LOUIS PASTRANA
***** ******** **** ***** **** Beach Fl. 33411
E-Mail: acg74n@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE:
Management / Inspector
LICENSES:
FAA Mechanic Airframe & Power plant
FAA Ground Instructor, Advanced & Instrument ( AIGI )
Fam Courses: LearJet 24/25 CE-560 JT15D-5A series / LearJet 55 TFE731-A-2B Series
B-737-300/400/500/NG /MD11/MD-80/83/88/B-727-200 JD8D-15/17 B-767-200/300
HAZMAT Instructor
EDUCATION:
UNIVERSITY OF WEXFORD
B.S. Degree - Aviation Management G. P.A. 3.5
LANGUAGES:
English/ Spanish - Speak - Read and Write Fluently
EXPERIENCE:
07/2014 –Present Miami Air, International – MIA/FL FAA 121
Quality Assurance Rep.
•Oversees internal / Vendors audit programs and ensure follow-up and compliance.
04/2012- 02/2014 Miami Tech Aircraft Maintenance - MIA/FL FAA 145 Repair Station
Director of Quality Control / Chief Inspector
•Responsible for the day-to-day management and oversight of the Quality and Safety Department and interface with all levels of
management as well as all regulatory agencies.
•Responsible for the Primary point of contact for the FAA and various foreign civil aviation authority personnel.
•I also dandify and resolve safety and regulatory compliance issues with customers, regulatory inspectors and auditors. Make
application for revisions or amendments to the Operations Specifications, make application for foreign Repair Station
Authorizations and submit renewal applications for existing authorizations.
•Also monitor the internal audit and surveillance of required programs mandated by all regulatory agencies. Ensure provisions are
implemented to correct any discrepancies reported.
•Maintaining and update policies and procedures as it relates to tool calibration, technical data, shelf-life and scrap parts
programs. Ensure calibration standards are traceable to the National Institute of Technical Standards or other governmental
controlling agency standards if applicable.
•Monitoring safety standards compliance, industry trends, and applicable regulations (Federal, State and local) and ensure
appropriate actions are taken.
•Oversee technical library and ensure that repair station technical data is current and available while is being performed.
•Updating and maintain the Repair Station Manual.
•Manage Inspection Department and ensure proper staffing levels are maintained in order to support business needs.
•Oversee Training Department and ensure required courses are developed and executed.
•I also ensure the employee training records are maintained up to date and current.
•Maintaining the master list and control of inspection stamps and maintain a current roster of authorized Supervisory and
Inspection Personnel.
•Conducting or coordinate incident investigations.
•Providing technical advice and guidance related to quality and safety to other members of management.
•Also support the company safety program and initiatives.
Lead Inspector/ Instructor Promote to DQC.
•Maintenance Training Instructor I develops curriculum and provides both classroom and OJT training for a variety of critical
subject areas such as safety, human factors, aircraft technical instruction, and general policies and procedures.
•Lead Inspector I managed a crew of Inspectors, I also ensure proper data is used for all work done on aircraft, and also ensuring
all paperwork completed correctly.
2012 – 2012 - AeroJet Support (Contract Work with Commercial Jet ) MIA/FL FAR 145
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
•A&P Mechanic I perform work on various system on the aircraft. which includes the wings, fuselage, Engines and brakes
assembly. Also worked Engine remover and installations Pratt & Whitney JT8D, JT3D and GE CFM-56 engines
2011 – 2012 - AirClass Cargo - Montevideo Uruguay Part 121
Captain B-727 Check Airmen / Instructor
2011 – 2011 - Pan Am International Flight Academy - MIA/FL FAR 142
Ground /Flight Instructor ( Part Time )
•Prepared and conducted advanced, ground and flight training on the Aircraft for type rating, and flight engineer certification. I
have applied my expertise toward inspecting, testing and evaluating students and ensuring proper training. I reviewed and
analyzed student performance for final evaluation before the check ride with a Designated Examiner. Also assisted as a support
pilot for check rides with the Federal Aviation Administration inspector.
2009- 2010 - Plane Tech (Contract Work With AAR) MIA/FL FAR 145
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
•A&P Mechanic performs work on hanger maintenance on B717 / B737NG / B767 Type Aircraft “C” checks.
•Engine Change and periodic maintenance overnight, A & B checks.
2007 – 2008 - Centurion Air Cargo - MIA/FL FAR 121
First Officer DC-10
2005 – 2007 - Lockheed Martin Inc. - SC/ Greenville
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
•A&P Mechanic / Flight Line Maintenance perform work on C-130 / P-3 / C-9 / and other classified projects. (Military Contract)
Perform Aircraft maintenance including heavy checks on C-130-U 20mm, 40mm, 105mm Gun Ship and C-130 E “J” Model.
•Also worked on KC-10/ C-5 heavy maintenance including rigging, flight control check, Hydraulic system check,pressurization,
electrical system, air-conditioning, bomb bay operations and T-56 engine removed / installation. ( Federal Contract for the
Department of Defense Navy, U.S. Air force, DEA, and US Custom.
2004 – 2005 - Aero Jet Support - AL/Mobile FAR 145
Aircraft Maintenance Technician ( Contract with MAE )
•A&P Mechanic Performed aircraft Maintenance including heavy “C ”checks on B-727,A-319/320 and B-747-400 Aircrafts.
•Also worked in the Overhaul shop / Pratt & Whitney JT8D, JT3D and GE CFM-56 engines
2002 - 2003 -Aero Services Inc. - MIA/FL FAR 142
Ground /Flight Instructor
•Prepared and conducted advanced, ground and flight training for type rating, and flight engineer certification.
•Also worked in Training Department in development of Maintenance Fam. course and classroom
•Hazmat Training
2002 – 2002 - Centurion Air cargo Inc. - MIA/FL. FAR 121
Aircraft Dispatcher DC-10
•Responsible for collecting, disseminating, and updating information that is needed to plan and conduct flights safety, Including
information about en-route and terminal weather conditions, navigation and airport facilities. Also I ensures that the flight is
released to an area specifically authorized by company operation specification, and any known conditions that may adversely
affect the safety of the flight. Maintain general flight information flight plans, NOTAM's weather and evaluates Airport for such
items as size, surface obstruction, facilities, public protection, lighting, navigational and communication aids.
2000 – 2001-Arrow Air Inc. - MIA/FL FAR 121
First Officer DC-8
1999 – 2000 - AmeriJet International - FLL/FL FAR 121
Flight Engineer B-727-200 / Mechanic
1997 – 1999 - Sun Pacific International Airlines - TUC/AZ FAR
Flight Engineer / Aircraft Mechanic
1997 – 1999 - Sun Pacific International Airlines - TUC/AZ FAR
Flight Engineer / Aircraft Mechanic
1994 – 1997 - Fine Air Inc. - MIA/FL FAR 121
Flight Engineer DC-8 / Maintenance Supervisor
•Responsible to the Captain for the mechanical preflight acceptance of the aircraft and for the safe and efficient operation of
aircraft components and equipment over which he/she has control while in flight. As a maintenance supervisor conducted
maintenance supervision abroad the USA including brake change, “A” checks and also I was maintenance airworthiness release
and RII qualified.
1992 – 1994 - AECA Airlines - Quito Ecuador SA FAR 129
First Officer B-727
1991 – 1992 - Millon Air, Inc. - MIA/FL FAR 121
Chief Inspector/Director of Quality Control
1990 – 1991 - Pan Aviation Inc. - MIA/FL FAR 121
Aircraft Mechanic Supervisor
1988 – 1991 - Eastern Airlines - MIA/FL FAR 121
Quality Control Inspector L1011 / B767 /B757/B727
•Inspects, and troubleshoots repairs and in accordance with appropriate technical manuals, engineering drawings and FAA
regulations. Also troubleshoots aircraft for problems in course of routing inspections or at customer request, or during in-flight
inspection. Writes dispositions and corrective actions on repairs for purposes of customer billing and inspection acceptance. I
perform structural modifications inspection.
•Also involved as a Work Manager.
1987 -1989 - Air Crafter - OPF/FL FAR 145
Inspector L188 / DC-6
•Duties were the same as the previous jobs as inspector
•Surveillance inspection on Pratt & Whitney JT8D Engines
•Trained new hires and assisted with safety programs and special projects
1985– 1987 - International Air Services - OPF/FL FAR 135/121
Corporate Pilot – BE-90/CE-500
1983 – 1985 -Airway Charter - OPF/FL FAR 141
Aircraft Mechanic C-172 /BE-90
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