The document provides a professional profile and experience summary for Joseph Quddus Hinkle. It summarizes his experience including over 20 years working in aviation maintenance and quality assurance roles, primarily focused on military helicopters. He has a track record of meeting timelines, developing teams, and a commitment to quality. Additionally, he is bilingual in Spanish and has experience working internationally.
1. PROFESSIONAL PROFILE:
Track record for meeting timelines and exceeding expectations with strong attention to detail.
Strong leader, who develops productive teams, accomplishes objectives and grows business.
Bilingual Spanish communicator who listens well and asks questions to understand and accomplish vision.
Skilled in analysis of processes and systems resulting in increased efficiency.
Dedicated team player committed to high quality and superior support to clients and vendors.
EXPERIENCE:
RCD Project Coordinator/ Maintenance Supervisor – Schlumberger, M I Swaco,Houston, TX 05/2012 to 01/2015
Allocate all RCD assets and related equipment for current jobs, future jobs and transfers.
Project maintenance for upcoming jobs and maintaining ready backups for ongoing jobs.
Negotiate quotes from vendors for the purchase of shop stock and specialized fabrication in order to reduce cost.
Launched the HOLD RCD Torque tool with instruction manual; made available for sale to overseas districts.
Assign up to five RCD operators with tasks to complete job requirements.
Developed maintenance documents for specialized equipment.
Actively participate in building and testing equipment for delivery to clients or to identify design improvement, R&D.
Visit international locations and assist in shop setup and maintenance program implementation of standards and testing,
including training personnel on HOLD equipment.
Work closely with Sustaining Engineer Manager in development of maintenance documents and testing procedures
Enforced the Quality Control Standards for all RCD items on the facility generating documentation of maintenance and
procedures for review and verification.
Order replacement parts and hardware with local vendors, including sourcing maintenance of parts to vendors using
engineering documents and specifications.
Participate in root cause analysis by providing maintenance findings on failed and high functioning equipment.
Assist design engineering for product improvement by providing feedback acquired through the maintenance process.
Developed and maintained a quality assurance program and tracking of equipment including checklist for equipment, tag
system to identify equipment status and segregating serviceable and non-serviceable equipment.
Technical Inspector, MWO –AFMA Contract: Computer Science Corp, DynCorp, AFMA, Ft Hood TX 08/2009 to 05/2012
Verified installation of modification work orders (MWOs) for new and/or improved capabilities of electrical and/or structural
aircraft components on the following airframes: UH-60A/L, AH-64A/D, CH-47D, UH-1H, and OH-58A/C/D.
Inspected aircraft components to include pumps, radios, control heads and wiring according to drawings, blueprints,
directives, technical manuals and safety procedures.
Troubleshot aircraft radio and avionics systems, to include wire ring-out and component replacement.
Consulted with engineering on go/no-go criteria of aircraft components and systems
Helped develop and maintain a quality assurance surveillance program.
Conduct inspections at all stages of work from pre-initial entry to post test flight on rotary-wing aircraft.
Lead Helicopter Mechanic – AFMD Contractor: Defense Support Service, Computer Sciences Corp, CSC, Savannah GA 02/2009 to 08/2009
Lead mechanic on a team of up to ten members, working all aspects of RESET maintenance.
Assembled and installed rigging and control assemblies and systems that activated aircraft struc tures such as stabilator,
electro- mechanical servos and flight controls according to specifications.
Maintained all shop sets used by three RESET teams including calibrated precision instruments and special tools.
Installed mechanical linkages, actuators, cables, and electrical wiring system and aircraft accessories.
Blade Paint Shop Supervisor - AFMD Contractor: Defense Support Service, DS2, Balad, Iraq 08/2008 to 02/2009
Acted as sole on-site company representative for Payroll/accountability functions, Human Resources, tool and inventory
control, Quality, Safety, ISO9001 standards, Training, enforcement of policies and SOPs including disciplinary actions.
Maintained accountability of $5.5 million of aircraft parts and $1 million in shop assets including calibrated precision
instruments.
Maintained daily interface with the customer and government representatives concerning product quality, special repairs,
serviceability, availability, and logistical movement of completed product in a fluid high stress combat work environment.
JOSEPH QUDDUS HINKLE
319 Coventry Lane, Alvin Texas, 77511, (254) 577-0534, qhinkle@gmail.com
2. Helicopter Mechanic - AFMD Contractor: Defense Support Service, D2S, Savannah GA 02/2008 to 08/2008
Proficient in H-60 rigging and troubleshooting.
Conducted scheduled & unscheduled maintenance, component replacement, and trouble shooting on UH-60 helicopters.
Familiar with operation of and maintenance on aviation ground support equipment (GSE) such as overhead crane and tug.
Familiar with forms and records required for maintenance of aircraft and other associated DA Pams and manuals.
Voluntarily unemployed for a period of four months upon return from overseas deployment
Technical Inspector - L-3 Vertex, Udari/ Arifjan, Kuwait 09/2006 to 11/2007
Served at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, as a Technical Inspector who planned, performed & coordinated quality assurance
activities.
Reviewed, analyzed & interpreted regulations, publications, & directives pertinent to quality systems.
Worked closely with engineering to assist with adjusting quality control & inspections requirements.
Conducted Phase Maintenance, download and upload H-58s, H-60s, H-64s, and H-47s at APOD/SPOD.
Worked directly with the customers QC/PC for ULLS-A migrations and aircraft historical records
Technical Inspector, Helicopter Mechanic - Defense Support Service, DS2, Soto Cano AB, Honduras, Savannah, GA 10/2001 to 09/2006
Conduct various technical inspections on UH-60 helicopters including quality assurance.
Responsible for all aspects for safety and quality in my assigned area.
Manage and conduct scheduled and maintenance, component replacement, and trouble shooting on UH-60 helicopters.
Supervised a team of up to ten members, assigning and managing all aspects of RESET maintenance.
Good attention to detail in all aircraft forms and records required for flight.
Warehouse Operations Manager - Return Logistics International Corporation, Pooler, GA 3/2000 to 9/2001
Maintained inventory of controlled substance for DEA ARCOS reporting.
Interviewed, hired, reviewed, scheduled, maintained employee files, and assigned employees, report payroll.
Enforced compliance of policies including company SOPs, DEA, EPA, OSHA, FDA, and PDMA regulations.
Maintained direct contact with the DEA concerning controlled substance disposal issues.
Responsible for recording/reporting all inbound and outbound shipments.
Developed and wrote health, safety, and environmental programs for the company SOP.
Police Officer - Patrol Division, Savannah Police Department, Savannah, GA 9/1998 to 3/2000
Use of clear communications and teamwork with officers has resulted in many arrests.
Investigated cases including robbery, burglary, child abuse, theft, domestic disputes, and traffic.
Trained as a safe vehicle operator with EVOC (Emergency Vehicle Operations Course)
Clear and concise report writing skills.
Shipping and Converting Specialist - Union Camp Corporation, Savannah, GA 11/1996 to 9/1998
Skilled with fork and clamp truck operations.
Familiar with loading and unloading procedures to include reporting and inventory control.
Specialist (E-4) Promotable - United States Army 11/1990 to 11/1996
Performed as a crew chief with more than 1680 logged flight hours in a UH-60 helicopter.
Familiar with operation of and maintenance on aviation ground support equipment (GSE)
Regularly performed all scheduled and non scheduled maintenance, including troubleshooting on the UH-60 helicopter.
EDUCATION:
General Radiotelephone Operator License, FCC Registration No.(FRN) 0019416916, 2010
Certificate, HAZWOPER, Camp Buehring, Kuwait, 2006
Certificate, PBLE990921S, Police Officer Standards and Training (POST) course, 1998
Central Texas College, Sixty Six hours, 1996
Certificate, Helicopter Maintain Course, Ft. Eustis, Va. 1990