James Estrada
Windsor,Canada
Summary
Over 17 years of combined experience in Aircraft Maintenance and Process to Line maintenance Work and Manager and Logistics Manager Leading groups Leading Lean transformation processes. Exceptional management skills of people, management projects and achieving projects goals. Goal oriented and self-confident professional, with a practiced positive attitude and a creative thinking approach to further the team effectiveness. Detail-oriented with a reputation for thorough problem solving, decision-making, process review, training and meeting all kinds of deadlines. Proven ability to work effectively with diverse personalities in a tactful, decisive, and resourceful manner.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Aircraft Mechanic
AAR Corp Aviation Services
11.2022 - Current
- Performed aircraft maintenance for scheduled preventive actions and unscheduled requirements, Reduced downtime for aircraft by efficiently completing scheduled maintenance tasks within allotted timeframes.
- Maintained orderly and safe work environment by enforcing tool control and FOD awareness, prevention, and safety at all times.
- Support Continuous Improvement with 5S project implementation and Bussines case for Metrology Laboratory.
- Implemented effective tools organization strategies within the workspace, promoting a clean working environment conducive to high productivity levels.
Maintenance Chief
Avianca Express
03.2019 - 10.2022
- Develop continuous improvement programs to ensure safe and reliable aircraft operation.
Ensure compliance with Operational Safety, Industrial Safety, Occupational Health, Quality, and Environment policies and procedures. - Follow aircraft maintenance planning for proper fleet usage, ensuring scheduled and unscheduled maintenance requirements are met while evaluating approaches, restrictions, work periods, and delivery times.
Monitor and propose solutions for logistics, materials, or tools needed for the aircraft, ensuring uninterrupted itineraries within regulatory and economic standards.
MCC Specialist
Avianca
03.2019 - 02.2020
- Prioritize work with planning, production control, and maintenance suppliers to ensure aircraft airworthiness and availability during continuous operation 24/7.
Manage aircraft return to service in AOG conditions efficiently, coordinating with Quality, Engineering, Warehouse, Tools, and Maintenance suppliers for necessary resources and technical support, ensuring delivery within estimated times (ETR) for ongoing operations. - Decide on fulfilling, postponing, or extending maintenance program work by meeting with planning, engineering, Quality, Warehouse, Tools, and maintenance suppliers to comply with company regulations and standards.
- Inform the COA Manager, MCC Manager, and COA Technical Director immediately of critical or high-risk events, reporting problems and incidents in real time to ensure safety of personnel and assets. Authorize aircraft return to service post-incident, coordinating with Quality, Engineering, and relevant managers to meet quality and safety standards.
- Control maintenance and information flow regarding technical events, preparing detailed shift reports, and monitoring operations continuously (24h) for priority activities related to aeronautical authorities and investigations.
Technical III and Supervisor Line Maintenance
Avianca Airlines
02.2010 - 12.2019
- Perform preventive, corrective, and cabin maintenance services, including tasks in manuals to ensure safe, reliable, and comfortable travel.
- Maintain Aeronautical Licenses and monitor expiration dates for qualifications of aeronautical technicians to ensure compliance with regulations.
Uphold high standards of safety by following reporting procedures for safety factors, ensuring 100% compliance with control standards. - Document, verify, and complete technical records according to established policies, ensuring the information's suitability.
- Update maintenance software with effective and indirect times, close working documents, and load materials and tools as needed. Ensure proper handling of maintenance components and tools per applicable procedures in the software.
- 1 Year Working in the Avianca's Metrology Laboratory in Pressure and Torque instrument.
Education
8 Semesters - Industrial Engineering and Logistic
Politecnico Gran Colombiano
Bogota D.C., Colombia (Virtual)12-2025
Bachelor of Technology - Line Maintenance Aircraft
SENA
Barranquilla, Colombia07-2010
Skills
- Compliance with maintenance regulations
- Achievement-oriented
- Approach Optimizing workflow efficiency
- Analytical problem-solving and Facilitating quality audits
- Skills proactive attitude self-starter
- Proficient MS Office (Excel, Word, Power Point)
- Experience working with measurement equipment Torque Wrench, Gauge Force, Pressure Gauge, Caliper, Micrometer
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Professional Working
Areas Of Expertise
- Aircraft Maintenance Support, Line Maintenance and Service for fleet Fokker 50, Airbus 320 family ATR 42/72 PW121/123/127, CFM56, V2500 and LEAP 1A, 16
- Customer relations and Internal/External quality audits.
Certification
- Yellow Belt- aci Learning, Lean Six Sigma. Windsor ON, Jan 2025.
- White Belt- aci Learning, Lean Six Sigma. Windsor ON, Jan 2025.
Hobbies and Interests
- Fitness workout
- Reading
- Cooking
- Films
- Travel
Timeline
Aircraft Mechanic
AAR Corp Aviation Services
11.2022 - Current
Maintenance Chief
Avianca Express
03.2019 - 10.2022
MCC Specialist
Avianca
03.2019 - 02.2020
Technical III and Supervisor Line Maintenance
Avianca Airlines
02.2010 - 12.2019
8 Semesters - Industrial Engineering and Logistic
Politecnico Gran Colombiano
Bachelor of Technology - Line Maintenance Aircraft
SENA
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