1. DAMON DRYDEN
2256-B Grand Prix Drive Unit 140, Indianapolis, Indiana 46224 ♦ C: 502-619-0408 ♦ dwdryden@hotmail.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/damonwdryden
Self-motivated U.S. Marine Corps Veteran with 5 years of military experience who has a great deal of support
from family and friends. I have 4 years of hands on experience as an Airframe Mechanic within the Marine
Corps. I became a qualified expert within the military on the AV-8B airframe itself, landing gear, pneumatic,
and hydraulic systems, and also the rigging of flight control cables, turnbuckles, and links. My strengths
include being hands on as a leader and teacher, having the ability to decipher a problem through
troubleshooting, and figuring out the most favorable way to fix the issue. Also, I have experience with metal
working, fiberglass, and carbon fiber repairs. Ability to listen to direction, give as well as follow
instructions from superiors and peers. Altogether, I have performed at this level of professionalism while
under high stress environments, including combat zones.
Testing and troubleshooting
Metal/Composite Fabrication
Hydraulic Systems
Hazardous material handling/usage
Work well under high stress
Knowledgeable on publications/schematics
Supervisory/Management
Safety
Ground support equipment experience
Pneumatic Systems
Collateral Duty Inspector within the military
Collateral Duty Quality Assurance
Representative within the military
Learn quickly and efficiently
Component Removal/Installation
Airframe and Powerplant: Airframe and Powerplants License, Current
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Indianapolis, Indiana
High School Diploma: 2010
Jeffersonville High School - Jeffersonville, Indiana
AV-8B Airframes Mechanic, 05/2011 to 05/2016
United States Marine Corps – Marine Corps Air Station Yuma
Supervised over 20 to 25 Marines at once to accomplish the daily tasks and assignments sent down from
my supervisor while not deployed.
Showed how quickly I understood the troubleshooting process with and without publications, to make
on the spot decisions to make a flight schedule that is on a strict time line.
Multiple successful deployments overseas including Afghanistan. Taking charge of 6 Marines and
focused on a flight schedule and successfully completing over 6000 hours of maintenance and 1500
hours of combat flight hours.
Before becoming a CDI and a CDQAR I was a regular worker doing Daily, Special, and Hourly
Inspections on the AV-8B, including washing the aircraft, and taking hydraulic samples to verify that the
hydraulic system is within Navy standards of contamination.
Serviced, checked and changed tires on aircraft in accordance with applicable manuals.
Managed spare time in order to achieve certificates and obtain specific licenses to become a stronger
asset to the company.
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