MSgt David Cruz

MSgt David Cruz

Dates of Service: Nov 1983 - Jan 2007
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Military Experiences

Nov 2005 - Nov 2006
51 MXS
Flight Chief
Lead, managed and supervised 80 personnel to produce quality maintenance on egress,hydraulic, fuel and elctrical/environmental systems in support of F-16C/D and A/OA-10 aircraft. Coordinated flying-hour program, maintenance plans, maintenance schedules, quality assurance reports, assignment of personnel and manpower authorizations. Responsible for section support equipment assets valued at over $1.6M. Oversaw combat critical F-16 Nestable Fuel Tank Program for War Reserve Material contingencies. Managed on and off equipment maintenance and supply requirements with two Aircraft Maintenance Units to support annual flying program.
Feb 2003 - Oct 2005
23 MXS
Production Supervisor
Responsible for the overall production effort of the 23 Maintenance Squadron (MXS); maintenance liason between 23 MXS, 23 FG, 43 MXS and the Maintenance Operations Coordination Center. Managed 43 A/OA-10 aircraft. Oversees on-off equipment maintenance of 414 personnel on seven diverse maintenance specialties. Monitors flight line operations, phase inspections and coordinated work priorities to meet daily, weekly and monthly flying schedule. Ensured compliance with technical orders, procedural manuals, safety directives and environmental protection procedures. Briefed 23 FG leadership daily on aircraft maintenance production meeting. Developed, validated, coordinated and implemented emergency action checklists.
Jul 2003 - Jan 2004
23 MXS
Aircrew Egress Systems, Section Chief
Responsible for the effective management of 28 egress technician. Lead, directed, managed and supervised maintenance operations for 43 A/OA-10 aircraft. Ensured serviceability, maintainability and safety of the Advance Concept Ejection Seat II (ACES II) system. Inspected ballistic hoses, cartridge actuated devices and propellant actuated devices to ensure 100 percent egress system reliability. Performed time compliance technical orders, one-time imspections, operational, functional test and integrity inspections using test equipment. Explosive safety monitor.
Aug 1999 - Jul 2003
3 CMXS
Flight Superintendent
Supervised, directed and controled maintenance planning, inspection and repair activities for 119 military and 7 civilian personnel assigned to four sections. Managed intermediate level maintenance on 93 aircraft and associate components including inspections, repairs, modifications and local manufacture. Acted as liason for 5 flying squadrons to resolve maintenance problems problems and monitor work force availability.

Military Credentials

Professional Development Schools

Dec 2003

Production Management Processes

Mar 2003

UL-Theater Battle Management Core Core Systems

Aug 1994 - Sep 1994

NCO Academy, AF

Individual & Special Skill Schools

Mar 2009 - Apr 2009

Jun 2004 - Jul 2004

ACC Production Superintendent

May 2004

A-10 Egress System Organizational Maintenance

May 1999

F-15 Egress Systems Craftman

Certifications
Foreign Language Skills

1998

Spanish (3/3)

Security Clearance
Secret
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