Justin Buchanan
Florence,KY
Summary
Talented Aircraft Maintenance Technician with team-player mentality and safety-driven approach. Knowledgeable about completing inspections, reading technical documentation and installing new systems. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Supervisor
FEAM - Maintenance/Engineering
11.2023 - Current
- Reduced downtime by quickly diagnosing and repairing issues with machinery, electrical systems, and facility infrastructure.
- Enhanced safety standards through regular staff training sessions, hazard assessments, and ensuring compliance with OSHA regulations.
- Streamlined work order processes for increased efficiency in addressing maintenance requests and tracking progress.
- Managed inventories of spare parts and tools to ensure the availability of necessary resources for timely repairs.
- Supervised 15 employees and scheduled shifts.
- Reduced downtime by troubleshooting and repairing mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic systems in a timely manner.
- Enhanced equipment reliability by performing routine maintenance and inspections on various aircrafts.
- Maintained detailed records of performed repairs and maintenance tasks, ensuring accurate documentation for future reference.
Maintenance Supervisor
Psa Airlines
05.2023 - 11.2023
- Coordinated preventative maintenance schedules, verifying equipment safety and function.
- Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
- Supervised 30+ employees and scheduled shifts.
- Established and documented protocols for preventive maintenance procedures, decreasing equipment issues, and reducing downtime.
- Paid close attention to guidelines, specifications, and detailed instructions to continuously adhere to strict operational and maintenance regulations.
- Scheduled and oversaw maintenance, repair and installation activities.
- Supervised team of installers and mechanics to complete work on time and to company standards.
- Organized ongoing maintenance schedules to boost system performance.
- Analyzed and identified equipment failure root causes and initiated correction actions.
Aircraft Maintenance Controller
Pacific Fleet Aviation
09.2022 - 05.2023
- Maintained repair logs to document all corrective and preventive aircraft maintenance.
- Diagnosed faults and developed resolution plans.
- Recorded maintenance actions in aircraft logbooks.
- Coordinated with aircraft maintenance shops around the country to schedule time-efficient repairs on AOG aircrafts.
Aircraft Maintenance Technician/ Hangar Administrator
Pacific Fleet Aviation
11.2019 - 09.2022
- Servicing routine/unscheduled maintenance checks
- Creating and maintaining repair records & logs through a digital system
- Order equipment, supplies, materials and parts for repairs and general maintenance
- Handling minor and major financial transactions for the hangar.
- Maintained repair logs to document all corrective and preventive aircraft maintenance.
- Operated power tools, gauges and testing equipment to adjust, repair and replace faulty components in aircrafts.
- Obtained fuel and oil samples to check for contamination.
- Serviced electrical, pumps and air handling systems.
- Assisted with aircraft and equipment transport and movement.
- Monitored parts department and placed orders for maintenance supplies on consistent basis.
Insurance Agent
Ameriagency
01.2017 - 10.2019
- Calculate premiums and establish payment method
- Called, on daily average, 25 policyholders to deliver and explain policy, to analyze insurance program and suggest additions or changes, or to change beneficiaries
- Seek out new clients and develop clientele by networking to find new customers and generate lists of prospective clients
- Sold various types of insurance policies to businesses and individuals on behalf of insurance companies, including automobile, fire, life, property, medical and dental insurance or specialized policies such as marine, farm/crop, and medical malpractice averaging 10 new policies per day.
- Performed administrative tasks, such as maintaining records and handling policy renewals
- Developed marketing strategies to compete with other individuals or companies who sell insurance.
Insurance Agent
TN Auto Insurance
08.2015 - 12.2017
- Calculate premiums and establish payment method
- Call on policyholders to deliver and explain policy, to analyze insurance program and suggest additions or changes, or to change beneficiaries
- Seek out new clients and develop clientele by networking to find new customers and generate lists of prospective clients
- Sell various types of insurance policies to businesses and individuals on behalf of insurance companies, including automobile, fire, life, property, medical and dental insurance or specialized policies such as marine, farm/crop, and medical malpractice
- Perform administrative tasks, such as maintaining records and handling policy renewals
- Develop marketing strategies to compete with other individuals or companies who sell insurance.
Cold Caller
Allstate Insurance
06.2014 - 10.2015
- Identifies prospects by reading telephone and zip code directories and other prepared listings
- Calls prospective customers by operating telephone equipment, automatic dialing systems, and other telecommunications technologies
- Influences customers to buy services and merchandise by following a prepared sales talk to give service and product information and price quotations
- Completes orders by recording names, addresses, and purchases; referring orders for filling
- Keeps equipment operational by following manufacturer's instructions and established procedures
- Secures information by completing data base backups
- Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
- Maintains operations by following policies and procedures; reporting needed changes
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
- Originated and cultivated strong relationships with prospective clients by strategizing aggressive outbound calling campaigns.
- Leveraged CRM database to manage customer data, log calls and other activities and generate reporting to deliver actionable insights and develop sales pipeline.
Education
No Degree -
Bachelor of Science - Aviation Management
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN05.2018
Certificate of Completion - Aircraft Maintenance
Aircraft MaintenanceTennessee Tech University
Memphis, TN08.2012
High School Diploma -
Craigmont High School
Memphis, TN05.2010
Skills
- Servicing Systems
- Towing Aircraft
- Removing Parts
- Preventive Maintenance
- Installing Components
- Performing Maintenance
- Aircraft Repair and Maintenance
- Consultative Selling Techniques
- Quotes and Sales
- Selling Skills
- Customer Relationship Management
- Managing Routines
Timeline
Maintenance Supervisor
FEAM - Maintenance/Engineering
11.2023 - Current
Maintenance Supervisor
Psa Airlines
05.2023 - 11.2023
Aircraft Maintenance Controller
Pacific Fleet Aviation
09.2022 - 05.2023
Aircraft Maintenance Technician/ Hangar Administrator
Pacific Fleet Aviation
11.2019 - 09.2022
Insurance Agent
Ameriagency
01.2017 - 10.2019
Insurance Agent
TN Auto Insurance
08.2015 - 12.2017
Cold Caller
Allstate Insurance
06.2014 - 10.2015
No Degree -
Bachelor of Science - Aviation Management
Middle Tennessee State University
Certificate of Completion - Aircraft Maintenance
Aircraft MaintenanceTennessee Tech University
High School Diploma -
Craigmont High School