LUCAS KRESS

Airframes: B767

• Perform aircraft launch and recovery operations in accordance with company and safety procedures.

• Conduct daily checks, service checks, and pre-departure inspections to ensure aircraft airworthiness and on-time departures.

• Apply and clear maintenance deferrals on aircraft systems and components in compliance with MEL/CDL procedures.

• Accomplish corrective maintenance tasks for inbound write-ups.

• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, including preventative maintenance, on aircraft systems and structures.

• Troubleshoot and repair aircraft systems to maintain operational readiness and dispatch reliability.

Sheet Metal Mechanic / Lead Manager

Lead and managed 8-man crew on rehabbing left and right wings of B-52 due to severe internal corrosion.

Removed damaged stringers and re-fabricated structural members to maintain airworthiness.

Performed all sealing, painting, and precision fitting of new structure.

Oversaw safety compliance, tool accountability, and coordinated inspections.

• Airframes: CJ3, Encore, Cessna 560 XL, Cessna Sovereign, Cessna X
• Conduct general and detailed inspections of aircraft components and systems.
• Perform removal and replacement of defective parts.
• Troubleshoot aircraft systems and components such as hydraulics, pneumatics, engines, and brakes.
• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, including preventative maintenance on all aircraft and systems.

• Airframes: ATR 72, 42, Cessna 408
• Conduct comprehensive heavy checks and inspections on ATR 72, 42, and Cessna 408 aircraft.
• Perform detailed operational checks on various systems and components.
• Maintain precise paperwork for each task to ensure accurate record-keeping.

• Airframes: CRJ 200, ERJ 135, 140, 145, Cessna Citation
• Address and resolve inbound write-ups promptly and efficiently.
• Apply and remove Minimum Equipment List (MEL) deferrals using AMM CMM.
• Conduct routine and service checks on inbound aircraft to ensure efficient operations.

• Airframe: CRJ 900, 700, and 200
• Coordinate aircraft and equipment transport to ensure timely and secure movements.
• Conduct precise subsystem assembly and disassembly, including engines, rotors, and flight controls.
• Maintain meticulous maintenance records to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
• Enforce stringent tool control and FOD prevention measures.
• Execute aircraft corrosion control procedures to contribute to aircraft longevity.
• Conduct operational checks on various components to ensure optimal performance.