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Francisco Santiago

Francisco Santiago

Aircraft Maintenance Technician & Commercial Pilot
Guatemala,GUATEMALA

Summary

Talented Aircraft Maintenance Technician with team-player mentality and safety-driven approach. Knowledgeable about completing inspections, reading technical documentation and installing new systems. Highly skilled A&P mechanic with 28 years in aviation maintenance industry. Repaired and maintained aircraft engines, flight systems and avionics at large MRO facility. Exceptional technical skills and attention to detail leading to management and client satisfaction. Results-driven professional leads, motivates and collaborates with teams of mechanics. Experienced in troubleshooting and diagnosing repair issues. Committed to implementing best practices and standards to deliver customer satisfaction. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

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Aircraft Maintenance Technician License # 1375 Type I

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FAA A&P License # 2822772

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Commercial Pilot License # 3327

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FAA Private Pilot ( Foreign Based ) License # 4577579

Work History

Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor

DHL De Guatemala S.A.
03.2005 - 10.2023
  • Diagnosed faults and developed resolution plans.
  • Evaluated individual aircraft components to identify and troubleshoot issues.
  • Performed scheduled and unscheduled inspections to check flight readiness of aircraft.
  • Performed scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on diverse aircraft engines, avionics and hydraulics.
  • Maintained repair logs to document all corrective and preventive aircraft maintenance.
  • Operated power tools, gauges and testing equipment to adjust, repair, and replace faulty components in aircrafts.
  • Removed components such as landing gear, engines, and flight control.
  • Analyzed engineering drawings and schematics to troubleshoot systems and diagnose solutions.

Quality Control Inspector

Aviateca, TACA Group.
01.1998 - 02.2005
  • Performed visual inspections and non-destructive tests where appropriate.
  • Reported repeated issues to supervisors and other departments, collaborating to identify issue roots and rectify problems.
  • Completed precise measurements using special tools.
  • Evaluated components and final products against quality standards and manufacturing specifications.

Aircraft Maintenance Technician

Tikal Jet´s Airlines
01.1996 - 12.1996
  • Performed scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on diverse aircraft engines, avionics and hydraulics.
  • Inspected airframes to detect wear and other defects.
  • Maintained repair logs to document all corrective and preventive aircraft maintenance.
  • Performed flight line preflight and postflight requirements.
  • Recorded maintenance actions in aircraft logbooks.

Education

Administrative - Organizational Leadership

Skillfirst Awards
Plantation Florida
10.2022

Technical - Aircraft Piloting And Navigation

Flight International Training Center
Guatemala
07.2011

Technical - Aircraft Mechanics

Tobias Aerospace Service ( FAA )
San Antonio Texas
02.2004

Technical - Aircraft Maintenance

Centro De Formación Aeronáutico
Guatemala
10.1995

High School Diploma -

Instituto Adolfo V. Hall Del Norte
San Pedro Carcha A.V.
10.1992

Skills

  • Reading Technical Manuals
  • Troubleshooting Issues
  • Removing Parts
  • Parts Replacement
  • Diagnosing Problems
  • Fault Diagnosis
  • Engine Repair
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • System Testing
  • Maintenance Bulletins
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Strong Communication
  • Leak Checking
  • Maintenance Documentation
  • Flight Plans
  • Takeoff Instructions
  • Flight Navigation
  • Flight Crew Coordination
  • Aircraft Piloting
  • Operational Efficiency
  • Emergency Procedures
  • Operational Awareness
  • Safety Standards
  • Fueling Calculations

Certification

  • Certified TMA DGAC de Guatemala License # 1375 Tipe I, FAA A&P # 2822772
  • Certified Cessna Gran Caravan C208B, Aviateca INTER S.A. - Guatemala,Feb-06-1998 ( 40 Hours )
  • Certified Boeing B737-200, Aeroman - El Salvador , Feb-20-1998 ( 80 Hours )
  • Certified Airbus A320/319, Aviateca TACA Group - Guatemala, Feb-16-2001 ( 160 Hours )
  • Certified Airbus A300-B4-200F, Aeroman - Guatemala, Jun-01-2001 ( 120 Hours )
  • Certified ATR42-300, Aviateca TACA Group - Guatemala, Feb-28-2003 ( 80Hours )
  • Certified Boeing B727-100/200F, DHL Aero Expreso S.A. - Guatemala, Feb-17-2006 ( 80 Hours )
  • Certified Boeing B757-200/300, Lufthansa LAN Technical Training - Panama, Oct-22-2010 ( 160 Hours )
  • Certified Boeing 737-400F, DHL Aero Expreso S.A. - Panama, Jul-29-2016 ( 80 Hours )
  • Certified Diferences Boeing B757/767, DHL Aero Expreso S.A. - Panama Aug-16-2019
  • Certified Pratt & Whitney JT8D Engine, Centro de Formacion Aeronautica - Guatemala, Feb-19-1997 ( 40 Hours )
  • Certified Pratt & Whitney PW120 Series Engine, Centro de Capacitacion Isleña Airlines - La Ceiba Honduras, Abr-23-2004 ( 33 Hours )
  • Certified CFM International CFM56-3 Engine, GE Customer Technical Education Center - Cincinnati Ohio Sep-24-2015 ( 40 Hours )
  • Certified Pratt & Whitney PW2000 Engine, Pratt & Whitney Training Center - Hartford Connecticut, Aug-17-2022 ( 80 Hours )
  • Certified Cessna C208B Engine Run Up & Taxi , Aviateca INTER S.A. - Guatemala, Sep-20-2000 ( 30 Hours )
  • Certified ATR42-300 Engine Run Up & Taxi, Aviateca INTER S.A. - Guatemala, Mar-01-2003 ( 40 Hours )
  • Certified ATR42-300 Engine Run Up & Taxi, Flightsafety International - Houston Texas, Jun-24-2008 ( 16 Hours )
  • Certified Boeing B757-200 Engine Run Up & Taxi, Alteon Boeing - Miami Florida, Feb-04-2011 ( 40 Hours )
  • Certified Boeing B727-200, Pan Am Flight Academy - Miami Florida, May-07-2011 ( 40 Hours )
  • Certified Boeing B757/767 Engine Run Up & Taxi, Pan Am Flight Academy - Miami Florida, May-13-2021
  • Certified Boeing B737-400F Engine Run Up & Taxi, Pan Am Flight Academy - Miami Florida, Aug-31-2022 ( 40 Hours )
  • Certified RVSM Reduced Vertical Separation Minumum, Aviateca TACA Group - Guatemala, Dec-17-2004 ( 8 Hours )
  • Certified RNAV, DHL Aero Expreso S.A. - Panama, Oct-26-2010 ( 8 Hours )
  • Certified FRM / FIM Boeing B757, DHL Aero Expreso S.A. - Panama, Oct-26-2010 ( 8 Hours )
  • Certified Electrical Wiring Interconnect System EWIS, DHL Aero Expreso S.A. - Panama, Jan-25-2018 ( 32 Hours )
  • Certified PBN-RNP ( RNP-10 ), DHL Aero Expreso S.A. - Guatemala, Jun-20-2022 ( 8 Hours )
  • Certified CAT II / CAT III , DHL Aero Expreso S.A. - Guatemala, Sep-19-2022 ( 8 Hours )
  • Certified Dangerous Goods, DHL de Guatemala S.A. - Guatemala, Nov-20-2022 ( 8 Hours )

Languages

Spanish
Native language
English
Intermediate
B1

Timeline

Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor

DHL De Guatemala S.A.
03.2005 - 10.2023

Quality Control Inspector

Aviateca, TACA Group.
01.1998 - 02.2005

Aircraft Maintenance Technician

Tikal Jet´s Airlines
01.1996 - 12.1996

Administrative - Organizational Leadership

Skillfirst Awards

Technical - Aircraft Piloting And Navigation

Flight International Training Center

Technical - Aircraft Mechanics

Tobias Aerospace Service ( FAA )

Technical - Aircraft Maintenance

Centro De Formación Aeronáutico

High School Diploma -

Instituto Adolfo V. Hall Del Norte
  • Aircraft Maintenance License 1375 Type I , A&P 2822772
  • Certified Cessna Gran Caravan C208B - Aviateca INTER Feb-1998 ( 40 Hours )
  • Certified Boeing B737-200, Aeroman - Feb 1998 ( 160 Hours )
  • Airbus A320/319, Aviateca TACA Group - Feb 2001 ( 160 Hours )
  • Airbus A300-B4-200F, Aviateca TACA Group - Jun 2001 ( 200 Hours )
  • ATR42-300, Aviateca INTER - Feb 2003 ( 120 Hours )
  • Boeing 727-100/200F, DHL Aero Expreso S.A. - Feb 2006 ( 120 Hours )
  • Boeing 757-200/300, Lufthansa LAN Technical Training - Nov 2010 ( 160 Hours )
  • Boeing 737-400F, DHL Aero Expreso S.A. - Aug 2014 ( 80 Hours )
  • Boeing 757/767 Differences, DHL Aero Expreso S.A. - Aug 2019 ( 40 Hours )
  • Cessna C208B Taxi & Engine Run Up, Aviateca INTER - Sep 2000 ( 30 Hours )
  • ATR42-300 Taxi & Engine Run Up, Aviateca INTER - Mar 2003 ( 40 Hours )
  • ATR42-300F Taxi & Engine Run Up, Flightsafety International - Jun 2008 ( 40 Hours )
  • Boeing B757-200F Taxi & Engine Run Up, Alteon Boeing - Feb 2011 ( 40 Hours )
  • Boeing 727-200F Taxi & Engine Run Up, Pan Am Flight Academy - May 2011 ( 40 Hours )
  • Boeing 757/767 Taxi & Engine Run Up, Pan Am Flight Academy - May 2021 ( 40 Hours )
  • Boeing B737-400F Taxi & Engine Run Up. Pan Am Flight Academy - Aug 2022 ( 40 Hours )
  • Engine Pratt & Whitney JT8D, Centro de Formacion Aeronautica - Feb 1997 ( 40 Hours )
  • Engine Pratt & Whitney PW120 Series, Isleña Airlines S.A. - Apr 2004 ( 33 Hours )
  • Engine GE CFM56-3, GE Customer Technical Education Center - Sep 2015 ( 40 Hours )
  • Engine Pratt & Whitney PW2000, Pratt & Whitney Training Center - ( 80 Hours )
  • Electrical Wiring Interconnect System EWIS, DHL Aero Exreso S.A. - Jan 2018
  • PBN-RNP ( RNP10 ), DHL Aero Expreso S.A. - ( 8 Hours )
  • CAT II CAT III, DHL Aero Expreso S.A. - Sep 2022 ( 8 Hours )
  • RVSM, Aviateca TACA Group - Dec 2004 ( 8 Hours )
  • License - Commercial Pilot - # 3327 Single Engine Land, Multi Engine Land & Instruments
  • License - Private Pilot ( Foreign Based ) FAA - # 4577579
Francisco SantiagoAircraft Maintenance Technician & Commercial Pilot