Zbigniew Mroczkowski
Longs,SC
Summary
Experienced A&P Mechanic with 30 years in aviation maintenance. Expertise in directing and performing preventive and unscheduled maintenance on aircraft, ensuring operational efficiency and compliance with industry standards. Knowledgeable in standard hardware and materials, with a commitment to ongoing learning and adaptability in dynamic environments.
Overview
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Certification
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
A&P Instructor FAA Designated Mechanic Examiner
Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics
Myrtle Beach, SC
08.2020 - Current
- Evaluated student work to assess progress, provided targeted feedback, and offered actionable suggestions for improvement.
- Observes and evaluates students' work to determine progress, provide feedback, and make suggestions for improvement.
- Provide instructional handouts, texts, audiovisual aids and other materials to facilitate learning.
- Developed software content, study aids and handouts for industry professionals.
- Managed student shop/laboratory operations, ensuring effective repair and maintenance of equipment to support hands-on learning.
- Developed and updated shop/lab projects to align with governing agency requirements, enhancing compliance and educational relevance.
- Develops, updates, and oversees all shop/lab projects in conjunction with governing agency requirements.
- Aided in executing emergency management protocols, including compliance with safety regulations. (comply with regulations, fire extinguishers, inspections, drills)
- Evaluated and certified aircraft mechanic applicants for FAA by conducting oral and practical exams.
READINESS NCO/Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor
NJ Army National Guard
Lakehurst, NJ
03.2008 - 08.2020
- Supervised day-to-day training management, planning, supply, maintenance, pay, and personnel functions to support personnel welfare and mission capability.
- Acted as the commander's day-to-day representative and spokesman in the operations of the unit and ensured the highest readiness status of the unit.
- Supervised scheduled and unscheduled aircraft maintenance; provided technical guidance, diagnosis, and troubleshooting of aircraft and aircraft systems; coordinated mission scheduling of aircraft.
- Managed the request, receipt, issue, and accountability of individual, organizational, installation, and expendable supplies and equipment; verified availability of critical assets; monitored sensitive items and unit inventories; handled $60 million worth of organizational equipment.
- Supervised training management, planning, supply, maintenance, pay, and personnel functions to enhance personnel welfare and mission capability.
- Managed request, receipt, issue, and accountability of supplies and equipment; ensured availability of critical assets; monitored sensitive items and unit inventories, overseeing $60 million in organizational equipment.
Quality Control Inspector
Augusta Aerospace
Philadelphia, PA
06.2006 - 03.2008
- Collaborated with production team to address and resolve quality issues.
- Maintained quality standards of AW-139 and A-109 aircraft for incoming materials, in-process assembly line production, and finished test flight products.
- Performed visual inspections and non-destructive tests.
- Identified and reported recurring issues to supervisors and cross-functional teams, facilitating root cause analysis and problem resolution.
- Reported repeated issues to supervisors and other departments, collaborating to identify issue roots and rectify problems.
- Conducted visual and measurement tests, communicated necessary adjustments to supervisors, documented inspection results, and ensured compliance with regulations and OSHA requirements through accurate data entry.
Helicopter Repairer/ Crew chief
NJ Army National Guard
Trenton, NJ
03.2001 - 03.2008
- Supervised crew in daily inspections, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance of UH-60 aircraft.
- Maintained equipment reliability by servicing and lubricating aircraft and subsystems.
- Serviced and lubricated aircraft and subsystems to maintain equipment.
- Monitored flight crew activities and coordinated scheduled assignments to enhance mission efficiency.
- Monitored flight crew activities and coordinated scheduled assignments.
- Completed post-flight maintenance reports and collaborated with crew chief on post-maintenance check flights, ensuring compliance with safety standards.
Lead Aircraft Mechanic
NJ Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
Picatinny Arsenal, NJ
12.2001 - 06.2005
- Directed a team of 10 aircraft mechanics in executing repairs and scheduled preventive maintenance.
- Executed aircraft maintenance for scheduled preventive actions and unscheduled requirements, contributing to operational readiness.
- Enforced tool control and FOD awareness to maintain a safe and orderly work environment, minimizing risk of incidents.
- Maintained orderly and safe work environment by enforcing tool control and FOD awareness, prevention, and safety at all times.
UH-60 HELICOPTER CREW CHIEF
US Army
03.1995 - 03.2001
- Executed in-flight duties as non-rated flight crew member for mission-related and maintenance test flights, ensuring operational readiness.
- Supervised and trained aircrews through readiness level progressions and annual proficiency training evaluations, enhancing overall team competency.
- Operated aviation life support systems and managed medical equipment for flight operations.
- Aviation Life Support and Medical Equipment Operator
Education
Bachelor of Science - Aviation Maintenance Management
Thomas Edison State University
Trenton, NJ09-2015
Associate of Applied Science - AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY
Emery Aviation College
Colorado Springs, CO06-1993
Skills
- FAA regulations expertise
- Technical Training
- Inspection & Testing
- Curriculum Development
- Instructional techniques
- Presentation skills
- Student Mentoring
- Ethical
- Training Program Design
- Apprentice Guidance
- Workshop Facilitation
- Excel
- Word
- PowerPoint
- Adaptability
- Resilience
- Persistence
- Integrity
- Dependability
- Equipment Operation
- Assessment Evaluation
- Regulatory Compliance
- Flexible
- Resilient
- Interpersonal Communication
- Ethical
- Reliable
- Team collaboration
- Instructional methods
- Documentation Management
Certification
- FAA Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic License
- FAA Ground Instructor (Advanced/Instrument) Certificate
- FAA Commercial/Instrument Pilot SEL/MEL Certificate
- FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License
Timeline
A&P Instructor FAA Designated Mechanic Examiner
Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics
08.2020 - Current
READINESS NCO/Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor
NJ Army National Guard
03.2008 - 08.2020
Quality Control Inspector
Augusta Aerospace
06.2006 - 03.2008
Lead Aircraft Mechanic
NJ Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
12.2001 - 06.2005
Helicopter Repairer/ Crew chief
NJ Army National Guard
03.2001 - 03.2008
UH-60 HELICOPTER CREW CHIEF
US Army
03.1995 - 03.2001
Associate of Applied Science - AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY
Emery Aviation College
Bachelor of Science - Aviation Maintenance Management
Thomas Edison State University
Courses
- Airframe And Powerplant Mechanic - Nov 2001
- Aircraft/Avionics Maintenance Technology - Jan 2001
- Mechanical Engineering - Dec 1990