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David Rinne

Victorville,CA

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sr. Operations Lead

Comav Technical Services
05.2022 - Current
  • Directed, trained and supervised assigned personnel to perform various maintenance tasks.
  • Monitored and tracked daily activities, and assignments of maintenance operations.
  • Provide supervision and leadership to subordinate workers
  • Ensure that all aircraft maintenance work, materials, and practices, conform to FAA, customer, and company standards of quality
  • Oversee on the job training for A&P mechanics and leads
  • Evaluate maintenance personnel for job, qualification and training
  • Involved in hiring processes
  • Perform Mecanic and Lead evaluations
  • Assume various duties and responsibilities assigned by Director of maintenance and maintenance managers
  • Maintain aircraft maintenance hangar quality and compliance standards for future auditing processes
  • Assist mechanics as needed to ensure work is performed according to FAA standards
  • Provide spreadsheets for maintenance turnovers, parts tracking, maintenance, scheduling, aircraft status and crew rosters using Microsoft Excel
  • Perform incident reports when aircraft damage is found
  • Lead meetings with employees up to 60 mechanics with leads
  • Evaluate Mechanic and Lead performance regularly to ensure maintenance production
  • Work with human resources to ensure accurate timekeeping
  • Perform aircraft CRS (certificate of release to service) prior to aircraft departure
  • Provide support for all aircraft maintenance teams as necessary to ensure productivity and teamwork throughout the company

Lead Aircraft Maintenance Technician

Comav Technical Services
01.2020 - 05.2022
  • Prepare work for mechanics to perform the next day.
  • Budget management.
  • Provide on the job training to develop skills with jr mechanics to perform tasks efficiently.
  • Ensure all paperwork and documentation is completed correctly and tasks are performed according to the aircraft maintenance manual.
  • Delegate work-orders to maintenance team and pre-plan assignments to provide support for efficient aircraft maintenance operation.
  • Educated staff on safety and quality improvement strategies to uplift standards
  • Evaluated aircraft serviceability prior to release from maintenance control
  • Supervised a team of Aircraft Mechanics while ensuring compliance with safety policies and procedures.
  • Recorded maintenance actions in aircraft logbooks

A&P Mechanic

Comav Technical Services
03.2018 - 01.2020
  • Experience with maintenance and storage on Boeing aircraft 717, 727, 737 classic, 737NG, 737 max, 747, 757, 767, 777, 787, airbus A 319, 320, 321, 330, 350, MD 10, MD 11, MD 80, DC 10.
  • Engine run qualified with 737 max leap engine and CFM 56.
  • Removed components, such as landing gear, engines, and flight controls
  • Inspected completed work to certify that maintenance met standards and that aircraft are ready for operation
  • Conducted pre-flights/post-flights
  • Performed routine and scheduled maintenance on aircraft systems, engines and components in accordance with FAA regulations
  • removed and replaced landing gear systems including brakes, tire/wheel assemblies and hydraulic actuators
  • Researched airworthiness, directives, and service bulletins to perform specified maintenance tasks.
  • Performed A checks and C checks on various aircraft types
  • Performed heavy maintenance and modifications per Work orders, and engineering orders
  • Assisted with and performed engine runs to verify proper operation of installed systems
  • Operated hand tools, power tools, measuring instruments and other shop equipment in a safe manner
  • Performed routine preventive maintenance tasks including oil changes and filter replacements for engines and hydraulic systems
  • Reviewed technical publications for changes that may affect airworthiness of aircrafts
  • Evaluated the condition of airframes and related components to determine serviceability
  • Installed new instrumentation panels into cockpits
  • Removed and replaced defective components according to approved maintenance data instructions
  • Conducted inspections on structural components including landing gear, wings, fuselage, empennage and engines
  • Diagnosed mechanical malfunctions utilizing fault isolation manual, Aircraft maintenance manual, aircraft multifunction display, aircraft main access terminal, built in test equipment and utilized necessary tooling
  • Read and interpreted maintenance manuals, service bulletins, and other specifications to determine feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components
  • Conducted routine and special inspections as required by regulations
  • Replaced worn, defective and damaged components using hand tools, calibrated, and testing equipment
  • Inspected airframes for wear and other defects
  • Examined and inspected aircraft components, including landing gear, hydraulic systems, brakes, leaks, and other problems
  • Maintained, repaired and rebuilt aircraft structures, functional components, and parts, such as wings and fuselage, rigging, hydraulic units, oxygen systems, fuel systems, electrical systems, gaskets, and seals.

GSE Mechanic

Comav Technical Services
05.2009 - 03.2018
  • Perform scheduled maintenance on vehicle fleet.
  • Repair various types of GSE equipment, including towbars's, golf carts, entry stairs, GPUs, Air start carts, and aircraft tow tractors.
  • Perform preventative maintenance on all GSE equipment
  • Performed tire replacement on all GSE equipment. Including mount and balance on vehicle fleet type.
  • Provided data entry weekly for vehicle and equipment, mileage/hours to ensure maintenance is performed on a routine basis.
  • Provided written reports when necessary, documenting faults, and various findings on GSE equipment and reported to Lead mechanic to ensure repairs were performed in a timely manner.
  • Worked with electric, pneumatic and standard hand tools to perform various maintenance tasks on GSE vehicles and equipment
  • Maintained vehicle oil, fluids, and fuel levels to provide support for aircraft maintenance personnel

Journeyman Painter

Rinne Painting
01.2001 - 05.2009
  • Repaired cracks in plaster walls using putty knives, trowels, and other tools
  • Provided guidance and instruction to apprentices in the use of tools and techniques needed for the job
  • Prepared surfaces for painting by scraping, sanding, and priming; patched holes with spackling compound or other fillers
  • Applied various finishes such as lacquers, enamels, urethanes, shellacs, varnishes, polyurethane sealants and epoxies
  • Utilized ladders, scaffolding or lifts to reach high places when necessary
  • Operated power equipment including grinders and sanders to prepare surfaces prior to painting
  • Inspected completed work for quality assurance purposes; corrected any deficiencies noted
  • Applied coats of paint and varnish using brushes, spray guns, and roller
  • Inspected surfaces for imperfections and repaired accordingly
  • Removed old paint and wallpaper to aid in surface preparation
  • Sprayed prepared surfaces with primers and decorative or finish coatings
  • Filled cracks, holes and joints with appropriate product
  • Disassembled, cleaned and reassembled sprayers and power equipment
  • Staged cloth or canvas to protect furniture
  • Used sandpaper, scrapers, brushes, steel wool, and sand machines
  • Covered surfaces with drop cloths or masking tape and paper to protect surfaces during painting
  • Received instructions from supervisors and homeowners to determine work requirements
  • Removed fixtures such as pictures, door knobs, lamps, and electric switch covered prior to painting
  • Removed old finishes by stripping, sanding, wire brushing, burning, and using water, and abrasive blasting
  • Stained, varnished, enameled and applied other finishes to equipment, buildings and other structures, using brushes, spray guns, and rollers
  • Cut stencils and brushed or sprayed lettering or decorations on surfaces
  • Finished techniques such as sponging, ragging, layering, and faux finished.

Education

Completed Coursework Towards A&P License - Aeronautics

Victor Valley Community College
Victorville, CA
01.2018

Skills

Preventative maintenance, component examination, quality control, engine, removal, engine repair, towing aircraft, technical documentation, aircraft repair, and maintenance, safety meetings, replace defective parts, airframe, Inspection , team leadership, critical thinking, budget management, time management, department training, aviation safety regulations, hydraulic systems proficiency, aircraft maintenance expertise, performance evaluation, precision, measuring, system testing, excellent work ethic, decision-making

Certification

A&P Certification

Timeline

Sr. Operations Lead

Comav Technical Services
05.2022 - Current

Lead Aircraft Maintenance Technician

Comav Technical Services
01.2020 - 05.2022

A&P Mechanic

Comav Technical Services
03.2018 - 01.2020

GSE Mechanic

Comav Technical Services
05.2009 - 03.2018

Journeyman Painter

Rinne Painting
01.2001 - 05.2009

Completed Coursework Towards A&P License - Aeronautics

Victor Valley Community College

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