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Edward Gornak

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Summary

Dynamic Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor with extensive experience at Colgan Air, excelling in aircraft systems maintenance and avionics troubleshooting. Proven track record in leading teams, enhancing operational efficiency, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Adept at resolving complex discrepancies while fostering a collaborative work environment. Committed to maintaining the highest standards of airworthiness.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Aircraft Mechanic

Colgan Air
11.2011 - Current
  • Maintain Dash 8-400 and SAAB 340 series aircraft by completing line and hangar maintenance inspections.
  • Troubleshoot and repair avionics, hydraulic, electrical and pneumatic systems per the appropriate maintenance manual.
  • Work with Maintenance Control to resolve inbound and pre-departure discrepancies.

Aircraft Technician

Swissport
09.2004 - Current
  • Perform pre-flight, thru-flight and post-flight inspections, assuring airworthiness of aircraft for various international carriers.
  • Resolved inbound avionics, airframe and powerplant discrepancies, deferring some discrepancies per MEL as required.

Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor

Worldwide Flight Services
05.2000 - 09.2004
  • Aircraft maintenance supervisor to a part-time staff of eleven mechanics, and was responsible for assessing staffing requirements, interviewing, training, and scheduling personnel assigned to four maintenance contracts.
  • As a full time Aircraft Technician, performed thru-flight and inspections and maintained airworthiness of aircraft for various carriers.

Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor

Miami Aircraft Support
04.1997 - 05.2000
  • Aircraft maintenance supervisor to a part-time staff of twelve mechanics, and was responsible for assessing staffing requirements, interviewing, training, and scheduling personnel assigned to two maintenance contracts.
  • As a full time Aircraft Technician, performed thru-flight inspections and maintained airworthiness of aircraft for various carriers.

Education

computer programming, math, sciences

George Mason University

Certificate - Airframe and Powerplant license

Delgado Community College

Dash 8, G-I, GII, Boeing 737-100, 727-200, Fundamentals of and advanced avionics course

FlightSafety Training Certificates

Skills

  • Aircraft systems maintenance
  • Avionics troubleshooting
  • Hydraulic systems repair
  • Electrical systems maintenance
  • Pneumatic systems repair
  • Regulatory compliance

Work History

Complete work history and references available upon request.

Types Of Equipment Maintained

GE Engines, CF6, CFM56, GE90, CT7, GP7000, GEnx-2B, Pratt & Whitney Engines, JT8D, JT9D, PW2000, PW4000-94, -100, -112, PW6000, PW100, PT6A, Rolls Royce, RB211-535, RB211-524, Trent 700, Spey, Olympus 593, B747, B767, DC-10, A330, A310, B737, A319, A320, B777, SAAB 340, A380, B747-8, B727, B757, B747, B767, A310, A330-300, B777, A318, Dash8, King Air 200, B757, B747, A330, G2, Concord

Personal Information

Willing To Relocate: 1

Timeline

Aircraft Mechanic

Colgan Air
11.2011 - Current

Aircraft Technician

Swissport
09.2004 - Current

Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor

Worldwide Flight Services
05.2000 - 09.2004

Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor

Miami Aircraft Support
04.1997 - 05.2000

computer programming, math, sciences

George Mason University

Certificate - Airframe and Powerplant license

Delgado Community College

Dash 8, G-I, GII, Boeing 737-100, 727-200, Fundamentals of and advanced avionics course

FlightSafety Training Certificates

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