MATTHEW LENKER
Deer Trail
Summary
Dedicated Crew Chief that is self-motivated and a dedicated leader with a strong vision for success. Highly skilled in creating and
maintaining collaborative working relationships, providing concise communications to all levels of management while
mentoring peers along the way. Able to professionally assess situations and address issues efficiently and effectively.
Recognized ability to accomplish any given mission in top form with savings in time, capital, and human resources.
Motivates employees by creating a culture of trust through listening, engaging, and rewarding positive efforts.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dedicated Crew Chief
USAF - Buckley SFB, CO
01.2022 - Current
- Maintains/Services/Generates 26 Block 30 F-16C's in support of Alert, CT, and Expeditionary Operations
- Performs launch/recovery/pre-flight/thru-flight/basic post-flight/end-of-runway inspections, engine runs, and aircraft towing
- Identifies technical data errors and hazards related to the performance of all key duties and initiates corrective actions
- Ensures documentations accuracy in aircraft 781-series forms, historical data, and Integrated Maintenance Data System
- Ensures all aircraft maintenance actions are correctly reported Through DIT (Data Integrity Analyst)
Dedicated Crew Chief
USAF - Kunsan AB, South Korea
08.2020 - 11.2021
- Generates/Service/Maintains 21 F-16C/D aircraft supporting PACAF/ROK operations and expeditionary tasks
- Performs pre-flight/thru-flight/end-of-runway inspections, engine runs, aircraft towing and launch/recover operations
- Identifies technical data errors and hazards related to the performance of all key duties and initiates corrective actions
- Ensures documentations accuracy in aircraft 781-series forms, historical data, and Integrated Maintenance Data System
- Expanded maintenance abilities and was trained on multiple engine maintenance actions
- Lead/trained new airman flightline operations, launch/recover, inspections, maintenance and documentation of F-16 aircraft
Assistant Dedicated Crew Chief
USAF - Luke AFB, Arizona
08.2018 - 07.2020
- Performs F-16CM aircraft towing, ground handling, launch/recovery, pre-flight, thru-flight, and basic post-flight insp
- Identifies technical data errors and hazards related to the performance of all key duties and initiates corrective actions
- Ensures documentation accuracy in aircraft 781-series forms, historical data and IMDS
- Troubleshoots discrepancies/makes necessary repairs; supervises completion of all maintenance on assigned aircraft
- Expanded maintenance abilities and was trained on multiple Aircraft systems to include landing gear, flight control, and hydraulic systems
Education
No Degree -
Airman Leadership School
Luke AFB, AZ06.2020
No Degree -
Fighter Aircraft Maintenance Apprentice (Hot)
Holloman Air Force Base, NM07.2018
No Degree -
Fighter Aircraft Maintenance Apprentice (Cold)
Sheppard AFB, TX04.2018
High School Diploma -
University High School
Spokane Valley, WA05.2017
Skills
- Propulsion Systems
- Aircraft Launch, Recovery, Pre- and Post-Flight Inspections
- Aircraft Repair, Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Inspection
- Engine Removal and Installation
- Aircraft incident coordination
- Corrosion Control
- Integrated Maintenance Data System
- Microsoft Office Applications
- Technical Order (TO) navigation
- Followership/Leadership ability
Objective
Application for: COANG 23-423 Tactical Aircraft Maintenance
Current AFSC: 2A373M
Certification
- Full 7 Level in 2A3X3 AFSC
- Intake & Exhaust inspection Certified
- Red X and In Progress Inspection (IPI)
- Hot Pit pad super, A man, B man qualified
- Tow team member, driver, and super
- Vehicles: Tow Tract MB-4
Timeline
Dedicated Crew Chief
USAF - Buckley SFB, CO
01.2022 - Current
Dedicated Crew Chief
USAF - Kunsan AB, South Korea
08.2020 - 11.2021
Assistant Dedicated Crew Chief
USAF - Luke AFB, Arizona
08.2018 - 07.2020
No Degree -
Airman Leadership School
No Degree -
Fighter Aircraft Maintenance Apprentice (Hot)
No Degree -
Fighter Aircraft Maintenance Apprentice (Cold)
High School Diploma -
University High School
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