Brett Downs is an experienced aircraft mechanic with 9 years of service in the US Air Force. He has coordinated with engineers on multiple aircraft programs and led emergency recovery teams. Downs is pursuing an aeronautical engineering degree to help design new aircraft and lead design teams. He has a wide range of skills in aircraft maintenance, testing, and inspection across various aircraft manufacturers and models. Downs aims to advance aviation safety and technology through his engineering career.

1. Brett J. Downs
1100 Roseville Parkway 95678
561-449-3753
E-mail: Bjdowns22@gmail.com
Federal Employee: Yes/USAF
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OVERVIEW
Seasoned aircraft mechanic, problem solver, and natural leader, served 9 years in USAF. I am perusing
aeronautical/ aviation technical degree with aspirations to help lead a design team for new generation aircraft.
Focusing on the needs of future aviation requirements and help propel the aircraft industry into a new age of
technology, making flight safer, faster, and more common. I have coordinated with numerous engineers on
multipleaircraftto streamlineair framediscrepancies and help maintenance actions become more cost effective. I
also have worked with disabled aircraft in emergency situations as the recovery team lead on finding viable
solutions on re-fabrication and preventative maintenance actions on problematic aircraft systems.
CORE COMPETENCIES AND KEY SKILLS
 Set up and operate ground supportand test equipment to perform functional flighttests of electrical
and electronic systems Test and troubleshoot instruments,components, and assemblies,usingcircuit
testers, oscilloscopes,or voltmeters
 Interpret flighttest data to diagnosemalfunctions and systemic performance problems.Install
electrical and electronic components, assemblies,and systems in aircraft,usinghand tools and power
tools.
 Fabricateparts and test aids as required.Read and interpret maintenance manuals,servicebulletins,
and other specifications to determine the feasibility and method of repairingor replacing
malfunctioningor damaged components
 Inspectcompleted work to certify that maintenance meets standards and thataircraftareready for
operation. Maintain repair logs,documenting all preventiveand correctiveaircraftmaintenance.
Conduct routine and special inspectionsas required by regulations.Examineand inspectaircraft
components, includinglandinggear,hydraulicsystems,and deicers to locatecracks,breaks,leaks,or
other problems.
 Maintain,repair,and rebuild aircraftstructures,functional components,and parts such as wings and
fuselage, rigging,hydraulicunits,oxygen systems, fuel systems, electrical systems,gaskets,and seals.
Measure the tension of control cables and parts for wear, usingprecision instruments
EDUCATION
Aircraft Maintenance and Technology Associates, Community College of the Air Force
Diploma, ALS, Airman Leadership School
Diploma, AFBMT, Basic Military Training
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES
Secret Security Clearance
Special Experience Identifiers 501,533,354
CDDAR Qualified Craftsman

2. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
UnitedStates Air Force May 2005 – March 2015
Tactical Aircraft MaintainerCraftsman
Phase InspectionTeam (ISO) March 2006 - Febuary2009
MountainHome AFB ID / Bagram AB Afghanistan
F-15A/C/D/EAircraftInspector
 Documents,maintainsandsupportsaircraft forms,tagsand IMDS data to reflectcurrentaircraft
statusand configuration PerformsHourlyPost-flightandPeriodicphase aircraft inspections,
functional checksandassociatedmaintenance perapplicabletechnical orders/workcardson72
assignedaircraftvaluedatover$4.1B
Repair and Reclamation Febuary2009 - Jauary2011
MountainHome AFB ID / Bagram AB Afghanistan
F-15A/C/D/EAircraftCraftsman
 Replaces,inspectsandperformsrigandoperational checksonthrottles,flightcontrols,landing
gear,cables,airinductionsystems,canopyandwindscreenassemblieson51 assignedaircraft
valuedatover$4.8B
Flightline Maintainer January2011- Febuary2012
Davis-MonthanAFBAZ
F-15A/C/D/Eand A-10A/C2011-2012 AircraftCraftsman
 Providesfollow-upandpreventative maintenance actionsonaircraftundergoingscheduled
phase inspections .Troubleshootsaircraft systemdiscrepancies;repairsandreplacesengine,
airframe andhydrauliccomponents.Documents,maintainsandsupportsaircraftforms,tags
and flightdatato reflectcurrentaircraft statusand configuration.
Crash Recovery/TransientAlert Febuary2012 – March2015
Davis-MonthanAFB/Osan AFB Korea/Beale AFB
All transientAircraft
 DirectsCrash DamagedDisabledAircraftRecovery(CDDAR) effortsduringin-flightandground
emergencies.PerformsasCrashRecoveryTeamMemberforIn FlightEmergencies/Ground
Emergencies(GE) onassignedandtransientaircraft.
MANUFACTURE/MODEL EXPERIENCE
Pratt and Whitney,Boeing,LockheedMartin,McDonnell Douglas,General Electric,FairchildRepublic,
Sikorsky
HH60, P-3, F-22, F-15 variations, A-10variations, U-2variations, F-16variations, C-130variations