Barend Ryan Donga

• Leads and conducts comprehensive audits of an organization’s Quality Management System (QMS) against ISO 9001:2015 standards, ensuring conformity with all applicable requirements. Plans audit schedules, defines scope, and prepares audit reports.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of QMS processes, identifies areas for improvement, and ensures corrective actions are implemented for any non-conformities or risks found during audits.
• Supervises audit teams, provides guidance, and ensures team members are effectively trained on ISO 9001:2015 standards and audit techniques.
• Leads audit discussions and ensures collaboration among stakeholders.
• Prepares detailed audit findings and reports, communicating non-conformities, observations, and recommendations to senior management. Ensures compliance with both internal and external quality standards, regulatory requirements, and best practices.

• Performs inspections on hangared aircraft during heavy maintenance checks, flightline induction/reactivation, and back shop repair/overhaul activities, ensuring compliance with maintenance manuals, FAA regulations, and Ascent Aviation policies. Inspects components during assembly, installation, and adjustment to ensure adherence to manufacturer specifications.
• Enforces quality control standards for material handling, repairs, and overhaul. Ensures all work-in-progress is properly documented, including corrective actions, and that inspection data is recorded accurately on inspection tags or reports. Raises concerns about safety or aircraft airworthiness to the Lead Inspector.
• Utilizes various tools (micrometers, calipers, gauges, etc.) to verify the accuracy of component installations in power plants and hydraulic systems, ensuring all tolerances are met. Use flashlights, mirrors, and hand tools to conduct visual inspections for part fitment and tightness.
• Participates in safety initiatives, enforces safe work practices, and ensures compliance with SMS requirements, FAA regulations, and PPE standards. Conducts safety audits, reports hazards, and directs activities to maintain a safe working environment.

• Responsible for all applicable maintenance task cards and logbook entries. 40+hours a week· Senior A&P mechanic working Line Maintenance on Frontier Airlines A320 series aircraft; workload consisted of Service check through ‘A’ checks.

• Responsible for the planning & building of workbooks for the repair station workload of Boeing 737 & Airbus A320 Gear sets.
• This also included Advisory Circular and Service bulletin research and application, as well as the latest available technical data.

· Removed and installed various sensor systems supporting Sandia National Labs aerial surveying projects for the DOE, requiring a weight and balance computation and compliance each time sensor systems were swapped in compliance per the sensor package FAA form 337.

· Launched and recovered aircraft for the flying schedule.

· Performed weekly inspections and scheduled, & unscheduled maintenance on aircraft to keep in flight status.

· Assisted with Emma routine inspections at the Grand Junction Co maintenance facility when flight time was down.

· Maintained aircraft logbooks. 40 hours a week

· Responsible for the airworthiness of all parts leaving the facility, specializing in aircraft ducting, ozone converters, and fuel system air separation modules or ASMs.

· Responsibilities to include appropriate maintenance practices, compliance with all proper Tech data, engineering prints, latest revisions, technical research, & other FAA FAR part 145 mandates: applicable Service Bulletins, Advisory Circulars, FAA form 8130-3’s, EASA & CAAC airworthiness release documentation.

· Responsible for a team of receiving inspectors. Which entailed general supervisory responsibilities such as performance evaluations, time-off requests, timecards, etc.

· Proficiency in understanding precision measuring instruments: Micrometers, dial calipers, height gauges, pin gauges, depth

gauges, flat tables, etc.

· Storage, preservation, & upkeep of American Airlines fleet of 737s 757s & 767s During Covid 19. 40+hours a week

· Lockheed Martin Skunk Works ADP technologist; supporting new technology programs such as hyper-sonics, spacecraft, stealth technology, etc.

· Fabrication and testing of experimental, new, untested technologies.

· The building and fabrication of products were from engineering drawings and, at times, required technician input for design adaptation.

· DoD clearance was also a requirement.

· Airframe & Power-plant responsibilities encompass all aspects of General aviation; Specifically, King Air C-90 & Pilatus PC-12 aircraft.

· Provided on-call maintenance for various airlines in support of Sunport Airport Albuquerque, NM operations: 737s, A320s, & E-175s.

· All maintenance, deferrals, and MELs are conducted in accordance with proper technical data and annotated correctly and appropriately in aircraft logbooks. 40 hours a week

• Line service, Launch & Recover of PC-12/U-28 aircraft.
• Phase maintenance to include airframe and PT6 engine timed phase maintenance intervals, using all approved technical data.
• Run qualification for single-engine aircraft when needed.
• Responsible for all applicable maintenance task cards and logbook entries.
• Deployment to various sites in support of AFSOC (Airforce Special Operations Command) requiring a Security Clearance. 40 hours a week

• Performs aircraft maintenance on the OH-58D model aircraft in support of the Tunisian Army.
• All maintenance is in accordance with all approved technical data. Removes, installs, services & lubricates all systems, subsystems & components.
• Performs scheduled maintenance, unscheduled maintenance, aircraft inspections, aircraft special inspections, & operational checks & Maintains aircraft logbooks. 40 hours a week

• Upkeep and Maintenance on both airframes & Lycoming 320 TIO-540-J2BD & Pratt & Whitney PT6 engine maintenance, incorporating line service, servicing, periodic timely inspections, sheet metal, knowledge, scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, and all other aspects of aviation maintenance. All maintenance practices complied with all approved maintenance manuals and data.
• Knowledge and accountability in FAR 135 operations to include all appropriate AD’s adherence and proper FAR maintenance forms, logbook entries & records upkeep under a maintenance software program known as DASH. 40 hours a week

• Performs aircraft maintenance on the UH-60M model aircraft in accordance with all applicable OEM and technical manuals. Removes, installs, services, and lubricates all systems, subsystems, and components.
• Performs scheduled maintenance, unscheduled maintenance, aircraft inspections, aircraft special inspections, & operational checks, i.e., aircraft rigging. Troubleshoots all aircraft systems and subsystems using measuring tools, precision measure gages, alignment fixtures, & whatever specialty tool is required.
• Maintains all maintenance forms, aircraft records, & logbook entries. 40+ hours a week

• Receiving inspection on components such as primary & secondary flight controls: Ailerons, Stabilizers, rudders flaps, slats, despoilers, etc. As well as cowling, thrust reversers, etc., on Boeing 707 through 777, MD-80 series, & Airbus A300 through A380 series aircraft.
• Responsibilities to include appropriate maintenance practices, compliance with all proper Tech data, engineering prints, latest revisions, technical research, & other FAA FAR part 145 mandates: applicable Service Bulletins & Advisory Circulars, data entry, & proficiency in a maintenance tracking program known as ‘Quantum.’
• Proficiency in understanding precision measuring instruments: Micrometers, dial calipers, height gauges, pin gauges, depth gauges, etc.

• Performed Phase Inspections on UH-60 & HH-60 M, L, & A model aircraft: PMI 1’s, 360-hour & PMI 2’s 720-hour inspections supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
• Worked in a team environment to include unscheduled maintenance, scheduled maintenance, special inspections & operational checks.
• Maintains all maintenance forms, aircraft records, & logbook entries. 40+ hours a week

• Performed Phase maintenance for electrical faults and upgrades on UH-60 & HH-60 airframes in support of the US Army & Airforce at Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD).
• Upgraded all older model UH-60 airframes to current L model standards. This included the Incorporation of the OH-60 RECAP program. Upgraded all older model UH-60 A model airframes to current L model standards. This included the Incorporation of the latest Vibration monitoring systems, & ALQ-144 countermeasures upgrades.
• Maintains all maintenance forms, aircraft records, & logbook entries. 40 hours a week

USNR Honor Guard Member –United States Naval Reserve, AviationOrdnancemen E-6, Albuquerque, NM Mar 2008 -Mar 2010

· Performed honor guard duties for deceased veterans and their families as a drilling reservist while attending college.

· Performing around One Hundred and fifty services in that tenure.

H-60 Career Maintenance Technician – United States, Navy, Aviation Ordnancemen E-5, Balad Iraq Feb 2007-Mar 2008

· Senior Person in the shop during Deployment. Accountable for five people under my supervision.

· Maintained, troubleshot, and repaired aircraft mechanical and electrical armament /ordnance - systems.

· CDI (Collateral Duty Inspector) Signed off and is accountable for work completed on the aircraft.

· Worked phase inspections on all aspects of the airframe, looking for cracks/vibration issues and timed engine removals.

· Launched and Recovered aircraft for flight schedule.

Naval Law Enforcement Specialist – United States Navy, Master-at-Arms E-5, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Mar 2005-Apr 2006

· Crew Gunner on board small patrol boats

· Maintained Crew serve weapon systems under the naval 3M program and patrol boat engine maintenance and upkeep.

· Main watch standing for detachment armory.

F-14 Career Maintenance Technician - United States Navy, Aviation Ordnancemen E-5, Virginia Beach, VA Aug 1999-Aug 2003

· Maintained, troubleshot, and repaired aircraft mechanical and electrical armament /ordnance systems.

· CDI (Collateral Duty Inspector) Signed off and is accountable for work completed on the aircraft.

· Organizational level flight maintenance and launched and Recovered Aircraft for flight schedule.