Cynthia Evans
Rockford,IL
Summary
Organized and detail-oriented professional with a drive to exceed expectations and able to prioritize tasks to meet deadlines efficiently. Aiming to leverage my abilities to successfully fill the vacancy at your company.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
AMT Instructor
WSU Tech| National Center for Aviation Training
Wichita, Kansas
09.2025 - Current
- Delivering comprehensive training programs covering aircraft systems, maintenance procedures, and safety protocols.
- Oversee curriculum development, ensuring it aligns with FAA regulations and industry standards.
- Preparing lesson plans and teaching aids that cover various aspects of sheet metal and assembly and rigging.
- Hands-on training demonstrating proper techniques for cutting, bending, shaping, and riveting aluminum, titanium, and other alloys, as well as structural repairs like patching and skin replacement.
Aircraft Inspector
1Vision MRO (Aviation Personnel)
Salina, Kansas
03.2025 - Current
- Conduct incoming primary hidden damage, DVI, GVI, SDI, in-process, and final inspections.
- Approve work performed for return to service based on established technical data.
- Verifies work performed on aviation articles is performed in compliance with manufacturer data and customer data.
- Review maintenance records and documentation to verify completion of repairs and inspections.
- Assists maintenance with research and interpretation of manuals and technical data.
- Read and interpret AD's,SB's,SRM, AMM, CMM and NDT Manuals.
INSTRUCTOR, AVN TECH - OJT TRAINER
AAR Aircraft Services
Rockford, USA
11.2022 - 11.2024
- Instructed employees on inspection methods and composite repair and paint techniques to enhance quality standards.
- Oversaw use of reference materials during training sessions to ensure alignment with best practices.
- Maintained performance data and completeness records to support training effectiveness and accountability.
COMPOSITE/PAINT LEAD TECHNICIAN
AAR Aircraft Services
Rockford, USA
11.2019 - 11.2024
- Planning, assigning, coordinating, directing work, evaluating damage, ordering parts and materials for the flow of five lines consisting of C and D checks.
- Supervised team of 10-15 painters and composite technicians, ensuring adherence to quality standards.
- Providing hands on training implementing hot bond and wet lay-up repairs on both exterior and interior components per the SRM, AMM, CMM, EA's and other approved documentation.
- Collaborated with departments to ensure timely, high-quality repairs.
- Provided technical guidance on proper mixing and applications of resins, potting compounds, wet lay-ups, hot bond repairs using a Heatcon, pre-impregnated carbon fiber and fiberglass.
- Demonstrated and provided technical guidance using a variety of hand tools, pneumatic tools, HVLP, airbrush and preval spraying.
- Instructed employees on proper inspection methods and repair techniques.
- Maintained precise records of performance data and completion levels.
DESIGNATED INSPECTOR
AAR Aircraft Services
Rockford, USA
01.2018 - 02.2022
- Conducted thorough inspections of aircraft components to ensure safety compliance.
- Ensured adherence to maintenance standards and regulatory requirements.
- Documented inspection findings in detailed reports for review.
- Reviewed technical manuals to maintain up-to-date knowledge of procedures.
- Performed primary inspections on incoming aircraft.
COMPOSITE/PAINT TECH - S/M TECH
AAR Aircraft Services
Rockford, USA
01.2017 - 11.2019
- Executed hot bond, wet lay-up, pre-preg, metal bond, interior, and floorboard repairs, ensuring high-quality standards and reliability.
- Proficient in mixing and applying a variety of primers, paints, resins and potting compounds using multiple methods.
- Performed TR adjustments and installed or removed panels on aircraft structures.
- Performed sheet metal repairs, drilling, shooting and bucking rivets, and fabricating metal using technical data and drawings.
- Performed primary inspections on incoming aircraft and led composite/paint duties.
- Utilized advanced inspection techniques and tools to identify non-conforming items.
- Completed WiFi modifications through drilling, reaming, and hi-lok installations, contributing to the overall functionality of aircraft systems.
- Read blueprints to determine the appropriate methods for completing repairs.
- Used precision measuring instruments.
- Performed detailed inspections of aircraft structures, including fuselage, wings and tail assemblies, to detect corrosion, cracks and other structural damage.
- Supported composite repairs during downtime, enhancing repair efficiency and reducing aircraft turnaround time.
- Fabricated sheet metal components using manual and powered tools such as shears, brakes, punches, and drills.
- Cut various types of metals including stainless steel, aluminum, copper and brass using a variety of hand tools such as saws, snips and grinders.
- Installed sheet metal parts into assemblies with fasteners, adhesives and sealants.
- Riveting structural assemblies using rivet guns, pneumatic guns, drills, countersinks, rivet shavers, files, reamers and rivets.
- Assembled electrical wire harnesses, cable assemblies and electrical enclosures through schematics and drawings.
AIRCRAFT STRUCTURES MECHANIC
Embraer Aircraft Services - STS
Nashville, USA
07.2016 - 01.2017
- Performed and completed WiFi Mods by drilling, reaming, hi-lok installations and removals.
- Assisted with composite repairs on down time.
- Shooting and bucking rivets by use of blueprints for determining appropriate methods for completing repairs.
SHEET METAL MECHANIC
Narita
Belvidere, USA
09.2013 - 07.2016
- Fabricated sheet metal components using precision tools and equipment.
- Interpreted technical drawings to create accurate metal parts.
- Conducted quality inspections on fabricated parts for specifications compliance.
- Trained junior mechanics on best practices and techniques in sheet metal work.
- Inspected completed work for accuracy against measurements taken during fabrication process.
Education
Certificate - Advanced Composite Structures
ABARIS
Reno, NV09.2022
ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE (A.S.) - AVIATION MAINTENANCE TECHNOLOGY - A&P LICENSED
Rock Valley College
Rockford, IL07.2011
CERTIFICATION IN AIRCRAFT SHEET METAL TECHNOLOGY -
Wichita Area Technical College
Wichita, KS08.1996
Skills
- AMM/SRM proficiency
- Diagnostic Tools and Equipment
- Aircraft Systems Maintenance
- Structural Repair and Sheet Metal Assemblies
- Composite Repairs
- Paint Repairs
- Vacuum Bagging
- Epoxy Resins
- Paint and Primer Coatings
- Aircraft Painting
- Tool Proficiency
Certification
80 HR GEN FAM B737-NG
80 HR GEN FAM A319, A320 & A321 w/CFM-56 Power Plant
80HR GEN FAM B777
40 HR GEN FAM B767
40 HR GEN FAM CRJ 200, 700, 900
40 HR GEN FAM ERJ 145
80 HR GEN FAM A319, A320 & A321 w/CFM-56 Power Plant
80HR GEN FAM B777
40 HR GEN FAM B767
40 HR GEN FAM CRJ 200, 700, 900
40 HR GEN FAM ERJ 145
Timeline
AMT Instructor
WSU Tech| National Center for Aviation Training
09.2025 - Current
Aircraft Inspector
1Vision MRO (Aviation Personnel)
03.2025 - Current
INSTRUCTOR, AVN TECH - OJT TRAINER
AAR Aircraft Services
11.2022 - 11.2024
COMPOSITE/PAINT LEAD TECHNICIAN
AAR Aircraft Services
11.2019 - 11.2024
DESIGNATED INSPECTOR
AAR Aircraft Services
01.2018 - 02.2022
COMPOSITE/PAINT TECH - S/M TECH
AAR Aircraft Services
01.2017 - 11.2019
AIRCRAFT STRUCTURES MECHANIC
Embraer Aircraft Services - STS
07.2016 - 01.2017
SHEET METAL MECHANIC
Narita
09.2013 - 07.2016
Certificate - Advanced Composite Structures
ABARIS
ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE (A.S.) - AVIATION MAINTENANCE TECHNOLOGY - A&P LICENSED
Rock Valley College
CERTIFICATION IN AIRCRAFT SHEET METAL TECHNOLOGY -
Wichita Area Technical College