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Charles Bradley

Eads,TN

Summary

Highly skilled aircraft mechanic with 20+ years in aviation maintenance industry. Repaired and maintained aircraft engines, flight systems and structures. Exceptional technical skills and attention to detail leading to management and client satisfaction. Detail-oriented Aircraft professional skilled in directing, monitoring and performing preventive and unscheduled aircraft maintenance. Thorough knowledge of standard industry hardware and materials with continuous drive for new knowledge.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead Aircraft Technician

AerSale
03.2024 - Current
  • Streamlined maintenance processes for increased efficiency and reduced downtime.
  • Participated in root cause analysis investigations, contributing valuable insights into process improvements.
  • Served as liaison between maintenance crews and flight crew, addressing concerns related to aircraft reliability and performance issues during preflight checks.
  • Improved team productivity with effective communication and collaboration among members.

Maintenance Representative

Air Transport International
07.2023 - 03.2024
  • Used problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently with minimal supervision.
  • Followed safety precautions to avoid personal injury and provide safe work environment.
  • Followed work orders and specifications for aircraft maintenance.
  • Completed daily, weekly, checks on B767 Aircraft.

Quality Control Inspector

Jet It
04.2023 - 05.2023
  • Communicated with production team members about quality issues.
  • Performed visual inspections and buy back of work performed by maintenance.
  • Evaluated components and final products against quality standards and manufacturing specifications.

Flight Line Mechanic

FedEx
02.2014 - 01.2023
  • Maintained all aircraft in accordance with organizational maintenance requirements.
  • Maintained, repaired and rebuilt aircraft structures.

Structures Mechanic

FedEx
08.2010 - 02.2014
  • Read and interpreted aircraft documentation to determine repair feasibility and methods.
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
  • Identified damaged and corroded areas in primary aircraft structures and made appropriate approved repairs.

A&P Mechanic

Pinnacle Airlines
11.2006 - 08.2010
  • Troubleshot mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems on CRJ-200 and tested equipment following repairs.
  • Performed scheduled and unscheduled inspections.
  • Maintained, repaired and rebuilt aircraft structures.

A&P Mechanic

Nextflight Aviation
06.2006 - 11.2006
  • Troubleshot mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems on Falcon Jets, Beech Jets and Citations and tested equipment following repairs.
  • Obtained fuel and oil samples to check for contamination.
  • Performed scheduled and unscheduled inspections to check flight readiness of aircraft.

A&P Mechanic

Colgan Air
11.2005 - 06.2006
  • Troubleshot mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems on Saab 340's and Beech 1900's and tested equipment following repairs.
  • Performed scheduled and unscheduled inspections to check flight readiness of aircraft.
  • Maintained, repaired and rebuilt aircraft structures.

Aircraft Structures Mechanic

Keystone Helicopters
08.2003 - 06.2004
  • Read and interpreted aircraft documentation to determine repair feasibility and methods.
  • Removed and installed aircraft subsystem assemblies.
  • Maintained, repaired and rebuilt aircraft structures.

A&P Mechanic

Gulfstream Aerospace
12.2002 - 08.2003
  • Worked in the flight test and completion for the G-IV Next.

Aircraft Structures Mechanic

Gulfstream Aerospace
05.2002 - 11.2002
  • Maintained, repaired and rebuilt aircraft structures.

A&P Mechanic

Raytheon
01.2001 - 04.2002
  • Troubleshot mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems on Beech Jets, Hawkers, and Premiers and tested equipment following repairs.

A&P Mechanic

Falcon Jet
08.2000 - 01.2001
  • Troubleshot mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems on Falcon 50, 900 and 2000 and tested equipment following repairs.

Education

Aviation Maintenance Technician

Northwest Mississippi Community College
Olive Branch, MS
05.1996

Skills

  • Strong Organization Skills
  • Fault Diagnosis
  • Flight Log Maintenance
  • Corrosion Control

Certification

Airframe and Powerplant

Timeline

Lead Aircraft Technician

AerSale
03.2024 - Current

Maintenance Representative

Air Transport International
07.2023 - 03.2024

Quality Control Inspector

Jet It
04.2023 - 05.2023

Flight Line Mechanic

FedEx
02.2014 - 01.2023

Structures Mechanic

FedEx
08.2010 - 02.2014

A&P Mechanic

Pinnacle Airlines
11.2006 - 08.2010

A&P Mechanic

Nextflight Aviation
06.2006 - 11.2006

A&P Mechanic

Colgan Air
11.2005 - 06.2006

Aircraft Structures Mechanic

Keystone Helicopters
08.2003 - 06.2004

A&P Mechanic

Gulfstream Aerospace
12.2002 - 08.2003

Aircraft Structures Mechanic

Gulfstream Aerospace
05.2002 - 11.2002

A&P Mechanic

Raytheon
01.2001 - 04.2002

A&P Mechanic

Falcon Jet
08.2000 - 01.2001

Aviation Maintenance Technician

Northwest Mississippi Community College
Charles Bradley