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
05.2023 - 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
06.2022 - 05.2023
- 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
04.2020 - 06.2022
- 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
09.2019 - 04.2020
- 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.
08.2018 - 09.2019
- 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
03.2006 - 06.2018
- 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, CA2001
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
05.2023 - Current
Aircraft Quality Inspector
Mountain Air Cargo
06.2022 - 05.2023
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
Air Methods
04.2020 - 06.2022
Aircraft Maintenance Controller
Fly Exclusive LLC
09.2019 - 04.2020
Quality Inspector Assembly
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc.
08.2018 - 09.2019
Quality Assurance Inspector
Dept. Of Defense, California Army National Guard
03.2006 - 06.2018
Associate of Science - Aviation Maintenance Technology
San Joaquin Valley College
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