Leon Cholakis
Associate Engineer- Reliability, Maintainability and Serviceability at Virgin Galactic- Claim this Profile
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Bio
Credentials
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Airframe, Power Plant, Or Repairer License
Federal Aviation AdministrationOct, 2013- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Virgin Galactic
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United States
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Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Associate Engineer- Reliability, Maintainability and Serviceability
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Oct 2021 - Present
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Space Flight System Crew Supervisor
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Jan 2020 - Oct 2021
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White Knight Two Assistant Crew Chief
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Jun 2018 - Jan 2020
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Space Wrench
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Jul 2016 - Jun 2018
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Engineering Apprentice
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Dec 2013 - Jul 2016
I worked as an Apprentice for British Airways Engineering performing line maintenance duties on BA and customer aircraft out of Orlando International Airport (MCO). Duties included transit checks, log book defect rectification, fuel supervision, etc. I was on three month rotations between MCO and London Heathrow. At Heathrow I worked on BA aircraft in a hanger environment performing different stage aircraft checks and performing deferred defect rectification. I worked as an Apprentice for British Airways Engineering performing line maintenance duties on BA and customer aircraft out of Orlando International Airport (MCO). Duties included transit checks, log book defect rectification, fuel supervision, etc. I was on three month rotations between MCO and London Heathrow. At Heathrow I worked on BA aircraft in a hanger environment performing different stage aircraft checks and performing deferred defect rectification.
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Post Master Relief
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Sep 2010 - Jul 2016
Required to perform all duties as they pertain to a Post Master. Duties to include management of a centralized mail distribution facility, and enforcement of the organization's rules and procedures Required to perform all duties as they pertain to a Post Master. Duties to include management of a centralized mail distribution facility, and enforcement of the organization's rules and procedures
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US Navy
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United States
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Armed Forces
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700 & Above Employee
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Air Traffic Controller
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Nov 2002 - Jul 2010
Providing IFR/VFR radar services to military and civilain aircraft. Providing IFR/VFR radar services to military and civilain aircraft.
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Education
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New Mexico State University
Bachelor of Science - BS Dual Degree Program, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering -
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Master's degree, Aeronautics -
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Bachelor's Degree, Aviation Maintenance Science/Management