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Mickenna Younker

Avionics Integrated Technician On U-2 Recconasiance Jet
Wellford

Summary

Active Duty Military Avionics Technician with 5 years experience, 2 years experience as a Maintenance Operational Center Controller (MOCC). Troubleshooted/fixed the navigation, communications, and Electronic Warfare systems on the U-2 Reconnaissance Jet. Accomplished analyzing and recording history of 500+ jet statuses. Accrued the ability to prioritize workload under strict guidelines.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Maintenance Operational Center Controller (MOCC)

(5 RS) Military
01.2023 - Current
  • Prepared and briefed daily maintenance status to senior leadership, improving resource allocation decisions for 500+ U-2 mission sorties.
  • Orchestrated cross-shop coordination during ground and in-flight emergencies, reducing reaction time by over 4 hours per incident.
  • Trained 5 junior personnel and 3 supervisors on MOCC duties and Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) operations, increasing productivity by 90%.

Integrated Avionics Technician Journeyman

(5 RS) Military
08.2022 - Current
  • Repaired over 200 mission-critical avionics discrepancies on the U-2, ensuring an 80% mission readiness rate.
  • Executed Time Compliance Technical Orders (TCTOs) and configuration changes by Lockheed Martin on U-2 GPS/Navigation, enabling compliance with evolving mission requirements.
  • Collaborated with maintenance teams to enhance operational efficiency in a high-pressure environment.

Integrated Avionics Technician Apprentice

(9 AMXS) Military
04.2021 - 08.2022
  • Assisted in troubleshooting Comm/Nav technological faults, reducing fix time by 10%.
  • Conducted pre-flight avionics inspections for over 500 sorties, ensuring jet flight preparedness.
  • Interpreted schematics and TOs (Technical Orders) to safely perform avionics maintenance, increasing the fix rate by 30%.

Education

Certificates - Avionics Fundamental/Integrated Avionics Course

782D Training Group
Sheppard AFB, TX
04.2001 -

GED -

Chapman High School
Inman, SC
04.2001 -

Skills

  • Database Management

  • Attention To Detail

  • Strategic planning

  • Time Management

  • Maintenance/Repair

  • Creativity

Timeline

Maintenance Operational Center Controller (MOCC)

(5 RS) Military
01.2023 - Current

Integrated Avionics Technician Journeyman

(5 RS) Military
08.2022 - Current

Integrated Avionics Technician Apprentice

(9 AMXS) Military
04.2021 - 08.2022

Certificates - Avionics Fundamental/Integrated Avionics Course

782D Training Group
04.2001 -

GED -

Chapman High School
04.2001 -
Mickenna YounkerAvionics Integrated Technician On U-2 Recconasiance Jet