Maintenance Technician

DAWIT T. MELKA

**** * ********* ****, **** Wenatchee, WA-98802

509-***-**** ******.*****@*****.***

SUMMARY:

Over Seven (7) years of experience proactively delivering a thorough, cost effective and professionally sound output.

oProject manager for four aircraft redelivery projects. Completed all the structural, engine and landing gear requirements stated on the lease agreements on a timely and cost effective way.

oRepresented Ethiopian to lead a team of professionals to Boeing facility at Victorville, CA to perform technical review on Structure, Engine and overall airworthiness requirements and take delivery of B767 aircraft.

oConducted maintenance software training to Rwandair engineering staff on site representing Ethiopian Airlines. Served as a focal for Rwandair technical requests.

oHands-on experience as an aircraft maintenance technician. Better understanding of the maintenance hangar floor and back shops environment and working procedures.

CAREER HISTORY:

Structural Engineer Jan 2013-Present

Ethiopian Airlines, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

oManaged maintenance and modification of airframe, engine systems and components at a commercial airliner and its FAR Part 145 approved MRO

oReviewed Service bulletins (SBs) and generated engineering orders

oReviewed and disposed Airworthiness directives (ADs)

oEvaluated damaged Structural parts, Engine and components and generated engineering repairs

oReleased instruction and documents including Alternate Methods of Compliance (AMOCs ) timely to return an airworthy aircraft to service

oManaged part identification and interchangeability issues

oLiaised with Manufacturers, Lessors, Vendors, local civil aviation authority and within the Airline departments to facilitate availability of aircraft to service

oDeveloped product improvement modifications as dictated by Reliability indicators

oImplemented aircraft maintenance program changes

oManaged projects like major modifications, aircraft delivery and redelivery, major C checks such as 4C check

oProvided technical support for Line, Hangar and Shop maintenance personnel.

oSupported integration of new and previously operated aircraft

oParticipated in part introduction and creation into the airline system

DAWIT T. MELKA

1766 S Blanchard Loop, East Wenatchee, WA-98802

509-***-**** ******.*****@*****.***

Maintenance program and planning Engineer Aug 2010- Jan 2013

Ethiopian Airlines, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

oCustomized Boeing MPD to the MRO working environment

oImplemented maintenance program changes for repeated AD, SB and reduced interval inspections

oDefined ground time estimate for individual tasks and block checks based on the MRO capability

oPerformed maintenance program bridging of aircraft into company configuration

oDefined life limited parts and Hard time components replacement, Overhaul / Repair intervals as defined on the Boeing MPD, into the airline maintenance software

oPrepared Engineering orders for repetitive AD and Alert SBs. Assisted on execution

oManaged various projects such as Aircraft entry into service, C-check, Major modifications and cost-saving projects

oProvided technical assistance for line, hangar and shop personnel

o Liaison with MROs and OEMs and internal departments during maintenance and troubleshooting activities

Aircraft Maintenance Technician Jul 2009- Aug 2010

Ethiopian Airlines, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

oHands on experience using the AMM, EMM, EBUM, SRM, IPC and other maintenance manuals

oHands on experience inspecting and replacing life limited parts based on proposed LOPA

oHands on experience on aircraft engine (PW 4000, PW2040), APU assembly/disassembly and inspection

EDUCATION:

Diploma Aviation Maintenance – Power-plant June 2009

Ethiopian Aviation Academy (FAA Licensed)

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering July 2006

ArbaMinch University, Ethiopia

TRAININGS:

oB737, B757 system courses

oPW4000, PW2000, JT8D,PW127 engine plus GTCP331 and GTCP131 APU line maintenance courses

oFAA and EASA Regulation courses

oProject management course

COMPUTER SKILLS:

oProficient on Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Microsoft project

oCAD designing software

oMaxi-Merlin and MAINTENIX airline maintenance management software

oMy Boeing fleet

oSabre and SAP Software

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