Kerry Kauffman

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Killeen, TX 76549

240-***-****/ady2cy@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE: Position for Mechanic/Technician

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

A dedicated technician and committed mentor who exemplifies efficiency of maintenance completion while increasing professional growth of fellow employees. Driven performer focusing on task completion and diagnosing systems with strict attention to detail and communication between all levels. Qualifications include:

EPA 608 Universal Certification

Plane Captain

Fuel Surveillance

Supervisor Experience

Vibration Analysis

Fuel Cell Entry

Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) Certified

Quality Assurance Representative

Microsoft Office XP

EXPERIENCE

C-130H @ L3 Harris, 2021-present

Performed heavy mechanical and structural maintenance on C-130 aircraft leading to the acceptance and delivery of 8 planes to the U.S. Air Force.

Trained and guided coworkers on maintenance procedures and strategies to complete heavy tasks resulting in their success of mishap-free and efficient productivity.

Attained certifications granting authority to sign off work of others, sign critical torque tasks, and provide training for unqualified employees leading to an increase in productivity.

Phenom-100/300, Cessna-560/680/680A, Challenger-300/350/650, @ All Around Aviation, 2019-2020

Performed AOG maintenance and upkeep on several aircraft per day in association with NetJets, FlexJet, XOJet, and private owners.

Trained new employees on proper procedures of maintenance and filing of Return to Service documents and aircraft logbook entries.

Inspected components and troubleshot systems in Hydraulic, Powerplant, Airframe, and Avionics areas of the aircraft resulting in release and flight schedule met.

H-60, AH-1, Bell 206, UH-1, C-130 Mechanic @ DynCorp International, 2018-2019

Performed heavy maintenance and upkeep on several H-60 aircraft leading to multiple successful test and evaluation events in contract to the U.S. Navy.

Assisted maintenance tasks on Navy H-1 and Bell 206 aircraft preserving their long-time ability to conduct testing and usage of new equipment.

Conducted scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on C-130 aircraft resulting in multiple mishap-free flights for transportation of equipment and personnel.

H-60, Bell 407, E-2D, P-3, P-8 Mechanic @ United States Navy, 2015-2018

Amended and drafted maintenance publications leading to the acceptance and employment of a new naval aircraft.

Mentored and trained new maintenance crew leading to a 35% increase in efficiency and 23 qualified personnel.

Supervised and worked with 35 different employees on scheduled inspections and unscheduled discrepancies resulting in the successful completion of approximately 2,500 maintenance hours.

H-60 Mechanic @ United States Navy, 2010-2015

Personally performed over 600 daily inspections on aircraft leading to an on-track flight schedule accumulating over 10,000 mishap-free flight hours.

Supervised shift workers and delegated workload tasks to produce on-time completion of more than 30 in depth scheduled maintenance inspections on 12 aircraft.

Accurately logged oil analysis trends, tool/support equipment inventory & status, maintenance action forms, and vibration analysis results producing daily tracking and organization in the work center.

EDUCATION

Airframe & Powerplant Certification

MQ-8C Firescout Technician

Automated Track and Balance System (ATABS)/Integrated Mechanical Diagnostics Systems (IMDS) Operator

H-60 Systems Organizational Initial Maintenance Technician

Composite Blade Repair

HVAC Certified (EPA 608)

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