Jack Speakman
Vero Beach,FL
Summary
Aircraft Maintenance Technician with an Airframe and Powerplant Certification and FCC GROL. Strengths include team building, interpersonal communication, precision and attention to detail, organization, and meeting deadlines. Experience with G430W, G1000, G3000, and Rockwell Collins FMS. TCP/IP networking, troubleshooting analogue and digital electrical systems. Seeking a position as an Aircraft Maintenance Technician in manufacturing, design, and installation with a focus in Avionics.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Aircraft Systems Mechanic 1
Piper Aircraft Inc
05.2024 - Current
- Unboxed and assembled Lycoming IO-360 engines, preparing kits for installation on Piper Archer 3 and Piper Pilot 100i aircraft.
- Applied Piper torque specifications for accurate installation of hardware and plumbing components.
- Complied with 5S and AS9100 standards to maintain a clean, organized work environment, improving efficiency and safety.
- Achieved a 100% success rate in the installation of Lycoming engines, demonstrating high precision and reliability.
- Proposed process improvements to streamline workflows and enhance operational efficiency.
- Collaborated with inspection teams to promptly address and resolve squawks, ensuring timely and effective solutions.
- Communicated with engineering teams to develop dispositions for non-conformances (NCs), facilitating effective resolution and compliance.
Aircraft Mechanic, IPT
Piper Aircraft, Inc
03.2023 - 05.2024
- Complied with engineering work orders and configuration changes for aircraft, ensuring accurate implementation of modifications and updates.
- Set up and operated test equipment for performance evaluation, including the installation of equipment for TIA during the testing phase to gather critical data.
- Conducted functional and operational tests to assess aircraft performance and reliability, supporting certification processes and ensuring adherence to safety and operational standards.
- Maintained orderly and safe work environment by enforcing tool control and FOD awareness, prevention, and safety.
- Analyzed engineering drawings and schematics to troubleshoot systems and diagnose solutions.
- Recorded maintenance actions in aircraft logbooks, mod sheets and break of inspection
Line Service Technician
Southern Illinois University
01.2020 - 12.2022
- Responsible for daily upkeep of aircraft including the pre-flight inspection for general aviation aircraft
- Assisted with annual inspections, corrosion inspections, minor repairs
- 100-hour Airframe and Powerplant inspection of PA-22-135 Tri Pacer
- Researched and recorded data for Airworthiness Directives and manufacturer's information on Service bulletins, letters, and warnings
- Completed checklist in compliance with 14 CFR part 43 Appendix D.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Aviation Technologies, Avionics
Southern Illinois University of Carbondale
12.2022
Skills
- Disassembling, inspecting, and rebuilding Lycoming 0-360, 4-cylinder engine IAW maintenance manual and overhaul manual
- Sheet metal fabrication of a wing spar, aileron, wing section and ribs IAW maintenance manual Introduction to countersinking, riveting, heat treating, flush patching, access panels, and more
- Non-destructive testing procedures including, Zyglo, Magnaflux, and dye penetrant inspections
- Soldering and assembling of an AC/DC power supply and AM/FM radio, testing procedures involve use of an oscilloscope and function generator
- Disassembling and reassembling Garmin 430W FMS on trainer unit, creating wiring diagrams, building wiring harnesses, Nav/Com testing, and fault code diagnostics
Websites
Certification
- FCC Ground Radiotelephone Operator License, Feb. 2022
- Airframe & Powerplant Certificate, Feb. 2023
Additionalworkexperience
- Hickory Ridge Golf Course, Carbondale, IL, Maintenance Staff, Apr. 2022, Sept. 2022
- Bonnie Plants, Ottawa, IL, Maintenance Staff, May 2020, Aug. 2020
Membershipsandorganizations
Experimental Kit Plane Organization, Jan. 2022, Present, Social Media Chair, Fundraising, Posting updates on build progress
Timeline
Aircraft Systems Mechanic 1
Piper Aircraft Inc
05.2024 - Current
Aircraft Mechanic, IPT
Piper Aircraft, Inc
03.2023 - 05.2024
Line Service Technician
Southern Illinois University
01.2020 - 12.2022
Bachelor of Science - Aviation Technologies, Avionics
Southern Illinois University of Carbondale
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