Thomas Huber

Simulator Technician/Engineer

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

About

Experience

  • Flight Simulator Technician at Delta Air Lines
    Oct 2023 - Jun 2026 · 2 yrs 9 mos

    • Instrumental in the A350 program, increase reliability of the 2x A350 Full Flight Simulators. fixed 5 years ongoing issues, DU Feedback and touch capability. • Extreme fast and reliable Corrective Maintenance during time on day shift. • Relied upon by the department to take on extreme tasks saving hundreds of thousands for the department.

  • Field Engineer at CAE USA
    Sep 2021 - Jan 2023 · 1 yr 5 mos

    • Operates and performs functionality tests on flight simulators and various other support equipment in support of the Taiwan Air Force F-16V program. • Responsible for daily preventative maintenance and required pre-flight readiness checks while documenting all services performed. • Uses comprehensive knowledgebase to troubleshoot and solve complex problems by interpreting engineering drawings, manufacturers’ manuals, and other similar documents. • Installs changes to system software database as required. • Trains host country military personnel on daily operations, preventive maintenance, and additional maintenance troubleshooting techniques.

  • Simulator Technician at Airbus Helicopters
    Sep 2016 - Aug 2021 · 5 yrs

    • Maintain an average of 98% EC135 Full Flight Simulator availability yearly. • Developed and implemented modular Debriefing Station saving over $30,000 of initial corrective maintenance cost and reducing maintenance footprint from 5 PCs to 1 PC. • Developed and implemented Instructor Operation Station Digital Cockpit Repeater, allowing realtime aircraft information to instructor during training events. • Initiated realtime Backup imaging system for generating and archiving current backup images for all Windows Operating System machines. Also, created hot swappable cloned SSD library for immediate recovery in case of disk failure. • Developing Simulator Maintenance/Inventory/Utilization Tracking Web application, reducing repetitive data entry and ensuring realtime data accuracy.

  • Alternate Site Lead & Simulator Technician III at Boeing via DRG Professional Services
    Nov 2015 - Aug 2016 · 10 mos

    • Perform Preventative and Corrective Maintenance on a Full Motion P-3C Operational Flight Trainer, P-3C Tactical Operational Flight Trainer and a P-3C Forward Deployed Trainer. • Instrumental in troubleshooting common device issues, reducing downtime during training. • Integrated on to a maintenance shift with ease, bringing years of experience and knowledge to the team.

  • ESP, Inc. (NAF Atsugi, Japan)
    • Simulator Technician III
      Nov 2014 - Oct 2015 · 1 yr

      • Trained new Site Manager in preparation for the relocation of NAF Atsugi’s fixed winged aircraft (2 F/A18 Tactical Operations Flight Trainers and 1 E-2/C-2 Re-configurable Flight Training Device) to MCAS Iwakuni, ensuring site continuity. • Experienced with components of a MH60 Re-configurable Romeo/Sierra full motion TOFT, to include an Aechelon Image Generator, Barco Projectors, MOOG Electric Controls and Joint Semi-Automated Forces (JSAF). • Use block, wiring and schematic diagrams to trace basic circuits for troubleshooting during corrective maintenance.

    • Site Manager & Simulator Technician III
      Aug 2013 - Nov 2014 · 1 yr 4 mos

      • Sole maintainer of the E2/C2 Reconfigurable Flight Training Device. Performing Information Assurance and Preventative Maintenance. • Populated new Logistics Program with spare parts inventory and Work Order tracking information. Insuring continuity between contract mobilization. • Instrumental in the hiring of new personnel for 2 new TOFT F/E -18's and 1 MH60 Full Motion Flight Simulator. • Streamlined Password Change Process using shell scripting, decreasing man hours required for common tasks.