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Aftab Ahmed Soomro Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor

Pakistan
Aircraft Battery MaintenanceAircraft ElectricianAircraft Maintenance SupervisorAircraftircraft Technician (Avionics)Electrical Engineer

 

·         Over 24years of experience on Military and Civil Standard Aircraft’s maintenance, installation, troubleshooting of equipment and traces avionic equipment wiring harnesses using technical manuals and schematic drawings to diagnose and isolate faults and effect repairs, fabricating, repairing, servicing, replacement of aircraft electrical, instrument indication and avionics Systems. Fabrication of associated avionic, Electrical  and line replaceable assembly (LRU) and Shop Replaceable Assembly (SRA) components

·         Having Electrical shop’s Experience of Bench check of Components, Replacement of subcomponents, proper use of calibrated equipment and completing the proper forms and records.

·         AVUM / AVIM Level of Avionics, Instrument and Electrical System of Aircraft.

·         Correct discrepancies by removal, Repairs, replaces, and performs operational/functional tests on instruments, radios, navigation and aircraft flight control equipment, stabilization systems, avionics systems.

·         Diagnose malfunctions using special and common hand tools, test measurement and diagnostic equipment.

·         Requisition aircraft parts, and maintain shop and bench stock for repair of aircraft equipment.

·         Inspects and prepares forms and records in accordance with DA PAM 738-751.

·         Train host national personnel on the proper maintenance of the Electrical, Avionics and instrument systems.

·         Disassembles repairs, reassembles, perform voltage check, charges batteries, check electrolyte level and test battery cells, replaces defective cell(s) and service aircraft nicad (Nicad)SAFT, SLAB Batteries and any other battery types assigned according to applicable manuals and directives.

·Aircraft Line and Back shop Helicopter Black Hawk (UH-60M), U.A.V, Cessna 152, 172Series,            Piper Seneca lll, Twin Otter, Cessna 402 series, Jet Fighters F-7P,PG, Mirage III and V.

·         Operation of AGPU. (Aircraft Ground Power Unit)

·         Experience of Unmanned aerial Vehicle’s Technical and operational Support in Installation ,application and maintenance of electronic equipment GCS (Ground Control Station) Ground Data Terminals and Ground support equipment in accordance with Technical Specification , Engineering instructions and Technical orders, procedures and regulations.

·         (U.A.V) Unmanned aerial Vehicle’s Troubleshooting, BIT Operation, Function Tests of Avionics System, Periodic inspection of Engine Operations, and Landing Gears.

·         Battery Maintenance and Inspections, Capacity test.

·         Weight and Balancing of U.A.V.

·         Assisted in training Saudi Arabian National Guard (SANG) Soldiers on troubleshooting, replacing and repairing Avionics, Electrical and Instrument components.

·         Successful Aviation Maintenance Supervisor’s responsibilities, for unit’s operational readiness by prioritizing work orders, allocating workforce, and managing repair parts inventory.

·         Supervised Aircraft Ground Equipment on Flight Line and PMF (Periodic Maintenance Flight Hanger).

·         Safety and Health Cautious.

·         Experience of QA/QC Inspector.

·         Instructor Aircraft Electrical Technology.

·         Tool Room Operator

·         Supervisor Tool Room Operation, housekeeping, Calibrated Tools, proper in/out procedure in case of loss, broken procedural guideline.

·         Document clerk.

·         Production planning and control.

·         Material control Clerk.

Education

1991/1993 Diploma of Associate Engineer at School of Aeronautics (Pakistan Air Force)

Basic Electronics, Digital Techniques, Workshop Practice, Precision Measuring Equipment & PAF Maintenance Organization, Magnetism, AC/DC Machines, Refrigeration And Air-conditioning, General A/C & Auto Mobile, Flight Safety & Ground Safety. And English, Math, Physics

2007/2008 Bachelor of Technology (Electrical) at Preston Institute of Management Sciences and Technology

Industrial Electronics & Instrumentation, Industrial Machines, Business Communication, Power Plants, Power system analysis,
Digital Electronics, Linear circuits, Computer Application, Applied Mathematics.

2011/2012 Master of Arts (Sociology) at Shah Abdul Latif University

History of Social Sciences, Research Methods, Rural Sociology, Criminology, Social Problems of Pakistan.

Experience

2015/2018 Aircrft Electrician at Dyncorp International llc

• Experience of AVUM / AVIM Level of Avionics and Electrical Maintenance on UH-60M.
• UH-64E Installation of Survivability Euipment.
• Performed preventive, scheduled and unscheduled electrical and avionics inspections.
• Experienced in multiple communication, navigation, automatic flight control, aircraft survivabity system and all areas of electrical repairs with applicable technical manuals.
• Navigates and interprets schematics and technical manuals, familiar with the use of hand tools, specialized equipment and ground support equipment.
• Aircraft Battery Maintenance Scheduled and Un-Scheduled

2012/2015 Engineer Associate at Defense Ministry

• Experience of Unmanned aerial Vehicle’s Technical and operational Support in Installation ,application and maintenance of electronic equipment GCS (Ground Control Station) Ground Data Terminals and Ground support equipment in accordance with Technical Specification , Engineering instructions and Technical orders, procedures and regulations.
• (U.A.V) Unmanned aerial Vehicle’s Troubleshooting, BIT Operation, Function Tests of Avionics System, Periodic inspection of Engine Operations, and Landing Gears.
• Battery Maintenance and Inspections, Capacity test.
• Weight and Balancing of U.A.V.

2009/2009 Senior Technician (Avionics) at Schon Air Ltd

• Maintenance of Aircraft Cessna 152,172,Piper Seneca lll, Cessna 402 and Twin Otter.
• Scheduled and Unscheduled inspection. Repairs, replaces, and performs operational/functional tests on instruments, radios, navigation and aircraft flight control equipment, stabilization systems, avionics systems.
• Ensured all work orders completed in a timely manner and safely in accordance to Civil Aviation Authority Regulations.
• Aircraft Battery Schedule and unscheduled maintenance.
• Safety Supervisor.
• Human Resource coordinator.
• Production planning and control.

1991/2009 Chief technician ( junior Commissioned Officer) at Pakistan Air Force

In charge Electrical Trade
Administrative and Supervisory Responsibility.
• Performed preventive maintenance on Electrical and electromechanical system.
• Inspect and test electrical, electronic/transistorized and electromechanical system.
• Turns on equipment and evaluates equipment performance using applicable test equipment.
• Installs, repairs troubleshoots, overhauls and modifies electrical, electronic/transistorized and electro- mechanical system.
• Check component visually and by use of tools and test equipment for serviceability prior to installation.
• Repair and replaces faulty wiring, electrical connectors and pressure connection to components.
• Analyzes, isolates and repairs electrical system and component malfunctions using circuit diagrams and test equipment such as pilot-static tester, electrical system tester, frequency meters, digital voltmeters and computerized testers and analyzers.
• QA/QC Inspector.
• Safety Supervisor.
• Documents clerk.
• Production planning and control.
• Material control clerk.
• Maintains inspection and maintenance records.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions and communicate effective.
• Adapt quickly to new and evolving environments.
• Modification on F-7P for night flying capability.
• Maintenance of Aircraft batteries, Lead Acid and Nickel Cadmium.
• Operation of Super Seder Charger analyzer for Nickel cadmium batteries.
• Teaching of Aircraft Electrical system and Departmental Qualifying Examinations.