Ground Support Equipment Maintenance Technician

Luciano Certoma

GSE Mechanic Ground Support Equipment Technician

***********@*****.*** 480-***-**** DFW Metroplex, TX PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Experienced Ground Support Equipment (GSE) professional with experience in aircraft ground operations, GSE maintenance, troubleshooting, and fleet reliability across major U.S. airports including DFW, LAX, and PHX. Skilled in preventive and corrective maintenance, equipment inspections, troubleshooting, repair coordination, and maintaining operational readiness in 24/7 aviation environments. Strong understanding of FAA, OSHA, airport, and airline safety requirements with a proven ability to work independently and within high performance maintenance teams.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Lead GSE Technician

Advance Ground Systems Engineering – Perot Field Alliance Airport DFW, TX February 2025 – Present

● Provide operational and maintenance oversight for 200+ GSE assets supporting aviation customers.

● Coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance activities to maximize equipment availability and reliability.

● Troubleshoot equipment issues and coordinate repairs, parts, vendors, and technical resources.

● Develop and implement preventive maintenance strategies to reduce equipment downtime and emergency repair costs.

● Establish maintenance procedures, SOPs, inspection requirements, and safety practices for a new North American service center.

● Support technical training and development of maintenance personnel.

● Maintain equipment and maintenance records to support FAA, OSHA, customer, and internal audit requirements.

● Coordinate directly with customers to identify equipment issues, prioritize repairs, and maintain service continuity.

● Support fleet performance reporting, manpower planning, and maintenance cost analysis.

GSE Maintenance & Flight Operations Supervisor

World Flight Services – LAX, PHX & DFW

October 2022 – February 2025

● Maintained maintenance readiness for 800+ GSE assets across multiple major airport operations.

● Supported 24/7 maintenance and operational environments requiring rapid response to equipment failures and aircraft support requirements.

● Coordinated preventive maintenance, inspections, repairs, and equipment recovery activities.

● Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and operational equipment issues and coordinated corrective actions.

● Monitored fleet availability and equipment downtime to support uninterrupted ramp operations.

● Worked closely with technicians, ramp personnel, airline representatives, and airport stakeholders to resolve equipment issues.

● Maintained compliance with FAA, OSHA, airport authority, and company safety requirements.

● Participated in incident investigations, safety audits, risk assessments, and corrective action programs.

● Supported operational improvements that contributed to a 30% improvement in aircraft turnaround performance.

Maintenance Manager

Mose Automotive – Mesa, AZ

August 2019 – October 2022

● Managed daily maintenance operations in a high volume service environment.

● Scheduled inspections, repairs, preventive maintenance, and workflow activities.

● Diagnosed mechanical issues and coordinated corrective repairs.

● Managed parts, vendors, equipment, and maintenance resources.

● Maintained detailed service and compliance documentation.

● Supported employee training, technical development, and performance management.

● Helped reduce operating costs by 10–15% through workflow and maintenance efficiency improvements.

● Maintained audit ready documentation and operational standards. EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science – Aviation & Transportation Management Arizona State University

CERTIFICATIONS

● Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

● Student Pilot License

● DECA Emerging Leaders

● NRF Sales Certificate

TECHNICAL & PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

GSE & Maintenance:

Preventive Maintenance Corrective Maintenance Troubleshooting Equipment Inspections Fleet Reliability Equipment Recovery Maintenance Scheduling Repair Coordination

Technical:

Mechanical Systems Electrical Systems Hydraulic Systems Battery/Charging Systems Diesel/Gas Equipment Maintenance Diagnostics CMMS Aviation Operations:

Aircraft Ground Support Ramp Operations 24/7 Operations Aircraft Turnaround Support Irregular Operations

Safety & Compliance:

FAA Regulations OSHA Requirements SMS Safety Inspections Incident Investigation

Risk Assessment Audit Readiness

Additional:

Bilingual English/Spanish Team Leadership Customer Service Technical Training KPI Reporting

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