Carl M. Buchanan
Tucson
Summary
Highly skilled USN – USMC – USAF trained Avionic Technician/Avionic Shop Supervisor, BS Degree, Secret Clearance (inactive), CIT of J-STD-001-H with Space Addendum HS, IPC-A-610, MIL Standards and GMDT, 8739.4 Crimp and Cable with 20 years of experience performing design, fabrication, maintenance, repair, modification, and troubleshooting on military and civilian electronics ground support systems and aircraft. Capable of performing, directing troubleshooting and repair activities. Demonstrated skill in performing diagnostics, testing, and troubleshooting, to the component level, of digital, analog, and RF components, circuit card assemblies, electrical circuits, and higher-level units and systems. Background in ATE design, test cable/connector design, motors, and motor controllers. Strong skills in documentation, organization, and communication. Adaptable and able to work under minimal supervision. Proficient in MS Office Suite, SAP, SolidWorks, and Cadence Schematic Capture, GDMT and FRACAS. Trained in Cleanrooms, Tool Control, FOD, ESD, EMI, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, GEMBA, Six Sigma, Value Stream Mapping, SPC, HSE, PPE, Hazmat, ISO 9001, AS9100, and AS9102. Industrial Facilities mechanical and technical support. Professional Teaching and Education experience.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Facilities Manager
Camden First Baptist Church
07.2025 - 09.2025
- Managed 3 custodians, 7 buildings of HVAC, plumbing, gutters/drainage systems, lighting & emergency lighting system upgrades, removal and installation of laminate flooring, improved lawn care system, facilitated a soft wash of concrete walkways and building exteriors, conducted landscaping and tree removal, sourced chair lift purchase, maintained elevators, performed bus & trailer maintenance, oversee fire drills and waste management.
GP Strategies Aviation Electrical Trainer IV
NASA Michoud Assembly Facility
07.2024 - 10.2024
- Held a Certified IPC Trainer (CIT) IPC J-STD-001H, HS with Aerospace Addendum rating: Instructed, mentored and certified; Quality Assurance inspectors and Technician students in introduction to soldering, Certified IPC Specialist (CIS) IPC J-STD-001 H & HS, Mate De-Mate, NASA STD’s 8730.4 Crimp and Cable, and Cable Harness Installation. Delivered daily safety training.
Technical Training Development Specialist III
NASA Jet Propulsion Lab CalTech
12.2022 - 04.2024
- Onsite Technical Training Development Specialist III as a Level “A” Instructor for 6 students per week learning: Polymeric Applications to NASA Standards 8739.1 and 8739.6 certification and recertification to Level “B” operators and instructors. Delivered instruction and hand on approaches to: Structural Bonding, Mechanical Hardware Assembly and Torque Witnessing. Managed full demonstration, purchase, and installation of 158K of JBC Inc. 8 component solder stations to include benches and cleanroom chairs for 21 students. Trained students working with Autoclave and composite materials manufacturing. Mentored in SAE International, ISO 9001:2015, and AS9100 / AS9110. Completed NASA & OSHA Safety training to include ground-based pressure vessels, JPL’s Hardware Quality Assurance “Q” Course 13 classes in one week with a 5-hour test at 98% success.
F15-TSP AMSS Shop QA & Tooling, Training Manager, Manufacturing Engineer
ManTech International Saudi Arabia
12.2017 - 04.2020
- LANTRIN Navigation Pod Extended Range (ER) navigation and SNIPER Targeting Designation Pod upgrade support for F-15S and F-15SA aircraft at King Abdulaziz Air Base Saudi Arabia. AMSS Shop comprises three focus factories: LANTRIN Extended Range (ER) Navigation Pod, SNIPER Targeting Designating Pod, and RECCE Pod support center. Active AMSS Shop Training Manager, QA - Safety Manager responsible for training, tooling, fixturing, sensors, and PMEL Calibration requirements to NIST and A2LA standards. Testing, upgrading and repair of Aircraft Avionics systems supporting mission readiness. Tested, repaired, and managed two separate suites of 35 Cockpit Avionics LRU’s for Boeing’s AMSS repair station.
Sales Associate
CarMax Auto Store
05.2017 - 12.2017
- Conducted Auto Sales, Auto Finance, Delivery, and developed a comprehensive customer database. Recognized above my peers for outstanding work ethic and most improved sales associate. Maintained above average sales and customer approval per month on average. Attended University of Phoenix from March of 2016 for Business Leadership Management graduated with a 3.75 GPA through May of 2017.
Sr. Engineering Technologist
Meggitt Sensing Systems Test Equipment Engineering
07.1996 - 03.2016
- Established aggressive goals and realistic milestones to deliver effective solutions to internal and external customers. Spearheaded Test Equipment Engineering open ticket backlog reduction initiative resulting in a 75% closure of open tickets over 6 months. Owned P&L for departments assets. Budgeted all orders for components equipment for new construction and repairs. Facilitated weekly GEMBA and Daily Layered Accountability functions. Executed 5S / 6S and lean programs throughout departmental offices and engineering labs. Performed manufacturing engineering functions across four focus factories. Identified root cause of failure in developing effective solutions to resolve systemic challenges for both internal and external customers. Increased sales 30% through collaboration, communication, and continuous improvement initiatives. First Article Acceptance and lead Material Review Boards. Performed Measurement Systems Evaluations and Manufacturing Engineering tasks to meet J-STD-001 and J-STD-A-610 Level 3 reliability. Created and maintained documentation meeting ITAR, and ISO 9001 & AS9100D, A2LA / ISO 17025 standards ensuring consistency with best practices. Supported principal engineers in the design, prototyping, fabrication, testing, modification, and calibration of test and measurement equipment. Performed on platforms using Systems Applications with Data Processing (SAP) and Customer Relationship Management (CRM.)
- Managed teams tasked with failure analysis and corrective action reporting. Designed and evaluated commercial, medical, and military environmental test and measurement equipment for Burn-In, Temperature Response to include cryogenics LN2 Dewar storage, and Transient Pressures. Created, developed, and repaired unit under test cabling supporting entire factory. Performed package engineering for small and large systems. Utilized SolidWorks and OrCAD schematic capture systems for all automated test equipment design and fabrication with full GDMT best practices. Redesigned and fabricated Cress three phase powered Thermal Ovens: overhauling motors, heating coils, replacing thermal brick, rebuilding contactors, added MOV and snubbers for spike protection of digital temperature controllers, added Solid State Relays and programmed ovens to meet thermal requirements of manufactured sensor elements. Designed linear shaker systems with motor controller circuits to operate at 120VAC 60Hz and 230VAC 50hz. Designed, fabricated, and repaired vibration, shock, articulating test fixtures, custom test boxes and fixtures with integral and quick disconnect cabling. Worked with MRO facility and FAA customers supporting repairs of aircraft sensors fuel probes and avionics. Facilitated electronics integration and system design testing. Designed Boeing’s Pressure Belt automated test equipment station. Designed and developed a cryogenic sensor test station complete with LN2 Dewar and shaker system. Implemented a facility wide Wendy Model for management and fabrication of Commercial Medical and Military Sensors suites during lifecycle for compete value stream mapping of all product lines. Moved a 125K square feet facilities electronics fabrication equipment from San Juan Capistrano to Irvine California and set up in less than three months with full customer acceptance and Quality Assurance buy-off.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
University of Phoenix
Costa Mesa, CA05.2017
Skills
- OSHA compliance training
- Team leadership
- Attentive communication
- Instructional design
- Failure Analysis / CAPA
- Proficient in IPC J-STD-001-H HS Space Addendum compliance
- Trainer for NASA STD 8739 series
- NIST standards compliance in calibration
- Military standard qualifications
- 5S and 6S process optimization
- Design of automated test systems
- PE, PR, and IEPE accelerometer expertise
- Environmental temperature testing
- Vibration measurement
- Cable system design
- Experience with PLCs, PLAs, and motor integration
- Expertise in fab contact retention analysis
- Electrical continuity verification
- Electrical insulation testing
- Fiber optic assembly and training
- Proficient in SolidWorks and OrCAD
- Facility upkeep
- Financial planning
- Performing thorough building assessments
- Strategic asset management
- Proficient in time management
- Procurement strategy
- Timely schedule organization
- Strategic space planning
- Risk assessment strategies
Certification
CIT IPC J-STD-001-H, Space Addendum J-STD-001 HS
Timeline
Facilities Manager
Camden First Baptist Church
07.2025 - 09.2025
GP Strategies Aviation Electrical Trainer IV
NASA Michoud Assembly Facility
07.2024 - 10.2024
Technical Training Development Specialist III
NASA Jet Propulsion Lab CalTech
12.2022 - 04.2024
F15-TSP AMSS Shop QA & Tooling, Training Manager, Manufacturing Engineer
ManTech International Saudi Arabia
12.2017 - 04.2020
Sales Associate
CarMax Auto Store
05.2017 - 12.2017
Sr. Engineering Technologist
Meggitt Sensing Systems Test Equipment Engineering
07.1996 - 03.2016
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
University of Phoenix
Tools
Shakers: LING, Unholtz Dickey, and custom designed 7 to 10g single phase motor driven shaker systems, Soldering & Rework Stations JBC Inc., Microscope, Lighted Magnifying Glass, Tweezers, Crimpers, Snips, Strippers, ESD gear, PPE, Fume Extractors, Torque Wrenches, Jigs, Motors/VFD’s, Vacuum Pumps and Pressure Vessels, Anti-Static Devices and Materials, Wire Wrapping, Extraction Tools, Micrometer, Ovens, Thermal Chambers, Screw Drivers, Needle Nose Pliers, Heat Guns, and Harness Boards.
USMC - USMCR Sergeant NCOIC | Avionics Shop Supervisor
- MCAS El Toro, Nov 1989 - Nov 1993
- Technical support of AV8B, CH-53, and Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet IMA level troubleshooting and repair activities. Supervised the department's electronics IMA support personnel with ten direct reports, actively in charge of quality assurance inspections, daily pass downs, lessons learned, and avionics support operations.
Military Training
USMC, USN, USAF and Royal Saudi Air Force (Contractor)
Electronics and Advanced Electronics
United States: Navy, Marines, and Air Force.
Test Equipment
Custom Designed Test Fixtures, DMM, Oscilloscope, Spectrum, Signal and Network Analyzers, Flow-Meters, Phase Noise Test Stations, Modulation and Audio Analyzers, Noise Figure Meter, Power Meter and Sensors, UPS and Hi-Voltage Power Supplies, Signal and Function Generators, Data Error Analyzers, Logic Generator, Ammeter, Ohmmeter, Voltmeter, Megohmmeter, Motors & VFD’s, USAF LANTRIN ADK & EOTS, CASS, RTCASS, VME / PXI Chassis, Environmental Control Unit Test Station and TDR Checker.
Tools
Shakers: LING, Unholtz Dickey, and custom designed 7 to 10g single phase motor driven shaker systems, Soldering & Rework Stations JBC Inc., Microscope, Lighted Magnifying Glass, Tweezers, Crimpers, Snips, Strippers, ESD gear, PPE, Fume Extractors, Torque Wrenches, Jigs, Motors/VFD’s, Vacuum Pumps and Pressure Vessels, Anti-Static Devices and Materials, Wire Wrapping, Extraction Tools, Micrometer, Ovens, Thermal Chambers, Screw Drivers, Needle Nose Pliers, Heat Guns, and Harness Boards.
USMC - USMCR Sergeant NCOIC | Avionics Shop Supervisor
- MCAS El Toro, Nov 1989 - Nov 1993
- Technical support of AV8B, CH-53, and F-18 IMA level troubleshooting and repair activities. Supervised the department's electronics IMA support personnel with ten direct reports, actively in charge of quality assurance inspections, daily pass downs, lessons learned, and avionics support operations.
Military Training
USMC, USN, USAF and Royal Saudi Air Force (Contractor)
Electronics and Advanced Electronics
United States: Navy, Marines, and Air Force.