MATTHEW HOPMAN
Manitowoc,WI
Summary
Aircraft Maintenance professional with 10 years of aviation experience. Well-versed in planning, coordinating and executing preventive and unscheduled maintenance on diverse aircraft models. Offering current FAA Airframe and Powerplant license and a proven history of delivering exceptional performance in aircraft maintenance roles.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Aircraft Technician II
Gulfstream Aerospace
03.2021 - Current
- Performed required periodic maintenance and necessary servicing of all aircraft mechanical systems
- Inspected all received aircraft parts to verify compliance with FAA regulations.
- Assisted in troubleshooting complex mechanical issues, providing expert guidance to resolve problems quickly and effectively.
- Operated power tools, gauges and testing equipment to adjust, repair, and replace faulty components in aircrafts.
AIRFRAME AND POWERPLANT MECHANIC
STS Line Maintenance
07.2019 - 03.2021
- AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS TROUBLE SHOOTING
- Structural, aircraft controls, pneumatic, indicating, reciprocating, and turbine engines using aircraft instruments, gauges, special tools and precision test equipment AIRFRAME AND POWERPLANT MAINTENANCE - REPAIR
- Perform inspections to aircraft and engine maintenance manual instructions AIRFRAME STRUCTURE AND COMPONENT SUPPORT FABRICATION
- Read, understand, build and read blue prints or CAD instructions
- Proficient and mechanically adept with construction and application of aerospace grade materials, steel, and composites
- Finalizing FAA Regulated paperwork coinciding with each Aircraft.
AV-8B FIXED WING POWER PLANT MECHANIC
United States Marine Corp
01.2011 - 06.2017
- Collateral duty inspector for 3 years and troubleshooting moderate to difficult components
- Removed and installed components/parts and performed (non-destructive testing) Inspections
- Led a 30 person team and provided strategic advice in completing different operational goals
- Vibration Analysis Program Manager Awarded the Navy Achievement medal for outstanding performance while undergoing multiple inspections, as well as making an organized program binder and electrical backup of program.
Education
AMT Airframe and Powerplant -
AVIATION INSTITUTE OF MAINTENANCE
Irving, TX04.2019
High School Diploma -
BRILLION HIGH SCHOOL
Brillion, WI06.2011
Skills
- Airframe & Powerplant License
- Composite repair qualified
- G550 initial course
- Active member of ERT
- Trained Investigator
- Proficient with CMP and Corridor
- Proficient using GSE
- Problem solving
- Skilled in Specialized Tooling
- Meticulous
- Embrace Collaboration
- Time management
- Professionalism
Certification
- Licensed Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic.
Timeline
Aircraft Technician II
Gulfstream Aerospace
03.2021 - Current
AIRFRAME AND POWERPLANT MECHANIC
STS Line Maintenance
07.2019 - 03.2021
AV-8B FIXED WING POWER PLANT MECHANIC
United States Marine Corp
01.2011 - 06.2017
AMT Airframe and Powerplant -
AVIATION INSTITUTE OF MAINTENANCE
High School Diploma -
BRILLION HIGH SCHOOL