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RESUME

NAME: ORLANDO AMARIS-PRETELTT MAILING ADDRESS: Apartado 89-4030, Alajuela, Costa Rica PHONE: + (506) 8835-9902 Costa Rica

EMAIL ADDRESS: oamaris@hotmail.com

US FAA LICENSE: IA / A&P 2306774

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LABOR RECORD AEROCONSULTORES SA (COSTA RICA) May 2011 to Present - Aviation Consultant for Compliance, Regulatory Issues, Human Factors, Safety Management Systems,

Safety and Quality Audits. Performed as Maintenance Manager for several general aviation and air taxi operators doing business under Costar Rica Aviation Requirements.

NORTH AMERICAN AIRCRAFT SERVICES (PANAMA) September 2010 – April 2011 - Quality Control Director for a Limited Accessory Repair Station and Line Maintenance Service provider

operating under Panamanian Aviation rules.

ST AEROSPACE (PANAMA) August 2008 – August 2010 - Director of QC / Chief Inspector for a Major Aircraft Repair Station operating under FAA Part 145, and

Panamanian AAC aviation Rules. Responsible for return to service of Airbus A320, Boeing 737NG and Embraer 180 aircraft after heavy maintenance.

COOPESA R.L. (COSTA RICA) September 2002 – July 2008 - Composite Shop Manager operating under FAA/EASA 145. Responsible for shop operations.

COOPESA R.L. (COSTA RICA) JUNE 1997 – August 2002 - Quality Assurance Auditor for an Aircraft Repair Station operating under FAR/JAA 145

LACSA (COSTA RICA) JULY 1996 - JUNE 1997 - Quality Control Inspector for a fleet of Airbus A320, and Boeing 737 operating under FAR 129 and

component repair station operating under FAR 145.

SACA / ALPA (COSTA RICA) AUGUST 1991 - MAY 1996 - Maintenance and Operations Manager for a General aviation Repair Station.

INTERCOR-EXXON (COLOMBIA) MARCH 1985 - MAY 1991 - Quality Control Inspector for a fleet of DeHavilland Twin Otters & Dash 7 under corporate operations.

TAVINA S.A. (COLOMBIA) JANUARY 1983 - FEBRUARY 1985 - Maintenance Manager for a fleet of DeHavilland Twin Otters, Embraer Bainderantes, Britten Norman

Islanders and Fairchild Metros.

LINEAS AEREAS DEL CARIBE (COLOMBIA) MARCH 1981 - DEC 1982 - Maintenance Manager for a fleet of Douglas DC-6s and DC-8s.

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TECHNICAL EDUCATION AEROED (Howard, Panama), MD80 and DC9 Differences, Familiarization Training BAINES SIMMONS AMERICAS (Howard, Panama), EASA Part 66/145 Human Factors TTT PANAMA AEROSPACE ENGINEERING (Howard, Panama), Boeing 737 NG Maintenance Level III MITRE AVIATION INSTITUTE (Washington DC), Safety Management Systems, Implementation / Auditing PANAMA AEROSPACE ENGINEERING (Howard, Panama), Airbus A320 Maintenance, Level III COOPESA R.L. (San José, Costa Rica), Advanced Composite Training COOPESA R.L. (San José, Costa Rica), Boeing 737NG Structural Repairs Training COOPESA R.L. (San José, Costa Rica), Airworthiness Inspection Training CANADIAN AVIATION MAINTENANCE COUNCIL (CBT), Human Factors in Aviation Maintenance COOPESA R.L. (San José, Costa Rica), Boeing 737-300/400 Initial Maintenance Training PPG AEROSPACE (San José, Costa Rica), Sealant and Coatings Familiarization Training COOPESA R.L. (San José, Costa Rica), Boeing 757 Structural Repairs Training AIRCRAFT COMPOSITE TECHNOLOGIES (San José, Costa Rica), Advance Composite Repair FLIGHT SAFETY / BOEING (San Jose, Costa Rica), Aircraft Structural Repair for Engineers COOPESA R.L. (San José, Costa Rica), Boeing 737-200 Maintenance Training COOPESA R.L. (San José, Costa Rica), Jet Fuel Handling and Precautions FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (CBT), Suspected Unapproved Parts Industry Training FLIGHT SAFETY INTERNATIONAL (San Jose, Costa Rica), Human Factors in Aviation Maintenance FLIGHT SAFETY INTERNATIONAL (San Jose, Costa Rica), Advanced Composites Metal Bonding REINHART & ASSOC. - ASNT (San Jose, Costa Rica), Eddy Current Testing Level I & II AERONAUTICAL REPAIR STATION ASSOCIATION (Washington DC), Federal Aviation Regulations AERONAUTICAL REPAIR STATION ASSOCIATION (Washington DC), Suspected Unapproved Parts BUREAU VERITAS (San Jose, Costa Rica), ISO 9000 Quality Auditor UNITED AIRLINES (Denver, United States), Airbus A320 Line & Base Maintenance. ATA 104 Level III IAE INTERNATIONAL AERO ENGINES (San Jose, Costa Rica), V2500 Boroscope Inspection IAE INTERNATIONAL AERO ENGINES (San Jose, Costa Rica), V2500 Maintenance & Trouble Shooting LACSA AIRLINES (San Jose, Costa Rica), Airbus A320 Maintenance LACSA AIRLINES (San Jose, Costa Rica), Shipping and Receiving Procedures LACSA AIRLINES (San Jose, Costa Rica), Hazardous Materials Handling (IATA & CFR 49) LACSA AIRLINES (San Jose, Costa Rica), Caravan 208B Maintenance Training DALLAS AIRMOTIVE (San Jose, Costa Rica), PT6A-114A Hot Section Inspection LACSA AIRLINES (San Jose, Costa Rica), Boeing 737-200 Maintenance BF GOODRICH AEROSPACE (San Jose, Costa Rica), Airbus A320 Wheel and Brakes Overhaul

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EXPERIENCE - Quality assurance auditing of Major Aircraft Repair Stations and Overhaul/Repair Shops. - Designing of Repair Station Maintenance Error Management Programs. - Conformity inspection to aircraft operating under FAR 121/135 for initial acceptance and after heavy

maintenance. - Designing of Repair Station Vendor Audit Program IAW FAR 121 and 145. - Research and Auditing of aircraft records. - Quality Control Inspection for different aircraft type certificated under FAR Part 25 & 23. - Managing of maintenance activities on commercial aircraft. - Researching of Airworthiness Directives for fleet aircraft - Return to service approval after major repair or alteration of fleet aircraft - Inspection of incoming aircraft parts in accordance with FAA Part 21 - Managing of Quality Control Systems. - Inspection of small aircraft operating under annual inspection program. - Supervision of aircraft recovery and repair after accident/incidents. - Managing of Reliability Programs to help identify and troubleshoot maintenance problems. - Repairing and Return to service of Major Aircraft Composite parts. - Designing and controlling of Shelf Life Programs, training programs, Scrap parts Programs, and repair

station personnel stamp control programs. - Developing, maintaining, and implementing policies and procedures to compliance with applicable Aviation

Regulations. - Assuring the continuing airworthiness of aircraft, components, and accessories. - Maintaining and Revising Repair Station Manual, Quality Manual, Capability List, Training Manual, and all

manual supplements as required. - Controlling of tool calibration programs. - Designing of methods and techniques for organizing a safety program to include inspection and control

procedures, human factor engineering, human behavior, and safety training techniques. - Designing of procurement policies to assure required certification of all aeronautical parts and materials used

in the maintenance, modification or overhaul of aircraft, components and constituent parts. - Maintaining Management, supervisory and Inspection rosters as required by FARs. - Supervision of Inspection personnel and designated inspectors, including the receiving inspection of

aeronautical parts and materials. - Reporting of defects or un-airworthy conditions in accordance with applicable regulations. - Maintaining the Approved Vendors and Maintenance Functions Lists.

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ADDITIONAL SKILLS - Operational knowledge of US FAR Parts 21, 23, 25, 39, 43, 45, 65, 91, 121, 129, 135 and 145;

EASA Part M (145 and 66), Costa Rican DGAC RACs 145, 43, 21, OPS1 & 2, LPTA; Panama AAC RACP Libros XVIII, VIII, IV; Colombian DAAC RAC Part 2, 4

- FAA Inspection Authorization holder for several years (1987 to present). - Teaching of Human Factor issues and Federal Aviation Regulations. - Design and managing of OJT programs. - Aviation English Teacher - Designated Maintenance Examiner for Costa Rica A&P applicants. - Maintenance and inspection of aircraft manufactured by Boeing, Douglas, Airbus, DeHavilland,

Cessna, Piper, Embraer, Britten Norman, & Fairchild. - Certified Quality Auditor under ISO9000 International Standard. - Knowledge of computer packages (Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, and Acrobat). - Bilingual English/Spanish