BACKGROUND: I have over ** years in the aviation industry. I am educated
and experienced with the inspection, maintenance, and modification of
airframes and powerplants for both aircraft and rotorcraft. My skills
include troubleshooting, research, record keeping, and managing workshop
and parts supply related to aviation maintenance.
EXPERIENCE: Lead Quality Assurance Inspector, October 2012 to Present
Kaiser Aircraft Industries Inc.,
Birmingham, AL
Supervised inspectors and mechanics on
maintenance performed on Beechcraft C-
12 Huron aircraft
Researched and maintained aircraft
records and technical data
Responsible for the inspection of
aircraft, aircraft assemblies and components after
modifications repair and/or overhaul to ensure proper
conformance to F.A.A. regulations and company/ customer
specifications and standards
Freelance Aircraft Mechanic, May 2010 to
October 2012
. Perform contract aircraft maintenance on various types
of private and commercial aircraft and rotorcraft
. Research aircraft records, generate work orders, develop
inspection guides, track labor, and order parts
. Experience with Beechcraft, Bell, Bombardier, Cessna and
Schweizer aircraft
Aircraft Mechanic, September 2009 to May 2010
Alabama Aircraft Industries, Inc., Birmingham, AL
. Performed inspections, repairs and servicing to Boeing
KC-135 aerial refueling aircraft
. Installation and rigging of the empennage flight
controls
. Addressed discrepancies occurring prior to the aircraft
leaving production
Helicopter Mechanic, September 2007 to September 2009
Rotor Wing Inc., Mt. Olive, AL
. Performed inspections, repairs and modifications to part
91 & 135 helicopters, including Augusta A119, Bell 206,
OH58, 407, MD 500E and Schweizer 269C helicopters
. Researched and maintained aircraft records and logbooks
. Ensured that shop equipment and calibrated tools were
kept in proper working order
. Ordered aircraft parts and shop supplies
Aircraft Inspector and Mechanic, January 1998 to September
2007
Constant Aviation Beechcraft Service Center, Birmingham, AL
. Supervised and inspected work performed by contract
maintenance technicians on Beechcraft C-99, C-1300 and
1900C commuter aircraft
. Performed inspections and repairs on various private and
commercial aircraft including Bombardier, Cessna,
Mitsubishi, Mooney and Piper
. On-call maintenance for major air carriers such as
American, Delta and Southwest Airlines
. Generated work orders, tracked labor and parts
EXPERIENCE: Shift Supervisor, May 1994 to January 1998
(Continued) Air Carriers, Inc., Birmingham, AL
. Supervised and inspected work performed by maintenance
technicians on F.A.R. 135 air cargo aircraft
. Performed flight line maintenance including review and
maintenance of aircraft logs, addressing aircraft
discrepancies, assigning work orders, tracking labor and
parts ordering
. Towed and fueled aircraft
. Maintained aircraft ground support equipment
Lead Mechanic, February 1994 to May 1994
Cowell Aviation, Meridianville, AL
. Performed annual inspections and repairs on many various
general aviation aircraft including Cessna, Beechcraft
Bonanza/Barron, Mooney 201J and the complete line of
Piper Cherokee series aircraft
Lead Mechanic, June 1992 to February 1994
Signature Flight Support, Huntsville, AL
. Maintained and inspected several types of general
aviation aircraft including Cessna 208B Caravan, 441
Conquest 11, Turbo Commander 680B, British Aerospace HS
125, Beechcraft Bonanza/ Barron, D-50, B18 and King Air
B100
. Performed airline contract maintenance and training on
Boeing 727, 737, McDonald Douglas MD 80-88, Fokker F-
28/100, Dehaviland Dash 7/8, Saab FL 340 and British
Aerospace BAE 146
A & P Mechanic, June 1989 to June 1992
Trans South Airways, Inc., Birmingham, AL
. Maintained Piper 600A Aerostar and Lance Cargo aircraft
. Performed flight line duties
EDUCATION: Certificates: F.A.A. Airframe and Powerplant License, June
1989
Alabama Aviation and Technical College - Ozark, AL
GPA: 4.0 (Dean's List and President's List)
TRAINING: American Airline McDonald Douglas M.D. 80 & Fokker F-100 line
maintenance, September 1992
Allied Signal Garret TPE-331 line maintenance, March 1997
Flight Safety - Beech 1900 airliner initial maintenance,
May 1998
King Air 90/300-350 initial maintenance, August 2006