Kuang Yu-ting

career experience

Aircraft Maintenance Officer & F-16 Program Liaison Republic of China Air Force | Chihhang Air Base (Taitung) & F-16 FMS Division 2022 – Present (6 Years of Service)

• Aircraft Induction & Seed Instructor: Served as a key maintenance officer at a primary operational induction base; acted as a seed instructor to lead team training, supervise line-maintenance operations, and ensure fleet operational readiness during critical aircraft transitions.

• U.S. Advanced Training (Sheppard AFB): Selected for a specialized 4-month Aircraft Maintenance Officer Course at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, gaining deep exposure to advanced U.S. Air Force maintenance management frameworks, standard operating procedures, and resource allocation.

• F-16 FMS Program Coordination: Collaborated directly with U.S. Air Force representatives, program managers, and defense contractors (Peace Phoenix Soaring); facilitated bilateral technical discussions, streamlined procurement workflows, and resolved operational bottlenecks within complex regulatory and international constraints.

• Leadership & Cross-Functional Management: Bridged technical engineering execution with multi-organizational communication, coordinating between Taiwan's military structure and international partners to improve project efficiency.

SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS

• Engineering & Maintenance: Aircraft Maintenance Management, F-16 Systems, Quality Control, Root-Cause Analysis.

• Management & Coordination: Cross-Functional Leadership, Stakeholder Management, FMS (Foreign Military Sales) Procurement, Risk Mitigation.

• Languages & Communication: Mandarin (Native), Professional English (Bilateral Military & Technical Communication).