Thomas Lavin
Lexington Park
Summary
Aircraft Mechanic III with extensive experience at Vertex Aerospace, specializing in airframe repairs and system troubleshooting. Demonstrated expertise in operational checks and avionics tasks, ensuring high standards of aircraft maintenance. Recognized for exceptional attention to detail and effective problem-solving skills, contributing to mission readiness.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Aircraft Mechanic III
Vertex Aerospace
01.2024 - Current
- Knowledge of CH-7 of 4790 and Vertex GOP’s
- Working knowledge of OOMA platform
- Inspects, troubleshoots, removes, installs, repairs major airframe systems and performs system operational checks
- Fuel Cell Authorized Entrant qualified
- Confined Space Safety Observer
- Maintains records and reports for aircraft maintenance status
- Utilizes many tools, to include specialty tools, hand tools, measuring tools and securing devices see ITL Task LIST and performance list for certification.
- Familiar with AGE equipment to include type, purpose and description, perform pre-use inspection and operating procedures
- Also Qualified on Avionics tasks
- Launch and Recovery
- 200 Hour Inspections, 400 Hour Inspections, 800 Hours Inspections, 2000 Hours Inspections
- Plane Captain
- Familiar with Navy and Marine ground Equipment and Technical Orders
IT Technician
WNY Imaging
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Maintaining working components through repair or replacement
- Assisting call-ins or live chat with technical difficulties
- Monitoring clicks, links, usability and overall status of the company webpage, landing pages and supporting pages.
MQ-1/MQ-9 Airframe and Power Plant Mechanic III
General Atomics Aeronautical
01.2016 - 12.2021
- Inspects, troubleshoots, removes, installs, repairs major airframe systems and performs system operational checks.
- Maintains records and reports for aircraft maintenance status.
- Documents all maintenance tasks in AFTO 244, forms and IMDS.
- Utilizes many tools, to include specialty tools, hand tools, measuring tools and securing devices see ITL Task LIST and performance list for certification.
- Familiar with AGE equipment to include type, purpose and description, perform pre-use inspection and operating procedures.
- Also Qualified on Avionics tasks
- Loads/Unloads munitions, explosives and propellant devices on Aircraft
- Manage, control, maintain and install Aircraft missiles and missile release. One-Man position.
- Launch and Recovery.
- IMDS
- 200 Hour Inspections, 400 Hour Inspections, 800 Hours Inspections, 2000 Hours Inspections
- Engine Run Qualified
- Fully Red X Qualified on MQ-9 Systems
MQ-1/MQ-9 Airframe and Power Plant Mechanic
Battlespace Flight Services
01.2014 - 12.2016
- Inspects, troubleshoots, removes, installs, repairs major airframe systems and performs system operational checks.
- Accomplishes Preflight, Thru flight, Basic Postflight and Special inspections as per USAF Technical Orders.
- Maintains records and reports for aircraft maintenance status.
- Documents all maintenance tasks in AFTO 244, forms and IMDS.
- Utilizes many tools, to include specialty tools, hand tools, measuring tools and securing devices see ITL Task LIST and performance list for certification.
- Familiar with AGE equipment to include type, purpose and description, perform pre-use inspection and operating procedures.
- Also Qualified on Avionics tasks
- Loads/Unloads munitions, explosives and propellant devices on Aircraft
- Manage, control, maintain and install Aircraft missiles and missile release. One-Man position.
GSE Aerospace Ground Equipment Servicer /Tool & Parts Attendant
Trail boss Enterprises
01.2012 - 12.2014
- Company Overview: USAF Government Contractor
- Maintains records and reports for aircraft maintenance status.
- Documents all maintenance tasks in AFTO 244, forms and IMDS.
- Utilizes many tools, to include specialty tools, hand tools, measuring tools and securing devices see ITL Task LIST and performance list for certification.
- Familiar with AGE equipment to include type, purpose and description, perform pre-use inspection and operating procedures.
- IMDS
- Tool Room
- Responsible for maintaining and performing preventive maintenance of tools and equipment
- Handle responsibilities of inspecting and repairing ground service equipment
- Perform the tasks of modifying and troubleshooting necessary equipment to support operation
- Assigned responsibilities of modifying ground equipment, replacing bearings, and servicing compressed air systems
- Responsible for testing and operating ground equipment to ensure smooth performance
- Handle the tasks of servicing equipment by using hydraulic fluid and lubricating oil
- Performed SI Inspections Daily & Delivered AGE to Units on the flight line as needed
- USAF Government Contractor
F-16 Dedicated Crew Chief
United States Air Force
01.2008 - 12.2012
- Maintained and monitored all maintenance actions on assigned multi-role, Block 42 & 52, F-16 aircraft worth $35M+
- Inspects, troubleshoots, removes, installs, repairs major airframe systems and performs system operational check.
- Accomplishes Preflight, Thru flight, Basic Postflight, Special inspections and maintains AFTO 781 aircraft forms.
- Maintained records and reports for aircraft maintenance status
- Documents Air Force forms AFTO 244, form 350 and DD form 2026 (JOAP)
Education
High School Diploma -
Shadow Ridge H.S.
Las Vegas, NV01.2006
BA. - Social & Criminal Justice
Arizona State University
Skills
- Aircraft inspections
- Airframe repairs
- System troubleshooting
- Operational checks
- Avionics tasks
- Technical orders
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Aircraft inspection
- Avionics systems
- Aircraft Modifications
- Preventive Maintenance
- Replace defective parts
- Fault tracing
- Blueprint reading
- Aeronautical Engineering
- Flight control systems
- Aircraft maintenance
- Aircraft mechanics
References
Upon Request
Career Focus
Aviation Maintenance/QA
Timeline
Aircraft Mechanic III
Vertex Aerospace
01.2024 - Current
IT Technician
WNY Imaging
01.2023 - 01.2024
MQ-1/MQ-9 Airframe and Power Plant Mechanic III
General Atomics Aeronautical
01.2016 - 12.2021
MQ-1/MQ-9 Airframe and Power Plant Mechanic
Battlespace Flight Services
01.2014 - 12.2016
GSE Aerospace Ground Equipment Servicer /Tool & Parts Attendant
Trail boss Enterprises
01.2012 - 12.2014
F-16 Dedicated Crew Chief
United States Air Force
01.2008 - 12.2012
High School Diploma -
Shadow Ridge H.S.
BA. - Social & Criminal Justice
Arizona State University
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