Jesse Schaefer
Aviation Mechanic
Williams,CA
Summary
Dynamic aviation professional with a proven track record at Schaefer Aviation, excelling in overall quality control and optimization. Maintain multiple sectors of business between repairs and restoration. Develop and scale an aviation business where quality is ensured throughout. Enhanced staff performance and optimized operational processes. Renowned for brand development and delivering exceptional customer service, ensuring compliance with safety standards while driving business growth. Seeking to develop new skills and work on bigger aircraft to continue to fuel my ambitions.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager/Shop Technician
Schaefer Aviation
01.2017 - 06.2025
- Help establish a reputable Glider repair business alongside my brother who is the owner.
- Learn how to repair and troubleshoot techniques on composite aircraft and create accurate estimations for the customers.
- Develop and optimize refinish/restoration and modifications.
- Preform safety inspections ensuring aircraft is in airworthiness condition.
- Implemented training programs for staff, improving team capabilities and performance while scaling production.
- Become a proficient painter and marketed show room quality at events.
- Traveled to customers and provided services restoring aircraft to satisfaction.
- Coordinated cross-departmental initiatives to collaborate business to business and optimize resource allocation.
- Analyzed operational processes, identifying areas for improvement and driving continuous enhancement efforts.
- Oversaw compliance with regulatory standards, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and quality control measures.
- Managed budgeting processes and resource distribution, aligning expenditures with organizational goals.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Managed and help build a brand where vision, quality and passion become the operating characteristics.
Education
Airframe & Powerplant - Aviation
Bakers School of Aeronautics
Lebanon, TN08-2025
Skills
- Brand Development
- Initiative
- Creativity
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Composite Repairs
- Inspections and accurate estimations
- Painting
- Customer service
- Team leadership
- Decision-making
- Task delegation
- Staff training and development
- Project management
- Marketing
- Business development
- Inventory management
- Partnership development
- Regulatory compliance
- Attention to detail
- Organization
- Preventative maintenance
Accomplishments
Painted many aircraft including National competitors in the soaring world, as well as football Hall of Frame legend Hans Wiederkehr.
Certification
Airframe & Powerplant
Timeline
Manager/Shop Technician
Schaefer Aviation
01.2017 - 06.2025
Airframe & Powerplant - Aviation
Bakers School of Aeronautics
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