Experience

Summit Helicopters, Inc.

• United States
• Airlines and Aviation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Avionics Engineer and Instructor

  • Mar 2018 - Present



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• Aircraft engineer

  • Dec 1997 - Present



Haida Avionics

• Durban North Area, South Africa

• Avionics Manager and Certifying Aircraft Maintenance Engineer

  • May 2010 - Feb 2018

  Positions Held: Alternate Accounting Manager and Certifying Aircraft Maintenance Engineer • Carrying out all Line Maintenance work and Major servicing ,Supervising, inspecting and certifying all maintenance work carried out by me and junior technicians. • Completion of maintenance documentation and releasing all work in accordance of the Civil Aviation Regulations (CAR's) and Manual of procedures. • Keeping adequate records of Maintenance performed and certified by me upon completion. • Controlling tools and equipment where necessary calibrated to a standard to ensure serviceability, accuracy and traceability. • Training and supervising Apprentices. Type of Aircraft worked on: Cessna 152,172,182, Citation 500, 550 and S550, King Air C90, B200 and 300, Bell 412 helicopters, Robinson 22, 44 and 66 Helicopters, Super Puma helicopter. Type of Equipment worked on: King, Honeywell, Garmin and Collins navigation, communication, GPS and transponder equipment and Garmin 1000 System. Show less



National Airways Corporation

• South Africa
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior Aircraft Maintenance Engineer

  • Nov 2009 - Apr 2010

  Positions Held: Senior Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Worked involved: • Carrying out all Line Maintenance work and Major servicing ,Supervising, inspecting and certifying all maintenance work carried out by junior technicians. • Carrying out installations of new equipment and modifications on aircraft equipment in accordance with supplied equipment installation Manuals and Supplementary Type Certificates. • Supervising ,inspecting and certifying work carried by junior engineers and apprentices. • Completion of maintenance documentation and releasing all work in accordance of the Civil Aviation Regulations(CAR's) and Manual of procedures. • Carrying out Maintenance work outside the terrestrial boundaries of South Africa at locations and on Aircraft approved by the South African Aviation Authority(SACCA) Maintenance tasks include testing and certifying systems, the rectification of aircraft wiring defects and unit replacement. • Carrying out Service Bulletins on Beechcraft models ,Cessna models and Diamond models. Show less



South African Airways

• South Africa
• Airlines and Aviation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Avionics Engineer

  • Jul 2008 - Nov 2009

  2008 to 2009: South African Airways Technical Positions Held: Aircraft Maintenance Engineer • Worked in Modifications Department, carrying out installations of new equipment and modifications on aircraft equipment in accordance with supplied equipment installation Manuals and Supplementary Type Certificates. • Carrying out Service Bulletins on Boeing 737 series ,Boeing 747 and Airbus A319,320,340 series. • Major Modifications include Cabin and Baggage bay smoke detection and warning system installation. Traffic Collision and Avoidance System (TCAS). Type of Aircraft worked on: Airbus A319, A320 and A340, Boeing 737 and 747. Show less



Airforce of Zimbabwe

• Zimbabwe

• Avionics Technician

  • Nov 1998 - Nov 2007

  1997 to 2008: Airforce of Zimbabwe Positions Held: 1997-2002 Avionics Apprentice • Completed Apprenticeship which involved 2 Years in school and 2 years on field training on various types of aircraft. 2002-2005 Aircraft Avionics Technician 2005-2007 Senior Aircraft Avionics Technician • Carried out Line Maintenance work which is testing and certifying aircraft systems, rectifying defects on aircraft components and wiring before flights, turn around and after flights. • Carried out major servicing, work involves calling in aircraft when Major Service flying hours are due. Inspecting all time expiring components, aircraft wiring looms and components. Identifying and rectification of defects strictly in accordance with current documentation supplied by aircraft /component manufacturer. Using tools and equipment prescribed by manufacturer. Type of Aircraft worked on: Genet trainer, Casa 212 transport, F7 fighter jet, Hawk Mark II, Alloete III and Bell 412. Type of Equipment worked on: King, Honeywell, Garmin and Collins navigation, communication, GPS and transponder equipment and Garmin 1000 System. Show less