Ben Munguia

Highly motivated and experienced maintenance professional.

KC135/C17 Aircraft Mech WG12 at Federal Gov - Edwards AFB (2023-01 – 2025-11)

• Perform and lead on both aircraft preflight, thru‑flight, recovery, refueling, towing, and special inspections
• Service and lead maintaining aircraft and maintenance records
• Perform and lead with functionality test, inspecting, troubleshooting, and configuring a variety of modified aircraft
• Assist with training and use of appropriate test equipment, special tools, technical data, diagrams, blueprints, etc.

C17 Aircraft Mech WG10 at Air National Guard- Stewart ANG (2022-10 – 2023-01)

• Perform launch and recovery procedures, preflight, thru‑flight, and special inspections
• Service and operate all systems, refueling, LOX systems
• Documentation of automated and paper aircraft forms
• Remove, replace, adjust, and rig landing gear, tires, flight control, engine

KC135 Aircraft Mech WG10 at Federal Gov - Altus AFB (2021-09 – 2022-10)

• Perform launch and recovery procedures, preflight, thru‑flight, and special inspections
• Service and operate all systems, APU, fuel, engine, hydraulic, pneumatic, and oxygen components
• Maintain aircraft automated and paper forms documentation
• Debrief aircrew upon launch or recovery with U.S. Air Force Tech orders
• Remove, replace, adjust, and rig landing gear, tires, flight controls, engines, cowling, and panels

ADP General Flight Mech at Lockheed Martin - Palmdale (2020-09 – 2021-09)

• Read and interpret blueprints and drawings to perform daily tasks
• Perform precise drilling and riveting of various metals
• Qualified on performing composite fabrication and sealants
• Perform removal and installation of fuel tubes, flight control hinges, and components
• Perform electrical components installation and removal

Aircraft MechanicF15, F16, F22, F35, A10, HH60 Crash Recovery Mech at M1 Support Services, Nellis AFB (2019-06 – 2020-09)

• Perform crash recovery responsibilities on multiple aircraft
• Troubleshoot flight controls, canopy, landing gear, and arresting gear
• Remove and install windscreens and canopies
• Perform phase inspection work cards and defects found
• Maintain wheel and tire build‑up qualification
• Operate ground support equipment for aircraft power

RQ‑4 Block 30/40 Aircraft Mech/Tech at AECOM/URS - Sigonella (2018-06 – 2019-06)

• Perform mechanical and electrical preflight checks, launch operational and recovery procedures
• Maintain aircraft forms and automated IMDS; AF Tags properly utilized
• Perform fuel calibration and refuel and defuel procedures, weighing aircraft
• Diagnose avionics faults and isolation of LRU components and avionics systems
• Maintain Air Force and Navy maintenance procedures and policies per DCMA 8210.1
• Towing and coordinating with control tower for aircraft movements

F‑15E Aircraft Mech 3 / Site Lead at M1 Support Services - RAF Lakenheath (2017-11 – 2018-06)

• Inspector on Depot‑level maintenance to include TCTO's, operational tests, repair, modification, and troubleshooting on F‑15E aircraft, components, and equipment
• Monitor and inspect TCTO Avionics Mod–specific aircraft inspections of maintenance procedures and system checks
• Authorized the release of aircraft to Government while performing liaison with Government personnel COR/QAR
• Developed and maintained aircraft logs, training, and workbooks for accuracy and weekly status updates
• Conducted work area FOD inspections; briefed safety rules and regulations IAW GOP/SOP local supplements

Associates in Science