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RICHARD D PERKINS

Summary

Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Highly skilled professional with more than 25+ years of aerospace/aviation procedures, practices, and operations experience on various types of systems. Seeking further advancement and increased responsibilities to utilize my knowledge and skills to directly assist in the support of company operations and manufacturing processes.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Aircraft Base Mechanic

Med-Trans Air Medical Transportation
2023.05 - Current
  • Provided excellent customer service when interacting with pilots and crews, addressing their concerns regarding aircraft performance or maintenance needs proactively.
  • Reduced downtime for aircraft by efficiently diagnosing and repairing mechanical problems.
  • Increased operational readiness of aircraft fleet through timely completion of scheduled maintenance tasks.
  • Enhanced aircraft safety by performing thorough maintenance inspections and identifying potential issues.

Aircraft Quality Inspector

Mountain Air Cargo
2022.06 - 2023.05
  • Reviewed routine and non-routine work cards for accuracy and completion.
  • Certified aircraft airworthiness (with regard to work performed) after an inspection by signing the airworthiness release in the AFML.
  • Made decisions regarding safety risk acceptance involving the Process Specifications management process.
  • Reduced defects in production by implementing meticulous inspection processes and protocols.

Aircraft Maintenance Technician

Air Methods
2020.04 - 2022.06
  • Responsible for performing maintenance, repairs, inspections, and alterations of Company operated aircraft and articles as assigned in accordance with Air Methods' policies and procedures
  • Performed inspections and repairs of aircraft and components in accordance with maintenance procedures, airworthiness directives, service bulletins, service letters, and applicable Federal Aviation Regulations
  • Upon installation or removal of any component or assembly, verified by physical inspection or marking's part and serial numbers matched the associated documentation

Aircraft Maintenance Controller

Fly Exclusive LLC
2019.09 - 2020.04
  • Coordinated maintenance operational issues on Cessna 500, 525, 560,680, and 750 series aircraft
  • Managed daily maintenance requirements of fleet and communicate with internal and external customers
  • Evaluated reported aircraft discrepancies and develop appropriate recovery plan
  • Reviewed aircraft work packages to ensure compliance with all applicable regulations and General Operations Manual procedures

Quality Inspector Assembly

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc.
2018.08 - 2019.09
  • Performed initial, in-progress, and final operation inspections on all types of aircraft panels made at facility
  • Provided quality assistance to assembly mechanics for operations compliance
  • Maintained and edit shared internal section and company documents for tracking purposes
  • Assisted in various quality processes with multiple fabrication and assembly section personnel throughout plant

Quality Assurance Inspector

Dept. Of Defense, California Army National Guard
2006.03 - 2018.06
  • Technical adviser to floor, flight line and shops technicians for repair processes and assessments
  • Quality Assurance Representative functions between military and contractor maintenance
  • Unrestricted technical inspector orders and immeasurable knowledge of all Army aircraft and components repaired through facility, and supported units throughout western region area of support
  • Conducted and supervised numerous direct support missions including aircraft depot level repairs, transfers, safety investigations, load-outs and customer deliveries

Education

Associate of Science - Aviation Maintenance Technology

San Joaquin Valley College
Fresno, CA
2001

Skills

  • Outstanding problem solver; dynamic planner
  • Highly motivated; self-starter
  • Teamwork/ Collaboration
  • Strong research / Attention to detail
  • Sound independent judgment
  • Effective communication
  • Aircraft inspections

Certification

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

  • Airframe
  • Powerplant
  • Airbus EC-135
  • Airbus H-145
  • Arriel 1/2
  • Arrius 1/2
  • Bell 206/407
  • Sikorsky H-60
  • Boeing H-64
  • ATR-42/72
  • Embraer-145
  • Cessna 208
  • Boeing CH-47

Timeline

Aircraft Base Mechanic

Med-Trans Air Medical Transportation
2023.05 - Current

Aircraft Quality Inspector

Mountain Air Cargo
2022.06 - 2023.05

Aircraft Maintenance Technician

Air Methods
2020.04 - 2022.06

Aircraft Maintenance Controller

Fly Exclusive LLC
2019.09 - 2020.04

Quality Inspector Assembly

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc.
2018.08 - 2019.09

Quality Assurance Inspector

Dept. Of Defense, California Army National Guard
2006.03 - 2018.06

Associate of Science - Aviation Maintenance Technology

San Joaquin Valley College

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

  • Airframe
  • Powerplant
  • Airbus EC-135
  • Airbus H-145
  • Arriel 1/2
  • Arrius 1/2
  • Bell 206/407
  • Sikorsky H-60
  • Boeing H-64
  • ATR-42/72
  • Embraer-145
  • Cessna 208
  • Boeing CH-47
RICHARD D PERKINS