Claude L.

Smith
1732 Unicorn DR.
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 705-1432

PROFILE

Successful Aircraft mechanic with seven years of professional experience in personnel management, aircraft
maintenance, aircraft repair/troubleshooting and Quality Assurance Representative. Emphasize importance on
quality and integrity of parts and assemblies used in production, repair, and maintenance of aircraft. Maintain
conformance with all safety regulations through monitoring and education of staff.

AIRCRAFT KNOWLEDGE

Seven years of FA-18 Organizational and Intermediate Level Maintenance on F404-GE-400 Engines.

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

Aircraft Maintenance and Quality Assurance

- Perform pre and post flight inspections.
- Engine low and high power turn qualified.
- Low and High Power turn instructor.
- Install, troubleshoot, repair and replace a variety of subassemblies components on aircraft.
- Make use of extensive knowledge in areas of aerospace mechanical technologies to guarantee highest levels of
quality and regulations obedience.
- Extensive expertise in all tools and equipment needed for daily scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.
- Proficient in the operation of Aeronautical Support Equipment.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• United States Navy

• Aviation Plane Handler
• F/A-18C/D Organizational level Aircraft Mechanic 2003-2008
• Intermediate Level Maintenance on F404-GE-400 Engines 2008-2009
• Quality Assurance Representative 2009-2010

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION

• Obtained the Power Plants Mechanic (Aircraft Engine Mechanic) Department of Labor Journeyman
license
• Aircraft Corrosion Control
• Aircraft Fundamentals of Service/Maintenance
• Management Information Systems
• Personnel Supervision
• Hazardous Materials use and Disposal
• Computer Applications
• Quality Assurance and Safety of Maintenance
• Mechanical and Electronics troubleshooting
• Human Resource Management
• Maintenance Management
• Materials Management
• Maintenance Control School