Aviation Maintenance Director (FAA A&P)

RAUL HERNANDEZ

210-***-**** ***************@*****.*** https://www.linkedin.com/in/raul-hernandez-larenas

AVIATION MAINTENANCE DIRECTOR

FAA certified aviation professional with experience in aircraft management and maintenance.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Relationship Management

Troubleshooting Systems

Proposal Development

Aircraft Maintenance, Repairs & Modifications

Continuous Education

Private Pilot Licensed

A&P Certification

Problem Resolution

Critical Thinking

Quality and Inventory Control

King Air 350, Falcon 50EX, Falcon 900LX

OSHA & IS-BAO Experience

Contract Management

Technology Savvy

Vendor Management and Purchasing Parts

Budgeting/Estimation

SMS Safety & Compliance

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Fly Becky’s Air c/o Lanier Law Firm, Houston, TX (Part 91) 2021 – To Date

A&P Technician – Director of Maintenance

Performed preventive, scheduled maintenance, unscheduled maintenance, and troubleshooted company aircraft, including Falcon 2000LX (P&W PW308 Engines), and Pilatus PC12-NG (PT6A Engine).

Reviewed & inspected various maintenance tasks for completeness & accuracy, cleared aircraft for flight.

Monitored and obligated budget expenditures; evaluated supply needs and managed equipment service procurement actions.

Inspected completed maintenance, and maintenance in-progress.

Planned, scheduled, and directed activities of maintenance departments involved in the maintenance and repair of engines, airframe, electrical, avionics, hydraulic, and fuel systems on aircraft.

Travel Nationwide and Internationally to AOG location to Evaluate, Analyze, Determine, Troubleshoot and Return to Service aircraft under distress.

West Star Aviation Conroe, TX (Part 135, 121, & 91) 2019 – 2021

A&P Technician III - MRT

Member of the 24 Hr. Mobile Repair Team, based from home (San Antonio, TX).

Travel Nationwide and Internationally to AOG location to Evaluate, Analyze, Determine, Troubleshoot, and Return to Service aircraft under distress.

Perform corrective, preventive, scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, as necessary on engines, airframe, electrical, avionics, hydraulic, fuel, and all systems of aircraft.

Main service provider for entire NetJets fleet, including but not limited to Gulfstream IV, Gulfstream V, Falcon 2000, Falcon 900, Cessna Citation XLS, Embraer Phenom 300, Cessna Citation Latitude, Cessna Citation Sovereign, Bombardier Challenger 350, Bombardier Challenger 604, Global Express, Cessna Citation Longitude, and Embraer Legacy 450.

Communicate effectively (oral, written, and via presentations) with clients, shareholders, and team members.

Silver Ventures San Antonio, TX (Part 91) 1997 – 2018

Director of Aviation Maintenance

Performed preventive, scheduled maintenance, unscheduled maintenance, and troubleshooted company aircraft, including King-Air 350i (PT6A Engines), Falcon 50EX and Falcon 900LX (TFE731 Engines and GTCP36 APU).

Reviewed & inspected various maintenance tasks for completeness & accuracy, cleared aircraft for flight.

Lead process improvements intended to reduce costs and improve efficiency.

Monitored and obligated budget expenditures; evaluated supply needs and managed equipment service procurement actions.

Analyzed & processed expense reports; ensured proper utilization of aviation departmental budget.

Utilized Total Quality Management to improve processes for peak efficiency.

Planned, scheduled, and directed activities of maintenance departments involved in the maintenance and repair of engines, airframe, electrical, avionics, hydraulic, and fuel systems on aircraft.

Determined repair priorities and scheduling of personnel with appropriate experience for each job.

Evaluated personnel qualifications and obtained or developed training programs to enhance service capabilities.

Managed annual budget more than $2 Million, insured equipment and parts were available to facilitate aircraft repair, obtained new or additional equipment required within allowable budget.

Conducted quarterly safety inspections; insured workplace complied with local and federal standards.

Inspected completed maintenance, and maintenance in-progress.

Analyzed maintenance management system data to identify trends and take corrective action.

Raytheon Aircraft Services San Antonio, TX (Part 135) 1996 – 1997

A&P Technician

Evaluated, Analyzed, Determined, and Performed preventive, scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, and troubleshooted aircraft under the Beechcraft 1900 (PT6A Engines) Refurbishing Program.

Servicios Ejecutivos Continental San Antonio, TX/México (Part 91) 1987 – 1996

Senior A&P Technician

Performed preventive, scheduled maintenance, unscheduled maintenance, and troubleshooted company aircraft, including Sabreliner 40 (JT12 Engines), and Falcon 50 (TFE731 Engines and GTCP36 APU).

Communicated effectively with team members.

MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS IN EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Bachelor of Applied Arts & Science, - Incarnate Word University

Associates of Applied Science, Occupational Health & Safety & Health Technology, – Palo Alto College

Associates of Applied Science, Aviation Management – Cum Laude Honors, St. Philips College

Professional Pilot Associates Degree and Aircraft Single Engine Land License – Palo Alto College

Master Technician, Falcon 50/50EX Program – FlightSafety

Master Technician, King-Air 300/350 Program – FlightSafety

Top-Troubleshooter Award, Troubleshooting Training – FlightSafety

General and Crew Emergency Training Drills – FlightSafety (2014)

Last Recurrent Annual Maintenance Training Falcon 50EX – CAE Simuflite (2017)

Maintenance RVSM/DRVSM – CAE Simuflite (2017)

Last Maintenance REALcase Update Training King-Air 350i – CAE Simuflite (2018)

Maintenance RVSM/DRVSM – CAE Simuflite (2018)

Falcon 900EX EASy (Honeywell TFE73131) Avionics –FlightSafety (2018)

Falcon 900EX EASy (Honeywell TFE731) Maintenance Initial –FlightSafety (2018)

Falcon 2000EX EASy (PWC PW308) Maintenance Initial –FlightSafety (2021)

Pitalus PC12 NG/NGX (Pratt & Whitney PT6E-67XP) Maintenance Initial –FlightSafety (2022)

Falcon 2000EX EASy (PWC PW308) Maintenance Update –FlightSafety (2022)

General Emergency Training (with Drills) – FlightSafety (2023)

Falcon 2000EXEASy (PWC PW308) Maintenance Update – FlightSafety (2023)

Falcon 2000EX EASy (Honeywell TFE73131) Avionics – FlightSafety (2023)

Contact this candidate