James I. Smith

*** ***** ****** **

Los Angeles, Calif. 90042

Telephone #: 310-***-****)

acvp0t@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE:

Entry Level A and P Mechanic or other work

CERTIFICATIONS:

F.A.A certified Airframe and Power-plant Mechanic.

Certifications issued by the Federal Aviation Administration.

EDUCATION:

Currently registered and participating in remedial training classes in aviation maintenance @ West Los Angeles College, Los Angeles, California.

Three years Vocational Training as an Aviation Maintenance Technician 1997 - 2000. with the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Various academic accomplishments at Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, Ca. Non pre-requisite electives in Auto Mechanics, Welding, Wood and Machine Shops. 1976-1978

U.S. MILITARY TRAINING:

Trained as a Jet Engine Mechanic at Sheppard Air Force Base, Wichita Falls, Texas.

U.S. MILITARY OBLIGATIONS:

U.S. Air Force-Viet Nam Conflict

U.S. Air Force Reserve - California Air National Guard 1978 to 1984 as a cargo processor

SKILLS:

Proficient with various hand tools. Including volt ohm meters, vernier calipers, oxyacetylene welding equipment, drill presses, sheet metal break, open end, box and offset wrenches. Including pneumatic ratchet and impact tools.

LANGUAGES:

English and some Spanish.

HONORS AND AWARDS:

Ruby Award - Federal Aviation Administration Sponsored Safety Program.

$500.00 Assistance Grant --Sponsored by the Southern California Professional Aviation Maintenance Association, Washington DC

GLOBAL WORK PREFERENCES: (Los Angeles, California)

WORK EXPERIENCE:

King Aviation Van Nuys, California Cessna 150 and 172s June 2000 to August 2000

GSE Mechanic--LAX Aircraft Services International Group--Located @ 5761 West Imperial Hwy., Los Angeles, California 90045..With Telephone # 310-***-****--Employed From June 2007 to Feb.2009

Unemployed from November 2006 to June 2007

GSE Mechanic--LAX-- Swissport Corporation--Located @ 7007 West Imperial Highway, Los Angeles, California 90045 with Telephone # 310-***-****--Employed From May 1, 2005 to November 2006

Unemployed From November March 2001 to May 2005

GSE Mechanic--LAX--Ogden Aviation Services Inc.--Located @ 6951 World Way West, Los Angeles, California 90045 with Telephone # 310-***-****--Employed From August 2000 to March 2001

Swissport Corp., Los Angeles World Airport (LAX Employed from May 1, 2005 to November 15, 2006 doing engine removals and replacements, transmission removal and replacements, preventive maintenance, brake repairs, tune ups and emergency call outs to the tarmac. Various maintenance processes on the Lantis low deck loaders and the FMC Commander main deck loaders.

Aircraft Services International Group, Los Angeles World Airport (LAX Employed from June 2007 to February 2009. Worked as a GSE Mechanic doing brake repairs, engine cylinder head exchanges, engine removal and replacement, transmission exchange and some electrical troubleshooting.

F & E Aircraft Maintenance, Los Angeles World Airport (LAX Employed from January 2012 to July 2012, contracted out to Pacific Aerospace located in Victorville, California to participate in a "C" check inspection and repair on a MD-11 removing panels and doing inspections, also assisted in installing the aft engine aka the 2nd engine located in the vertical stabilizer. Contracted out to Qantas Airlines located on Los Angeles airport doing "A" checks on Boeing 747s and the European Airbus A380. Project assignment, coordinator and manager, Mr. Ashiel Nair, telephone # 562-***-****.

Last employed at Pacific Aerospace Located @ 18200 Phantom West Drive, Victorville, Ca. 93294 USA. Worked in aircraft structures, performing removal of all reusable parts from an A310 airbus. HR manager Ms. Dianna Jervis @ 760-***-****.