Brandon Thomas
Lakebay,WA
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong mechanical skills, eager to secure entry-level position. Ready to help team achieve company goals and progress in new career fields.
Motivated to utilize extensive background and experience obtained through the United States Army, Pavco Flight Center Maintenance Department and Education.
Productive Aircraft Service professional offering proven history of diligent service and inspection of various model aircrafts. Thorough industry knowledge and diverse skill set honed over 17 years in mechanic roles.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
General Aviation Mechanic
Pavco Flight Center
Gig Harbor
02.2019 - 07.2026
- Experienced in General Aviation Field due to 8 years at the Pavco Flight Center. Assisted in maintaining flight school fleet of 12-15 airplanes along with numerous private customer airplanes. Completed inspections and maintenance on several variations of Cessna and Piper airframes, single and twin engine airframes. 50 hour oil change inspections, 100 hour inspections, Annual inspections, along with non-scheduled maintenance and troubleshooting. Landing gear/ wheel, tire & brake system servicing.
AH-64 D/E Repairer
United States Army
Cmp Humphreys, South Korea/ Ft. Hood, TX/ JBLM, WA
07.2007 - 07.2016
- Experienced in Aviation field due to serving nine years in the U.S. Army as an AH-64D/E repairer. Highly dedicated and motivated to finish the job to standard while accomplishing multiple tasks assigned to me in a timely manner. NCO for two years, in charge of the safety and welfare of a minimum three junior enlisted soldiers along with maintaining and planning maintenance for eight ACFT. ECS systems experience, first response medical training, trained in the use and handling of hazardous materials. Maintained up to a minimum eight AH-64 D/E helicopters while in garrison, field and combat zone environments. Scheduled ACFT maintenance and flight schedules daily while accomplishing multiple non ACFT related tasks, maintaining a positive and productive work environment. Operate and service AGPU/ Bleed & Service, IPAS AIR operations. Operate large hanger cranes, mobile cranes and several other aircraft servicing ground support equipment. Skilled in the use of a vast amount of special aviation specific tools. Hydraulic/pneumatic/fuel/electrical systems.
Education
Aviation Maintenance
MIAT College of Technology
Canton, MI04-2018
AH-64 Mechanic Authorization 15R-10 -
USAALS Army Aviation School
Ft. Eustis, VA02-2008
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Napoleon High School
Napoleon, MI01-2007
Skills
- 9 years Army Aviation Maintenance/ 8 Years Fixed Wing Aviation Maintenance
- Blueprints / Schematics
- Safety and Inspection
- Troubleshooting
- Ground Servicing Equipment operation and servicing experience
Overhead Crane/ Mobile Boom & Hoist/ Forklift operations & Experience
- Wheel/ Tire/ brake system servicing
- Cleaning and Corrosion Control
- Reciprocating Engine
Military vehicle loading/ unloading Military vehicle safe driving
Safe transport & delivery of Military Equipment and personal while driving
Certification
- - FAA Airframe & Power plant Certification anticipated July 2027
- - Flight Safety International Principles of Troubleshooting
- - CFC/HCFC Refrigerant Processing Type I & II
- - EEO Respect & Anti-Harassment
- - CPR AED Certified
Timeline
General Aviation Mechanic
Pavco Flight Center
02.2019 - 07.2026
AH-64 D/E Repairer
United States Army
07.2007 - 07.2016
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Napoleon High School
Aviation Maintenance
MIAT College of Technology
AH-64 Mechanic Authorization 15R-10 -
USAALS Army Aviation School