Dear Prospective Employer:

In the interest of investigating employment opportunities within your company, I have enclosed copy of my resume for your review. It will provide you with specific information about my education and professional experience..

I feel that I possess the qualifications and meet the requirements that you are looking for. I would welcome the opportunity of meeting with you, so that we might discuss how my interest and experience could be used to mutual advantage within your organization..

Any consideration given to me would be greatly appreciated and I hope that you will give me the opportunity to join your team. I look forward to hearing from you..
 

Sincerely,

Jesus O. Ortega

EXPERIENCE

Twenty six years experience in an aircraft maintenance career field in the Air Force with over fifteen years in supervisor manager superintendent positions.  Experience includes aircraft maintenance management, flightline management, heavy aircraft maintenance, and quality assurance.  Superintendent of production for aircraft maintenance on twenty KC-10 wide body aircraft and KC -135  with a global commitment for aerial refueling and major transport capability of air cargo and personnel.

9/97 to Present                    SANTA BARBRA AEROSPACE. INSPECTOR

Carrying out all assigned duties on B-737, B-747 aircraft, C& D check inspections, line operations, and shop work as necessary to ensure conformance to standards set forth in FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS. Inspecting all parts and materials purchased for use in maintenance, modification, and configuration of aircraft and equipment to see that quality , allowable tolerances, etc., meet the specifications and standards set forth by this Repair Station.

8/97 to 9/97                         STS TECHNICAL SVCS. INSPECTOR

Performed initial inspections, buybacks, on C&D checks of DC-9 Drug Enforcement Agency Test Bed at Tracer Flight Systems / Avtel

5/97 to 8/97                         TAD STAFFING. STRUCTURES MECHANIC

A-4 Skyhawk project. Determine methods and sequence of assembly, installation, repair, rework, disassembly, and modification operations on airframe assemblies at the highest level of performance. Lay out, locate, fit, trim, assemblies and install skins where dimensions are critical and fitting is to exact tolerances. Drill, countersink and rivet exterior skin panels where quality is critical. Working from all types of complex blueprints, engineering orders and production illustrations. I will often be required to work with limited tooling or on jobs where engineering and tooling information is incomplete.
 
 

1/97 to /97                          AVTEL SVCS INC. INSPECTOR
Quality assurance supervisor for contract vendor at class 3&4 certified repair station performing heavy maintenance and safety inspections on 727 and DC-9 and DH-7 aircraft. Responsible for ensuring compliance with procedures, requirements, limitations, and inspections under FAR 145
 

4/96 to 1/97              DYN AIR CORP. A&P MECHANIC

Working for ATT Wireless Services Aviation Communication Division servicing phone systems on  various types of aircraft 737, MD- 80, 757, 767,  DC-10, MD- 11 performing preventative maintenance inspect remove replace troubleshooting handsets LRU such as Baseband Units, Cabin Telephony Units, Radio Frequency Unit, Seat Telephony Box, Zone Telephony Box and clearing items which are open on the log.

8/78 to 5/83       HUGHES HELICOPTERS EXPERIMENTAL FLT. TEST MECHANIC

 YAH- 64, UH-1H,  OH -58,  OH- 6 and Hughes 500/300 all sheetmetal and structural repair experience came from Hughes Helicopters as a Fabrication and Assembly Mechanic and Experimental Flight Test Mechanic.  Performed adjustment and test troubleshoot scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and operational checkout of all helicopter systems.  Performed major or component removal and replacement such as engines, main  transmissions, Apu, main and tail rotor blades, pitch control rods and pitch cases.

10/69 to 1/96    USAF RET. CREW CHIEF, MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN AND INSPECTOR

Lead technician and supervisor performing preflight postflight and A check inspections on KC- 10, and F-4 aircraft.  Performed adjustment and test troubleshoot and leak test on airframe and powerplant systems.  Performed scheduled and unscheduled maintenance actions towing operations ground refueling and defueling engine run up and operational checkout.  Maintained aircraft records and documents performed general housekeeping and preventative maintenance including routine cleaning and lubrication of aircraft components and controls.  Provided technical guidance and training to trainees ensuring quality training in a timely manner.  Accompanied pilots and crew wherever aircraft was deployed off station, maintained aircraft readiness, performed inspections and repairs as required.  Maintained progressively responsible positions within career field.

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Clearance Held Secret

LICENSES

Airframe, Powerplant, and FCC
Aircraft Maint. Technician
Aircraft Battle Damage Repair
Aircrew Egress System Repair

Jet Eng Technician EC/ KC/ RC/- 135,  B707 Flightline Eng Operation

KC- 10 Aircraft Maint. Technician And Flightline Eng Operation