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Frederick "Zab" Zabodyn

NORTH REDINGTON BEACH,FL

Summary

I carry a solid work ethic and my yearly evals reflect it accordingly.

Seeing myself as modest but well grounded.

I am strong believer in Team concept and working as a group. I have 45 years of Aviation experience and continued to grow throughout my career and life, always learning.

I have had several years of leadership but I always enjoyed being a Line and Flying mechanic, maintaining a hands on work attitude.

I have over 28 deployments in NSAv Med. and was Cadre in the start up of the program.

I am looking forward to a new horizon and new opportunities.

Overview

45
45
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

NSAV Med. I/A Inspector V

SNC
06.2011 - Current

* As an I/A Level V, I actively engage in all type of inspections, Phase and line checks, to include AD's, SB's, Eddy Current and Engine Borescope. Along with any special inspections or unscheduled inspections that may arise, Hard landings, Lightening strikes, Gear inspection ect.

Inspect and Receive inbound parts.


* For my mechanic duties I fulfill the position as

Fly Mechanic while deployed.

Diverse in Troubleshooting and Scheduled maintenance along with Line Mx. and MRTs.

Lead Mechanic on multiple Exercises to include Emerald Warrior, Trident, OSTs and Tailswaps.


* I currently hold the task as Engine Run Certifier in my program for Do328s.


I have held multiple Leadership positions, Sitelead, Shift lead, Lead Inspector and supervisorial positions.

Lead Mechanic

Northwest Airlines
12.1987 - 09.2005

Lead Mechanic for a crew of 12 personnel. I worked in various positions as Lead. several Sheet metal shops, Flight Control shop, Overhaul and Line Maintenance.

to include: DC9 -10/50, MD80, DC10, MD11, B727, B757, B747, A319 and A320.

Mechanic

United Airlines
01.1987 - 12.1987

Aircraft overhaul maintenance MRO work

To include: DC8, B727, B737

Mechanic

Eastern Metro Express
07.1986 - 01.1987

Line Maintenance

DeHavilland DASH 8 100, BEA Jet Streams.

Mechanic

Millionaire
06.1984 - 05.1985

Line Maintenance and servicing fuel aircraft tow and staging.

Aviation Structural Mechanic

US Navy
03.1980 - 03.1984

I served with HS9 as Flightdeck and Line Maintenance on board the USS Nimitz completing several cruises and work ups.

Sikorsky SH3 Sea Kings

Education

Dash 8 100/ 200 Gen Fram 40 Hrs.

Trans Global Training
12-2024

Aviation Management

Global Jet
Hartford, CT
06-2021

PWC 100

Safe Flight Pratt & Whitney 100series Engine Cours
Dallas, TX
05-2021

Engine Inspection Borescope

Safe Flight PWC 100 Borescope
Dallas, TX
05-2021

DHC 8 -100 Fam Class
Chattanooga, TN
07-1986

A&P

National Aviation Academy
Clearwater, FL
06-1986

Skills

  • Well rounded in aircraft maintenance, I mentor and enjoying sharing my vast years of Aircraft experience and willingness to share my knowledge with junior mechanics
  • I Communicate clearly and decisively on maintenance and troubleshooting situations
  • Working under timelines and flight schedules most of my career I have an above average keen awareness for completing tasks on or before schedule

Certification

I/A Inspection Authorization 3456921 09/01/2011

A&P Certification 3456921 06/01/1986

FCC Radiotelephone Radar Operator Lic. PG-GB-000940

Timeline

NSAV Med. I/A Inspector V

SNC
06.2011 - Current

Lead Mechanic

Northwest Airlines
12.1987 - 09.2005

Mechanic

United Airlines
01.1987 - 12.1987

Mechanic

Eastern Metro Express
07.1986 - 01.1987

Mechanic

Millionaire
06.1984 - 05.1985

Aviation Structural Mechanic

US Navy
03.1980 - 03.1984

Dash 8 100/ 200 Gen Fram 40 Hrs.

Trans Global Training

Aviation Management

Global Jet

PWC 100

Safe Flight Pratt & Whitney 100series Engine Cours

Engine Inspection Borescope

Safe Flight PWC 100 Borescope

DHC 8 -100 Fam Class

A&P

National Aviation Academy
Frederick "Zab" Zabodyn