Maintenance Technician
Resume:
EDWARD C. LUTZ
Auburn, WA *****
***************@***.***
Professional Qualifications
F.A.A. certificated Airframe and Power Plant Certification #3158501 with Inspection Authorization
Professional Experience
Aircraft Maintenance
2010-present G.A. AIRCRAFT MECHANIC / DIRECTOR OF MAINTENANCE
Performing maintenance and inspections on general aviation aircraft, flight controls, rigging, engine
cylinders and full changes, periodic inspections, AD's and 337's, re-skinning flight controls, working
Director of Maintenance for a flight school and liaison with the F.A.A.
Aircraft Maintenance
2009-2010 AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS TECH / CONTRACTOR
Performing heavy checks on military and civilian aircraft, rigging, flight controls, hydraulics and power
plant systems, performing repairs as needed and operationally checking these systems to comply with
FAA and DOD specifications.
Sound Transit
Tacoma, Washington
2009 LIGHT RAIL VEHICLE SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN
Responsible for light rail vehicle systems, signaling systems, communications, power substations, right of
way systems and overhead catenary systems, inspecting, troubleshooting and repairing these systems per
D.O.T. specifications.
Boeing Aircraft Company
Renton, Washington
2007-2009 AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN / AVIONICS
Responsible for preflight testing of 737 aircraft avionics systems such as Digital Flight Control Systems,
Flight Recorder, Communications, Instrumentation, Inertial Reference, ensuring proper function of
systems, troubleshooting and repairing as needed to prepare newly manufactured aircraft for first flight
and delivery to customers.
UST Aviation Services
Des Plaines, Illinois
2005-2007 AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE CONTRACTOR
Maintaining airline aircraft and avionics systems for major and regional carriers. Responsible for
inspections, preventative maintenance, repairs,
troubleshooting, computer diagnostics and logbooks in accordance with federal aviation regulations and
company policies and procedures.
Unified Solutions Inc.
Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin
2004-2005 MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN / LEAD MECHANIC
Maintaining factory machines and equipment in a high volume packaging plant. Responsible for
preventative maintenance, troubleshooting and repairs, including fabrication of parts, set-up and tear-
down of equipment, Allen-Bradley PLC s and troubleshooting procedures.
American Airlines
O Hare Airport, Illinois
2000-2003 AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN/AVIONICS
Maintaining airline aircraft and avionics systems in accordance with federal aviation regulations.
Responsible for inspections, preventative maintenance and repair maintenance to include PS checks, A
checks, B checks, and special inspections of both narrow and wide body aircraft including LMP and
ETOPS checks.
Custom Finishes, Inc.
Bristol, Wisconsin
1994-2000 COLLISION TECHNICIAN / SHOP FOREMAN
Responsible for bodywork and painting of semi tractors and trailers, trucks and heavy equipment to
include welding, fiberglass repairs, sand blasting and plastic media blasting. Repair work to D.O.T.
specifications.
DFAS U.S. Government
Ft. Sheridan, Illinois
1993-1994 BUILDING MAINTENANCE OPERATOR
Maintaining Commissary store building and grounds, including upkeep of equipment, stocking and
janitorial duties.
Trans-Air Corporation
Waukegan, Illinois
1991-1992 AIRFRAMES / POWERPLANTS MECHANIC
Maintaining general aviation aircraft and components in accordance with federal aviation regulations,
responsible for inspection of, preventative maintenance and repair maintenance of aircraft utilized in
general aviation and flight training, maintaining aircraft logbooks and records, maintaining relations with
aircraft owners and customers in relationship to upkeep of their aircraft and specific problems with their
aircraft.
Expanded Technologies
Kenosha, Wisconsin
1991 PRODUCTION PRESS OPERATOR
Operation and maintenance of factory punch presses, hydraulic and heat presses and equipment,
inspection of product for quality and training new personnel in the safe operation of equipment.
D&H Flying Service
Kenosha, Wisconsin
1989-1990 DIRECTOR OF MAINTENANCE
Supervise maintenance and maintain air charter aircraft in accordance with federal aviation regulations.
Responsible for inspecting and maintaining aircraft in all aspects of repairs, inspecting components,
build-up and tear-down of aircraft engines, both reciprocating and turbine, inspection of engines, safety of
operations, purchasing of equipment, maintaining aircraft logbooks and function as liaison with the
Federal Aviation Administration.
U.S. Marine Corps
1980-1989 STAFF NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER
Concentrated and diversified experience in all phases of aircraft line maintenance and management, to
include duties and capacities as mechanic, supervisor, inspector, instructor and flight crew member.
Duties included serving as the Communications / Navigation and Electrical Division Chief, Quality
Assurance Inspector, Individual Material Readiness Listing (support equipment) Manager, Primary
Measuring Equipment Calibration Coordinator, Group Tool Control Coordinator and systems instructor.
Boeing Commercial Aircraft Co.
Renton, Washington
1980 ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPER / PROVER
Research and development of electrical systems and the implementation on Boeing 757, E3A and triple 7
projects, leaving to return to military service.
U.S. Marine Corps
1972-1980 STAFF NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER
Experience in all aspects of aircraft maintenance including duties as work center supervisor, Quality
Assurance Inspector, line technician and flight crewmember.
Education and Training
West Seattle High School, Seattle, Washington, 1969-1972
Military training includes Non-Commissioned Officers Academy, Aviation Electricians Mate A School,
KC 130 In-flight Refueling Organizational Maintenance, Electrical Systems Maintenance, Aircraft
Corrosion Control, KC-130R Systems Maintenance, Fleet Maintenance Training, Work Center Supervisor
School, Quality Assurance/Maintenance Control School, IMRL Management, Litton Inertial Navigation
Systems, E4-A Autopilot Systems, FCS-105 Flight Control Systems, NAMTRADETS Aircraft Systems,
numerous survival schools, aircrew training, extensive on-the-job training and several other schools and
correspondence courses to further military career.
Civilian training includes Boeing Mockup Wire Information Release System, Boeing Electrical
Development Procedures and Practices, General Electric Turbine Engines Inspection, Flight Safety
International Learjet Maintenance, Parker Aviation Cleveland Wheel and Brake, Cessna 300-400 Series
Pressurization, Cessna Electrical Systems, Teledyne-Continental Motors Engine troubleshooting, F.A.A.
training leading to Airframes and Power Plants certification in 1985 and Inspection Authorization in 1989.
Also includes fleet training on Fokker
F-100, Boeing 737, 757, 767, 777, MD-80, DC-9, Airbus A319 and A320 aircraft to include specialization
in Avionics and LMP. Training includes both fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft.
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