Dave Whitford
About Dave Whitford
Dave Whitford is a Mechanic/Foreman at MBTA with extensive experience in avionics, high vacuum processes, and automated systems technology.
Title
Dave Whitford currently holds the position of Mechanic/Foreman at MBTA. His tenure at MBTA spans from 2001 to the present.
Previous Positions
Dave Whitford has held various roles in his career. He worked as an Avionics Systems Specialist F-15 at Massachusetts Air National Guard from 1998 to 2002. At Corning Incorporated, he served as a High Vacuum Process Tech between 1997 and 1999. He also functioned as a Ground Radio Communications Specialist at Massachusetts Air National Guard from 1996 to 1998. Other notable positions include Ion Implant Maintenance Tech at Digital Equipment Corp from 1994 to 1997 and Avionics Systems Specialist C-5 A/B at New York Air National Guard from 1986 to 1996. His career also includes an extensive 13-year period as an Automated Systems Tech at International Business Machines and 5 years as a Navigational Aid Specialist in the United States Air Force.
Education and Expertise
Dave Whitford has pursued a comprehensive education in various technical fields. His study at the USAF NCO Academy focused on Leadership and Supervision, completed at Warner-Robbins AFB, GA, in 1998. He also studied Airborne Instrumentation and Navigation at C-5 Avionics, finishing at Dover AFB, DE in 1989. His education began with a study of Electronic Radio Navigation at USAF School of Applied Aerospace Science, Keesler AFB, MS, from 1975 to 1976.
Background
Dave Whitford's career is marked by significant experience in both military and civilian technical roles. His work spans various areas, from avionics systems and ground radio communications to high vacuum processes and automated systems maintenance. This diverse background underlines his extensive technical expertise and versatile skill set developed over several decades.