Adam Leland
Richmond Hill,MI
Summary
Accomplished career in aviation with 18+ years experience, A&P and Part 107 licensed. Combined Military and luxury business aviation experience. Three years leadership experience to include Team Lead, Shift Lead and Lead Mechanic. Six years of military service in the United States Air Force as a Crew Chief on the KC-135(R) Stratotanker. One year as Final Line Mechanic 3; 9+ years experience as Quality Control. Currently a Warranty Specialist II (administrator) for Gulfstream Aerospace.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Warranty Specialist II
Gulfstream Aerospace
03.2022 - Current
- Warranty representative for all JET Aviation sites in Europe, and the Middle east
- Part of Customer Support at the service center
- Uphold and maintain Gulfstream's warranty obligation as documented in the product specification, making sure to meet customer satisfaction, while maintaining the warranty budget
- Skilled in using Share point and Corridor
- Utilize combined Gulfstream Aerospace aircraft knowledge, and AMM to determine the validity of warranty claims
- Experienced in customer service in dealing with high end aircraft owner/ operators
- Tasked with creating and administering training for the warranty process
- Coordinates and oversees weekly progress meeting JET Aviation
- Process and pay warranty invoices.
- Evaluate validity of warranty claims, making sure the work performed meets warranty criteria, and the labor hours and materials used line up with internal Gulfstream standards
- Post payments to accounts and maintain records of all warranty transactions
Quality Control Inspector I/II
Gulfstream Aerospace
08.2013 - 03.2022
- Assigned to Production's Repair Station roster because of A&P
- Team member in Production's Outside Operations, routinely performing flight releases for Production test flights, CofA certification procedures, and return to service testing.
- Qualified and experienced in all areas of G650/G500/G600/G700 buildup, this includes Major Assembly, Final Line, and Outside Operations.
- Very experienced with structures, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulics, landing gear, avionics, flight controls, and general hardware installation.
- Very familiar with every section of G650/G500/G600 aircraft, from initial panel build up, wing support, though flight testing and heavily qualified in G650 systems testing (including GVI-TS-650 and 655)
- Adapted and assisted in streamlining an Inbound Inspection process to reduce quality escapes being found during Completions induction.
- Trained and assisted multiple new hires with little to no supervision.
- Work closely with flight crews to support Pre-Flight and Post-Flight briefs to ensure quality of flight and systems.
Final Line Mechanic III
Gulfstream Aerospace
09.2012 - 08.2013
- Performed and assisted in making modifications and testing G650 aircraft for Retrofit Program
- Trained new employees in basic work functions specific to Gulfstream
- Inspected aircraft to determine the location, nature, and extent of any defects or damage that required repair
- Performed sheet metal/structural repairs and modifications along with ground crew operations for engine runs and ramp operations
- Maintained all required aircraft certification documentation
- Assisted in the routing of new wires/harnesses for electrical modifications, performed fuel tank modifications and removed and installed flight controls.
Crew Chief
U.S. Air Force
02.2009 - 06.2012
- Launched and recovered aircraft as well as all pre/post flight inspections and serviced and maintained assigned aircraft for next day’s flying.
- Qualified for re-fuel and de-fuel operations (including hot de-fuels).
- Assumed the roll of Lead Mechanic position accompanying aircraft leaving home station for cross-country and overseas missions.
- Inspected and serviced aircraft systems (hydraulic, oxygen, nitrogen, etc..) Responsible for training 27 new Crew Chiefs on all maintenance functions.
- Engine run qualified on CMF-56 engines.
- Achieved clearance to sign off grounding write-ups and return aircraft to full mission capable status and assisted other specialties in trouble shooting and component repair/replacement.
Crew Chief
R.A.F. Mildenhall
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Accomplished in-depth inspections on all aircraft systems, made minor repairs for annual aircraft inspection and up-keep; focused mainly on landing gear and flight control surfaces.
- Accomplished aircraft lubrication and corrosion prevention task every inspection cycle (wings and landing gear).
- Assisted in major aircraft repairs such as removing landing gear and large flight control surfaces; rigged flight control and throttle cables for proper tension and operation.
- Part operational checkout after completing in-depth inspection and repair process.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - History
Southern New Hampshire University
Pooler, GeorgiaA&P License - Aviation
Bakers School Of Aeronautics
Nashville, TN08.2012
Skills
- Payment issuing
- Compliance reviews
- Excellent administrative abilities
- Blueprint understanding and reading
- Maintaining Certification documentation
- Detail oriented and driven
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications
- Strong Verbal and Written Communication Skills
- Very experienced with structures, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulics, landing gear, avionics, flight controls, testing procedures, fiber optics qualified and general hardware installation
- Account management
- Proficient in Corridor
- Well versed in using and understanding aircraft maintenance manuals
Timeline
Warranty Specialist II
Gulfstream Aerospace
03.2022 - Current
Quality Control Inspector I/II
Gulfstream Aerospace
08.2013 - 03.2022
Final Line Mechanic III
Gulfstream Aerospace
09.2012 - 08.2013
Crew Chief
U.S. Air Force
02.2009 - 06.2012
Crew Chief
R.A.F. Mildenhall
01.2007 - 01.2009
Bachelor of Arts - History
Southern New Hampshire University
A&P License - Aviation
Bakers School Of Aeronautics
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