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Brian Norton

Brooksville

Summary


FAA certified Powerplant mechanic seeking a career position that can offer opportunities for long term professional and personal growth. Known for fostering collaborative team environments and adapting to changing work demands. Knowledgeable Mechanic with a solid background in automotive and aviation maintenance and repair.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Automotive Technician

For the Parts
06.2024 - 01.2025

-Maintained a clean and organized work environment, demonstrating pride in personal workspace while contributing to overall shop cleanliness.

-Performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to find and identify root causes of mechanical issues.

-Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage, or other issues of concern.

-Stripped down vehicles to prepare for a full overhaul.

-Swapped engines from different manufacturers into vehicles as well as fabricate specific components to make parts work with one another.

Construction Maintenance

Not Your Average Joes
10.2022 - 01.2024

-Home renovations as well as commercial maintenance.

-Improved customer satisfaction by consistently following up on maintenance requests and resolving issues promptly.

-Prepped and painted numerous Walgreens exteriors.

-R+R damaged gutters.

-Installed insulation, drywall and flooring ranging from but not limited to vct, tile and carpet.

-Installed appliances and ran necessary plumbing.

Composite Assembly Technician

Aeromatrix
04.2022 - 08.2022

-Kept work areas organized, tidy, and clean for maximum productivity.

-Performed assembly of products according to assigned blueprints all within a .030 tolerance.

-Completed assembly and fabrication on Sikorsky helicopter composite parts.

-Signed off each operation and completed and inspected my QC.

-Bonded various parts using required adhesives and jigs.



Aircraft Maintenance Technician

Draken International
08.2021 - 03.2022

-Maintained accurate records of all maintenance tasks performed, ensuring compliance with FAA regulations.

-Removed components such as landing gear, engines, wings, and flight control.

-Performed scheduled and unscheduled inspections to check flight readiness of aircraft.

-Assisted with unpacking Mirage 2000 wings from shipment using overhead crane and prepared for installation after removal of inspection panels and cleaning.

-R+R various hydraulic components and conducted hydraulic leak checks.



Composite Assembly Technician

Aeromatrix
03.2021 - 08.2021

-Kept work areas organized, tidy, and clean for maximum productivity.

-Performed assembly of products according to assigned blueprints all within a .030 tolerance.

-Completed assembly and fabrication on Sikorsky helicopter composite parts.

-Signed off each operation and completed and inspected my QC.

-Bonded various parts using required adhesives and jigs.

Installer

Discount Garage Doors
01.2019 - 07.2019

-Laid out materials and components to prepare for daily workloads.

-Operated tools, equipment, and machinery according to safety standards.

-Installed complete garage door and operator systems at residential and business construction sites.

-Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing timely and accurate installations.

-Responsible for completing the necessary paperwork associated with each job and closed payment via cell phone app.

Automotive Technician

Dan O'Brien Kia
01.2017 - 12.2018

-Executed scheduled and unscheduled maintenance as well as state vehicle inspections.

-Responsible for completing the necessary paperwork associated with each job completion.

-Jobs performed but not limited to are rack and pinion changes, mounting and balancing tires, ball-joint replacements, oil changes, transmission flushes and full undercoat for winter protections.

-Troubleshooting mechanical and electrical issues.

Automotive Lube Technician

Autoserv of Tilton
08.2016 - 01.2017

-Maintained tooling and shop equipment.

-Performed preventative maintenance such as oil changes, mounting and balancing of new tires, tire rotations, Engine/Cabin air filter replacements and 4 wheel alignments.

-Topped off fluids in vehicle engines to lubricate, protect, and cool engine.

-Performed thorough vehicle inspections to identify potential problems before they escalated into costly repairs.

-Improved customer satisfaction by providing efficient and accurate automotive maintenance services.

Aviation Maintenance Tech/AOG

Corporate Jet Solutions Inc.
02.2014 - 03.2016

-Kept up to date with industry best practices through continuous professional development and training courses.

-Acquired temporary airman certificate.

-Enhanced aircraft safety by performing thorough inspections and routine maintenance tasks.

-Accomplished all mentioned maintenance tasks below under the supervision of I/A Tony Dye, 813-477-7614 (Company owner) and I/A Jim Aanes.

-Completed oil changes on Citation X and Beechjet 400A.

-Assisted with phase 1, 2 and 3 inspections on King Air 200.

-Hawker 800xp nose strut rebuild and R+R of APU carbon seal.

-R+R Left main brake on Falcon 2000.

-Piper Cherokee engine run up, compression check, oil change, R+R prop, wheel breakdown and reinstall with tire change including R+R of L+R main brakes.

Aircraft Painter/Prep

American Aviation
07.2012 - 02.2014

-Removed surface imperfections, applied special undercoats, and sealed seams to ready surfaces for paint application.

-Maintained equipment functionality with regular inspections, disassemblies, and cleaning of component parts.

-Met exacting tolerances when sanding and sealing final finishes.

-Carried out numerous full strip and paint on many aircraft ranging from Cessna 152, 172, 182, 210, 310, 414, King Air 90, 200, 300 and 350's.

-Prep, prime and paint repairs on flight controls, access panels, free hand laid graphics including tail numbers.

-Replenished aircraft exteriors with buffing and polishing.

-Facilitated a safe working environment by adhering to proper personal protective equipment procedures while handling materials.

Education

Occupational Associates Degree - Aviation Maintenance Technology

National Aviation Academy
Clearwater, FL
12-2020

GED -

Springstead High School
Spring Hill, FL
06-2012

Skills

    Trained in all disciplines of the Airframe and Powerplant course to meet the requirement of the FAA's standards to proficiently pass the FAA airframe and powerplant written, oral and practical exams As a few qualities of myself I would like to include someone who works with safety as a top priority while maintaining integrity Im mechanically inclined, detail oriented, trustworthy, dependable, have a strong work ethic and able to perform various tasks independently and efficiently

Certification

Powerplant Certification acquired in 12/2020

Interests

Some of my hobbies include, modifying cars, such as suspension tuning, engine swapping and body work for drifting Video games has always been a big part of my life as well as riding dirtbikes Im a certified scuba diver and always found a love for the outdoors

Timeline

Automotive Technician

For the Parts
06.2024 - 01.2025

Construction Maintenance

Not Your Average Joes
10.2022 - 01.2024

Composite Assembly Technician

Aeromatrix
04.2022 - 08.2022

Aircraft Maintenance Technician

Draken International
08.2021 - 03.2022

Composite Assembly Technician

Aeromatrix
03.2021 - 08.2021

Installer

Discount Garage Doors
01.2019 - 07.2019

Automotive Technician

Dan O'Brien Kia
01.2017 - 12.2018

Automotive Lube Technician

Autoserv of Tilton
08.2016 - 01.2017

Aviation Maintenance Tech/AOG

Corporate Jet Solutions Inc.
02.2014 - 03.2016

Aircraft Painter/Prep

American Aviation
07.2012 - 02.2014

Occupational Associates Degree - Aviation Maintenance Technology

National Aviation Academy

GED -

Springstead High School
Brian Norton