Nathan Bird
Charleston,SC
Summary
Highly skilled Boeing C-17 aviation mechanic with 14 years in aviation maintenance industry. Repaired and maintained aircraft engines, flight systems and avionics in austere global environments. Results-driven professional leads, motivates and collaborates with teams of mechanics. Experienced in troubleshooting and diagnosing repair issues. Committed to implementing best practices and standards to deliver customer satisfaction.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor
United States Air Force, USAF
01.2016 - Current
- Diagnosed faults and developed resolution plans.
- Evaluated individual aircraft components to identify and troubleshoot issues.
- Lubricated shafts, bearings, and gears to maintain optimal performance.
- Performed scheduled and unscheduled inspections to check flight readiness of aircraft.
- Performed scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on diverse aircraft engines, avionics and hydraulics.
- Maintained repair logs to document all corrective and preventive aircraft maintenance.
- Operated power tools, gauges and testing equipment to adjust, repair, and replace faulty components in aircrafts.
- Removed components such as landing gear, engines, and flight control.
- Analyzed engineering drawings and schematics to troubleshoot systems and diagnose solutions.
- Scheduled and oversaw maintenance, repair and installation activities.
- Monitored priorities and liaised between maintenance team and management, delegating tasks to complete on time.
- Managed efficient teams of up to 125 employees.
- Evaluated final results to determine quality levels and isolate root causes of any identified faults.
- Organized ongoing maintenance schedules to boost system performance.
- Optimized supply levels to keep stock within ideal parameters for expected needs.
- Monitored systems to assure increase in power flow and integrated new system components, fixtures and motors.
- Created and maintained daily and weekly reports for upper management.
- Monitored safety compliance to maintain strict standards and protect team members from harm.
- Supervised team of installers and mechanics to complete work on time and to company standards.
Aircraft Structural Mechanic
United States Air Force, USAF
02.2010 - 12.2015
- Assisted with aircraft and equipment transport and movement.
- Read and interpreted aircraft documentation to determine repair feasibility and methods.
- Examined and tested aircraft parts, components and systems to verify airworthiness and functionality.
- Recorded maintenance actions in aircraft logbooks.
- Documented all inspection and maintenance actions in aircraft forms, IMDS, and FERMS.
- Removed and installed aircraft subsystem assemblies such as engines, rotors, gearboxes, transmissions, and mechanical flight controls.
- Coordinated and distributed exposure and contamination control procedures.
- Troubleshot mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems and tested equipment following repairs.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
- Inspected airframes to detect wear and other defects.
- Removed components such as landing gear, engines, and flight control.
- Operated power tools, gauges and testing equipment to adjust, repair, and replace faulty components in aircrafts.
- Maintained, repaired and rebuilt aircraft structures and fuel, electrical, and oxygen systems.
Education
No Degree - Aviation Management And Operations
South New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH10.2024
Skills
- Installing Equipment
- Maintenance Requirements
- Daily Progress Reports
- Reading Technical Manuals
- Quality Control
- Lubricating Gears
- Interpreting Technical Documentation
- Repackaging Landing Gear
- Aircraft Repair and Maintenance
- Installing Components
- Diagnosing Problems
- Engineering Schematics
Accomplishments
- Isolated faulty cooling fan from catching fire during in flight emergency resulting in safe landing and lives of 17 members.
- Directed reclamation of aggravated and burnt composites after landing gear fire. Preserved crash site for Safety Investigation Board.
Certification
- Crash Disabled Damaged Aircraft Recovery Team Chief (CDDAR)
- C-17 Engine Run Certified
- C-17 Flight Control and Landing Gear Structural Component Specialist.
- 14 years experience in Aircraft Maintenance and production.
Timeline
Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor
United States Air Force, USAF
01.2016 - Current
Aircraft Structural Mechanic
United States Air Force, USAF
02.2010 - 12.2015
No Degree - Aviation Management And Operations
South New Hampshire University
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