Garth Reynolds

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.

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.

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)