Aviation Technician

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Wladimir Santiago

Industrious Aircraft Maintenance professional with 13 years of aviation experience. Well-versed in planning, coordinating and executing preventive and unscheduled maintenance on diverse aircraft models. Aviation Maintenance Technician Finish II

Gulfstream Aerospace, Dallas, TX

Masking, prepping, sanding, painting and buffing of aircraft components and furniture. Interprets and follows engineering drawings and checks work correctness.

Performs other mechanical related operations.

Finish shop operations

Met exacting tolerances when sanding and sealing final finishes.

Worked to maintain outstanding attendance record,

consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately. Implemented systems to improve process efficiency and reduce project duration.

Assisted with aircraft and equipment transport and movement.

Inspected all received aircraft parts to verify compliance with FAA regulations.

Performed aircraft corrosion control procedures, including washing, polishing and vacuuming.

Operated power tools, gauges and testing equipment to adjust, repair and replace faulty components in aircrafts. Analyzed engineering drawings and schematics to

troubleshoot systems and diagnose solutions.

Used leveling compounds and scotch casts to seal parts, assemblies and sub-assemblies.

Operated support equipment, including flight line

vehicles, as needed.

Inspected airframes to detect wear and other defects. Completed all paperwork requirements for each task, including recording maintenance actions in aircraft logbooks.

Calculated aircraft weight and balance, performance and 2012-10 -

2020-10

Address

Fort Worth, TX, 76137

Phone

239-***-****

E-mail

adjmwi@r.postjobfree.com

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Strong communication

Bilingual : Spanish and

English

Knowledge of aircraft

hardware and materials and

processes.

Basic print reading skills and

layout skills

Oxygen and aircraft utility

systems

Quality control

Engine repair

Lubricating components

Adding fluids

Parts inspection

Preventive Maintenance

Removing parts

Installing equipment

fuel requirements.

Aircraft Paint Technician

Jet Professionals LLC, Dallas, TX

Optimized paint adhesion with proper primer application. Coordinated new paint coats with either original

manufacturer color specifications or current conditions. Removed surface imperfections, applied special

undercoats and sealed seams to ready surfaces for paint application by masking, sanding, and buffing on aircrafts G-200 and G-280

Organized safe and compliant disposal of hazardous materials to protect team members and local environment from damage.

Custom mixed colors to match customers' desired color. Maintained and repaired facilities, equipment and tools to achieve operational readiness, safety and cleanliness. Received and processed stock into inventory

management system.

Developed team communications and information for

meetings.

Inspected all received aircraft parts to verify compliance with FAA regulations.

Maintained repair logs to document all corrective and preventive aircraft maintenance.

Completed all paperwork requirements for each task, including recording maintenance actions in aircraft logbooks.

2010-10 -

2012-06

Aircraft Paint Technician

Gulfstream Aerospace, Dallas, TX

Optimized paint adhesion with proper primer application. Maintained equipment functionality with inspections, disassemblies and cleaning of component parts.

Removed surface imperfections, applied special

undercoats and sealed seams to ready surfaces for paint application.

Organized safe and compliant disposal of hazardous materials to protect team members and local environment from damage.

Met exacting tolerances when sanding and sealing final finishes.

Coordinated new paint coats with either original

manufacturer color specifications or current conditions. Custom mixed colors to match customers' desired color. 2008-03 -

2009-07

Component examination

Maintenance & Repair

Microsoft Office

Basic math

Basic Electricity (AC-DC)

Weight and Balance

Airframe Structure

Welding

Painting and Refinishing

Assisted with aircraft and equipment transport and movement.

Collaborated with Aircraft Mechanic to coordinate fitting and alignment of heavy parts.

Inspected all received aircraft parts to verify compliance with FAA regulations.

Operated power tools, gauges and testing equipment to adjust, repair and replace faulty components in aircrafts. Aircraft Technician

Apa Services, Fort Worth, TX

Removed and installed aircraft subsystem assemblies such as engines, rotors, gearboxes, transmissions and mechanical flight controls.

Completed all paperwork requirements for each task, including recording maintenance actions in aircraft logbooks.

Assisted with aircraft and equipment transport and movement.

Operated power tools, gauges and testing equipment to adjust, repair and replace faulty components in aircrafts. Inspected all received aircraft parts to verify compliance with FAA regulations.

Used leveling compounds and scotch casts to seal parts, assemblies and sub-assemblies.

Maintained repair logs to document all corrective and preventive aircraft maintenance.

Analyzed engineering drawings and schematics to

troubleshoot systems and diagnose solutions.

Maintained all aircraft in accordance with organizational maintenance requirements.

Performed aircraft corrosion control procedures, including washing, polishing and vacuuming.

Collaborated wit aircraft mechanic to coordinate fitting and alignment of heavy parts.

2007-07 -

2008-03

Warehouse Worker

Storm Wise Stutter, Lehigh Acres, FL

Loaded, unloaded and moved material to and from

storage and production areas.

Effectively operated pallet jacks and equipment to receive and transport items from various warehouse locations. Kept warehouse stations and equipment in good working order in line with OSHA requirements.

Simplified shipping and receiving processes, which 2007-02 -

2007-06

Education

A&P Mechanic

boosted productivity.

Used forklifts and pallet jacks to relocate products. Delivered goods and products to customer on time and in excellent condition.

Cleaned and maintained vehicle and assessed vehicle for damage after each shift.

Worked directly with customers to assess quality issues, including damage and incompleteness of orders.

Metal Polisher

Luis A.Nelson, Bloomfield, NJ

Completed finishing work, including deburring, buffing and polishing materials according to strict tolerances. Kept equipment in good working order by calibrating settings and performing minor maintenance.

Prepared machinery for use and verified presence of sufficient parts to complete operations.

Manually set up machinery and equipment.

Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.

Delivered product to customer locations within specific timeframes.

Worked with customers to understand needs and provide excellent service.

Assessed equipment after each production run,

performing preventive maintenance to keep machines running smoothly.

Loaded and unloaded parts to maintain high level of production.

Verified appropriate product lubrication and cooling throughout machine operation.

Reviewed and interpreted schematics, blueprints and work instructions to determine product specifications and machine requirements.

2002-03 -

2007-01

A&P Mechanic

Aviation Institute Of Maintenance - Dallas - Irving, TX 2009-08 -

2011-05

Graduated May 2011 from AIM Aviation Institute of

Maintenance. A&P Mechanic Program Irving, TX

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