Gustavo Balboa Jr
Naval Air Station, Corpus Christi,TX
Summary
Naval Aviation maintenance professional with upwards of a decade of experience of heavy and unscheduled maintenance on civilian and military aircraft. Experienced in airframe inspections, engine repair, flight control rigging, system diagnostics, fuel cells and component repair while maintaining strict adherence to safety, technical, and regulatory standards.
A&P Certificate #4766327
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mechanic Lvl 2
Amentum
Naval Air Station, Corpus Christi, TX
10.2024 - Current
- Supervised scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, and repairs on airframe, engine, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, fuel cells and aircraft systems using technical manuals and schematics.
- Trained mechanics on preflight, thru-flight, and post-flight inspections, completed aircraft servicing, and documented maintenance actions in accordance with FAA, company, and military standards.
- Conducted and managed ground support equipment operations like aircraft jacking, towing movement, and maintained compliance with company policies and safety programs.
- Performed post-maintenance engine run-ups and operational checks to verify system functionality and aircraft worthiness.
Mechanic Lvl 1
Amentum
Naval Air Station, Corpus Christi, TX
02.2023 - 10.2024
- Performed scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, and repairs on airframe, engine, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, fuel cells and aircraft systems using technical manuals and schematics.
- Conducted preflight, thru-flight, and post-flight inspections, completed aircraft servicing, and documented maintenance actions in accordance with FAA, company, and military standards.
- Operated and inspected ground support equipment, performed aircraft jacking, towing, and movement, and maintained compliance with FOD, Tool Control, environmental, and safety programs.
- Diagnosed aircraft discrepancies, repaired and replaced components, and ensured aircraft were returned to safe, mission-ready condition while meeting strict maintenance deadlines.
Aircraft Washer
Amentum
Naval Air Station, Corpus Christi,TX
01.2023 - 02.2023
- Maintained compliance with Foreign Object Damage (FOD), Tool Control, and Hazardous Waste programs.
- Inspected aircraft surfaces for damage, leaks, and corrosion during cleaning and reported discrepancies.
- Washed, cleaned, polished, and lubricated aircraft and components using approved procedures and high-pressure wash systems.
- Trained and qualified on Jet-X 5, 6, and 8 servicing equipment, nitrogen carts, portable nitrogen units, oxygen carts, and T-6B egress systems.
Internship
DynCorp
Naval Air Station, Corpus Christi, TX
11.2020 - 10.2021
- Performed daily and turnaround inspections to verify aircraft airworthiness.
- Performed aircraft refueling according to safety procedures, FAA regulations, and company policies.
- Inspected aircraft propellers for wear, damage, corrosion, and proper operation.
Education
A&P Certificate - Aviation
Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, TX05.2022
Skills
- Structural Experience
- Minor Fabrications
- Technical aptitude
- Quality assurance
- Troubleshooting and repair
- Strong work ethic
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Technical manual interpretation
- Adaptability
- Initiative
- Ability to work under pressure while following procedures
Certification
- NATOPS,
- CDI(Collateral Duty Inspector)
- A&P Certification
- Turn and Taxi Qualification
- High Power Qualification
- Ammo-49-DL Certified
Timeline
Mechanic Lvl 2
Amentum
10.2024 - Current
Mechanic Lvl 1
Amentum
02.2023 - 10.2024
Aircraft Washer
Amentum
01.2023 - 02.2023
Internship
DynCorp
11.2020 - 10.2021
A&P Certificate - Aviation
Del Mar College