational reliability and efficiency.
Communications Technician/ Supervisor
Anderson County Sheriff's Office
07.2009 - 02.2017
- Assisted with 25, 50 and 100 hour airframe inspections on Bell OH-58 and TH-67 helicopters
- Assisted with 100 hour engine inspections
- Calculated DC current load for accessory installation.
- Routed wire and installed avionics equipment.
- Maintain and repair Anderson county's 911 center
- Design and install various types of communications equipment infrastructure
- Build wiring harnesses and install electronics equipment in emergency response vehicles
- Troubleshot technical issues to ensure uninterrupted service and optimal performance.
- Implemented preventive maintenance schedules to ensure optimal equipment performance.
- Repair and maintain a variety of small engines and diesel generators for the emergency management division of the county.
Education
Aircraft maintenance technology & Avionics
Greenville Technical College
Greenville, SCAdvanced Leadership
US Army Advanced Leaders Course
Devils Lake, NDBasic Leadership
US Army Basic Leaders Course
US ARMY Advanced Individual Training Course 35E-10 Radio / Comsec RepairCourse covered basic electronics, AC/DC circuits, power supplies, amplifiers, soldering, AM/FM communications; communications secure equipment and the repair/maintenance of specific Army radio-based communications systems. Certificate - undefined
Skills
- Twenty Five years maintaining and repairing various complexities of communication and electronic equipment
- Twenty-Three years military service
- Electronics repair expertise
- Proficient in team leadership
- Avionics technology proficiency
- Aviation maintenance
- Mechanical equipment repair
- Network Infrastructure
- Technical schematics
- Hands-on electrical experience
- Equipment maintenance
- Veteran leadership experience
- Hydraulic maintenance skills
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Adaptive problem solving
Additional Information
- CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES , FCC General Radio/Telephone Operator License, A&P license. NCATT Aircraft electronics Technician. ID# 3946 US Army Munitions and Electronics Maintenance School, DOD Secret security clearance
Timeline
Master Technician
Intelli-pole
10.2024 - 03.2025
Crew Lead
Elliott Aviation
05.2024 - 10.2024
Aircraft Maintenance/Avionics Technician
Stevens aerospace
04.2018 - 05.2024
Mechanic
Anderson county regional airport
04.2017 - 04.2018
Communications Technician/ Supervisor
Anderson County Sheriff's Office
07.2009 - 02.2017
US ARMY Advanced Individual Training Course 35E-10 Radio / Comsec RepairCourse covered basic electronics, AC/DC circuits, power supplies, amplifiers, soldering, AM/FM communications; communications secure equipment and the repair/maintenance of specific Army radio-based communications systems. Certificate - undefined
Aircraft maintenance technology & Avionics
Greenville Technical College
Advanced Leadership
US Army Advanced Leaders Course
Basic Leadership
US Army Basic Leaders Course
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