JOSHUA R. HEDGE

Electrical Engineer | Military Veteran | Inactive Top Secret Security Clearance

Mooresville, IN 46158

Professional Summary

Results-driven Electrical Engineer and U.S. Navy Veteran with over 12 years of professional experience, including 10 years of proven leadership in high-pressure military and aerospace environments. Demonstrated expertise in aircraft electrical and avionics maintenance (scheduled and unscheduled), industrial automation, postal control systems, technical operations, personnel development, and advanced troubleshooting. Skilled in managing critical assets, ensuring safety and quality assurance, and overseeing risk in complex technical systems. Backed by extensive professional training and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program, earned while working full-time.

Core Competencies

• Process Improvement

• Critical Thinking | Planning

• Leadership | Team Building

• Conflict Resolution

• Coordination | Collaboration

• Oral | Written Communication

• Data Research | Analysis

• Policy Implementation

• Logic Adept

Professional Experience

Automation Engineer

Retiina

Jul 2025 - Present

Trained 34 USPS technicians on large-package postal automation systems, including system walkthroughs, startup/shutdown, HMI/UI navigation, FMPCS commands and statistics, alarm response, troubleshooting, and jam identification/clearing
Delivered preventive and corrective maintenance training across singulators, sorters, face-and-flatten units, relabelers, scan tunnels, and transfer/collection conveyors, including belt, pulley, bearing, slat, module, bin-divert, and SIPS fault remediation
Completed 115+ troubleshooting and repair work orders in FIIX CMMS and coordinated 83 replacement part orders, sustaining 8 active strands averaging ~50,000 packages/hour with <10% exception rates and minimal downtime
Worked directly with FMPCS and GE CIMPLICITY postal control software for diagnostics, command execution, alarm handling, and data validation; developed custom FMPCS tooling and automation scripts to parse system data, accelerate fault isolation, and improve operational analysis

Electrical Engineer

Comlux

Sep 2023 - Jul 2025

Executed 780 engineering change requests (ECRs) for electrical wiring diagrams and harnesses, plus 110 initial design releases, directly supporting the successful completion of 5 fully customized Airbus A220 aircraft with custom luxury interiors
Designed and delivered 72 3D wiring harness models using SolidWorks, enabling in-house fabrication and saving the company over $60,000 in external manufacturing costs
Updated 340 Bills of Materials (BOMs) using Excel data extracted from electrical design software, significantly reducing waste and ensuring timely part deliveries—boosting avionics completion rates by 20%
Authored 26 electrical reports and performed system testing to certify aircraft readiness for delivery, including EWIS, TVSA, CMS/IFE ECB Power System, EMI/RFI, and lighting resulting in 0 safety incidents

Electrical Engineer Intern

Energizer (6 Month Skillbridge Program)

Apr 2023 - Sep 2023

Performed safety controller, area scanner, and visual system upgrades to 23 machines under the supervision of the site's most senior electrical engineer, resulting in 0 safety incidents occurring on upgraded machines
Used Autodesk, CX-One, RSLogix, Keyence, Mettler Toledo, and Cognex software to set up and calibrate PLC's, safety controllers, variable-speed drives, checkweighers, and vision systems for an automated packaging facility, resulting in 23% less machine downtime
Programmed and calibrated FANUC, Fuji, Epson, and SCARA robotic arms to complete palletizing, placement, and packaging operations, resulting in over 3000 man-hours saved from hand packing

United States Navy

Various Locations

Avionics Program Manager | Dept. Security Manager

Jul 2020 - Apr 2023

Led 96 avionics technicians providing configuration, evaluation, and control of existing and projected avionics systems for 16 E-6B nuclear-deterrence aircraft
Planned and coordinated the download, transfer, and distribution of navigational data for all 16 E6-B aircraft, training simulators, and industry partners Navy-wide; ensured the community received updated navigational data for operational flight planning
Oversaw the incorporation of 32 technical directives and assisted in the platform's avionics suite modification. Assisted defense contractor in testing 7 components, reducing supply shortfalls & saving $9,000 in repair costs. Delivered security training to 71 personnel; resulted in zero discrepancies during 2 security inspections. Coordinated safety training for 140 personnel; reviewed, submitted, and updated 38 discrepancy reports; improved maintenance procedures while reducing maintenance downtime by 12%

Avionics Technician Shift Supervisor | Plane Captain | CDI

Jul 2018 - Jul 2020

Led and performed scheduled and unscheduled avionics, electrical, and instrument maintenance on E-6B aircraft (7–8 assigned), supervising up to 5 technicians
Directed and executed 1,130+ maintenance actions totaling 13,000+ man-hours, including 110+ mission-impacting (SCIR) discrepancies, contributing to 1,350 mishap-free flight hours and 83–84% mission-capable rates
Trained and qualified 30+ personnel across avionics, plane captain, aviation warfare, line-handling, and 12 support-equipment certifications, driving a 22% increase in qualifications. Served as Collateral Duty Inspector and HazMat Manager, maintaining 41 SDS/hazardous material accounts, training 20 personnel, and achieving zero QA discrepancies

Maintenance Shift Supervisor | Plane Captain

Mar 2015 - Jul 2018

Supervised and coordinated up to 7 maintenance and flight-line personnel supporting E-6B and H-60 aircraft, executing 119 launches/recoveries, 38 fueling evolutions, 31 aircraft moves, and 20 engine turns, contributing to an 83% mission-capable rate and 4,625 mishap-free flight hours
Performed scheduled and unscheduled avionics maintenance across 36 aircraft, completing 705 maintenance actions (1,851 man-hours) with zero rework
Conducted 65 daily/turnover inspections and supported 115 launch, recovery, servicing, and fueling evolutions. Qualified and trained 30+ personnel across plane captain, aviation warfare, observer, and support-equipment certifications

Education & Training

Master of Science (M.S.) | Software Engineering

Indiana University

Expected 2026

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) | Electrical Engineering

Arizona State University

2024

Engineering & Technical Management (DOD Training)

Defense Acquisition University

2022

Specialized Training

• Aircraft Electrician (USMAP, 2023)

• Electronics Technician (USMAP, 2022)

• Operational Security Training (2022)

• E6-B Block II Mission Communication Systems, 40 Hours (2021)

• Computer Operator (USMAP, 2021)

• Instructor Training Course, 80 Hours (2020)

• Aviation Avionics Systems OM Course (2020)

• Aircraft Electrical Connector and Wire Repair OM (2016)

• Aviation Mission Avionics OM, 720 Hours (2016)

• Aviation Flight Deck Avionics Systems MFD OM, 240 Hours (2016)

• Wire System Repair OM Course (2015)

• Aviation Technician Organizational Level Training, 100 Hours (2014)

• Aviation Electronics Technician Warfare Apprenticeship, 70 Hours (2013)

• Aviation Electronics Technician Organizational Apprentice, 160 Hours (2013)

Technical Competencies

Software

SolidWorks, Visio, Revblu, Autodesk, CX-One, RS Logix, Keyence Safety, Cognex & Zebra vision software, C++, PLP, Matlab, SPICE, Microsoft Office Suite 365 (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook)

Operating Systems

Microsoft Windows / Mac / Linux