Enrique Cardenas
Lancaster
Summary
Dynamic Aircraft Structures Mechanic with extensive experience at Northrop Grumman Corporation, excelling in aircraft maintenance and equipment troubleshooting. Proven ability to interpret technical manuals and apply critical thinking to restore aircraft systems. Recognized for strong communication skills and a commitment to safety, ensuring compliance with aviation maintenance regulations.
Detail-oriented aircraft professional bringing a proven history of effectively directing, monitoring, or performing preventive and unscheduled maintenance on aircrafts. Strong knowledge of standard hardware and materials with an insatiable curiosity of new industry materials and techniques.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Aircraft Structures Mechanic (Level 2)
Northrop Grumman Corporation
10.2023 - 07.2024
- Used knowledge of aircraft mechanical component troubleshooting, repair procedures and replacement parts; read and interpret manufacturers' manuals, service bulletins, technical data and engineering data; applied technical knowledge of airframe systems in determining equipment malfunctions and applied required expertise in restoring equipment condition and/or operation.
Aircraft Structures Mechanic (Level 1)
Northrop Grumman Corporation
04.2020 - 10.2023
- Maintained and repaired aircraft components to industry standards including but not limited to flight controls, engines, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems and mechanical components. Replaced or repaired worn or damaged components, such as carburetors, alternators, magnetos, fuel controls, fuel pumps, oil pumps, and engine mounted gearboxes and compressor bleed valves using hand tools, gauges and testing equipment.
Education
Associate of Science - Aircraft Fabrication and Assembly Technician
Antelope Valley College
Lancaster, CA06.2024
Certification - Proficiency in Blueprints and Structures
Antelope Valley College
Lancaster, CA12.2019
Certification - Aircraft Fabrication and Assembly
Antelope Valley College
Lancaster, CA10-2019
High School Diploma -
Palmdale High School
Palmdale, CA06-2017
Skills
- High-Altitude Long Endurance aerial vehicle
- Facilitating meetings
- Behavioral Risk Improvement (BRI)
- Written instructions
- Microsoft Word
- PowerPoint
- Excel
- Aircraft maintenance
- Technical documentation
- Equipment troubleshooting
- Safety procedures
- Time management
- Hand tool proficiency
- Sealant application procedures
- Painting and finishing techniques
- Composite materials
- Aircraft blueprint interpretation
- Fastener identification
- Aviation maintenance regulations
- Hydraulic systems
- Precision measurement proficiency
- Strong communication skills
- Aircraft structural repair
- Aircraft equipment installation
- Sealant application
- Hydraulic equipment installation
- Hydraulic system maintenance
- Secret security clearance
- Pneumatic systems
- Aircraft systems testing
Certification
- Forklift
- Fuel handling
- Liquid coolant service cart
- PD-501 Air Conditioning and Heating Unit
- Hydraulic Test Stand
- Aircraft Jacking
- Aircraft Towing
- Aircraft Servicing
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Aircraft Structures Mechanic (Level 2)
Northrop Grumman Corporation
10.2023 - 07.2024
Aircraft Structures Mechanic (Level 1)
Northrop Grumman Corporation
04.2020 - 10.2023
Associate of Science - Aircraft Fabrication and Assembly Technician
Antelope Valley College
Certification - Proficiency in Blueprints and Structures
Antelope Valley College
Certification - Aircraft Fabrication and Assembly
Antelope Valley College
High School Diploma -
Palmdale High School
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