Tristan D. Smith

• Conducted comprehensive inspections of airframe systems to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
• Trained junior mechanics on best practices for maintenance and troubleshooting techniques, fostering skill development.
• Works directly with engineering teams during developmental stages of new aircraft designs (R&D)
• Facilitated integration of newly designed components and equipment to enhance operational efficiency using detailed schematics and diagrams.
• Troubleshooting aircraft faults consisting of Hydraulics, Track & Balance, Flight Controls, Rotating Components & Engines.
• Planning scheduled maintenance from 50hr-4 year inspections
• Managed documentation processes for aircraft, focusing on serially controlled parts, 8130 certifications, and log card accuracy.
• Performed detailed assessments and maintenance tasks, addressing both scheduled and unscheduled requirements.
• Strong skills and knowledge of the AW119, AW169 & AW139 Airframes
• Obtained factory certifications for airframe systems, ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Leonardo AW119

Leonardo AW139

Pratt & Whitney 210C

• Plan and schedule 100+ time change items and inspections to meet three week deadlines.
• Perform in depth inspections according to technical orders on major components.
• Operational check out of all instruments, engines, hydraulic components and flight controls.
• Final aircraft return to service authoritative.
• Manage $1M+ of aircraft parts and tools.

• Solely responsible for scheduling and compliance of aircraft Time Compliance Technical Orders.
• In charge of scheduling organizational level maintenance and inspections.
• Responsible for ensuring organized tracking, documentation, and storage of serially controlled parts on and off aircraft.
• Ensured accurate maintenance documentation in aircraft forms and Integrated Maintenance Data System.
• Final aircraft return to service authoritative.
• Created a fuel tank tracking system in order to accomplish and accommodate flight requirements.
• Managed 40+ personnel with scheduling and maintenance teams.

• Responsible for 32 assigned aircraft health and functions.
• Collaborated with multiple entities such as production superintendents, quality assurance, and maintenance managers to ensure continuity within the organization.
• Completed scheduled/unscheduled maintenance & inspections to ensure success of the fleet.
• Led team members in major maintenance actions & documentation resulting in the return of aircraft to service.
• Maintained and enforced safety policies to ensure the health of members & aircraft.
• Was in charge of providing reliable fault isolation, troubleshooting, and completing equipment replacements & repairs in a fast paced environments.
• Coordinated Holloman AFB’s first air show in 3 years by managing over 100 aircraft incoming to the base, providing necessary maintenance and equipment to be shared by over 10 different organizations. As well as managing unit booster club to the public.

• Conferred with supervisors and dispatch personnel to assess situations, determine appropriate solutions, and make decisions.
• Report discrepancies and maintenance incidents to production members for assistance and resolution recommendations.
• Logged all pertinent shift information on time, including technical and aircraft data to keep reports current.
• Completed daily inspections, including pre- and post-flights, as well as through-flights.
• Responsible for launch, recovery, and servicing assigned aircraft to complete daily missions.
• Provided safe, efficient, and reliable maintenance practices to ensure aircraft health.