Yvette Hernandez
Kingwood
Summary
Dynamic Aviation Mechanic with extensive experience at AAR, excelling in heavy maintenance checks and training junior staff. Proficient in aircraft maintenance and data entry, I ensure compliance with FAA standards while fostering teamwork and collaboration. Recognized for executing complex repairs and enhancing operational safety, I bring a strong commitment to quality and reliability.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Aviation Mechanic
AAR
Indianapolis
03.2023 - Current
- Perform heavy maintenance checks on P8 Poseidon and C-40 aircraft
- Prepare work cards with proper AMM's and utilize applicable engineering revisions
- Create orders and data entry for finished work cards to update status of aircraft readiness
- Follow Federal Aviation Administration safety and performance standards
- Some forklift operation for heavy install parts and equipment and tooling
- Provided training for junior mechanics in areas such as troubleshooting techniques.
- Performed routine maintenance and repairs on various types of aircraft, ensuring operational safety and reliability.
- Executed corrosion control and inspection duties with minimal supervision.
Aviation Mechanic
Independent Contractor
Victorville
06.2022 - 01.2023
- Set up and maintain shipping, receiving, purchasing, planning, and document control processes and procedures
- Perform C Check on B737-300 prior to STC modification to fire fighting aircraft
- Follow Federal Aviation Administration safety and performance standards
- Satisfy Advisory Circulatories and Service Bulletins for previously stored aircraft
Aviation Mechanic
UniCal
San Bernardino
05.2022 - 06.2022
- Perform harvest on Q400 and Boeing aircraft
- Utilize AMM's and IPC's to verify and carryout customer harvest, storage checks, and reactivations
- Follow Federal Aviation Administration safety and performance standards
- Disassembled units and inspected parts for wear with micrometers, calipers and gauges.
- Utilized advanced computer systems and software for maintenance scheduling, record-keeping, and reporting.
- Recorded maintenance performance in aircraft logbooks and completed other paperwork requirements.
- Completed paperwork associated with repairs including time tracking forms.
Labor Floor Supervisor
AFIMAC Global
Charlotte
05.2021 - 01.2022
- Perform performance evaluations with each team member
- Report and verify attendance and time cards
- Train employees on plant safety procedures; maintain employee performance quality with ongoing training
- Build rapport with the client to ensure contract needs are met
- Planned workflow, coordinated employee scheduling and assigned duties to maintain performance and accommodate fluctuating workloads.
Aviation Maintenance Technician
Launch Technical Services
Victorville
03.2020 - 12.2020
- Perform general visual inspections of aircraft fuselage, APU, wing and landing gear
- Research aircraft specific maintenance manuals to carry out proper procedures to fulfill work orders
- Follow Federal Aviation Administration safety and performance standards
- Report aircraft operation failures- and ensure proper plan of action is in place to maintain aircraft integrity
- Assembled and installed mechanical, hydraulic and structural components and accessories using appropriate tools.
- Requested aviation parts and supplies before scheduled repairs to meet inventory needs.
- Utilized hand and power tools to detect and repair aircraft malfunctions and damages.
- Interpreted logs to understand issue history and nature, troubleshoot faults and identify next steps.
Component Technician
UTC Aerospace
Santa Fe Springs
05.2018 - 03.2020
- Conduct receiving inspection of in-coming assemblies/components in accordance with established procedures and technical data
- Collaborate with nondestructive testing department to guarantee integrity of component
- Perform disassembly, wash, blast, paint, build-up, pressure test, receiving inspection and final inspection and assembly of aircraft components according to customer's specifications, airworthiness directives, applicable manufacturers' CMM guidelines and operating procedures
- Manual handling and maneuvering (rolling, lifting) of large aircraft wheels and brakes
- Assisted in the assembly of components, ensuring proper alignment and fit.
- Inspected components for quality assurance purposes.
Line Operator
Revlon
Oxford
03.2018 - 09.2018
- Inspect products to verify integrity and quality assurance
- Utilize chemical knowledge to guarantee correct chemical quantities were used
- Operate forklift and electric pallet jack to safely transport containers of chemicals
Education
High School Diploma -
Santa Fe High School
Santa Fe Springs, CA01.2009
Skills
- Construction and welding experience
- Working knowledge of Adobe creative cloud
- Working knowledge of Microsoft office suite
- Managerial experience in security recruiting
- Managerial experience in labor contracting
- Operating forklift experience
- Operating scissor lift experience
- Aircraft maintenance
- Data entry
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Flexible and adaptable
Certification
- TWIC Card
- Guard Card
References
- Jessica Te'o, AFIMAC Global, Charlotte, North Carolina, (281) 570-7977
- Sonia Goodman, ComAV, Hesperia, California, (323) 447-1750
- Linda Kahele, SPAR Group Inc., Texas, (808) 636-0061
Timeline
Aviation Mechanic
AAR
03.2023 - Current
Aviation Mechanic
Independent Contractor
06.2022 - 01.2023
Aviation Mechanic
UniCal
05.2022 - 06.2022
Labor Floor Supervisor
AFIMAC Global
05.2021 - 01.2022
Aviation Maintenance Technician
Launch Technical Services
03.2020 - 12.2020
Component Technician
UTC Aerospace
05.2018 - 03.2020
Line Operator
Revlon
03.2018 - 09.2018
High School Diploma -
Santa Fe High School