Summary: A&P-IA
• American Society of Appraisers-Senior Appraiser Mechanical and Technical Specialties- Aircraft Member Since 1/2013.
• National Aircraft Association Senior Appraise since 1/2001.
• 10 plus year’s experience in aviation technical and engineering fields with extensive knowledge of aircraft certification and regulatory compliance processes in lieu of education.
• Experience and knowledgeable with cross-functional technical meetings and aircraft certification disciplines and the regulations that govern both pre and post aircraft certification activities.
• Ability to manage several small projects or a large project with minimal oversight.
• Able to understand, and organize top level planning and work schedules and present to upper management.
• Able to Exercises judgment within generally defined engineering approaches, practices. & policies and to offer viable solutions using standard methods and techniques.
• Experience in airworthiness related meetings, interacting with the FAA on certification projects.
Bombardier Flight Test Center (BFTC) May 2012-Present
• 145 Repair Station Certification: Evaluate BFTC policies and procedures and create a Repair station Manual and a Quality Control Manual and guide BFTC through the 145 Repair Station Certification Process.
Avtrak LLC. (CMP.NET) 2008- 2012.
• A&P-IA Senior Compliance Analyst (Power User). Avtrak^s web based aircraft maintenance compliance tracking systems are used, recognized, accepted and/or approved by most of the major corporate aircraft manufacturers. Responsible for the maintenance compliance on 44 business jets.
• Advise Client DOM’s on maintenance activities and implications on Federal Aviation Regulations for specific situations. Review log book entries for accuracy and completeness.
• Maintain All Bombardier Global Express and Challenger Aircraft and applicable Engine primary maintenance databases.
• Enroll New Clients into the Globalnet System.
Cessna / Textron Wichita Citation Service Center 2006-2008.
• A&P Mechanic Netjet crew working Citation X, Sovereign and Excel aircraft. Typical duties associated with an aircraft line and heavy check mechanic position.
Bombardier/ Learjet/Canadair 1998-7/2006
BBAS Quality Assurance Inspector, Jan 2002- 2006.
• Responsible for implementing parts manufacturing (PMA) authority at Learjet Wichita for STC’s related to RVSM solutions owned by Bombardier.
• Responsible for installation approval of engineering data used for customer aircraft avionics modifications. Performing conformity inspections for initial STC approval on systems such as RVSM and Flight Management Systems. Assure compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations, EASA and Brazilian supplements
• Responsible to ensure all work performed is in accordance with the RSM / QSM, and applicable FAR’s. Responsible to ensure all work performed with approved or acceptable data as required by the administrator (FAA). Responsible for final logbook entry and signoff, Aircraft maintenance release and Final Walk around. Responsible to ensure liability of the company is not exposed as it relates to the repair and modification of aircraft / components within the Certified Repair Station.
• Perform internal audits of maintenance departments and facilities. Assure the repair station complies with Federal Aviation Regulations and the RSM / QSM.
• Generated a training document of internal process used in the QA Dept. that assures QA personnel are operating on the same criteria and scope.
Air Capitol Aircraft Appraisal January 2001 -Present
• A & P I-A.
• Aircraft maintenance records examination / analysis and certifications.
• Aircraft maintenance representation.
• Liaison with numerous repair stations in the creation of a new RSM / QSM to meet the new 145 regulations. (1st to submit manual for FAA acceptance under the Wichita FSDO).
• Retained by Attorneys and Lawyers to determine aircraft value & to provide expert analysis and presentations for aircraft court related issues.
• Aircraft salvage negotiating
• Senior Certified Aircraft Appraiser / Valuator, USPAP NAAA Endorsed
BBAD Customer Support Engineering, Technical Specialist Avionics, and Systems Fields Support. 2000-2001
• Liaison Engineer for the Challenger 300 to support production in meeting schedules and cost requirements. Represent Engineering through proactive participation and communication with other organizations (e.g., Management, Quality Assurance, Production, Design, Customers) to provide actions (e.g., hardware and drawing investigations, consultation with other SMEs, answer Manufacturing questions) and results (e.g., drawing changes, process improvements). Initiate and/or support corrective actions related to factory production processes and initiatives.
• Monitored build process of final line and flight test activities for the Entry into service program of Challenger 300 (Continental) aircraft.
• Provided customer technical support for the Challenger 300 and all active Learjet aircraft advised customer maintenance personnel as required. Maintained a positive relationship with customers.
• Served as Challenger 300 Technical advisor for the development and validation of Technical manuals.
• Member Challenger 300 MSG 3 systems Board. (Maintenance and inspection plans), Preliminary Master Minimum Equipment List (PMMEL). Reviewed Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM) for accuracy and input. MSG 3 trained and qualified. Challenger 300 Systems working group.
• Developed Design Change Proposal’s (DCP’s) and created Requests for Change (RFC’s) by finding faulty process on the assembly line unnoticed during the build process.
• Supported the Military C-21 program (LR-35 equivalent) as technical advisor for changes to the Aircraft Flight Manual (AFM) and Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM)
Leadman, Avionics and Electrical Systems Specialist 1998-2000
• Supervised up to six specialists performing final avionics and electrical systems functional tests and repairs on LR-31 and LR-60 aircraft.
• Fluent interpretation and diagnosing of wiring schematics and wiring installation procedures.
Gulfstream Aerospace (Production Preflight Systems Mechanic) 1996-1998
• Prepared aircraft for 1st flight through C of A, Non-Routine troubleshooting and component replacement. Production preflight conformity inspections preparing aircraft for C of A inspection.
• Interfaced and addressed customer concerns. GV and GIV.
Air Wisconsin Airlines (Senior Aircraft Mechanic) 1983-1993
• 9 Years Line Maintenance, 2 years Heavy Maintenance
• Taxi & run qualified on 5 types of Aircraft in 121 operations
• Performed routine and non-routine maintenance on SD3-30, SD3-60, BAE-146, BAE-ATP, and F-27 aircraft including; engine overhaul, line maintenance, back shop work, Sheetmetal and structural repairs, Avionic fault isolation. Taxi and ground run qualified on all aircraft listed plus taxi instructor rating.
Education
• Embry Riddle Aeronautical Wichita KS 2000-current.
Working on B.A., Professional Aeronautics, Aviation Law, Aviation Legislation, Aviation Management
• Wilbur Wright Jr. College Chicago IL. 1980 Electronics
• Spartan School of Aeronautics, Tulsa OK. 1/82 Airframe & Powerplant Certificate
Training
• Air Wisconsin / United Express Training Programs (on request)
• Gulfstream Aerospace / Flight Safety Training Programs (on request)
• Bombardier /Learjet Training Programs (on request)
• Proline 21
• Learjet 60
• Challenger 300
• MSG III Maintenance Program Creation
• WSU-5 CATIA courses, Precatia, Wireframe, Solids, Surfaces, Final Drafting
• CATIA trained approximately 600 Hours.
• Aeronautical Repair Station Association
• Regulation 101 Law for the Aviation Professional
• Regulation 201 Aviation Law for the International Business
• ARSA Repair Station Symposium (Washington DC.)
• Six Sigma Analyst