Isaac Kilpatrick
Hermitage
Summary
Dynamic Aircraft Maintenance Technician with proven expertise at Contour Aviation, excelling in troubleshooting and quality assurance. Recognized for leadership in team settings, effectively enhancing operational efficiency. Proficient in aircraft systems and technical communication, driving successful maintenance and repair outcomes while fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
Contour Aviation
Smyrna
11.2024 - Current
- Performing scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on ERJs and CRJs.
- Following detailed instructions while conducting complex repairs on the aircraft.
- Interpreting logs to understand issue history and nature, troubleshooting faults, and identifying next steps.
- Researching, reading and interpreting technical manuals and guidelines before inspections, installations, and repairs.
- Checking the serviceability of brakes, tires, and other landing gear components.
- Performing routine maintenance tasks on aircraft, such as cleaning, servicing, lubricating, and replacing parts.
- Disassembling units and inspecting parts for wear with micrometers, calipers, and gauges.
- Determining the cause of system failures using diagnostic equipment, such as multimeters.
- Troubleshooting malfunctions in engines and other mechanical and systems.
- Diagnosing problems related to avionics systems, such as autopilot control units, and navigation computers.
Rig Team Lead
L3Harris
Waco
09.2024 - 11.2025
- Promoted to a leadership position in recognition of a strong work ethic, and exceptional team coordination.
- Trained new staff in appropriate rigging and operational check procedures.
- Delegated tasks appropriately according to individual skill sets.
- Maintained open lines of communication with senior management, reporting team progress and challenges.
- Ensured compliance with company policies and procedures throughout the team.
- Held regular one-on-one coaching sessions with staff members to encourage personal development.
- Identified opportunities for process improvements, implementing changes when required.
- Reviewed completed work to verify consistency, quality, and conformance.
Aircraft Rigging Specialist
L3Harris
Waco
09.2022 - 08.2024
- Installed, rigged, and performed operational checks on each aircraft flight control system.
- Installed and rigged landing gear components.
- Performed full engine/propeller rig and operational checks.
- Inspected all aircraft cables for a variety of environmental conditions and deterioration, and replaced all unserviceable cables, tensioning them to specification.
- Troubleshot system malfunctions and restored them back to their serviceable status.
- Used precision/specialty calibrated tools, including torque wrenches, micrometers, calipers, tensiometers, and temperature gauges.
- Operated GSE equipment, including GPUs, hydraulic mules, and pressurization units.
Mechanical Installer
L3Harris
Waco
02.2022 - 09.2022
- Installed, modified, assembled, and overhauled various aircraft systems.
- Interpreted and implemented directives and publications pertaining to maintenance functions.
- Executed environmentally safe maintenance practices.
- Directed installation and fabrication of various parts of the aircraft skin.
- Inspected structures and components in order to determine the operational status.
- Identified, removed, and treated corrosion using mechanical and chemical procedures.
- Performed aircraft jacking, lifting, and towing operations.
Education
A&P Certificate of Completion - Airframe & Powerplant
Tennessee College of Applied Technology
Memphis06-2021
Skills
- Troubleshooting
- Team leadership
- Technical communication
- Quality assurance
- Teamwork
- Aircraft systems
Certification
- A&P License No. 4549549
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
Contour Aviation
11.2024 - Current
Rig Team Lead
L3Harris
09.2024 - 11.2025
Aircraft Rigging Specialist
L3Harris
09.2022 - 08.2024
Mechanical Installer
L3Harris
02.2022 - 09.2022
A&P Certificate of Completion - Airframe & Powerplant
Tennessee College of Applied Technology
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