Andrés Basto
Miramar
Summary
Detail-oriented aircraft professional skilled in directing, monitoring or performing preventive and unscheduled maintenance on aircrafts. Thorough knowledge of standard industry hardware and materials with a continuous drive for new knowledge.
Adept at servicing diverse aircraft systems, including electrical, air handling and brakes. Detail-oriented, hardworking and organized with good multitasking, prioritization and time management skills.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
07.2021 - Current
- Performed scheduled and unscheduled inspections to check flight readiness of aircraft.
- Completed preventive and reparative maintenance on aircraft electronics and computer systems.
- Provided for servicing, maintenance and protection of aircraft while away from home station.
- Maintained repair logs to document all corrective and preventive aircraft maintenance.
- Performed flight line AFE preflight and postflight requirements.
- Maintained, inspected, adjusted and packed aircrew flight equipment.
- Performed scheduled and unscheduled inspections to check flight readiness of aircraft
Aircraft Support Mechanic
Xtreme Aviation Services
02.2021 - 07.2021
- Performed inspections, functional checks and preventive maintenance on aircraft.
- Troubleshot malfunctions in aircraft structure, landing gear, flight surfaces and heating systems.
- Removed and installed aircraft subsystem assemblies such as engines, rotors, gearboxes, transmissions and mechanical flight controls.
- Completed preventative and reparative maintenance on aircraft electronics and computer systems.
- Performed flight line functions including AFE preflight and postflight requirements.
- Completed all paperwork requirements for each task, including recording maintenance actions in aircraft logbooks.
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
04.2017 - 03.2020
- Line maintenance checks.
- Completed preventative and reparative maintenance on aircraft electronics and computer systems.
- Monitored parts department and placed orders for maintenance supplies on consistent basis.
- Complete all paperwork requirements for each task, including recording maintenance actions in aircraft logbooks.
- Maintained orderly and safe work environment by enforcing tool control and FOD awareness, prevention and safety at all times.
- Assisted with aircraft and equipment transport and movement.
- Maintained all aircraft in accordance with organizational maintenance requirements.
- Performed aircraft maintenance for scheduled preventive applications and unscheduled requirements to ensure proper and safe operation.
- Fleet Boeing B787-9, Boeing B777-200
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
Avianca Cargo
10.2011 - 10.2012
- Performed checks according MRO maintenance standards
- Completed preventative and reparative maintenance on aircraft electronics and computer systems.
- Complete all paperwork requirements for each task, including recording maintenance actions in aircraft logbooks.
- Maintained orderly and safe work environment by enforcing tool control and FOD awareness, prevention and safety at all times.
- Assisted with aircraft and equipment transport and movement.
- Performed aircraft corrosion control procedures, including washing, polishing and vacuuming.
- Operated power tools, gauges and testing equipment to adjust, repair and replace faulty components in aircrafts.
- Maintained all aircraft in accordance with organizational maintenance requirements.
- Analyzed engineering drawings and schematics to troubleshoot systems and diagnose solutions.
- Fleet Airbus 320 Family, Airbus A330-200, Airbus A330F, Boeing B767-200F, Boeing B787-8
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
Latam Airlines
10.2010 - 10.2011
- Line maintenance checks.
- Operated power tools, gauges and testing equipment to adjust, repair and replace faulty components in aircrafts.
- Maintained orderly and safe work environment by enforcing tool control and FOD awareness, prevention and safety at all times.
- Maintained, inspected, adjusted and packed aircrew flight equipment.
- Fleet Airbus A320-200, Boeing B737-700
Education
Associate of Science - Aviation
AMT School
Miami - Florida08.2019
Associate of Science - Aviation
Protecnica S.A.S
Barranquilla - Colombia 09.2016
Associate of Science - Aviation
Academia Antioqueña De Aviación
Medellín - Colombia 06.2012
Skills
- Preventative and corrective aircraft maintenance
- Diagnosing problems - Troubleshooting
- Aircraft inspections and fault troubleshooting
- Aircraft line maintenance
- Good ethic and group work skills
- Strong communication
- Troubleshooting
- Bilingual Spanish/English
- Diagnosing problems
- Servicing systems
- Removing parts
Accomplishments
- Colombian Aircraft Maintenance Technician License (Técnico en línea de Aviones TLA)
- Colombian Commercial Pilot License ( Piloto Comercial de Aviones PCA)
- FAA – A&P (In process)
- FAA - Private Pilot License
Licenses:
Timeline
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
07.2021 - Current
Aircraft Support Mechanic
Xtreme Aviation Services
02.2021 - 07.2021
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
04.2017 - 03.2020
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
Avianca Cargo
10.2011 - 10.2012
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
Latam Airlines
10.2010 - 10.2011
Associate of Science - Aviation
AMT School
Associate of Science - Aviation
Protecnica S.A.S
Associate of Science - Aviation
Academia Antioqueña De Aviación
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