JASON WOODS
O'Fallon,IL
Summary
Certified aircraft mechanic with 20+ years of experience, spanning across the military and civilian sector. Committed to supervising personnel, delivering maximum productivity levels and implementing policy. Superior work ethic, with ability and drive to accomplish tasks independently and/or within a team dynamic. Excited to pursue a new role where hard work and dedication will be highly valued.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RS Aircraft Technician Sr - A&P
Gulfstream Aerospace
08.2022 - Current
- Act on behalf of Mechanical Team Lead (MTL) in his/her absence and assume duties and responsibilities of MTL when assigned
- Maintain all aircraft in accordance with organizational maintenance requirements.
- Perform aircraft maintenance for scheduled preventive actions and unscheduled requirements.
- Analyze engineering drawings and schematics to troubleshoot systems and diagnose solutions.
- Operate and supervise use of special support equipment used in removal and installations of major components
- Use material tracking system to create parts demand and to charge labor to correct work orders and item numbers
- Train new employees concerning computerized maintenance program (CMP) maintenance manuals, SRMs illustrated parts catalog (IPC) usage, flight test installations, and all maintenance of major components
Aircraft Mechanic A&P
GoJet Airlines
08.2021 - 08.2022
- Maintained, repaired and rebuilt aircraft structures and fuel, electrical and oxygen systems.
- Inspected received aircraft parts to verify compliance with FAA regulations.
- Inspected airframes to detect wear and other defects.
- Performed aircraft maintenance for scheduled preventive actions and unscheduled requirements.
- Removed and installed aircraft subsystem assemblies such as engines, landing gears, interiors, and mechanical flight controls.
- Performed aircraft corrosion control procedures.
- Maintained repair logs to document all corrective and preventive aircraft maintenance.
- Maintained, inspected and rigged flight controls.
- Inspected aircraft for cracks, metal fatigue and other signs of wear or damage.
Shift Supervisor
Empire Aircraft Services Inc
08.2018 - 08.2021
- Drafted project reports to identify successful outcomes, insights and future recommendations.
- Prepared, calibrated and monitored production machinery and facilities to maintain optimal production levels and consistently achieve daily targets.
- Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
- Prepared shift summary reports for supervisor and communicated regularly on goals and progress.
- Obtained fuel and oil samples to check for contamination.
- Documented all corrective and preventative inspections and maintenance actions in aircraft forms, Integrated Maintenance Data System (IMDS) and Flight Equipment Records Management System (FERMS).
- Maintained and inspected all aircraft and parts to verify compliance with FAA regulations IAW organizational maintenance requirements.
- Conducted shift inspections to evaluate operational activities and implement timely resolutions for diverse concerns.
- Performed aircraft maintenance for scheduled preventive actions and unscheduled requirements.
- Inspected airframes to detect wear and/or corrosion.
- Led aircraft and equipment transport and movement across flight line and active runway.
Quality Assurance Inspector
United States Air Force
2014 - 2016
- Performed Quality Assurance inspections/work audits to analyze agency performance of personnel, aircraft and support equipment for negative production trends and proposed corrective actions to improve efficiency.
- Provided weekly training with personnel on aircraft technical orders and updated maintenance policy, to include demonstrating or explaining proper techniques, methods of operations and safety practices.
- Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
- Qualified on aircraft Weight and Balance, including technical orders, responsibilities, terms, flight characteristics, loading calculations and documentation.
- Technically savvy with Quality Assurance programs including the Maintenance Standardization & Evaluation Program (MSEP), Air Force Repair Enhancement Program (AFREP) and publication systems to include Time Compliance Technical Orders (TCTOs).
Aerospace Propulsion Craftsman
United States Air Force
10.2001 - 2014
- Planned and coordinated arrival, teardown, part ordering, build up and completion of TF34-100A Turbofan engines.
- Performed advanced level maintenance on electrical, plumbing, mechanical, hydraulic and structural components utilizing hand tools, gauges and test equipment.
- Accomplished time compliance technical orders along with in-depth engine borescopes to ensure safe and reliable aircraft engines for operation.
- Operated, evaluated, and performed test stand functions on aircraft engines to detect and diagnose malfunctions.
- Examined, disassembled, inspected engines and aircraft parts to determine appropriate repair for wear, warping, breaks, leaks or other deficiencies prior to reassembly.
- Oversaw workload assignments to ensure accomplishment of scheduled and unscheduled aircraft maintenance tasks based on employees appropriate skill level and/or experience.
- Solved maintenance issues studying drawings, wiring, in-depth borescopes and schematic diagrams, technical instructions and analyzing operation characteristics of aircraft/engines IAW aircraft manual and regulations.
- Responsible for reading and analyzing flight data and maintaining the Comprehensive Engine Trending and Diagnostics System (CETADS) for engine malfunctions.
- Serviced and maintained aircraft by accomplishing Pre/Thru/Post flight inspections, launch/recovery, towing, refuel/defuel and replaced tires/brakes of aircraft, to include cleansing screens and greasing parts.
- Proficient with aircraft engine removal and installation, utilizing hoists.
Education
MBA - Aviation
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
In Work08.2025
Bachelor of Science - Aeronautics - Maintenance - Management
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
01.2021
Skills
- Management/Leadership
- Troubleshoot/Repair
- Assembly/Disassembly
- Analyze/Diagnosis
- Quality Assurance
- Weight and Balance
- Fueling/Servicing
Certification
- Mechanic - A&P - Issued 1 March 2018 Certificate #: 4103212
Additional Information
Security Clearance - Secret
Timeline
RS Aircraft Technician Sr - A&P
Gulfstream Aerospace
08.2022 - Current
Aircraft Mechanic A&P
GoJet Airlines
08.2021 - 08.2022
Shift Supervisor
Empire Aircraft Services Inc
08.2018 - 08.2021
Aerospace Propulsion Craftsman
United States Air Force
10.2001 - 2014
Quality Assurance Inspector
United States Air Force
2014 - 2016
MBA - Aviation
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Bachelor of Science - Aeronautics - Maintenance - Management
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University