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PARVEZ AFZAL
New Delhi,INDIA
Summary
Avionics and Electrical Maintenance Supervisor with 20 years of experience in military aviation, supervising navigation, communication, weather radar, electrical, and instrument systems on C-17 Globemaster III and MiG-21 Bison aircraft. Skilled in O- and I-level maintenance, team leadership, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and quality control, with the ability to interpret wiring diagrams to isolate faults efficiently. Led a team of avionics and electrical technicians through scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, returning aircraft to service within hours of fault reports. Recovered C-17 aircraft stranded in India and overseas due to flight control, navigation, weather radar, and communication snags, enabling safe return to base and reducing repeat electrical defects across the fleet.
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Work history
Indian Air forceNew Delhi, Chandigarh, Srinagar
Avionics and Electrical Maintenance Supervisor
06 2006 - 06 2026
Job overview
- Supervised avionics and electrical systems maintenance for C-17 Globemaster aircraft as an Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor.
- Performed O- and I-level servicing of C-17 aircraft to maintain airworthiness and mission readiness.
- Deployed as C-17 ground crew on overseas missions in San Antonio, Dubai, Russia and Belgium, ensuring safe, efficient ground operations for strategic airlift.
- Recovered C-17 aircraft stranded in India and overseas due to flight control, navigation, weather radar and communication snags, enabling safe return to base.
- Updated software on C-17 aircraft components and test equipment to keep systems current.
- Handled liquid and gaseous oxygen servicing and maintained associated equipment.
- Completed electrical adjustment and manual rigging of flight control equipment.
- Role Summary:
- Achievement Bullets:
- Fostered a high-performing team through effective leadership techniques.
- Conducted routine checks to prevent system failures.
Education
IGNOUNew Delhi
Diploma from Electrical and Instrumentation
2012.06 - 2012.06
University overview
This Diploma degree is honoured to us on the basis of our training in Institute of electronic ans communication training Institute Banglore.
Skills
- Leadership: Team leadership, Training and mentoring, People management, Strategic planning
- Analytical & Problem-Solving: Quality control, Troubleshooting, Root cause analysis
- Aircraft Maintenance & Operations: Instrument and Flight control, Test equipment management, Electrical system maintenance, Safety procedures, Aircraft Documentation, Aircraft Battery Maintenance, Aircraft Engine Electrical components, Navigation and Communication system
- Military Aircraft Maintenance: C-17 Globemaster O and I level maintenance, MiG 21 Bision First line & Second line servicing, Integrated Electronics warfare O and I level
- Skill application highlights:
- Leadership
- Team leadership: Led a team of C-17 avionics and electrical technicians through scheduled and unscheduled aircraft maintenance to meet flight readiness requirements
- Strategic planning: Developed maintenance work plans and resource forecasts within an annual budget to keep aircraft availability on target
- People management: Managed task assignments, shift planning, and performance reviews while coaching technicians to build their qualifications
- Analytical & Problem-Solving
- Quality control: Inspected completed avionics and electrical work against technical orders, reducing rework across inspections a month
- Troubleshooting: Isolated intermittent faults in navigation and communication systems and returned aircraft to service within hours of fault reports
- Root cause analysis: Traced recurring electrical defects to their source, which cut repeat write-ups on the fleet
- Aircraft Maintenance & Operations
- Instrument and Flight control: Inspected and calibrated instrument and flight control systems across aircraft to verify airworthiness before each release
- Test equipment management and Aircraft Battery Maintenance: Managed calibration schedules for test sets and performed scheduled servicing and load testing on aircraft batteries
- Safety procedures and Aircraft Documentation: Enforced safety procedures during electrical and battery work and kept accurate logbook records for every task performed
- Military Aircraft Maintenance
- C-17 Globemaster O- and I-level maintenance: Performed O- and I-level maintenance on C-17 Globemaster aircraft, supporting sorties per month
- MiG-21 Bison first- and second-line servicing: Carried out first- and second-line servicing on MiG-21 Bison aircraft, keeping aircraft ready for daily flight operations
- Integrated electronic warfare O- and I-level maintenance: Maintained electronic warfare systems at both organizational and intermediate levels, ensuring mission systems were ready for tasking
- Emergency response readiness
Personal Information
Title: Avionics and Electrical Maintenance Supervisor
Certification
- C-17 Globemaster III trained for O and I level (Full Course)
- MiG 21 Bision trained for first line and second line servicing
- IGNOU | Associate Degree in Science
- IGNOU | Certificate in security management of strategic Installation
Languages
English | Hindi
HOBBIES
Cycling, Reading
AWARDS & HONORS
Appreciation by Commanding officer., Aerospace Safety Award., Long service and good conduct medal, Indian Air Force, Sainya Seva Medal
Timeline
IGNOU
Diploma from Electrical and Instrumentation
2012.06 - 2012.06
Avionics and Electrical Maintenance Supervisor
Indian Air force
06 2006 - 06 2026