Lourdes Rijos

• Monitoring and management of technical provisions of aircraft and engine lease agreements.
• Maintenance Reserves Management.
• Evaluation and processing of Maintenance Reserve Claims.
• Processing of Maintenance Reserve rate adjustments and Maintenance Reserve fund reconciliations.
• Implementation of technical audits.
• Management of Lessor commitments and contributions.
• Provide support to internal departments in relation to maintenance reserves, claims and lease summaries
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Technical support for aircraft transitions (Deliveries and Redeliveries) on behalf of GECAS under CAE Parc Aviation's Records Central Services department, located in the United States. This included the review and analysis of airworthiness directives, service bulletins, major modifications, supplemental type certificate modifications, major maintenance checks, landing gears BTB, components, among others.

• Provided aircraft and engine technical support for delivery and re-delivery, including but not limited to: Airworthiness Directives, Service Bulletins, Major Modifications, Supplemental Type Certificate Modifications, Structural Repairs, Maintenance Checks, Repair and Overhaul compliance, landing gear and life-limited parts back-to-birth inspection.
• Conducted aircraft maintenance program bridging analysis and compliance preparation, pre-purchase inspections of aircraft and engine records, and preparation of aircraft and engine profiles for sale, as well as work scope preparation for aircraft and engines.

Delivered comprehensive technical support to airlines and lessors, encompassing a wide range of responsibilities, such as conducting audits of technical records (iairframe, engines, landing gear, and APU), facilitating aircraft repositioning and transfers, performing midterm inspections, overseeing re-delivery inspections, conducting pre-purchase inspections for both aircraft and engines, managing re-delivery check inspections for aircraft and engines, and conducting midterm reviews for aircraft and engines.

Assisted Air Canada in conducting aircraft and engine records audits for delivery and re-delivery purposes, involving a wide array of tasks such as reviewing Airworthiness Directives, Service Bulletins, Major Modifications, Supplemental Type Certificate Modifications, Structural Repairs, Maintenance Checks, Repair and Overhaul compliance, and performing audits of landing gears BTB ,all of which contributed to the successful transfer of 15 Embraer ERJ 175 aircraft.

• Oversaw the scheduled maintenance management for the B757 and B767 fleet.
• Enhanced the preparation of workscopes for heavy maintenance checks.
• Supervised and led maintenance planning personnel.
• Collaborated with the management team to establish effective division of responsibilities.
• Acted as a bridging liaison between the Engineering department and the Planning department.
• Ensured adherence to company policies, objectives, and communication strategies.

Oversaw the implementation of preventive, restorative, and predictive maintenance strategies for aircraft, components, and appliances. Managed scheduled maintenance activities, ensuring strict compliance with established protocols. Maintained diligent oversight for updating aircraft records accurately in accordance with the maintenance program approved by the local aviation authority.

• Developed and evaluated maintenance programs, Airworthiness Directives, technical documentation and procedures for modification, installation, inspection, alteration and / or repair of various components / parts
• Prepared Engineering orders, Technical Bulletins and Maintenance Orders
• Generated maintenance instructions to ensure compliance of Airworthiness Directives, Service Bulletins, Service Letters and Life Limit Parts
• Provided response to requirements of technical and engineering data generated by Maintenance and Operations
• Advised maintenance personnel in development of aircraft scheduled services

Conducted an in-depth review of the "Aging Maintenance Program" for the DC-9 fleet, focusing on long-term sustainability and efficiency. Played a key role in developing Engineering Orders specifically tailored to address and support the aging program's unique requirements and challenges