OBJECTIVE: FAA certified Airframe and Powerplant mechanic/technician (certificates pending) seeking a permanent position in the aviation industry.
CERTIFICATIONS & AWARDS:
FAA Airframe & Powerplant (pending)
92.03 GPA - NAA
LANGUAGES: Fluent: English, Dutch, Hungarian, Bosnian, Croatian, Yugoslavian, Russian, Ibo, Hausa, Yoruba. Intermediate: French, Italian. Beginner, conversational: German.
AVIATION TRAINING:
While pursuing an Occupational Associates Degree in Aviation Maintenance Technology, the following tasks were performed:
Powerplant:
Complete disassembly, inspection, and reassembly of Lycoming GSO-480 (reciprocating) & Allison 250 (turbine) engines.
Performed inspection and maintenance procedures on Learjet 24 and CJ-610 engines.
Performed dynamic engine test and diagnosis on engines installed in aircraft and in test cells.
Performed troubleshooting, removal, repair and installation of the following:
CJ-610, Lycoming T-53 Turbo Shaft & Lycoming O-235-L2C
Powerplant induction and exhaust systems (reciprocating & turbine)
Ice and rain systems
Super and turbo charging systems
Fuel systems and Fuel metering systems
Ignition systems (magneto and capacitive discharge)
Electrical systems (including starters, generators, alternators, wiring controls, switches, indicators, and protective devices)
Instruments (including electrical and mechanical, engine temperature, pressure, and RPM indicating systems)
GPU Air search Model GTGE 70-9-2
Performed troubleshooting of the following:
JT4, JTD8-15, & RR Spey engines
Airframe:
Removed, inspected and reinstalled components in the following aircraft systems per manufactures overhaul/repair manuals, blueprints, schematic diagrams, FARs and other sources of FAA approved information:
Hydraulics, Pneumatics, System Instrumentation, Fire Protection, Flight Controls, Landing Gear/Wheels and Tires, Aircraft Interiors
Performed altimeter/airspeed static leak test utilizing static system tester.
Performed aircraft weight and balance utilizing aircraft scales.
Rigged flight controls, engine and retractable gear systems.
Serviced aircraft hydraulic, water, and oxygen systems.
Sheet Metal:
Fabricate & repair fuselage, spar caps, stringers, spar webs and skins utilizing blueprint drawings.
Repaired aircraft damage on transport category airframes.
Utilized the following technical data accomplishing sheet metal tasks:
Structural Repair Manuals (SRMs)
Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs)
FAA approved publications
Blueprint diagrams
Utilized the following tools while accomplishing above tasks:
Drills, Clecos, Rivet sets, Rivet guns, Bucking bars, Hole Duplicators, Rivet Cutters, Countersink Stops, Micro Shavers Chip Chasers, Nibblers, Shears, Form Blocks, Brakes
Composites:
Fabricated composite wing section, repaired damaged windows, doors and interior furnishings.
Worked with extruded polystyrene, epoxy resin, bi-directional fiberglass, micro-balloons, unidirectional spar tape, plastic, polyurethane and resins.
Painted aircraft airfoils.
Utilized composite fasteners and vacuum bagging processes IAW Glencoe Aircraft, Maintenance Manual, AC43-13-1BI2A and Federal Aviation Regulations.
Aircraft Utilized During Training:
LearJet 24
Piper PA28-140 Cherokee
Beechcraft C23 Sundowner
Aero Commander 520
Cessna 310H
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
BZB Group Nigeria, LTD – Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria 10/12-current
International Sales Director: Secure international buyers for Nigerian National Petroleum & precious metals/minerals, develop professional networks, negotiate and modify contracts, facilitate sales conversations, & maintain/manage monthly business reporting.
Gionni Fashions, LLC – Lincoln, NE 04/08-10/12
CEO/President: Maintained/managed business, organized day-to-day business activities, monitored/evaluated business revenue/sales growth/expense reports/monthly & quarterly reports, sourced & purchased apparel/accessories, developed retail planograms/fixtures/lighting programs, oversaw a small team of employees.
Express – Lincoln, NE 08/06-04/08
Store Manager/Sales Associate: Developed payroll plans, monitored payroll, recruited/interviewed/hired associates, led evaluations & training, issued counseling & disciplinary actions, monitored store performance, drove shrink results, set-up store layouts, stocked shelves and made sales.
Husker Auto Group – Lincoln, NE 09/04-06/06
Client Advisor: Provided customers with assistance in making sales, assisted in setting goals, processed intake forms, provided leads to sales staff, prepared bill of sales and processed title transfers.
EDUCATION:
National Aviation Academy – Clearwater, FL 11/14-09/16
Occupational Associates Degree Aviation Maintenance + 7 month Advanced Aircraft Systems Program
Bellevue University – Omaha, NE 2007-2009
Business Administration Program
Southeast Community College – Lincoln, NE 01/06-01/09
Degree (not completed): B.A. Marketing; Credit Hours Earned: 36; GPA: 3.0
University of Hertfordshire – Hatfield, England 1998-2000
Business Administration & Marketing Program
Hungarian Language Institute – Budapest, Hungary 1995
Language Certificate