Sergio Martin Ferrel-Castaneda
Fintas
Summary
Results-driven Muti-Systems Mechanic Inspector with USMC experience, recognized for leadership and effective workload planning. Demonstrated expertise in troubleshooting aircraft systems and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. A dedicated team player who enhances productivity through clear communication and training, awarded for excellence during high-pressure deployments.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
KC 130 Powerline Mechanic Inspector/Workcenter Supervisor
USMC
Miramar, CA
04.2013 - Current
- Managed the workload for the work center. This involved reviewing all the maintenance discrepancies on all the aircraft prior to the beginning of the shift and then tasking out personnel to complete the jobs necessary to meet the flight schedule.
- Ensured that all maintenance actions on 14 aircraft were performed safely and efficiently in accordance with all pertinent technical manuals , including the 4790 and NATOPS, and standard operating procedures while ensuring that stringent flight schedules were met.
- Upon assigning tasks to workers, ensured that all maintenance was carried out, completed and performed correctly. This included inspecting all tools for serviceability and calibration prior and after use, inspecting the work area for contamination, inspecting all components for corrosion and serviceability, ensuring all components and parts were installed correctly, and ensuring that all the aircraft systems worked properly after completion of the maintenance.
- Awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for successfully running the Powerline Work Center during a 6 month deployment to Kuwait while being undermanned and complying with harsh maintenance schedules.
- Supervised multiple programs for yearly inspections including, but not limited to, tool control, foreign object damage, fuel surveillance, and vibration analysis.
- Troubleshot the fuel and power plants systems through acquired knowledge of theory of operation, often making extremely time critical decisions. This involved detecting fuel and oil leaks on all engines and fuel cells, locating bleed air leaks, inspecting fuel cells for serviceability, and identifying any discrepancies with the aircraft systems which were often either mechanical or electrical. This often required shooting wires, tracing the discrepancy to the exact component failure, checking proper installation of components, making sure all measurements on the aircrafts components were accurate.
- Performed routine detailed inspections of fuel and power plant systems. This included inspecting all motors and fuel cells, inspecting tools and components, ensuring all systems and subsystems worked properly.
- Upon arrival, directed, parked, tied down and serviced the aircraft while also performing a quick inspection.
- Maintained constant communication with the Maintenance Control Work Center and with all personnel in the work center.
- Developed, presented, and documented training lectures which directly correlated with every day maintenance procedures.
- Wrote detailed pass downs at the end of every shift.
Kc-130 Aircraft Lead Mechanic
V2X
Kuwait
12.2020 - Current
- Performed routine and scheduled maintenance services per the 4790 while also acting as the direct line of contact between maintenance control and the flightline.
- Managed workflow effectively by prioritizing tasks based on urgency, complexity, and available resources at hand.
- Constantly screened workload for accuracy of documentation, ensuring all the required parts and tools are on hand for every work order, and developing maintenance plans based on the workload and communicating it to maintenance control.
- Diagnosed mechanical failures for A/C, bleed air, power plant, fuel, APU, airframe, and oxygen systems in order to determine and delegate corrective actions.
- Provided technical expertise to junior mechanics, enhancing their skills and boosting overall team capabilities.
- Improved team productivity through effective delegation of tasks and clear communication among mechanics.
- Conducted quality inspections of completed work, ensuring all repairs met industry standards and customer satisfaction levels.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and company policies by reinforcing proper procedures during daily operations.
- Used illustrated parts breakdowns (IPB)s to determine material requirements, research associated part numbers, and order parts.
- When necessary, performs other duties and supervisory functions, critical to the function of the program and to assure compliance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS).
- Assisted maintenance control with Monitoring and track all life-limited components, periodic special, hourly, conditional, and phase maintenance/isochronal inspections as required by the Periodic Maintenance Requirements Manual, Maintenance Requirement Cards (MRC)s, manufacturer’s specifications, and all applicable directives, orders, and instructions.
- Coordinated with maintenance control to ensure the flight schedule is adequately supported and missions are able to be conducted within prescribed timelines.
Education
High School Diploma -
Luther Burbank High School
San Antonio, TX2011
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Mechanical Inspector
- Quality Assurance
- Safety
- Training and supervision
- Mechanical maintenance evolutions with extra emphasis on powerplants
- Maintenance planning and documentation
Certification
- Powerline/Airframes CDQ
- Safety and survival CDI
- Flight Equipment CDI
- Tire and wheel
- Apu
- Hydraulics
- Confined space
- All required support and ground equipment
Timeline
Kc-130 Aircraft Lead Mechanic
V2X
12.2020 - Current
KC 130 Powerline Mechanic Inspector/Workcenter Supervisor
USMC
04.2013 - Current
High School Diploma -
Luther Burbank High School