Alvin Eaton is seeking a position as a diesel or aircraft technician. He has over 25 years of experience in aircraft maintenance and repair, diesel mechanics, and heavy vehicle repair. His experience includes work for multiple airlines maintaining aircraft, as well as experience working on military vehicles in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Qatar. He has ASE certification in brakes and suspension and an associates degree in diesel technology.

1. Alvin Eaton
17135 Lincoln Dr
Southfield, MI 48075
248-443-1633 / 248-882-3430
Eaton_alvin@yahoo.coom
Objective:
To obtain a full time position as a diesel technician or aircraft technician with a stable
and growing company.
Skills:
• Diesel mechanic
• ASE Certified (brakes & suspension)
• Aircraft technician
• Troubleshooting, diagnosis and preventative maintenance of diesel equipment
• Metal fabrication
Experience:
USA Jet Airlines, Belleville, MI 7/2014- Current
Ground Power Mechanical Technician
• Rebuild or repair carburetors, fuel injection and electrical systems.
• Diagnose brake systems malfunctions; replace brake shoes and pads; turn brake
drums; rebuild master cylinders, wheel cylinders and brake calipers.
• Inspect, diagnose, repair, rebuild and tune up passenger car, truck diesel, two / four
cycle, and multi-cylinder or water-cooled engines. That include transmissions and clutch
assemblies.
• Diagnose and repair hydraulic systems components including multistage hydraulic
cylinders and hydrostatic drives.
• Install, maintain, and repair electronic safety switches and hydraulic controls.
• Design and fabricate parts for or modifications to auxiliary and heavy equipment,
including welding, and fitting of component parts.
• Repair Aircraft aviation support equipment.

2. • Maintain all parts and inventory, to include other duties assigned by Director of
Maintenance.
United Airlines, San Francisco, CA 11/2013 – 05/2014
Aircraft Technician
• Interior Technician: Removed and reinstalled Lavatory. Performed COA on plumbing &
electric
• Sheet Metal Technician: Manufacture parts, R&R floor beams and structure in
Lavatory area
• Fuel Technician: Remove and reinstall pumps, harnesses and plumbing on HMV
AAR Aircraft Services, Indianapolis, IN 02/2013 – 11/2013
Aircraft Technician
• Sheet Metal Technician- manufactured parts, R&R floor beams and structure in
lavatory area
• Interior Technician- removed and reinstalled lavatory
• Performed COA on plumbing and electric
• Repair, overhaul and maintain trucks and ground power units
• Repaired and overhauled truck systems such as: cooling, electrical, fuel, exhaust,
steering systems and specialized units
Rangeland/VSE Systems, Mina Abdullah, Kuwait 11/2011 – 01/2013
Heavy Vehicle Mechanic/Equipment Recovery Operations
• Assessed and troubleshooting problems through preventative maintenance
inspections to assure readiness for combat
• Performed duties on all Mine Resistant Anti Protection (MRAP) variants
• Inspect, service, maintain, repair, replace, adjust and test wheeled vehicles and
material handling equipment systems, subsystems and components such as: power
plant/packs, compression ignition engines, engine fuel systems, air induction, exhaust
and cooling systems
• Diagnosis, troubleshooting, assemble/disassemble, test, repair and service of engines,
transmission, cooling, fuel and hydraulic systems, vehicle suspension, drive train,
electrical, pneumatic, fire suppression systems (AFSS), life support systems (LSS),
vehicle emergency rollover/ egress procedures and armor
• Service vehicle’s air system replacing descant filter, service transfers, replace engine
serpentine belts, inspect and clean battery terminals. Change wheel hub oil, replace
windshield wiper blades, inspect and repair all lights. Lube hinges, steering linkage and
joints, steering gear, brake automatic slack adjuster, front axle universal joint, pitman
arms /drag link connections, driveshaft’s universal joints, and towing shackles

3. • Operate and up keep of forklifts, generators, and numerous military vehicles and
tractor-trailer combinations
ITT Systems, Arifjan, Kuwait 04/2011 – 08/2011
QA/QC Vehicle Inspector/ Instructor
• Provided daily instruction and inspections on troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairs
on the Operator New Equipment Training (OPNET), Field Level Maintenance New
Equipment Training (FLMNET), on all MRAP variants, Maxx Pro/ Plus, Caiman / Plus,
RG-33, and FPI Cougar
• Assisted units with diagnostics, logistics, repairs, retrofits and battle damage
assessments.
• Scheduled pickups and deliveries of vehicles
• Verified all government quality assurance and quality controls have been met and
advise of any changes to technical manuals
• Ensured all necessary tools, special tools, and training aids are procured and on-site
as needed
AAR, Indianapolis, IN 01/2011 – 04/2011
Heavy Sheet Metal Mechanic
• Metal preparation, sheet metal fabrication, and installing a variety of parts IAW SRM,
MM, blueprints
• Proficient in repairing, replacing and fabricating a variety of metals and composites for
fuselage and wing repair
• Performed final fitting and trimming of mold line skins
• Proficient in riveting and bucking, counter sinking, chamfering, routing, dimpling, close
tolerance drilling and instillation of blind fasteners
AECOM, Kandahar, Afghanistan 07/2009 – 01/2011
Heavy Mobile Mechanic
• Performed initial/in-process/final inspections on all equipment including: MRAP RG31,
Cougars, Maxx Pro, LMTV Series, 5 Ton series, HMMWVS and HEMMT PLS series
• Test operations of vehicles and equipment to ensure proper repairs
• Troubleshoot and fault isolate malfunctions of the IAV using built in test equipment
(BITE) and manual troubleshooting procedure (MTPs)
• Repaired wiring harness and related electrical components of the MRAP, MAT-V and
Stryker Family Vehicle

4. • Monitor the process and provided expanded guidance to the shop workforce as
needed
ITT Systems, Doha, Qatar 12/2007 – 07/2009
Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic
• Responsible for utilizing pro maintenance techniques to perform troubleshooting and
fault isolation on scheduled and unscheduled equipment assigned including: M1114,
M1151 and HUMMWV up armored.
• Maintained compression systems, wheel vehicle systems, vehicle liquid cooling
systems, vehicle starting systems, vehicle charging chassis electrical systems, standard
transmission assemblies, transfer assembly shaft, axle, disk brake system, hydraulic
brake and hoist/winch assemblies
• Knowledgeable on all necessary form records and maintenance related materials to
include technical manuals (TM’s) and electric technical manuals (ETM’s)
• Experienced with military special tools, diagnostic equipment, man-hour accountability
and part inspection for serviceability
Lear Siegler Services, Camp Liberty, Iraq 10/2006 – 07/2009
Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic
• Responsible for utilizing pro maintenance techniques to perform troubleshooting and
fault isolation on scheduled and unscheduled equipment assigned including: M1114,
M1151 and HUMMWV up armored
• Maintained compression systems, wheel vehicle systems, vehicle liquid cooling
systems, vehicle starting systems, vehicle charging chassis electrical systems, standard
transmission assemblies, transfer assembly shaft, axle, disk brake system, hydraulic
brake and hoist/winch assemblies
• Knowledgeable on all necessary form records and maintenance related materials to
include technical manuals (TM’s) and electric technical manuals (ETM’s)
• Experienced with military special tools and diagnostic equipment
AAR Aircraft Services, Indianapolis, IN 01/2005 – 09/2006
Aircraft Technician
• Sheet Metal Technician- manufactured parts, R&R floor beams and structure in -
lavatory area

5. • Interior Technician- removed and reinstalled lavatory
• Performed COA on plumbing and electric
• Repair, overhaul and maintain trucks and ground power units
• Repaired and overhauled truck systems such as: cooling, electrical, fuel, exhaust,
steering systems and specialized units
Bowman Trucking, Indianapolis, IN 08/2004 – 12/2005
Department Manager/PM Technician
• Managed and maintained 40 Mack613 and 4 Volvo semi-trucks
• Ordered inventory of all truck parts
• Recovering unit for trucks in distress within a 500 mile radius
United Airlines, Indianapolis, IN/Oakland, CA 11/1990 – 04/2003 Aircraft
Technician
• Interior Technician: Removed and reinstalled Lavatory. Performed COA on plumbing &
electric
• Sheet Metal Technician: Manufacture parts, R&R floor beams and structure in
Lavatory area
• Fuel Technician: Remove and reinstall pumps, harnesses and plumbing on HMV
• Cockpit Technician: Remove and reinstall all cockpit parts and performed operations
check.
• Worked in cabin equipment shop (11 months), repaired all cabin equipment (panels,
doors, lavatories, storage units, partitions, performed pan laming and fiberglass repairs)
• Qualified on all shop equipment for overhauling 747-400 and DC10 aircrafts.
• Qualified on 747, 737, 757, and DC10
• Worked on DC10’s and 747 docks. R&R floorboards, panels, ducts, windows,
carpeting, partitions and chairs
• Repaired fuel leaks and inspected pumps and harnesses.
Education& Certifications:
-ASE Certifications
-Brakes & Suspension
Emery-Riddle College
-Aeronautics

6. Lincoln Technical School
-Diesel Technology Associates Degree