Steven Larson
Woodland,WA
Summary
Maintenance professional with robust experience in managing maintenance operations and optimizing equipment performance. Known for collaborative approach and achieving high standards in operational efficiency. Skillful in problem-solving and adapting to dynamic environments, ensuring seamless team coordination and reliable results.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Maintenance Controller
Horizon Air
01.1997 - 01.2024
- Dealing with in flight mechanical malfunctions
- Issuing MEL's for inoperative components
- Coordinating maintenance personal, parts and equipment to stations that a component can not be rescheduled per the MEL, or issuing a ferry permit to reposition the aircraft to a maintenance station where the repair can be done
- Managed maintenance team of hundreds of employees and coordinated repair schedule according to priority level.
Flight Engineer / A&P Mechanic
NMB Singapore
01.1988 - 01.1996
- Perform duties as a Flight Engineer which include weight & balance, supervise cargo loading and repairs on aircraft if a malfunction accrues
- When the aircraft is in Singapore I work as a mechanic performing A checks as well as daily checks and preventive maintenance
- Used all types of hand tools and power tools to assemble and install electrical, avionics, mechanical and structural assemblies and components.
- Improved interdepartmental collaboration through active participation in cross-functional meetings discussing current projects or challenges faced in the field.
- Participated in flight-test programs to measure take-off distances, rate of climb, stall speeds, maneuverability and landing capacities.
- Safeguarded passengers during emergencies through quick identification of potential hazards and implementation of appropriate response measures.
- Verified passenger and cargo distribution and amount of fuel to meet weight and balance specifications.
- Monitored control panel to verify aircraft performance, and regulated engine speed according to instructions of pilot.
A & P Mechanic
Buffalo Airways
01.1986 - 01.1988
- Perform maintenance on a fleet of Boeing 707 including A checks, engine changes & regular daily checks
Education
De Havilland Dash 8 400 School -
Horizon Air
Portland, OR01.2000
Fokker F-28 School -
Horizon Air
Portland, OR01.1998
De Havilland Dash - 8 School -
Horizon Air
Portland, OR01.1997
DC-10 Flight Engineer Transition Course & Maintenance Ground School -
American Airlines
Dallas, Texas01.1995
Airborne Weather Radar Seminar -
American Airlines
Dallas, Texas01.1994
Aerospace Physiology course -
University of North Dakota
North Dakota01.1993
Med - Air , In-Flight medical school -
Private
Singapore01.1992
CRM at American Airlines -
American Airlines
Dallas, Texas01.1989
AIVA Flight Engineer Training -
AIVA
Santa Monica, CA01.1988
A & P school -
Portland Community Collage
Portland, OR01.1984
Skills
- Computerized maintenance management system
- Electrical systems troubleshooting
- Pneumatic system maintenance
- Hydraulics troubleshooting and repair
- Work order management
Current Flight Time
Flight Engineer, 2316
Certification
- Washington State Driver's License
- Airframe & powerplant licenses
- Flight engineers licenses
Timeline
Maintenance Controller
Horizon Air
01.1997 - 01.2024
Flight Engineer / A&P Mechanic
NMB Singapore
01.1988 - 01.1996
A & P Mechanic
Buffalo Airways
01.1986 - 01.1988
Fokker F-28 School -
Horizon Air
De Havilland Dash - 8 School -
Horizon Air
DC-10 Flight Engineer Transition Course & Maintenance Ground School -
American Airlines
A & P school -
Portland Community Collage
De Havilland Dash 8 400 School -
Horizon Air
Airborne Weather Radar Seminar -
American Airlines
Aerospace Physiology course -
University of North Dakota
Med - Air , In-Flight medical school -
Private
CRM at American Airlines -
American Airlines
AIVA Flight Engineer Training -
AIVA
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