Maintenance Engineer

CURRICULUM VITAE

NAME: Robert Owen Maddern

ADDRESS: ** ********* *******

Bangor

Co. Down

BT20 4NS

United Kingdom

EMAIL: **********@*****.***

TELEPHONE: Co. Down +44-289*-***-***

DATE OF BIRTH: 09 December 1950

NATIONALITY: Australian

TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS

Graduated following 5 year Apprenticeship training

1980 Discharged from RAAF following 8 years of continued post

graduate work and on-the-job training.

Tradesman’s Certificate, Ground Engineer- airframe and engine. Certificate was issued

by

Government Engineering Committee, equivalent to an Associate’s Degree as an Aircraft

Maintenance Engineer.

Mirage III airframe systems familiarization.

C-130A airframe systems familiarization (includes all airframe related systems)

C-130E airframe systems conversion course. (includes all airframe related systems)

C-130E pneumatics specialist course

C-130H airframe systems conversion course. (includes all airframe related systems)

C-130 Electrical General conversion course.

C-130 E Electrical specialist course.

TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS Continued

C-130E fuel and hydraulics specialist course

C-130A, E and H electro-pneumatic course.

FAA Airframe and Powerplant Technician’s Licence

WORK EXPERIENCE PROFILE

My extensive experience is in both light and heavy aircraft from Cessnas to C-130 and

B737, having been employed to work with all systems in all aspects from

troubleshooting, parts replacement and repairs both on-aircraft and in-shop. I fly as Crew

Chief and Flight Mechanic and I am experienced at recovering aircraft and returning

them to flying status. Responsible in all areas of daily and heavy maintenance, my work

has covered all flight line and ground handling duties. I have worked heavy maintenance

where major component removal and replacement is required including mainplanes,

stabilizers, powerplants and landing gear.

Having had 40 years’ experience on C-130 aircraft from A model to H model on all

systems and at all levels, I can work as an individual as well as part of a co-ordinated

crew under all conditions. I am confined space qualified (Lockheed), EWIS qualified

(Lear-Siegler), fuel tank safety qualified (40 years on C-130 aircraft) and have held U.S.

Department of Defence issued security clearances as required by specific positions of

employment.

EMPLOYMENT

Cherry Air Incorporated October2011 –

Present Contracted as Aircraft Maintenance Technician, Crew Chief and Flight Mechanic

for company C-130 Hercules Aircraft. I am the primary licensed maintenance technician

at the airport and am responsible for the repair and maintenance to all general aviation

and all commercial passenger aircraft that are based at the airport or are in transit.

Provide maintenance support for contract Boeing 737 and McDonnell Douglas MD-80

operators

National Aircraft (Re-employed) May 2000 – October

2011

Responsible for removal and inspection of aircraft components necessary to support

civilian operators and suppliers of parts to U.S. Government approved operators. All

procedures carried out in accordance with relevant technical orders and publications.

Position required supervision of personnel as well as ensuring components were removed

using approved manuals and procedures also liaising with customers and potential buyers

to ensure components were correctly identified then correctly removed, packaged and

shipped. Required to take over foreman’s position when required, which involved job

delegation and supervision of personnel.

Employment continued

Malphrus Construction July 1998 – May

1999

Employed as a construction equipment mechanic. My responsibilities were implementing

service and repairs of equipment to Department of Transport standards for commercially

registered vehicles and construction equipment.

Lear-Siegler Georgia ANG, Savannah, GA. July 1997 – July

1998

Duties involved mechanical and electrical work as required for the installation and testing

of ALE-47, GPS, SCNS and ESU modifications to C-130 aircraft. Job position was as

APG. Security clearance was required. (Security clearance was issued by United States

Department of Defence). EWIS qualified.

Lockheed-Martin December 1996 - July

1997 Employed as APG, for the closure of Kelly AFB. Duties were those necessary to

process C-5 aircraft back into service following inspection and repair. Acted as Crew

Supervisor when job required. Security clearance was required.

National Aircraft May 1991 -

December1996

Responsible for maintenance of all company equipment and vehicles. Supervised

personnel as well as removed components from surplus military and commercial aircraft

in accordance with approved manuals. Position involved inspection and assessment of

partially dismantled aircraft to ensure safe removal and transport.

Fowler Aeronautical Service May 1989 – May

1991

Employed as Director of C-130 Maintenance providing technical support to various C-

130 operators. Responsible for the inspection, repair and safe movement of several

privately purchased C-130 aircraft from both foreign and domestic airfields to the

Continental U.S.

International Air Aid August 1988 - May

1989

Provided technical support for C-130 operator as Maintenance Supervisor. Wrote FAA

approved Maintenance and Inspection Program. Supervised scheduled and non-

scheduled repairs and maintenance in accordance with approved programs and technical

orders.

Australian Department of Administrative Services July 1986 - August

1988

Responsible to the Australian Government for preparing stored C-130 aircraft for sale as

well as inventory of 10,000 line items of spare parts. Provided assistance and support to

prospective buyers on behalf of the Australian Government.

Employment continued

Australian Newsprint Mills August 1983 - July

1986

Responsible for daily maintenance and repairs to paper production mill. Scheduled and

supervised repairs as needed.

J.I.Case Inc March 1980 - Aug

1983

Construction Equipment Fitter. Responsible for repairs and maintenance as per client’s

request. Performed field service as required.

Royal Australian Air Force Jan 1967 - Mar

1980

Aircraft Ground Engineer on Dassault Mirage III and Lockheed C130A, E and H aircraft

at all levels of repair and maintenance. Responsible for servicing and maintenance of all

transit aircraft, regardless of type. Discharged from RAAF.

.

References

Mr Rusty Jean Jnr

Email: **********@*****.***

Ph USA: +1-302-***-****

Mr Earl Cherry

Email: **********@*****.***

Ph USA: +1-318-***-****

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