Garth Reynolds
Aircraft Maintenance, Test, Production, and Technical Operations Professional
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Aircraft maintenance, test, production, and technical operations professional with 30+ years of fighter aircraft experience supporting F-15, F-16, F-15QA, F-15SA, RQ-4, and 5th-generation aircraft environments. Extensive experience troubleshooting complex aircraft and propulsion systems, interpreting technical data, supporting production and flight-line operations, and coordinating across Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, Production Control, and customer organizations. Proven record of maintaining safety, quality, technical accuracy, and schedule performance in high-tempo environments.
Experience
Maintenance Controller - F-15QA / Flight-Line Expeditor at Boeing (2023-12 – 2026-02)
Coordinated complex aircraft maintenance and troubleshooting across multiple specialties in support of high-tempo F-15QA flight-line operations.
- Evaluated aircraft discrepancies, maintenance status, technical requirements, personnel availability, and operational priorities to determine effective courses of action.
- Coordinated troubleshooting and corrective maintenance involving mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, propulsion, and related aircraft systems.
- Served as a technical liaison among Production Supervision, maintenance technicians, specialists, support organizations, and operational customers.
- Supported operational checks and return-to-service decisions by ensuring discrepancies were evaluated, corrected, documented, and verified.
- Interpreted technical publications, maintenance procedures, engineering guidance, and aircraft system information to support troubleshooting and repair decisions.
- Provided real-time aircraft status, troubleshooting progress, completion estimates, and maintenance risk information to leadership while enforcing documentation, safety, FOD, and quality requirements.
Jet Engine Mechanic D-Level / F-15QA at Boeing (2021-07 – 2023-12)
Performed complex troubleshooting, testing, inspection, repair, installation, and operational verification of fighter aircraft propulsion systems and associated aircraft interfaces.
- Used technical manuals, troubleshooting procedures, engineering information, and system knowledge to isolate faults and determine corrective actions.
- Supported engine and aircraft system operational checks following maintenance and component replacement while coordinating schedules, tooling, test equipment, and personnel resources.
- Provided technical guidance to maintenance personnel and maintained compliance with technical data, safety, FOD prevention, tool control, and documentation standards.
Shift Lead - RQ-4 at Amentum (2018-06 – 2021-07)
Led aircraft maintenance and technical troubleshooting activities supporting sophisticated unmanned aircraft systems.
- Coordinated technicians and specialists during fault isolation, repair, testing, inspections, and return-to-service activities.
- Deconflicted maintenance schedules with operational requirements to maximize aircraft availability and mission readiness.
Propulsion Maintenance Specialist - F-16 Block 52 at Lockheed Martin (2016-02 – 2018-06)
Performed technical troubleshooting, maintenance, inspection, testing, removal, installation, and operational verification of F-16 propulsion systems.
- Diagnosed mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and propulsion-related discrepancies using technical publications and systematic fault-isolation techniques.
- Supported aircraft system testing and operational checks following maintenance and component replacement.
- Interpreted technical manuals, service bulletins, engineering information, and maintenance procedures to determine repair requirements.
- Coordinated with Production, Quality, Engineering, and maintenance organizations to resolve technical issues and sustain production schedules while meeting Lockheed Martin safety, quality, FOD, tool-control, and documentation requirements.
Quality Assurance Supervisor - F-15SA Conversion at Global Aerospace Technical Support (2015-01 – 2016-02)
Provided Quality Assurance leadership supporting conversion of F-15S aircraft to the advanced F-15SA configuration.
- Inspected aircraft maintenance, modification, installation, and production work for compliance with technical and quality requirements.
- Evaluated discrepancies and coordinated corrective actions with Production, Engineering, Quality, and technical personnel.
- Supported aircraft modification, systems integration, inspection, testing, audits, documentation review, and process improvement.
Program Manager at Al Raha Group for Technical Services (2013-07 – 2015-01)
Directed execution of a $200 million Foreign Military Sales aviation logistics and maintenance program supporting the Royal Saudi Air Force.
- Managed technical personnel, program resources, schedules, customer requirements, subcontractor coordination, budgets, staffing, and contract performance.
- Coordinated resolution of technical, logistics, supplier, and operational issues affecting aircraft support and mission performance.
Education
B.S. in Aviation Maintenance Management – Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (2024-05)
A.S. in Aviation Maintenance – Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (2022-07)
Course Completion in Aviation Maintenance Technology Part 65 Course – Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (2019-09)
