Aaron Wood
Seattle
Summary
Highly skilled and reliable Aircraft Mechanic with 13 years of aviation experience working in a fast paced military environment. Expertly inspects, services and repairs airframe components in accordance with repair manual and all regulatory guidelines. Posses exceptional technical skills and attention to detail, a very positive attitude and high willingness to learn.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Aircraft Maintenance Technician & Inspector
Boeing
11.2023 - Current
- Perform production installations, maintenance, preventative maintenance and alterations on aircraft structure, systems and sub-systems, including electrical and avionics on standard or experimental certificated aircraft.
- Troubleshoot, inspect, test, repair, service aircraft and engine systems to prepare aircraft for flight
- Initiate and document any nonconforming materials, hardware, software, tools, parts, assemblies, or portions thereof, according to specifications, processes, and procedures
- Perform Aviation Maintenance Technician Inspection tasks in order to obtain and maintain knowledge, skills and required certifications
- Perform audit/surveillance of all manufacturing and quality assurance processes, according to specifications, processes, and procedures.
- Perform Quality functions such as: Customer/FAA Coordination, Configuration Change Verification, Conformity Inspections, Airworthiness Inspections (including Pre-flight and Post-flights), Corrective Action and Investigations
- Initiate and document any nonconforming materials, hardware, software, tools, parts, assemblies, or portions thereof, according to specifications, processes, and procedures
- Use technical specifications, sketches, manuals, drawings, engineering instructions and FAA forms and publications to accomplish work assignment
- Maintain Company and FAA required records and inspection forms
- Maintain a safe, clean and organized work environment
- Plan and organize the sequence of your own work package in such a way as to promote safe, efficient operation and meet predetermined schedules in a timely manner
- Operate any and all types of information systems required to perform assigned tasks; including but not limited to Company WEB based systems and Microsoft Office products
- Interpret and perform to the requirements of airworthiness directives, service bulletins, service letters and other approved/accepted data
- Apply applicable mathematical calculations to setup and use precision measuring tools, to measure gaps, heights, angles, hole diameters and depths
- Make production aids to facilitate work assignment
- Maintain necessary certifications, licenses and permits as required for assigned work
- Exchange information with suppliers, customers or other company representatives to explain or demonstrate operations, tests or difficulties
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
United States Air Force Reserve
09.2020 - 05.2023
- Inspected, troubleshot, and maintained aircraft structures, engines, hydraulics, and other related systems, components, and equipment.
- Coordinated maintenance plans and schedules to meet operational requirements.
- Performed aircraft inspections such as preflight, thru-flight, postflight, hourly postflight, special inspections, and phase or isochronal inspections.
- Used technical data to diagnose and solve maintenance problems on aircraft systems.
- Conducted operational checks and repaired aircraft components and systems.
- Inspected and checked components for clearances, tolerances, proper installation, and operation.
- Inspected and identified aircraft corrosion for prevention and repair.
- Reviewed maintenance forms, aircraft records, automated maintenance data systems, and historical reports to ensure complete and accurate documentation.
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
United States Air Force, USAF
09.2010 - 09.2020
- Performed scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on diverse aircraft engines, avionics and hydraulics.
- Inspected airframes to detect wear and other defects.
- Maintained repair logs to document all corrective and preventive aircraft maintenance.
- Performed scheduled and unscheduled inspections to check flight readiness of aircraft.
- Analyzed engineering drawings and schematics to troubleshoot systems and diagnose solutions.
- Operated power tools, gauges and testing equipment to adjust, repair, and replace faulty components in aircrafts.
- Performed flight line preflight, thru-flight and postflight requirements.
- Troubleshot mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems and tested equipment following repairs.
- Removed and installed aircraft subsystem assemblies such as engines, rotors, gearboxes, transmissions, and mechanical flight controls.
- Documented all inspection and maintenance actions in aircraft forms, IMDS, and FERMS.
Education
No Degree - Business Management
Golden Gate University
San Francisco, CA05.2024
Skills
- Troubleshooting and Repair
- Preventive Maintenance
- Aircraft Inspections
- Aircraft Launch
- Aircraft Recovery
- Servicing Systems
- Inspect Airframes
- Reading and Interrupting Technical Manuals Schematics and Blueprints
- Operate Ground Support Equipment
- Attention to Detail while Performing Maintenance
- Maintaining Repair Logs and Ensuring Proper Documentation is Recorded
- Ability to adhere to high standards of Safety and Compliance to regulation
Certification
- Airframe, Repairer License
Certificate Number: 4384936
- General Radiotelephone Operator
Timeline
Aircraft Maintenance Technician & Inspector
Boeing
11.2023 - Current
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
United States Air Force Reserve
09.2020 - 05.2023
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
United States Air Force, USAF
09.2010 - 09.2020
No Degree - Business Management
Golden Gate University