Bobby Taylor
Portsmouth
Summary
Detail-oriented Aviation Machinist's Mate experienced in quality assurance and safety compliance. Achieved operational readiness through high standards in aircraft maintenance and inspections, along with effective direction and monitoring of preventive and unscheduled maintenance. Focused on continuous improvement in industry materials and techniques.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Aviation Machinist's Mate
FRCMA Det
Norfolk
04.2024 - Current
- Inspected and verified maintenance actions for T700-GE-401C/D engines, ensuring compliance with technical publications.
- Acted as collateral duty inspector, overseeing quality assurance on intermediate-level maintenance and component repairs.
- Maintained strict safety standards during inspections to uphold naval aviation maintenance program requirements.
- Ensured proper documentation, tool control, and procedural adherence during maintenance evolutions.
- Supported high-tempo production schedules while enforcing rigorous quality control standards.
Aviation Machinist's Mate
VFA-146
Lemoore
07.2019 - 01.2024
- Qualified 110 Collateral Duty Inspector (CDI) performing high quality assurance inspections and organizational level maintenance actions on FA/18E Super Hornets.
- Supervised and performed complex maintenance on FA/18E fuel systems as fuel cell supervisor, entrant, and observer, ensuring strict compliance with confined space and hazardous working enviorments.
- Led small teams in troubleshooting, replacing components, rigging systems, and conducting preventative maintenance on turbine engines, enhancing operational reliability.
- Certified High and Low power instructor, training and qualifying personnel to safely operate and monitor aircraft engines, avionics, flight systems during operational testing.
- Functioned as a Plane Captain, conducting daily inspections, servicing, launching, and recovering aircraft to maintain mission readiness.
- Deployed three times to the Indo-pacific region aborard the USS Theodore Roosevelt and the USS Nimitz, supporting sustained flight operations in high-tempo environments, maintaining aircraft readiness during extended sea deployments.
Education
Naval Aviation
T700-GE-401C/D Intermediate Level C-School
San Diego, CA03-2024
Naval Aviation
FA/18 Career Organizational Level C-School
Lemoore, CA01-2022
Naval Aviation
FA/18 Initial Organizational Level C-School
Lemoore, CA12-2019
Aviation
Aviation Machinist's Mate A-School
Pensacola, FL09-2019
Skills
- Aircraft maintenance
- Engine inspection
- Fuel systems management
- Quality assurance
- Quality control
- Safety compliance
- Troubleshooting techniques
- Technical documentation
- Team leadership
- Attention to detail
Accomplishments
Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medal (x2)
Timeline
Aviation Machinist's Mate
FRCMA Det
04.2024 - Current
Aviation Machinist's Mate
VFA-146
07.2019 - 01.2024
Naval Aviation
T700-GE-401C/D Intermediate Level C-School
Naval Aviation
FA/18 Career Organizational Level C-School
Naval Aviation
FA/18 Initial Organizational Level C-School
Aviation
Aviation Machinist's Mate A-School