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Keith Minchew

League City

Summary

Hardworking Project Manager offering more than 15 years of leadership experience working with Maintenance teams on Aircraft projects. Successful at building and maintaining open communication between team members, clients and leadership. Quality-driven and proactive with advanced understanding of contract management, contractor oversight and RII inspecting and quality assurance.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Project Manager

Harco Aviation LLC
01.2012 - Current


  • Perform Estimates and Quotes for customers on work coming in the shop and upcoming work.
  • Take payments and send out invoices for work performed.
  • Part of the Inspection department as well, responsible for releasing aircraft and inspecting work, after work has been performed.
  • Work with customers on timelines and schedules for their maintenance.
  • Informing customers of what has been found on their aircraft and what it will take to correct the findings.


Mechanic/Quality Control Inspector

Harco Aviation LLC
01.2004 - Current
  • Supervised general repairs performed by new staff mechanics.
  • Produced comprehensive service records of all maintenance and repair tasks for customers.
  • Performed routine maintenance and repairs using hand and power tools to maximize reliability.
  • Diagnosed electrical malfunctions using multi-meters on a/c and d/c .
  • Cleaned and maintained proper lubrication for machinery.
  • Maintained accurate records of time and materials required to perform repairs and service.
  • Expertly used wide range of equipment, including pressurization carts and hydraulic mules in safe, efficient fashion.
  • Prepared logs on each repair and maintained customer records for each job.

Aircraft Maintenance Technician

RAYTHEON/ BEECHCRAFT
02.2000 - 12.2003
  • Performed scheduled and unscheduled inspections to check flight readiness of aircraft.
  • Removed components such as landing gear, engines and flight control.
  • Lubricated shafts, bearings and gears to maintain optimal performance.
  • Diagnosed faults and developed resolution plans.
  • Serviced aircraft systems, including electrical, pumps and air handling.
  • Maintained, repaired and rebuilt aircraft structures, including fuel, electrical and oxygen systems.
  • Maintained, inspected, adjusted and packed aircrew flight equipment.
  • Operated power tools, gauges and testing equipment to adjust, repair and replace faulty components in aircrafts.
  • Maintained repair logs to document all corrective and preventive aircraft maintenance.
  • Obtained fuel and oil samples to check for contamination.
  • Inspected all received aircraft parts to verify compliance with FAA regulations.
  • Performed flight line functions including preflights and postflight requirements.
  • Removed and installed aircraft subsystem assemblies such as engines, rotors, gearboxes, transmissions and mechanical flight controls.
  • Conducted and oversaw safety protocols, including flight line foreign object prevention walks.
  • Complete all paperwork requirements for each task, including recording maintenance actions in aircraft logbooks.
  • Assisted with aircraft and equipment transport and movement.

AIRCRAFT HYDRAULIC STRUCTURAL MECHANIC

U.S. Navy
12.1995 - 12.1999
  • Plane Captain, performed pre-flights and post-flights.
  • Maintained and performed general airframe and hydraulic maintenance on 12 FA-18 aircraft.
  • Performed constant corrosion control.
  • Performed troubleshooting of aircraft systems and line maintenance.
  • Performed tire and brake changes.
  • Performed shipboard and line maintenance, safety training.
  • Performed actuator changes, landing gear, structural, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, mechanical jobs.
  • Shipboard firefighting training and safety training.

Education

High School Diploma -

Clear Brook High School
Friendswood, TX
5 1995

Bachelor of Science - Aeronautics

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
12-2025

Skills

  • Project planning and development

  • Timeline management

  • Multi-site operations

  • Lean manufacturing and design

  • Issue resolution

  • Dependable

  • Electrical installation and repair

  • HVAC systems

  • Preventive and reparative maintenance

  • Technical support

Affiliations

  • Member, , 2017 to Current
  • Goals are to help bring new members into the Aviation community and help provide training to current members.
  • Holds 2 benefits each year to raise money to help new A&P's and Aviation schools locally by donating money.

Certification

  • 12 or more years without an accident involving damage to property or persons. NBAA Award
  • Flightsafty International certification on Challanger 601-3a3r aircraft
  • Flightsafty International certification on Citation 560, Ultra, Encore Aircraft.
  • A&P Certificate
  • IA Certificate
  • Certificate of training from NASA Aviation seminar's 2017-2019.

Timeline

Project Manager

Harco Aviation LLC
01.2012 - Current

Mechanic/Quality Control Inspector

Harco Aviation LLC
01.2004 - Current

Aircraft Maintenance Technician

RAYTHEON/ BEECHCRAFT
02.2000 - 12.2003

AIRCRAFT HYDRAULIC STRUCTURAL MECHANIC

U.S. Navy
12.1995 - 12.1999

High School Diploma -

Clear Brook High School

Bachelor of Science - Aeronautics

Liberty University

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