Dylan Leonard
Foxborough
Summary
Highly skilled and dependable U.S. Army veteran with 10 years of hands-on experience as a 15Y AH-64D/E Armament, Avionics, and Electrical Systems Repairer, advancing from Private to Sergeant. Demonstrated expertise in maintaining and troubleshooting advanced systems on AH-64 Apache helicopters in both garrison and combat environments, including direct support under combat conditions. Served as a Maintenance Supervisor, leading teams of soldiers in executing scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, ensuring aircraft readiness and mission success. Appointed as a Technical Inspector in the Quality Control Platoon, conducting in-depth inspections, enforcing maintenance standards, and ensuring compliance with Army aviation safety, FAA, and technical regulations. Proven leadership, adaptability, and attention to detail in high-stress, fast-paced operational environments.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
AH-64Armament/Electrical/Avionics Systems Repairer
U.S. Army Active Duty
12.2016 - 05.2026
Performed advanced-level maintenance, diagnostics, and quality assurance on complex aircraft armament, electrical, and avionics systems supporting rotary-wing aviation platforms, including the AH-64 Apache. Served as a Technical Inspector (TI) within the Quality Control (QC) section, responsible for ensuring maintenance actions complied with aviation safety standards, technical manuals, and Army regulations. Supervised and mentored junior personnel as a Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO), leading teams through maintenance missions in both garrison and deployed environments.
Key Responsibilities:- Inspected and validated maintenance and repair actions on armament systems, fire control systems, wiring harnesses, and avionics components for airworthiness and mission readiness.
- Conducted functional tests and verifications using TMDE, and schematic analysis to ensure compliance with aviation maintenance standards.
- Enforced QA/QC standards and operational SOPs across all maintenance actions, ensuring adherence to Army regulations (ARs), TMs, and safety protocols.
- Led and developed junior soldiers in both technical troubleshooting and leadership, fostering high readiness and morale in a fast-paced operational unit.
- Collaborated directly with flight crews, production control, and other maintenance sections to coordinate scheduled and unscheduled maintenance efforts.
- Oversaw the accountability and proper use of specialized tools, TMDE, and sensitive aircraft components.
- Selected as lead Technical Inspector for a 500 hour phase inspection, ensuring 100% aircraft mission readiness with zero safety violations.
- Identified and corrected recurring fault trends, leading to a 25% reduction in aircraft downtime.
- Earned recognition through multiple Army Achievement Medals, Army Commendation Medals, and Meritorious Unit Commendation ribbons for exceptional performance in maintenance and quality control roles.
Skills
- Supervised and led teams of up to 5 soldiers in high-tempo maintenance environments
- Managed daily operations, workload distribution, and mission readiness planning
- Secret Security Clearance
- Army Basic Leader Course (BLC)
- Ensured compliance with safety standards and QA/QC procedures in high-risk environments
- Diagnosed and repaired fire control, navigation, and weapons systems for rotary-wing aircraft (eg, AH-64 Apache)
Timeline
AH-64Armament/Electrical/Avionics Systems Repairer
U.S. Army Active Duty
12.2016 - 05.2026