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Matthew Kidd

17915 Giglio Way, Pflugerville

Summary

Aircraft Mechanic with 30 years experience with a very strong work ethic, tidy, attention to detail and experience on numerous types of aircraft. I have a strong respect for my co-workers and appreciate what everyone can bring to the table.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Aircraft Mechanic

Apex Flight Solutions
08.2023 - 12.2024

Performed Pre Flight Inspections, Line and Phase Maintenance on CE-501, Hawker 800 and SA-226 aircraft.

Aircraft Mechanic

Icon Maintenance Group
01.2023 - 08.2024
  • Performed Pre Flight Inspections, Line Maintenance, Phase and Document Inspections on Cessna 525C/ 560XL, Lear 45/75, Beechcraft BE350 and Dassault Falcon 2000 aircraft.

Aircraft Mechanic

Neptune Aviation
07.2020 - 03.2022
  • Performed A thru D Checks and Line Maintenance on BAE-146 and RJ-100 aircraft specializing in engine removal and installations, rigging and ground runs.

Aircraft Mechanic

Bismarck Aero Center
12.2017 - 11.2019
  • Performed Phase Inspections and Line Maintenance on Beechcraft BE90/200/350, Cessna 441 and Beechjet 400A aircraft. Performed 100hr and Annual Inspections on Cirrus SR22, Cessna 172/182/206/210, Piper PA-28/32/46 aircraft. Performed Contract Line Maintenance on Boeing 717-200, 737-800, MD80, Canadair CRJ-100/200/700/900, Embraer ERJ-145 and Airbus A320 aircraft.

Lead Aircraft Mechanic

Alaska Seaplanes
01.2015 - 12.2017
  • Supervised and performed Line Maintenance and Annual Inspections on Cessna 206/207/208, Dehavilland DHC-2, Piper PA-31 and Pilatus PC-12 aircraft. Assisted Director of Maintenance in writing and implementing Approved Aircraft Inspection Programs during rapid company expansion.

Aircraft Mechanic/Flight Mechanic

Everts Air Cargo
01.2013 - 11.2014
  • Performed Line and Heavy Maintenance on Curtis C-46, Douglas DC-6, Embraer EMB-120, Boeing DC-9 and MD80 aircraft along with performing duties as a Flight Mechanic on Boeing DC-9 and MD80 aircraft.

Helicopter Field Mechanic

Soloy Helicopters
03.2012 - 11.2012
  • Performed Line and Heavy Maintenance on MD-500 and Airbus AS350 helicopters on utility contracts throughout Alaska.

Helicopter Field Mechanic

Temsco Helicopters
05.2008 - 03.2012
  • Performed Line and Heavy Maintenance on MD-500 and Airbus AS350 helicopters on numerous fire fighting and utility contracts throughout Alaska.

Aircraft Mechanic

Self Employed Services
10.2001 - 05.2008
  • Performed Line Maintenance, Phase and Annual Inspections on Cessna 152/172/182/414/421, Piper PA-28, Beechcraft BE76/90/200, IAI 1123/1124 and Citation 501/502/525 aircraft.

Helicopter Crew Chief

United States Army National Guard
11.2003 - 02.2006
  • Performed Line Maintenance and Phase Inspections on Sikorski UH-60 A/L helicopters. Was called to active duty and served in Operation Iraqi Freedom as a Crew Chief on UH-60 A/L helicopters specializing in flight control discrepancies and maintenance test flying. Honorably discharged as a Sergeant.

Aircraft Mechanic

United States Marine Corps
10.1996 - 10.2001
  • Performed flight control repairs and overhauls on Bell UH-1N/AH-1W, Boeing CH-46E, Sikorski CH-53E helicopters. Performed landing gear repairs on Lockheed KC-130T, P-3C and Boeing AV-8B aircraft. Cross trained as a CH-46 Mechanic/ Plane Captain and supported 4 shipboard detachments and 1 deployment to Okinawa, Japan. Honorably discharged as a Corporal.

Apprentice Aircraft Mechanic

Wings Aloft
09.1994 - 06.1995
  • Assisted Mechanics in Line Maintenance and Annual Inspections on Cessna 152/172/182, Mooney M-20K and Piper PA-34 aircraft.

Education

BAE-146 Gen Fam
01.2022

TPE-331 Line Maintenance
12.2016

R985 And R1350 Theory And Maintenance
11.2016

PT-6A Hot Section
10.2013

MD-80 And DC-9 Systems And Differences
06.2013

Arriel 1 And 1B Engine Line Maintenance
01.2012

AS350 Maintenance Familiarization
01.2011

Hydraulic Servocylinder STS Operator/ Maintenance
06.1997

Aircraft Hydraulic Component Repair
05.1997

Aviation Structural Mechanic
04.1997

High School Diploma -

Bakersfield Adult Schools
06.1996

Aviation Academy
06.1995

Skills

  • Airframe & Powerplant Mechanic
  • Specializes in working in austere working conditions
  • Ability to work on numerous aircraft types
  • Organized
  • Punctual
  • Commercial Pilot- Airplane Single and Multi-Engine/ Instrument
  • Attention to detail

Education and Training

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Timeline

Aircraft Mechanic

Apex Flight Solutions
08.2023 - 12.2024

Aircraft Mechanic

Icon Maintenance Group
01.2023 - 08.2024

Aircraft Mechanic

Neptune Aviation
07.2020 - 03.2022

Aircraft Mechanic

Bismarck Aero Center
12.2017 - 11.2019

Lead Aircraft Mechanic

Alaska Seaplanes
01.2015 - 12.2017

Aircraft Mechanic/Flight Mechanic

Everts Air Cargo
01.2013 - 11.2014

Helicopter Field Mechanic

Soloy Helicopters
03.2012 - 11.2012

Helicopter Field Mechanic

Temsco Helicopters
05.2008 - 03.2012

Helicopter Crew Chief

United States Army National Guard
11.2003 - 02.2006

Aircraft Mechanic

Self Employed Services
10.2001 - 05.2008

Aircraft Mechanic

United States Marine Corps
10.1996 - 10.2001

Apprentice Aircraft Mechanic

Wings Aloft
09.1994 - 06.1995

TPE-331 Line Maintenance

R985 And R1350 Theory And Maintenance

PT-6A Hot Section

MD-80 And DC-9 Systems And Differences

Arriel 1 And 1B Engine Line Maintenance

AS350 Maintenance Familiarization

Hydraulic Servocylinder STS Operator/ Maintenance

Aircraft Hydraulic Component Repair

Aviation Structural Mechanic

High School Diploma -

Bakersfield Adult Schools

Aviation Academy

BAE-146 Gen Fam
Matthew Kidd