George Duran
Sylmar,USA
Summary
Experienced aircraft technician specializing in inspection, dedicated to supporting and maintaining aircraft for optimal operational efficiency. Proficient in avionics, electrical, mechanical, and structural repair, as well as hydraulic installations. Committed to ensuring the safety and reliability of aircraft through meticulous inspections and adherence to industry standards. Skilled in identifying and resolving issues promptly to minimize downtime and maximize aircraft performance.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
A&P Mechanic
California Soaring Academy
Llano, Ca
11.2016 - 07.2022
- Perform Maintenance on Three Piper Pawnee and & Seven Glider Aircraft for Rentals
- Engine work includes oil changes, air filter and inspect all control surfaces, structure repairs, inspect all moving parts of the fuselage, flaps, ailerons and rudder
- Fix pilot squawks and Perform Part 91 100Hr Inspections
Maintenance Supervisor Ontario Station
Feam Maintenance Engineeringof
Ontario, Ca
07.2018 - 01.2022
- Oversee attendance and work schedule for 15 mechs. Oversee new Startup of Riverside station. Required to Perform Maintenance on AC B767 & B747 Aircraft for Atlas Air Cargo
- Receive inbound Aircraft perform maintenance on pilot write ups, scheduled & non scheduled maintenance
- Etops, RII Qualified & Aircraft Release Signature
A&P Avionics Technician
ComAv
Victorville, Ca
11.2017 - 01.2018
- Company Overview: (Launch)
- Install, inspect, test, adjust, or repair avionics equipment, such as radar, radio, and navigation on commercial aircraft in compliance with policies, manuals, procedures and requirements
- (Launch)
Avionics Installer
BAE
Mojave, Ca
02.2017 - 11.2017
- Company Overview: (Aerotek)
- Sort dress and install wiring to 1st and 2nd termination points on Strato-Launch Aircraft
- Install click bond brackets for wiring attach points, work to blueprints, wiring diagrams, MOT’s and ECR’s
- Required to ring out and troubleshoot wiring installations
- (Aerotek)
A&P Structure/Avionics Technician
Pacific Aerospace
Victorville, Ca
12.2015 - 01.2017
- Company Overview: (STS)
- Commercial MRO, Part 145 & 121 Repair Station
- Performed all avionics tests required for Return to Service Maintenance on three 747 Aircraft
- Interior seat Modifications for Boeing 777 Aircraft, complete removal of old wire harnesses and installation of new IFE cabin seating from 260 to 406 seats
- (STS)
Factory Electrical Installer
Boeing Aircraft Company
Long Beach, Ca
10.2014 - 06.2015
- Recalled to complete C-17 Production Line Orders to Aircraft P279
- Install route and clamp wire assemblies/coax in the w/w’s, air packs, bilge and cargo areas
- Installed upgraded radio mods for overseas customers on 2 aircraft
Boeing AOG C-17 Rams
Boeing Aircraft Company
Long Beach, Ca
05.2014 - 10.2014
- C-17 P189 repair from crash landing in Afghanistan
- R&R Skins, longs, station frames, floor beams, blankets, panels etc; Re-installed engines, tr’s, slats, landing gears, wing panels
- Worked to WIR’s, Technical Orders, Engineering Orders, and the C17 OATP
- Structures basics, drilling, counter sinking, riveting, hiloks & sealing applications
- Installed removed wiring in nose, cargo and bilge areas & installed required wiring mods to avionics racks
- Prepped aircraft for first power on, first hydraulic pressure and perform all functions required for delivery
A&P Structures Mechanic
Pacific Aerospace
Victorville, Ca
09.2013 - 05.2014
- Commercial MRO, Part 145 & 121 Repair Station
- Performed Return to Service Maintenance on 3 MD-80 Aircraft
- Interior Modifications for 3 Boeing AOG 777 Aircraft , Installed Satcom System for IFE for 2 Boeing 787’s , Currently working on the new Orbis Flying Hospital, Performing Avionics & Structures Mod's on a donated MD-10 Aircraft
Product Support / Military R.A.M.S.
Boeing Aircraft Company
Long Beach, Ca
06.2011 - 06.2013
- C-17 AOG Depot Center
- Routinely perform modifications & upgrades per engineering, GRIP and Air Force TCTOs
- Operational checks include Induction, Post Flight and Pre-Flight, On Aircraft Test Procedures (OATP) Functions and troubleshooting required on C17 Aircraft
- Accomplish routine drilling, riveting, sealing, confined space entry, routing and clamping of new wire/coax installations, connector assembly and ringing out, component removal & replacement and tool/fod control
Aviation Maintenance Technician
Lumea Aircraft Services
Victorville, Ca
01.2011 - 06.2011
- Company Overview: Pacific Aerospace
- Commercial MRO, Part 145 & 121 Repair Station
- Performed A thru C checks, SB and AD Compliance Modifications, Aging Aircraft Modification, Return to Service Maintenance, Interior Modifications, Engine Removal and Installs including Landing Gear Removal and Installs
- Pacific Aerospace
Aviation Maintenance Technician AVIONICS
STS Services
Palm Springs - Fresno, Ca
11.2010 - 12.2010
- Company Overview: ATR
- EMB-120 TCAS MODS
- Installed new TCAS wiring, coax cables and components
- Test, troubleshoot and diagnose new system installations on 7 SkyWest aircraft
- ATR
Aviation Maintenance Technician
STS Services
Victorville, Ca
10.2010 - 11.2010
- Company Overview: Boeing RAMS /AOG
- MD-11 Tail Skin Damage
- R&R skin Panels, longerons, frames, doublers, locating, duplicating, drilling, riveting & installing fasteners
- Boeing RAMS /AOG
Aviation Maintenance Technician
STS Services
Victorville, Ca
06.2010 - 07.2010
- Company Overview: Boeing RAMS /AOG
- MD-11 Hard landing, R&R skin Panels, longerons, frames, doublers, locating new panels, drilling, riveting & installing fasteners
- Route and clamp wire assemblies to b/p, perform aircraft functions per AMM and troubleshoot aircraft systems
- Boeing RAMS /AOG
Aircraft Avionics Technician
CSC
Edwards AFB, Ca
10.2008 - 06.2010
- Company Overview: NASA Space Shuttle
- 747 Space Shuttle Carriers
- Routinely perform pre-flight and post-flight on our two 747’s, T-38’s & G-2 aircraft required for Space Shuttle support
- Ferry Shuttle Orbiters from Edwards Ca
- To Kennedy Space Center Florida
- Responsible for aircraft avionics, component changes, mechanical, hydraulic and structural duties required, tire/brake changes, drilling, riveting, sealing, inspections and tool control
- NASA Space Shuttle
Product Support / Military R.A.M.S.
Boeing Aircraft Company
Long Beach, Ca
02.2008 - 10.2008
- C-17 AOG
- Routinely perform modifications & upgrades per engineering and Air Force TCTOs
- Op's checks include Induction, Post Flight and Pre-Flight, On Aircraft Test Procedures (OATP) Functions and troubleshooting required on C17A Aircraft
- Accomplish routine drilling, riveting, sealing, confined space entry, routing and clamping of new wire/coax installations, connector assembly and ringing out, component removal & replace and tool control
Aviation Maintenance Technician
STS Services
Quito, Ecuador
01.2008 - 03.2008
- Company Overview: Source One
- Airbus A340 Hard landing Inspection
- Removed engines, tires & brakes, wing access panels, cargo floor boards & side wall panels
- Prepared aircraft for storage
- Source One
Aviation Maintenance Technician
STS Services
Victorville, Ca
11.2007 - 12.2007
- Company Overview: SCA
- Installed Panasonic In-Flight Entertainment and Electronic Flight Bag systems on an A320
- Installed new wires and coax thru out aircraft, performed functions on In-flight Entertainment & Jeppesen maps updated Pro-Performance software
- Installed new carpet and seat installations
- Aircraft returned to revenue service
- SCA
Product Support / Military R.A.M.S.
Boeing Aircraft Company
Long Beach, Ca
04.2005 - 05.2007
- C-17 AOG
- Routinely perform modifications & upgrades per engineering PTP or Air Force TCTOs
- Accomplish routine routing and clamping of wire/coax assemblies, drilling, riveting, sealing, confined space entry, pinning and ringing out and tool control
Aviation Maintenance Technician
STS Services
Barcelona, Spain
03.2005 - 04.2005
- Company Overview: Boeing R.A.M.S
- MD-80 Wing Strike
- Job function was to repair structure on the R/H wing, remove the L/H avionics rack in the E&E compartment for access & replace flux valve and wiring thru out the wing
- Completed re-installation of avionics racks & LRU's, performed RTS on the tampered systems, operated APU for pressure check and performed compass swing
- Boeing R.A.M.S
Aviation Maintenance Technician
STS Services
Madrid, Spain
02.2005 - 03.2005
- Company Overview: Boeing R.A.M.S
- MD-80 Hard Landing
- Performed structure work, removal of skin panels, fabricated parts required per engineering Rod sketches, performed drilling, riveting, sealing and corrosion control
- Aircraft returned to revenue service
- Boeing R.A.M.S
Aircraft Electrical Mechanic
Boeing Aircraft Company
Long Beach, Ca
11.2004 - 01.2005
- C-17 Cargo/Bilge
- Elimination of Dept open items
- Duties included routing, clamping of wire/coax assemblies, sealing, confined space entry, pinning and ringing out
Aviation Maintenance Technician
STS Services
Simi Valley, Ca
08.2004 - 11.2004
- Company Overview: Boeing
- Re-assembled Ronald Reagans Air Force One B707 from storage to static display
- Performed structure & mechanical functions, attaching wings, engines, horizontal and tail assemblies
- Re-connected stowed wires, modified fwd cargo/avionics racks to accommodate the A/C unit and Aircraft power source, prepared aircraft for power on, tested & functioned the entertainment and lighting systems
- Boeing
Aviation Maintenance Technician
STS Services
LAX, Ca
06.2004 - 07.2004
- Company Overview: Boeing R.A.M.S
- MD-11 Cargo load shift tail damage Tail Strike
- Performed structure work, removal of skin panels, fabricated parts required per engineering rod sketches, drilling, riveting, sealing
- Aircraft returned to revenue service
- Boeing R.A.M.S
Aviation Maintenance Technician
STS Services
LAX, Ca
05.2004 - 06.2004
- Company Overview: Boeing R.A.M.S
- MD-11 electrical fire damage
- Removed and replaced damaged wiring throughout the L/H wing to the C.A.C
- & functioned the affected systems
- Aircraft returned to revenue service
- Boeing R.A.M.S
Skills
- Self-motivated with the ability to accomplish goals and complete assignments within deadlines
- Ability to work in a fast paced team environment
- Dependable, conscientious and professional
- Experience in aircraft avionics, structure repairs, mechanical installations and line maintenance
- Includes over 20 years of production line experience
- Proper knowledge & usage of required structures tooling
- Experience in mechanical installations & hydraulics
- Working knowledge of applicable aircraft manuals, manufacturer manuals, schematics and wiring diagrams
- Able to fabricate Aircraft wire kits/harnesses that are required for new modifications
- Proper knowledge of selecting required electrical hand tools
- Proper installation and routing of new or existing wire harnesses including the test function, diagnose and function of modified systems
- Ability to troubleshoot and correct electrical, avionics and mechanical malfunctions plus remove and replace components or assemblies in affected aircraft systems
- Ability to read engineering documents, or locate an approved repair in the aircraft MM/SRM
- Support of aircraft ground operations to include; fod control, towing, taxiing, ground engine runs, preflight, aircraft launch & recovery, post flight, scheduled and unscheduled inspections & maintenance tasks
- Perform aircraft troubleshooting after post flight to verify, isolate, and to correct systems faults/malfunctions
- Ability to operate with limited supervision and perform safely with sound judgment to provide safe & efficient work area
- Able to operate ground support equipment eg power carts, high reach equipment, etc as required
- Able to lift and maneuver heavy aircraft related components, parts and equipment
- Ability to work odd workweeks, rotating shifts, overtime and holidays
Aircrafttypes
- Boeing: 707, 727, 737, 747, 757, 767, 777, 787.
- McDonnell Douglas: DC-9, DC-10, MD-80, MD-90, MD-11, MD-10, B717, C-17, and T-45.
- Rockwell: Space Shuttle & B1-B.
- Bombardier: CRJ200, CRJ700, and CRJ900.
- Airbus: A320, A340.
- NASA: T-38, G-2, and 747 Space Shuttle Carriers.
- Piper Cub, Piper Pawnee PA25, DG505, ASK-21, Schweizer SGS 2-32 and the Strato-Launch Vehicle.
Timeline
Maintenance Supervisor Ontario Station
Feam Maintenance Engineeringof
07.2018 - 01.2022
A&P Avionics Technician
ComAv
11.2017 - 01.2018
Avionics Installer
BAE
02.2017 - 11.2017
A&P Mechanic
California Soaring Academy
11.2016 - 07.2022
A&P Structure/Avionics Technician
Pacific Aerospace
12.2015 - 01.2017
Factory Electrical Installer
Boeing Aircraft Company
10.2014 - 06.2015
Boeing AOG C-17 Rams
Boeing Aircraft Company
05.2014 - 10.2014
A&P Structures Mechanic
Pacific Aerospace
09.2013 - 05.2014
Product Support / Military R.A.M.S.
Boeing Aircraft Company
06.2011 - 06.2013
Aviation Maintenance Technician
Lumea Aircraft Services
01.2011 - 06.2011
Aviation Maintenance Technician AVIONICS
STS Services
11.2010 - 12.2010
Aviation Maintenance Technician
STS Services
10.2010 - 11.2010
Aviation Maintenance Technician
STS Services
06.2010 - 07.2010
Aircraft Avionics Technician
CSC
10.2008 - 06.2010
Product Support / Military R.A.M.S.
Boeing Aircraft Company
02.2008 - 10.2008
Aviation Maintenance Technician
STS Services
01.2008 - 03.2008
Aviation Maintenance Technician
STS Services
11.2007 - 12.2007
Product Support / Military R.A.M.S.
Boeing Aircraft Company
04.2005 - 05.2007
Aviation Maintenance Technician
STS Services
03.2005 - 04.2005
Aviation Maintenance Technician
STS Services
02.2005 - 03.2005
Aircraft Electrical Mechanic
Boeing Aircraft Company
11.2004 - 01.2005
Aviation Maintenance Technician
STS Services
08.2004 - 11.2004
Aviation Maintenance Technician
STS Services
06.2004 - 07.2004
Aviation Maintenance Technician
STS Services
05.2004 - 06.2004