Jimmy Harris is an experienced Maintenance Specialist and Aircraft Mechanic with over 20 years of experience in the U.S. Army Aviation, including positions as Shop Supervisor, Aircraft Engine Senior Instructor, and Senior School Manager. He has managed maintenance crews, inspected engines, developed training programs, and ensured safety compliance. Harris holds FAA Airframe and Power-plant licenses and is currently pursuing a degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University while working as an A&P Mechanic.

1. Jimmy Harris
Position as an A&P Mechanic, Aircraft Mechanic, Helicopter Mechanic
Kempner, TX 76539
jimmy.harris1976@outlook.com - (254) 518-5117
Dedicated Maintenance Specialist, skilled in providing technical directives and assistance to personnel
performing disassembly, assembly, and inspection of engine component parts and pieces. A change-agent
who evaluates Unit maintenance operations and facilities for compliance with technical manuals, high work
standards, and safety and operational procedures to ensure a safe and functional workplace. Organizes
development techniques while influencing behaviors at work and factors that contribute to interpersonal
relations.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Shop Supervisor
U.S. Army Aviation - APO,AE - December 2014 to Present
• Managed a six person crew on the disassembly, assembly, and inspection of turbine engine for a department
of 23 UH-60L, 12 CH-47F helicopters.
• Consolidated parts, tools, and equipment for the interval inspection, scheduled, unscheduled maintenance
of the 23 UH-60L, 12 CH-47F helicopters.
• Inspected all engines’ for foreign object debris and quality of maintenance before releasing them for
operation.
• Ensured engine maintenance is perform in accordance with all applicable technical manuals.
• Enforced shop safety practices, policies, procedures, and housekeeping rules.
Aircraft Engine Senior Instructor
U.S. Army Aviation - Fort Eustis, VA - October 2010 to October 2014
• Instructed over 1,000 courses from entry level to senior personal on the theory of operations for the
supervision of UH-60 A/L, CH-47D/F, AH-64A/F, OH-58D, and UH-1 engines maintenance.
• Educated key personnel on a daily basis the company’s policy of shop and Safety operations, thus significantly
reducing personal injuries and equipment mishaps.
• Increased the instructional effectiveness to 95% by developing a strategy within the company’s standards to
a suitable and organized status; whereas too fulfilled the program of much needed educational literature.
Senior School Manger /Retention Liaison
U.S. Army Aviation - Fort Hood, TX - May 2008 to September 2010
• Effectively communicated the Division's options to retained valued personnel. Every year exceeded annual
retention goals well before target date.
• Developed, modified, and executed programs to support retention objectives
• Administered planning for designing curriculums for senior leaders on training and doctrinal methodologies.
• Developed a system to streamline departments' business travels: helped cut travel costs by 40% in 2009.
Aircraft Mechanic/Service Technician
U.S. Army Aviation - Katterbach, DE - February 2004 to April 2008
• Managed over 30 personnel with zero safety accidents in a UH-60A model unit during numerous exercises
and training missions.

2. • Organized and facilitated the ground and air interval testing UH-60A model unit with state of the art equipment
valued at over 1.2 million dollars.
• Coordinated the movement of UH-60A model ground repair component parts and equipment valued at over
2.5 million dollars between two forward operational bases in Iraq.
EDUCATION
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide Campus
March 2014 to Present
SKILLS
Equipment Maintenance (10+ years), Repair (10+ years), Troubleshooting (10+ years), Operation Monitoring
(10+ years), Complex Problem Solving (10+ years), Critical Thinking (10+ years), Quality Control (5 years),
Reading Comprehension (10+ years), Monitoring (5 years), Operation and Control (5 years), Speaking (10+
years), Active Listening (10+ years), Equipment Selection (10+ years), Judgment and Decision Making
(5 years), Systems Analysis (5 years), Active Learning (10+ years), Coordination (5 years), Instructing (7
years), Service Orientation (10+ years), Social Perceptiveness (10+ years), Systems Evaluation (10+ years),
Time Management (10+ years)
MILITARY SERVICE
Service Country: United States
Branch: U.S. Army
Rank: SSG
July 1994 to Present
CERTIFICATIONS
FAA certified Airframe and Power-plant Licenses
June 2013 to Present
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
AREA OF EXPERTISE
• Aviation Trend Analysis representative
• Shops & Flight Line Procedures
• Ground Support & Tools Custodian
• Commanders Technical Advisor
• Quality Assurance Directive
• Historical Records Custodian
• Team building
• Leadership Development
• Maintenance Evaluator and Instructor
• Monitor Requisitions of Parts-tools