Ariel Villalaz
Panama
Summary
Professional with strong experience in the Aviation Industry related with aircraft maintenance programs, technical records keeping, MRO/ERP TRAX system. Very familiar with manufacturer technical documents such as AMM, CMM, IPC, SRM, WDM, SSM, MEL. Very familiar with AAC regulatory data. Experience on line and hangar aircraft maintenance activities. Pratt & Whitney 2000 & GE CF6 borescope inspections. Computer experience with systems such as TRAX, VISAER and MS O365 (Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, Project). Panamanian AAC Aircraft maintenance license holder with fuselage, engines and avionics rating; among with VHF and HF radio operator licenses. Focused on process improvement and excellent leadership skills, team player oriented. Fully bilingual in Spanish and English (oral and written).
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Control Inspector
DHL AERO EXPRESO S.A.
03.2011 - Current
- Various activities related to aircraft maintenance and continuous airworthiness compliance. Technical documents review and audit for compliance with current regulatory requirements and high industry standards. Responsible for aircraft technical records audit and archive; maintained in accordance with acceptable regulatory keeping methods. Responsible for reviewing technical documentation on aircraft turbo jet engine repair orders; updates on life limited component and traceability records in accordance with industry and regulatory standards. Responsible of technical documentation audit of log pages, non routines, scheduled work orders and task cards sing off. Responsible on structural repairs technical documentation review and audit to ensure proper follow up is accomplished. Responsible for aircraft parts receiving inspection including repairable, expendables, consumables and tools to comply with regulatory certification paperwork that guarantees compliance with regulatory requirements and safety standards such as shelf life, recurrent tools certification and consumable parts labeling in accordance with a defined inventory program. Responsible for “on aircraft” inspection due to scheduled or unscheduled maintenance including DVI, VI, RII, NDI (video borescope on PW2037 & CF6 engines) including reports. Experience with airworthiness directive analysis and engineering control establishment to comply with mandatory requirements within applicable time. Experience with custom maintenance program implementation based on aircraft manufacturer planning data. Responsible for annual Aircraft Airworthiness Certificate at renewal, this includes reviewing and audit an aircraft technical documentation. Experience with MRO/ERP TRAX System philosophy under the following modules: Planning, Engineering, Technical Records, Settings; including auditing technician maintenance actions; auditing technical log data entries; auditing updates on aircraft/engines component transactions; creating controls for P/N Master, NLA, NHA, parts technical data update such as shelf life, life limit controls . Experience on aircraft components and parts warehouse auditory related to appropriate storage, shelf life or life limits computerized controls and labeling. Experience on heavy maintenance coordination with planning department. Performed as company representative on scheduled heavy maintenance. Worked directly in the development of Quality Control, Technical Records and Base maintenance Inspections procedures and processes in order to diminish cost and time during specific task accomplishment.
- Selected Accomplishments:
- Quality Control Internal Procedures Manual elaboration.
- Elaboration of history and traceability records of 8 PW2000 engines.
- 3D Scanning Technology business case and implementation, including elaboration of it specific SOP.
Aircraft Maintenance Technician (Avionic).
DHL AERO EXPRESO S.A.
01.2006 - 01.2010
- Responsible for scheduled and unscheduled aircraft line maintenance including defect troubleshooting and analysis, defect follow up and correction. Expertise in electrical, navigation and communication systems; wiring repairs and trouble shooting. Knowledge on aircraft maintenance manual as AMM, WDM, SSM, IPC, CMM, etc.
Aircraft Maintenance Technician (Avionic).
COPA Airlines.
01.2003 - 01.2006
- Responsible for different avionic maintenance activities related to scheduled and unscheduled tasks. Experience on aircraft avionic modifications (VHF data link); defect troubleshooting, technical records release.
- Selected Accomplishments:
- Performed as part of the first VHF data link modification performed on B 737-NG.
Technical Support representative
DELL
01.2003
- On call technical support representative to assist in Personal Computers troubleshooting hardware or software related.
Education
BBA - Business Administration
UNIVERSIDAD INTERAMERICANA DE PANAMA
PANAMA07-2025
Técnico - Ingeniería de mantenimiento de aeronaves con especialidad en aviónica y fuselaje
Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá
Skills
- Aircraft Induction
- Aircraft Redelivery
- Technical troubleshooting
- Borescope
- Team player
- Results with compliance
- Regulatory focus
- Continuous improvement
- Aircraft Inspection
- Parts Inspection
- Power Plant AAC license
- Avionic AAC license
- Airframe AAC license
Accomplishments
Creation of DHL Aeroexpreso, S.A. Quality Control Internal Procedures Manual.
Build up of 8 Turbo Fan PW2000 Full History & Traceability records.
Business case for 3D Scanner Technology for Dent Inspections.
Several B757 C-Check representative assuring airworthiness and procedures compliance.
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Quality Control Inspector
DHL AERO EXPRESO S.A.
03.2011 - Current
Aircraft Maintenance Technician (Avionic).
DHL AERO EXPRESO S.A.
01.2006 - 01.2010
Aircraft Maintenance Technician (Avionic).
COPA Airlines.
01.2003 - 01.2006
Technical Support representative
DELL
01.2003
Técnico - Ingeniería de mantenimiento de aeronaves con especialidad en aviónica y fuselaje
Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá
BBA - Business Administration
UNIVERSIDAD INTERAMERICANA DE PANAMA
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT / TRAINING
B727 Line & Base Maintenance Training (Level III) - DHL Aero Expreso, S.A.
B737-400 & NG Line & Base Maintenance Training (Level III) - DHL Aero Expreso, S.A. / COPA Airlines.
B757 Line & Base Maintenance Training (Level III) - Lufthansa
B767 Line & Base Maintenance Training (Level III) - DHL Aero Expreso, S.A.
ATR-42 Line & Base Maintenance Training (Level III) - DHL Aero Expreso, S.A.
Ebraer 190 & Primus Epic Line & Base Maintenance Training (Level III) - Swiss Air Training / Honeywell.
CF6 Line & Base Maintenance Training - General Electric
PW2000 Line & Base Maintenance Training - Pratt & Whitney
CF6 Borescope Training - General Electric
PW2000 Borescope Maintenance Training - Pratt & Whitney
Boeing Electrical Wiring Interconnect System Course