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Christopher J. Swanick

Kenosha,WI

Summary

A&P/IA with 30 years of extensive hands-on experience and expertise in aircraft maintenance, inspection, and repairs. Extremely detail-oriented individual who delivers results with strong motivational skills. Looking to maximize my skills, knowledge, and professionalism in the aviation maintenance industry. Known for strong leadership, and mentoring skills.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications

Work History

Director Of Maintenance/Chief Inspector/GM

Executive Aero Services/W-Air, LLC
Wheeling, IL
11.2021 - 11.2025
  • Operated aircraft maintenance repair facility and flight school aircraft maintenance.
  • Responsible for scheduling maintenance, inspections, and repairs.
  • Responsible for ensuring maintenance tracking, record keeping, and compliance with all FAA regulatory requirements.
  • Responsible for parts research, ordering, inventory control, tool and equipment tracking, and calibration.
  • Highly skilled at performing all aspects of maintenance, including Annual/100-hour Inspections, major and minor repairs, sheet metal work, riveting and STCs for aircraft, engines, and components.
  • Supervised, trained, and mentored maintenance technicians.

Lead Technician/Chief Inspector

Aviation Maintenance Inc.
Wheeling, Illinois
05.2015 - 11.2021
  • Maintained customer and flight school aircraft.
  • Performed all aspects of maintenance, including Annual/100-hour Inspections, major and minor repairs, aircraft rebuilds, and overhauls on a wide variety of aircraft, including sheet metal work, riveting and STCs of aircraft, engines, and components.
  • Supervised, trained, and mentored maintenance technicians.
  • Performed post-flight inspections, servicing, cleaning, detailing, and system checks of Part 135 Citation 525 aircraft.

A&P Technician

Hightail Air Charter
Wheeling, Illinois
01.2013 - 06.2015
  • Performed 12mo (A) items, routine daily and monthly work cards, post flight inspections, servicing, cleaning, detailing, system checks and discrepancy corrective items on part 135 aircraft inclusive of Hawker 700A's, Lear 35 and Sabreliner 80 aircraft.

Lead Technician

Aviation Maintenance Inc
Wheeling, Illinois
01.2008 - 06.2012

Maintained customer and flight school aircraft.

Performed all aspects of maintenance, including Annuals/100-hour Inspections, major and minor repairs on a wide variety of aircraft, including sheet metal work, riveting and STCs of aircraft, engines, and components.

Supervised, trained, and mentored maintenance technicians and interns.

Performed post-flight inspections,

servicing, cleaning, detailing, and system checks on Part 135 Eclipse 500 aircraft.

Director Of Maintenance

Palwaukee Flyers
Wheeling, Illinois
03.2005 - 01.2008
  • Maintained customer and flight school aircraft.
  • Performed all aspects of maintenance, including Annual/100-hour Inspections, major and minor repairs, aircraft rebuilds and overhauls, engine overhauls on a wide variety of aircraft, including sheet metal, riveting work and STCs of aircraft, engines, and components.
  • Supervised, trained, and mentored maintenance technicians.

A&P Technician

Waukegan Avionics
Waukegan, Illinois
09.2002 - 02.2005
  • Inspection, repair, and maintenance on single and twin-engine aircraft, including repairs, Annual/100-hour Inspections, testing, checks, and installations of avionics and instruments.

Lead Technician

Sylvania Aero Enterprises
Sturtevant, Wisconsin
11.2000 - 09.2002
  • Maintained customer, flight school aircraft, ultralight aircraft, and gliders.
  • Performed all aspects of maintenance, including Annual/100-hour Inspections, and sheet metal work.
  • Heavily involved in insurance repairs, aircraft crash recovery, and complete aircraft restoration.

Technician

Cardinal Healthcare Inc.
Waukegan, Illinois
06.2000 - 05.2002
  • Performed post-flight inspections, servicing, cleaning, detailing, and system checks on part 135 Falcon 50EX, Falcon 900, and Citation aircraft.
  • Assisted the DOM with maintenance and inspection items.

Aircraft Maintenance Technician

Sunshine Aircraft Repair
Kenosha, Wisconsin
02.1999 - 11.2000

Maintained customer and flight school aircraft.

Performed all aspects of maintenance, including Annual/100-hour Inspections, major, and minor repairs.

Mechanic's Apprentice/AMT

DB Aviation
Waukegan, Illinois
09.1996 - 02.1999
  • Maintained customer and flight school aircraft.
  • Performed all aspects of maintenance, including Annual/100-hour Inspections, major, and minor repairs.

Education

Certified UAVIONIX ADSB Qualified Installer

UAVIONIX
01-2020

Aircraft Familiarization And Training

Cessna Corvallis 350/400 Series
01-2011

Aircraft Familiarization And Training

Cessna 162 Sky Catcher
Wichita, KS
02-2010

Fuel Injection System Set-Up And Adjustment

Cessna T206H
01-2010

Landing Gear System Rigging And Maintenance

Cessna 172RG/R182 Landing Gear System
01-2009

GED -

CLC
Waukegan, IL
01-1999

Cessna HPSE

Cessna High Performance Single Engine
Wichita, KS
12-1998

Waukegan High School
Waukegan, IL

Skills

  • Aircraft maintenance
  • Compliance tracking
  • Parts ordering
  • Maintenance scheduling
  • Leadership skills
  • Project coordination
  • Attention to detail
  • Customer relationship management
  • Inventory control
  • Problem solving
  • Effective communication
  • Regulatory compliance

Certification

FAA Airframe And Powerplant Certificate

Timeline

Director Of Maintenance/Chief Inspector/GM

Executive Aero Services/W-Air, LLC
11.2021 - 11.2025

Lead Technician/Chief Inspector

Aviation Maintenance Inc.
05.2015 - 11.2021

A&P Technician

Hightail Air Charter
01.2013 - 06.2015

Lead Technician

Aviation Maintenance Inc
01.2008 - 06.2012

Director Of Maintenance

Palwaukee Flyers
03.2005 - 01.2008

A&P Technician

Waukegan Avionics
09.2002 - 02.2005

Lead Technician

Sylvania Aero Enterprises
11.2000 - 09.2002

Technician

Cardinal Healthcare Inc.
06.2000 - 05.2002

Aircraft Maintenance Technician

Sunshine Aircraft Repair
02.1999 - 11.2000

Mechanic's Apprentice/AMT

DB Aviation
09.1996 - 02.1999

Certified UAVIONIX ADSB Qualified Installer

UAVIONIX

Aircraft Familiarization And Training

Cessna Corvallis 350/400 Series

Aircraft Familiarization And Training

Cessna 162 Sky Catcher

Fuel Injection System Set-Up And Adjustment

Cessna T206H

Landing Gear System Rigging And Maintenance

Cessna 172RG/R182 Landing Gear System

GED -

CLC

Cessna HPSE

Cessna High Performance Single Engine

Waukegan High School
Christopher J. Swanick
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