Ronald Colvard
Farmington
Summary
Experienced aircraft maintenance technician with a strong background in technical inspection, compliance, and operational efficiency. Skilled in identifying and resolving mechanical and structural issues for seamless operations. Demonstrated expertise in diagnostic testing and quality control to meet the highest standards. Reliable and detail-oriented professional committed to maintaining aircraft safety and reliability.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Aircraft Technical Inspector
Department of Defense
04.2017 - Current
- Inspected and examined materials and finished parts and products for defects and wear to verify conformance with blueprints, diagrams and template specifications
- Improved quality assurance procedures to minimize errors and increase effectiveness of inspections
- Enforced standards and regulations governing materials, processes and procedures
- Researched and recommended new equipment and tooling to facilitate maintenance
- Used measuring instruments such as micrometers, calipers and gauges to measure dimensions of materials and products
Aircraft Line Maintenance Technician
Department of Defense
09.2010 - 04.2017
- Performed scheduled and unscheduled inspections to check flight readiness of aircraft
- Lubricated shafts, bearings and gears to maintain optimal performance
- Maintained repair logs to document all corrective and preventive aircraft maintenance
- Obtained fuel and oil samples to check for contamination
- Inspected airframes to detect wear and other defects
- Maintained, repaired and rebuilt aircraft structures and fuel, electrical and hydraulics systems
- Removed and replaced components such as landing gear, engines and flight controls
- Diagnosed faults and developed resolution plans
Forklift Field Service Technician
Associated Material Handling
03.2008 - 09.2010
- Evaluated systems according to predetermined checklist and noted issues
- Applied knowledge of standard equipment and manufacturer repair guidelines
- Diagnosed and repaired hydraulic, electrical and electronic systems
- Installed new equipment and explained operation and routine maintenance protocols to customers
- Developed detailed maintenance schedules for equipment to maximize equipment lifetimes
- Reviewed technical documentation to complete equipment maintenance and repair
- Cleaned and lubricated parts to keep equipment operating at peak performance
- Efficiently troubleshot and repaired equipment to cut company costs and maximize productivity
Aircraft Line Maintenance Technician
TIMCO Aviation Services
07.2006 - 03.2008
- Authorized to inspect and sign off Ready Inspection Items and Airworthiness Releases
- Lubricated shafts, bearings and gears to maintain optimal performance
- Performed scheduled and unscheduled inspections to check flight readiness of aircraft
- Maintained repair logs to document all corrective and preventive aircraft maintenance
- Inspected airframes to detect wear and other defects
- Removed and installed aircraft subsystem assemblies such as engines, rotors, gearboxes, transmissions and mechanical flight controls
- Provided for servicing, maintenance and protection of aircraft while away from home station
- Recorded maintenance actions in aircraft logbooks
Aircraft Technician
Northwest Airlines
06.1997 - 04.2003
- Operated power tools, gauges and testing equipment to adjust, repair and replace faulty components in aircraft
- Maintained repair logs to document all corrective and preventive aircraft maintenance
- Maintained, repaired and rebuilt aircraft structures and fuel, electrical and oxygen systems
- Analyzed engineering drawings and schematics to troubleshoot systems and diagnose solutions
- Inspected all received aircraft parts to verify compliance with FAA regulations
- Inspected airframes to detect wear and other defects
Education
Military Certification - Helicopter Repair
UH-60 Blackhawk Helicopter Repairer
Ft Indiantown Gap, PAMilitary Certification - Aircraft Drivetrain, Propellor and Rotor Repair
Aircraft Powertrain Repairer
Hunter Army Airfield, GaMilitary Certification - Aircraft Hydraulic And Pneumatic Systems Repair
Aircraft Pneudraulics Repairer
Chanute Air Force Base, ILA&P License - Airframe and Powerplant
Minneapolis Technical College
Minneapolis, Mn08.1990
Skills
- Non-destructive Inspection
- Process Improvement
- Visual Inspections
- Training and mentoring
- Safety Awareness
Precision measurement
Equipment inspection
Mechanical aptitude
Blueprint reading
Quality control
Continuous improvement
Affiliations
Full member of Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association
Timeline
Aircraft Technical Inspector
Department of Defense
04.2017 - Current
Aircraft Line Maintenance Technician
Department of Defense
09.2010 - 04.2017
Forklift Field Service Technician
Associated Material Handling
03.2008 - 09.2010
Aircraft Line Maintenance Technician
TIMCO Aviation Services
07.2006 - 03.2008
Aircraft Technician
Northwest Airlines
06.1997 - 04.2003
A&P License - Airframe and Powerplant
Minneapolis Technical College
Military Certification - Helicopter Repair
UH-60 Blackhawk Helicopter Repairer
Military Certification - Aircraft Drivetrain, Propellor and Rotor Repair
Aircraft Powertrain Repairer
Military Certification - Aircraft Hydraulic And Pneumatic Systems Repair
Aircraft Pneudraulics Repairer
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