Nashaly Vargas Santiago
Aviation Mechanic
San Diego,CA
Summary
Dynamic Aviation Machinist's Mate with extensive experience at HSM-41, excelling in engine repair and troubleshooting. Proven ability to enhance aircraft readiness through meticulous maintenance and effective problem-solving. Skilled in collaborating with teams to ensure operational excellence and safety, while maintaining rigorous documentation and adherence to technical standards.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
3
3
Certificates
2
2
Languages
Work History
Aircraft worker
M1 Support Services
San Diego , California
10.2025 - Current
- Read and interpreted technical publications, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
- Contributed to increased flight readiness rates through diligent inspection, maintenance, and repair work.
- Maintained a safe working environment by adhering to safety protocols and regulations at all times.
- Cleaned exterior or interior of aircraft with portable platform ladders, brushes, rags and water hose.
- Secured aircraft in parking position with chocks, tie down chains and grounding wires.
- Obtained fuel and oil samples to check for contamination.
Aviation Machinist's Mate
HSM-41
03.2022 - 09.2025
- Performed scheduled and unscheduled inspections to check flight readiness of aircraft.
- Maintained repair logs to document all corrective and preventive aircraft maintenance.
- Removed components such as landing gear, engines, and flight control.
- Performed scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on diverse aircraft engines, avionics and hydraulics.
- Operated power tools, gauges and testing equipment to adjust, repair, and replace faulty components in aircrafts.
- Obtained fuel and oil samples to check for contamination.
- Evaluated individual aircraft components to identify and troubleshoot issues.
- Diagnosed faults and developed resolution plans.
- Recorded maintenance actions in aircraft logbooks.
- Removed and installed aircraft subsystem assemblies such as engines, rotors, gearboxes, transmissions, and mechanical flight controls.
- Assisted with aircraft and equipment transport and movement.
Aviation Machinist's Mate
HSM-78
10.2017 - 02.2022
- Performed flight line preflight and postflight requirements.
- Troubleshot mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems and tested equipment following repairs.
- Read and interpreted aircraft documentation to determine repair feasibility and methods.
- Performed scheduled and unscheduled inspections to check flight readiness of aircraft.
- Assisted with aircraft and equipment transport and movement.
Education
High School Diploma -
Homestead Senior High
Homestead Florida 05.2001 -
Skills
Troubleshooting issues
Reading technical manuals
Performing maintenance
Troubleshooting and repair
Installing equipment
Parts replacement
Servicing systems
Corrosion control
Problem-solving abilities
Teamwork and collaboration
Time management
Self motivation
Certification
AIRFRAME-AND-POWERPLANT MECHANIC
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 13 staff members.
- Achieved 3281 safe flight hours by completing 11 phases with accuracy and efficiency.
navy and marine corps achievement medal
I received this award after my first tour in the navy at HSM-78, after four years on sea duty. I completed 2 deployments and was fully qualified to my pay grade, as well as been on multiple underways and detachment's at sea and on land while inbetween deployments.
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimePart TimeLocation Preference
On-SiteRemoteImportant To Me
Work-life balanceHealthcare benefits401k matchCareer advancementQuote
Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.
John R. Wooden
Timeline
Aircraft worker
M1 Support Services
10.2025 - Current
AUTOMOBILE MECHANIC
05-2024
AIRFRAME-AND-POWERPLANT MECHANIC
02-2023
Aviation Machinist's Mate
HSM-41
03.2022 - 09.2025
INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE MECHANIC
10-2021
Aviation Machinist's Mate
HSM-78
10.2017 - 02.2022
High School Diploma -
Homestead Senior High
05.2001 -