Charles Smith
North Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Aviation Maintenance Technician Apprentice
Spirit Airlines Inc.
08.2024 - Current
- Calculated aircraft weight and balance, performance and fuel requirements.
- Obtained fuel and oil samples to check for contamination.
- Operated power tools, gauges and testing equipment to adjust, repair, and replace faulty components in aircrafts.
- Inspected airframes to detect wear and other defects.
- Assisted with post-construction cleanup and maintenance.
- Assist Maintenance Technicians and Lead Maintenance Technicians with all maintenance, including preventive maintenance - Inspection, adjustment, cleaning, replacement.
- Acquire necessary knowledge and skills through On-the-Job Training (OJT) and self-study to perform repetitive maintenance repairs on aircraft within 4 months from date of hire.
- Document work performed per appropriate manuals including but not limited to Maintenance Manual (MM), Repair Station Manual/Quality Control Manual (RSM/QCM), General Operating Procedures (GOPs) and Structure Repair Manual (SRM) within 3 months from date of hire.
- Comply with all environmental health and safety policies and procedures. Assist maintenance technicians with troubleshooting, repairs and modifications of aircraft systems and/or components.
- Diagnosed faults and developed resolution plans.
- Analyzed engineering drawings and schematics to troubleshoot systems and diagnose solutions.
- Lubricated shafts, bearings, and gears to maintain optimal performance.
Personal Trainer
24 Hour Fitness
04.2016
- Provided exceptional customer service and built a loyal client base by creating an outstanding personal training experience for those looking to be challenged or looking to change their lifestyles
- Regularly provided one-on-one training and advice to employees, managers, and executives
- Helped a client with weight loss by entering data into a spreadsheet.
Personal Trainer
LIFTED RESEARCH GROUP
03.2016
- Demonstrated the value of personal training by created an outstanding personal training experience for new and existing clients
- Guided and educated members and clients on comprehensive fitness programs as well as products
- My goal was to motivate and inspire clients to get results by setting goals, creating customized workout plans and tracking progress
- I've coached, motivated and inspired over 90 clients at every stage of their fitness journey
- Presented and sold training and nutritional products
- Provided exceptional customer service and built a loyal client base
- Helped a client with weight loss by entering data into a spreadsheet
- Trained a client who was previously unable to or walk
- Regularly provided one-on-one training and advice to employees, managers, and executives.
SR. Psychiatric Technician
Coalinga State Hospital
04.2011 - 04.2016
- Supervised 20+ staff members by creating daily staff assignment charts to fulfill hospital staffing needs for AM, PM, and NOC shifts
- Facilitated therapeutic groups according to nursing plans policy and procedures for Sexually Violent Predators and Mentally Disordered Offenders
- Audited patient charts and medication records for medication errors and compliance
- Validated and approved work hours for staff
- Conducted hospital-wide contraband search and intervention operations.
Aircraft Service Technician
AECOM/AGS
11.2008 - 10.2010
- Directed incoming and outgoing aircraft near terminal or flight line parking area to assist pilot's maneuvering of the aircraft on the ground, using hand or light signals and secured with chocks and tie downs
- Serviced, replenished, and tested aircrafts oil, fuel and hydraulic fluid by checking oil filters, utilizing patch tests for hydraulic fluid, and fuel sample kits
- Operated ground support equipment to move aircraft, service aircraft with nitrogen cart, and fuel aircraft at fuel skids
- Collected and disposed of hazardous materials according to HAZCOM practices and procedures
- Changed and serviced aircraft tire air pressures.
Sheet Metal Mechanic
L-3 communications/Vertex
06.2007 - 11.2008
- Removed, repaired, fabricated, replaced, modified and installed aircraft parts and major structural components
- Worked with close tolerance dimensions and various types of fasteners using common hand tools, special instruments and pneudraulic tools
- Performed organizational, intermediate and depot level structural modification and repair using engineering drawings, safety procedures, military specifications, standards and maintenance manuals in performance of assigned tasks
- Documents work performed on aircraft forms, records NALCOMIS, and Contract Field Team workbooks.
Structural Mechanic
DynCorp International
05.2005 - 04.2007
- Duties Include maintenance on Kuwaiti Air Force F/A 18C/D Hornets
- Corrosion control, 14,42, and 128 day inspections
- Troubleshooting, final checking and maintenance on all hydraulic and structural components
- Instructing proper maintenance and safety procedures to Kuwaiti Air Force.
Aviation Structural Mechanic
US Navy
12.1998 - 01.2004
- Aviation Structure Mechanic (F/A 18 C Hornets and MH60S Hilo's) Used schematic diagrams, drawings and charts to prepare layout patterns and templates for metal work
- Fabricated, fitted, and tested ridged and flexible hose assemblies
- Used technical publications for maintenance, used and maintains hand tools
- Performed aircraft hardness landing tests on landing gear and all hydraulic cylinders associated with landing gear
- Replaced and repaired cylinders, actuating cylinders inside movable surfaces such as trailing and leading edge flaps, and rudders
- Removes and detects and assists in the correction and prevention of corrosion
- Performed daily, preflight and post flight inspections
- Deployed three times
- Two of which were Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom
- Performed maintenance, inspections, and servicing on engine, APU, fuel systems, structural, pneumatic and hydraulic components on F-18 fighter jets
- Overhauled aircraft and line maintenance
- Managed publication program
- Awarded Plane Captain of the Month and received accommodation letter
- Trained 22 plane captains and 8 final checkers.
Education
Aviation Maintenance Tech -
Aviation Institute of Maintenance
North Las Vegas, NV10.2024
Personal Fitness Instructor - undefined
California Healing Arts College
Carson, CA04.2016
Psychiatric Nursing - undefined
West Hills College Lemoore
Lemoore, CA08.2010
Aviation Structural Mechanic - undefined
CNATTU
Pensacola, FL01.2000
Skills
- Great attention to detail
- Customer service
- Communication skills
- Documentation
- Preventative Maintenance
- Safety Management
- Time Management
- Mechanical Aptitude
- Blueprint and Schematic Reading
- Environmental Control Systems
- Performing maintenance
- Reading technical manuals
Timeline
Aviation Maintenance Technician Apprentice
Spirit Airlines Inc.
08.2024 - Current
Personal Trainer
24 Hour Fitness
04.2016
Personal Trainer
LIFTED RESEARCH GROUP
03.2016
SR. Psychiatric Technician
Coalinga State Hospital
04.2011 - 04.2016
Aircraft Service Technician
AECOM/AGS
11.2008 - 10.2010
Sheet Metal Mechanic
L-3 communications/Vertex
06.2007 - 11.2008
Structural Mechanic
DynCorp International
05.2005 - 04.2007
Aviation Structural Mechanic
US Navy
12.1998 - 01.2004
Aviation Maintenance Tech -
Aviation Institute of Maintenance
Personal Fitness Instructor - undefined
California Healing Arts College
Psychiatric Nursing - undefined
West Hills College Lemoore
Aviation Structural Mechanic - undefined
CNATTU
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