EUGENE LAFFETTE
Orlando
Summary
Mechanical professional with strong background in diagnostics, repair, and maintenance of complex machinery. Adept at troubleshooting and resolving mechanical issues efficiently, while ensuring safety and quality standards are met. Known for collaborating effectively with team members and adapting to changing priorities to deliver optimal results. Skilled in hydraulic systems, engine overhauls, and preventative maintenance techniques.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Support Mechanic Technician
Universal Orlando/Falcon Attractions
Orlando, FL
05.2025 - Current
- Performed preventative maintenance on various machinery, ensuring optimal performance and safety compliance.
- Collaborated with team members to troubleshoot complex mechanical failures efficiently.
- Led initiatives to streamline repair processes, reducing turnaround time for equipment servicing.
- Preformed change outs to Ride Vehicles(RVs), motion bays, shotgun doors and seat belts.
Mechanical Technician
Smurfit Westrock
Orlando, FL
02.2024 - Current
- Frequently diagnosed mechanical problems and determined how to correct issues.
- Performed troubleshooting, diagnosis, and repair heavy machinery.
- Implemented preventive maintenance measures to decrease emergent issues.
- Inspected and tested equipment, machinery and components to diagnose issues, recognize defects, and determine appropriate repairs.
- Identified mechanical problems and determined best solutions for correction.
Field Service Technician
Amazon.Inc
Orlando, FL
11.2023 - 02.2024
- Installed new equipment and explained operation and routine maintenance protocols to customers.
- Reviewed aspects of job upon completion to alleviate equipment failure and prevent callbacks.
- Provided technical support to troubleshoot, repair and maintain operational efficiencies in hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical systems.
- Discussed and recommended service options with customers and explained costs involved.
- Managed on-site and off-site installation, repair, maintenance, and test tasks.
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
STS Line Maintenance
Orlando, FL
11.2021 - 10.2023
- Performed scheduled and unscheduled inspections to check flight readiness of aircraft.
- Diagnosed faults and developed resolution plans.
- Analyzed engineering drawings and schematics to troubleshoot systems and diagnose solutions.
- Performed flight line AFE preflight and postflight requirements.
- Maintained repair logs to document all corrective and preventive aircraft maintenance.
- Obtained fuel and oil samples to check for contamination.
Metal Finisher
Mitsubishi Power Systems
Orlando, FL
04.2021 - 11.2021
- Blended, buffed or blasted away hanging burrs using abrasives and tools
- Used dry or liquid media to clean or prepare parts and finish operations
- Leveraged fixed or variable measuring instruments to check dimensions and part features
- Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results
- Assessed finished pieces for compliance with standards and removed defective items.
- Blended, buffed or blasted away hanging burrs using abrasives and tools.
Assembler Technician
JBT Aerotech
Orlando, FL
01.2021 - 04.2021
- Operated and maintained variety of hand and power tools and assembled and repaired large mechanical units
- Installed and tested vehicle gears, motors and frames and exemplified good manufacturing practices as defined by employer
- Tested electrical controls and components on lines to identify conformance issues
- Followed outlined specifications to implement assembly plans
- Assembled components with minimal supervision, exceeding expected project milestones.
Education
Airframe and Powerplant Training - undefined
DEGREES - Aviation Maintenance Technology
Associate of Applied Science - Aviation
National Aviation Academy
Clearwater, Fl12.2020
Skills
- Preventive Maintenance
- Blueprint Interpretation
- Equipment Installation
- Regulatory Compliance
- Schematic reading
- Metal Fabrication
- Mechanical Troubleshooting
- Pneumatic Systems
- Safety Protocols
- Quality Inspection
- Mechanical troubleshooting
- Mechanical repairs
Timeline
Support Mechanic Technician
Universal Orlando/Falcon Attractions
05.2025 - Current
Mechanical Technician
Smurfit Westrock
02.2024 - Current
Field Service Technician
Amazon.Inc
11.2023 - 02.2024
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
STS Line Maintenance
11.2021 - 10.2023
Metal Finisher
Mitsubishi Power Systems
04.2021 - 11.2021
Assembler Technician
JBT Aerotech
01.2021 - 04.2021
Airframe and Powerplant Training - undefined
DEGREES - Aviation Maintenance Technology
Associate of Applied Science - Aviation
National Aviation Academy