Kathryn Bismonte
Summary
Highly skilled Aircraft Mechanic with over 10 years in US Navy Aviation Maintenance field. Repaired and maintained P-3C and P-8A aircraft engines, propeller assemblies, APU, and related systems. Exceptional technical skills and attention to detail leading to gaining positions such as Quality Assurance Representative, and Work Center Supervisor.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
P-8A Aircraft Maintenance Technician
US Navy
01.2018 - Current
- Performed scheduled and unscheduled inspections to check flight readiness of P-8A aircraft.
- Performed troubleshooting, scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on CFM56-7B engines to include APU.
- Removed and installed aircraft subsystem assemblies such as fan blades, cowlings, IDG, fuel and oil filters, and APU.
- Maintained acceptance, transfer and repair logs to document all corrective and preventive aircraft maintenance.
- Evaluated individual aircraft components to identify and troubleshoot issues.
P-8A Plane Captain
US Navy
05.2020 - 11.2023
- Serviced aircraft fuel, oil, air, hydraulic and other systems to prepare flights.
- Directed incoming and outgoing aircraft using light and hand signals.
- Studied aircraft emergency procedures and flight line regulations to safely act during emergency situations.
- Performed pre/post-flight inspections, aircraft moves, launches and recoveries.
- Performed Daily and Turnaround inspections to find and report discrepancies as preparation for the next flight.
- Performed aircraft wash, repair and procure grounding, plugs, covers, and mooring equipment.
Work Center Supervisor and Phase Coordinator
US Navy
09.2022 - 10.2023
- Supervised over 800 maintenance actions encompassing over 3,000 maintenance hours.
- Managed 15 technicians resulting in 100% completion of scheduled maintenance inspections.
- Monitored workflow to improve employee time management and increase productivity.
- Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
- Identified unsafe or unhealthful workplace conditions or hazards to enforce safe work practices and procedures.
- Successfully coordinated 5 Phase inspections on P-8A aircraft encompassing over 100 scheduled maintenance inspections resulting to efficiently returning the aircraft to a mission capable aircraft.
Quality Assurance Representative
US Navy
10.2021 - 11.2022
- Assisted with developing and implementing quality assurance improvements based on experience evaluation.
- Performed audits to monitor the Maintenance Department's compliance on Naval Aviation Maintenance Programs.
- Directly managed and monitored programs such as Aircraft Confined Space, Vibration Analysis, Foreign Object Damage (FOD) Prevention, Tech Data Management, Oil Consumption and Fuel Surveillance.
- Performed scheduled and unscheduled maintenance inspections on Power Plants, Airframes, OBIGGS and NEA Systems, Electronics and Avionics, and Ordnance.
- Trained other workers in quality inspection and flight line procedures through practical and oral monitors.
P-3C Plane Handler and Power Plant Technician
US Navy
07.2014 - 07.2018
- Performed aircraft pre/post flight inspections, launch and recovery, daily and turnaround inspections for P-3A aircrafts.
- Performed scheduled and unscheduled inspections to check flight readiness of P-3C aircraft.
- Performed scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on T56-A-14 engines, propeller assemblies, and APU.
- Maintained repair logs to document all corrective and preventive aircraft maintenance.
- Evaluated individual aircraft components to identify and troubleshoot issues.
- Qualified to perform Daily inspections on Power Plants, Air Frames, Electrical, Avionics, Ordnance, and Aircrew Survival Equipment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
Columban College
Olongapo City, Philippines03.2013
Skills
- Quality Assurance and Control
- Continuous Improvement
- Procedural Updates
- Training Implementation
- Reading Technical Manuals
- Troubleshooting and Repair
- Performing Quality Maintenance
Languages
Filipino
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Work Center Supervisor and Phase Coordinator
US Navy
09.2022 - 10.2023
Quality Assurance Representative
US Navy
10.2021 - 11.2022
P-8A Plane Captain
US Navy
05.2020 - 11.2023
P-8A Aircraft Maintenance Technician
US Navy
01.2018 - Current
P-3C Plane Handler and Power Plant Technician
US Navy
07.2014 - 07.2018
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
Columban College
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