SANTIAGO RODRIGUEZ
Pembroke Pines, FL 33029
Cell: 954-***-****
E-mail: ********.****@*******.***
Objective:
To seek a work opportunity were utilizing my diversified experience and knowledge as an Aircraft Maintenance Technician could develop a strong working relation with a company seeking to acquire someone where Safety, Honesty and Integrity are core values. Professional Summary:
Aircraft Maintenance Technician with extensive military/civilian experience and training that spans over 44 years. Broad knowledge and skill sets of commercial, corporate, general, and experimental aircrafts, including rotorcrafts. Accomplishing schedule and unscheduled maintenance, inspections, repairs, and overhauls, including engines and components. Able to lead and direct in these areas. Fluent in writing, reading, speaking English and Spanish languages. Qualification Certificates, Licenses and Privileges:
FAA Inspection Authorization Privileges, Awarded 2014
FAA Private Pilot License, Awarded 1990
FAA Airframe and Power Plant Certificates, Awarded 1981 Employment History: ‘
Seminole Hard Rock Support Services, Aviation Department, Ft. Lauderdale FL Oct. 2017 to Jun. 2022 Director of Aircraft Maintenance
- Assuring all aircraft is maintained in accordance with highest safety & airworthiness FAA standards.
- Prepare, coordinate, and schedule aircraft maintenance budget and projects.
- Maintain positive business relationships with aircraft manufacturers, repair stations and part vendors.
- Select, develop, motivate, appraise, and review maintenance staff to ensure the continued quality and dependability of their work.
- Coordinate all aspects of maintenance with scheduling and flight crew to maximize aircraft availability with minimal adverse impact on flight operations.
- Monitor the purchasing requirements to ensure fiscal responsibility, including negotiating with aircraft manufacturers and suppliers to maximize fleet operator discounts and on-call service for aircraft spares and supplies.
- Verify all aircraft technical publications and test equipment certifications are updated accurately.
- Delegate recurrent training and personal development of maintenance staff. Seminole Tribe of Florida, Aviation Department, FL Dec. 2007 to Oct. 2017 Aircraft Maintenance Manager
- Plan, control, and coordinate aircraft maintenance, troubleshooting, ordering parts, write reports and record keeping.
Rodriguez, Santiago 2 of 4
- Performed scheduled, unscheduled maintenance and inspections on Gulfstream G-IV, G550, Pilatus and various helicopter models.
Florida West Airlines, Technical Services, Miami, Fl. May 2007 to Dec. 2007 Maintenance Control Coordinator
- Plan, coordinate and control aircraft maintenance, troubleshooting, and differing discrepancies per the aircrafts (Minimum Equipment List).
- Parts procurement and ordering for a cargo fleet of Boeing 767-300 aircrafts operated by: The Lan Group, ABSA, MassAir and Florida West Airlines.
United Technologies, Hamilton Sundstrand, Miramar, FL Jan. 2005 to May 2007 Level II Non-Destructing Testing Inspector
- Performed inspection on both Magnetic Particle and Fluorescent Penetrant testing methods on aircraft parts.
United Airlines, Miami International Airport, Miami, FL Sep. 2001 to May 2004 Ground Support Equipment Maintenance Technician
- Performed maintenance, repairs and modifications of aircraft ground support equipment, and vehicles, fully exercising in-depth knowledge and use of industrial heavy equipment for wide and narrow body aircraft services in compliance with DOT and airport safety codes and regulations.
- This position was awarded due to personnel reductions of aircraft line maintenance technicians. Aircraft Line Maintenance Technician Feb. 1992 to Sep. 2001
- Performed inspections, troubleshooting, maintenance, and deferrals using the aircrafts (Minimum Equipment List). Aircraft types: Boeing 777, 767, 757, 747, 737, 727, DC-10, Airbus 319, 320.
- Qualified to perform aircraft taxi and high-power engine run-ups for troubleshooting purposes and reliability. Aircraft types: Boeing 767, 757, 737, 727. United Airlines, San Francisco International Airport, San Francisco, CA Feb. 1989 to Feb 1992 Aircraft Inspector
- Performed preliminary/final inspections of aircrafts structures, components, and engines.
- Inspected aircraft structures and components with use of non-destructive testing at level II, including ultrasound, eddy current, magnetic particle inspection and dye penetrant.
- Coordinated and conducted successful OJT training under the assessment of inspection supervisors.
- Accomplished routine and non-routine inspections appearing on all work forms.
- Authorized component repairs and system checks conducted on and off UALs RII List.
- Trained and oriented new inspectors.
Airframe and Power Plant Technician Apr. 1986 to Jan. 1989
- Performed major and minor structural repairs on aircraft structures, engines, and components in various maintenance skills at the overhaul maintenance base. Rio Airways, Dallas, TX Mar. 1985 to Dec. 1985
Aircraft Line Maintenance Technician
- Performed lay over inspections, line maintenance and minimum equipment list deferrals. Rodriguez, Santiago 3 of 4
- Aircraft type: De-Havilland Dash-7, Beechcraft 1900 Airliner and De-Havilland Twin Otters DH-6. Petroleum Helicopters Inc., Lafayette, LA Sep. 1984 to Mar. 1985 Helicopter Maintenance Technician
- Performed helicopter field maintenance and inspections FAR #135.
- Helicopter type: Bell-212, Bell-412, Sirkosky-76 and Aereospaciale-SA330. US Army, Killeen, TX Oct. 1976 to Sep. 1979
Helicopter Repairman
- E-5 Sgt. Honorable discharge.
- Performed helicopter maintenance and inspections.
- Helicopter type: Bell AH-1, UH-1 equipped with AVCO Lycoming TB 53-L13 Turbine Engines. Education History: (Date of Completion)
(FlightSafety International) Dallas, Texas Jan. 28 th
, 2022
101 hours of instruction G280 Maintenance Initial
28 hours of instruction G280 Engine Run & Taxi Initial
(FlightSafety International) Savannah, Georgia Nov. 13 th
, 2020
35 hours of instruction, G500/550 Maintenance Updates
Awarded G550 Master Technician Certificate
(FlightSafety International) Savannah, Georgia Mar. 23 rd
, 2018
35 hours of instruction, Gulfstream G500/550 Advance Troubleshooting
(FlightSafety International) Savannah, Georgia Feb. 26 th
, 2017
14 hours of instruction, Gulfstream G500/550 Engine Run & Taxi Initial
(Airbus Helicopters) Grand Prairie, Texas Sep. 25
th
, 2015
60 hours of instruction, AS350 B3 Helicopter Maintenance Initial
(Baker’s School of Aeronautics) Lebanon, Tennessee Nov. 3 rd
, 2014
40 hours of instruction, FAA Inspection Authorization
(FlightSafety International) Savannah, Georgia May 2 nd
, 2014
160 hours of instruction, GV-SP Series (RRD BR710) Maintenance Initial
(FlightSafety International) Savannah, Georgia May 14 th
, 2012
30 hours of instruction, G-IV/G300/G400 Operational Maintenance Procedures Rodriguez, Santiago 4 of 4
(Pilatus Business Aircraft LTD) Broomfield, Colorado Oct. 9 th
, 2009
40 hours of instruction on Pilatus PC-12 Maintenance Initial
(FlightSafety International) Savannah, Georgia Sep. 8 th
, 2008
160 hours of instructions, G-IV/G-300/G-400 Maintenance Initial
(Aircraft Maintenance Tech, Inc.) Miami, Florida Dec. 10 th
, 2004
FAA Level II Magnetic Particle and Liquid Penetrant SNT-TC-1A and NAS 410 Certificates
(United Airlines) San Francisco, California Apr. 1986 to May 2004
During my career with United Airlines as an aircraft maintenance technician and ground support equipment maintenance technician, I acquired many hours of technical education giving me the appropriate training and qualifications to perform inspections and maintenance on different types of aircrafts, engines, components, and ground equipment. A full detail of training history will be provided upon request. Total hours of instruction, approx. 345 hours.
(Rio Airways) Dallas, Texas Year, 1985
40 hours of instruction, De-Havilland Dash-7
48 hours of instruction, Beechcraft 1900 Airliner Maintenance Training courses
(Bell Helicopter Textron School) Dallas, Texas Year, 1984
80 hours of instruction, Helicopter Bell 212, Field Maintenance course
(Spartan School of Aeronautics) Tulsa, Oklahoma 1980 to 1981
1 1/2 years of instruction, Airframe, and Power Plant Technician course
Satisfactory attendance and grades scores of (Excellent and Good)
(U.S. Department of Transportation School) Fort Eustis, Virginia Year, 1977
4 months of instruction, Helicopter Repair course References:
Available upon request