Tigist Y. Tiruneh
Avdyne AeroServices LLC
Woodbridge,VA
2
Languages
1
Certification
14
years of professional experience
Experienced FAA-certified A&P Technician with 12+ years in aircraft maintenance, specializing in troubleshooting and technical support. Expertise in resolving AOG situations and ensuring compliance with maintenance manuals and airworthiness standards. Holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering and an FAA A&P license, dedicated to enhancing safety and operational reliability.
Work History
A & P mechanic
2 Years 5 Months- Perform routine and non-routine operational and functional tests on CRJ 700/900 aircraft 4 days per week.
- Troubleshooting open write-ups and deferred items and repairing.
- Troubleshot and repaired open write ups and deferred items, ensuring aircraft readiness.
- Performing Technical orders (TO) and Engineering orders (EO).
- Maintained and cleared MEL, NEF, and CDL items in maintenance logbook and Maintainix, supporting operational safety.
- Deferred and logged MEL, NEF, and CDL items accurately in maintenance logbook and Maintainix.
- Completed and audited data recording on all required paperwork and Maintainix, ensuring accuracy and regulatory compliance.
- Signed Airworthiness Release (AWR) documents for aircraft to ensure safety compliance.
Acting team leader
5 Months- Managed more than 12 technicians daily per shift.
- Coordinated technician assignments to ensure efficient workflow during shifts.
- Planned and scheduled daily maintenance tasks and appropriate maintenance technicians to optimize daily dispatch reliability.
- Mentored 10 junior technicians through targeted on-the-job training and verification of technical repair techniques.
- Facilitated training programs to ensure each A350 fleet maintenance technician’s training is up to date.
- Evaluated each aircraft work package, facilitated required aircraft parts, tools and facilities to ensure safe and proper maintenance is performed.
- Coordinated training programs to maintain up-to-date certifications for each A350 fleet maintenance technician.
Aircraft Inspector / CAT B1/B2 Certifying Staff (Tech IV)
5 Years 4 Months- Certified aircraft for service, ensuring FAA/EASA compliance prior to each flight.
- Conducted daily visual inspections of aircraft systems to ensure operational readiness.
- Delivered detailed reports on findings from inspections, helping stakeholders understand areas requiring attention or improvement in order to maintain regulatory compliance.
- Checking aircraft systems post flights to identify if there is a problem and troubleshooting it.
- Facilitated technical problem resolution during aircraft ground time, reducing operational disruptions.
- Supervised and coordinated technicians to perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance tasks.
- Documented inspection findings, nonconformances, and corrective actions on maintenance logbook and Maintenix.
- Inspected work performed by other technicians to confirm safety and airworthiness.
- Reviewed and verified work completed by technicians to ensure compliance with safety and airworthiness standards.
- Troubleshoot wiring faults using ohmmeter, voltmeter (multimeters) and LCR.
- Collaborated with engineering and maintenance teams to resolve complex and repetitive aircraft system malfunctions.
- Maintained calibrated inspection tools and ensured accurate use of testing and measurement equipment.
- Provided technical guidance and mentoring to junior technicians and trainees.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of regulatory changes to ensure inspections were conducted in line with current laws.
- Identified and addressed safety risks during routine inspections, significantly reducing workplace accidents.
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
3 Years 10 Months- Performed scheduled and unscheduled line maintenance tasks on Boeing 767 aircraft. 5 days per week.
- Diagnosed aircraft system malfunctions and performed corrective maintenance actions using FIM, SCM, IPC, AMM and WDM.
- Operated power tools, gauges and testing equipment to adjust, repair, and replace faulty components in aircraft.
- Obtained fuel and oil samples to check for contamination.
- Serviced hydraulic, oil and air (Nitrogen and Oxygen) on aircraft systems.
- Conducted inspection and repair of electrical wires.
- Completed functional and operational tests to validate aircraft systems' readiness for RTS decisions.
- Performed component replacements including IDG/VFG, APU and system software installations.
- Documented maintenance actions in logbooks and Maintenix to maintain compliance and accuracy.
Education
Aviation Maintenance Technician - Aircraft Maintenance Technician
Diploma
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
(Bsc)
Skills
Team collaboration
Detail-oriented safety
Troubleshooting skills
Pressure performance
Regulatory compliance
Adaptability to weather
Using electrical and mechanical measurement instruments such as Multimeter
LCR
Torque wrench
Caliper
protractor and Pressure gauges.
Adaptability to conditions
Certification
- FAA Airframe and Power plant Mechanic, 2024, USA
- Airbus 350 (A350) Aircraft rating, 2018, Ethiopia
- Boeing 767-300 (B767) Aircraft rating, 2016, Ethiopia
- CAA Airframe, Avionics and Power plant Maintenance Technician (AMT), 2014, Ethiopia
Languages
English
Full Professional
Amharic
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
A & P mechanic
Avdyne AeroServices LLC
06.2024 - CurrentRead More
Acting team leader
Ethiopian Airlines Group (ET)
01.2022 - 06.2022Read More
Aircraft Inspector / CAT B1/B2 Certifying Staff (Tech IV)
Ethiopian Airlines
09.2016 - 01.2022Read More
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
Ethiopian Airlines
11.2012 - 09.2016Read More
Jimma University
Bachelor of Science from Mechanical Engineering
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Ethiopian Aviation Academy
Aviation Maintenance Technician from Aircraft Maintenance Technician
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