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Richard Symons

Aircraft Technician
Houston,TX

Summary

Talented Aircraft Maintenance Technician with team-player mentality and safety-driven approach. Knowledgeable about completing inspections, reading technical documentation and installing new systems.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Aircraft Maintenance Technician

CommutAir
Houston, Texas
12.2021 - Current
  • Performed scheduled and unscheduled inspections to check flight readiness of aircraft.
  • Operated power tools, gauges and testing equipment to adjust, repair and replace faulty components in aircrafts.
  • Maintained repair logs to document all corrective and preventive aircraft maintenance.
  • Removed components such as landing gear, engines and flight control.
  • Obtained fuel and oil samples to check for contamination.
  • Inspected airframes to detect wear and other defects.
  • Diagnosed faults and developed resolution plans.
  • Assisted with aircraft and equipment transport and movement.
  • Completed preventive and reparative maintenance on aircraft electronics and computer systems.
  • Recorded maintenance actions in aircraft logbooks.
  • Analyzed engineering drawings and schematics to troubleshoot systems and diagnose solutions.

Bowling Mechanic

Brighton Bowl
Brighton, MI
09.2018 - 01.2021
  • Replaced damaged, missing or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
  • Analyzed and located malfunctions in brakes, motors, switches and control systems.
  • Performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to find and identify root causes of mechanical issues.
  • Demonstrated process of preventive maintenance and visual inspections to junior mechanics.
  • Consulted manuals, technical documentation and repair tree charts for further information prior to conducting fixes.
  • Performed basic electric repairs such as resetting circuit breakers and fitting lighting fixtures.

Shipping and Receiving Clerk

LaFontaine Cadillac Buick GMC
Highland, MI
02.2017 - 06.2017
  • Orchestrated routing by producing accurate shipping documentation and package labels.
  • Conducted counts and audits of inventories to identify and resolve discrepancies in records.
  • Monitored scheduled shipment dates to achieve timely delivery, expediting as necessary and communicating variances to customers.
  • Received incoming shipments, compared contents against associated records and transmitted to proper department.
  • Completed basic mathematical calculations to check weights and dimensions of shipments.
  • Communicated with vendor representatives to resolve damaged shipments and item shortages.
  • Operated equipment such as forklifts and balers to move outgoing shipments to loading area.
  • Boosted inventory and recordkeeping accuracy by conducting thorough inspections and comparing shipment contents with documentation.
  • Handled high-volume paperwork and collaborated with administrators to resolve invoicing and shipping problems.

Education

High School Diploma -

Taylor High School
Katy, TX
08.2012 - 07.2016

Associate of Applied Science - Aircraft Technology

MIAT College of Technology
Canton, MI
01.2018 - 04.2021

Skills

Servicing Landing Gear

Reading technical manuals

Removing parts

Diagnosing problems

Servicing systems

Installing equipment

Sheetmetal

Adding fluids

Preventive Maintenance

Knowledge of aircraft hardware and materials and processes

Basic print reading skills and layout skills

Strong communication

Maintenance and Repair

Soldering

Avionics

Fault Diagnosis

Certification

Airframe & Powerplant License

Interests

Music performing (Jazz and Orchestra)

Bowling

Timeline

Airframe & Powerplant License

12-2021

Aircraft Maintenance Technician

CommutAir
12.2021 - Current

Bowling Mechanic

Brighton Bowl
09.2018 - 01.2021

Associate of Applied Science - Aircraft Technology

MIAT College of Technology
01.2018 - 04.2021

Shipping and Receiving Clerk

LaFontaine Cadillac Buick GMC
02.2017 - 06.2017

High School Diploma -

Taylor High School
08.2012 - 07.2016
Richard SymonsAircraft Technician