Michael J. DeHart has over 20 years of experience as an aircraft mechanic specializing in structural work. He has worked on a wide variety of both fixed wing and rotary aircraft for numerous companies. His experience includes heavy maintenance, modifications, and repairs. He has an Associate's degree in Aviation Maintenance Technology and a Bachelor's degree from the University of Central Florida.

1. Michael J. DeHart
184 Maya Court
Saint Augustine, Florida, 32086
321-960-2152
michaeldehart@hotmail.com
Skills and Abilities:Possessovertwenty years’ experience as an aircraft mechanic with accent
on structuralwork. I amproficient in all aspect of airframe production, modificationandrepair. I
am proficient using all manner of drills, reamers, drill guides and bushings, Winslow’s,
Quackenbushesetc. Also intimately familiar usingprecision measuringdevices such as
micrometers, depth gauges, calipers, and Trulock gauges. I have interpreted almostall blueprints
commonly seen in the aerospace industry, e.g. Boeing, Douglas, Lockheed, Grumman, Sikorsky,
Bell, Gulfstream andGeneral Dynamics. I haveworked heavy aircraft to include B-747, DC-10 and
767 as well as thinskinnedaircraft such asUH-1 and AW-119. I also havebeen a dedicated APG
mechanic on several aircraft, such as; CH-47’s, F-5’sandC-9’s.
Work History:
Matthews Aviation. Technical Recruiter. 01/2016-Present
Assisted company with the location, assessment, placement and tracking of qualified aerospace
professionals to various clients around the country.
AAR Indianapolis, Indianapolis Indiana. Matthews Aviation 04/2015-11/2015
Assigned to Southwest Airlines. Recent work includes stringer 8 modifications (frame repairs),
zee angle repair and replacement. Intercostal replacement, crease beam replacement and
horizontal stabilizer modifications.
Commercial Jet, Dothan, Alabama 03/14-05/14
Heavy checks on B 737's and cargo door modifications.
AAR, Indianapolis, & Miami. 09/12-01/14
Assigned to Southwest airlines. Recent work includes several Wi-Fi modifications, stringer eight
modifications, floor beam and crease beam replacements.
Pemco, Tampa, Florida. 03/12-08/12- Layoff
Assigned to United airbus A319 and A320 heavy check line. Work included keel beam
modification and several shear plate modifications.
AAR Airlift, Melbourne, Fl. 06/11- Layoff
Conduct airframe and line maintenance on a variety of fixed and rotary winged aircraft.
Casa 212. Bell 214st, bell 412, Sa 227, etc.
Kaman Aerospace, Jacksonville, Fl. 08/10-11/10
Built UH-60M, S and Med variant cockpit sections for shipment to Sikorsky.
Southeast Aerospace, Melbourne, Fl. 10/09-12/09

2. Modified UH-1N helicopters for State Department Air Wing with chaff and flare dispensers. A
hurry-up job to meet deployment schedule; some aircraft required repair before modification.
Augusta Aerospace, Philadelphia, Pa. 01/09-09/09
Structural Assembly and modification of AW-119 and AW –139 helicopters
Flightstar, Jacksonville, Fl. 01/08-03/08
Repaired 727 aircraft at FAA repair station as structural mechanic
Metter’s Industries, Orlando Fl. 08/07-12/07
Mechanical assembler of simulation devices, mock-ups and other training aids for the defense
industry.
Gulfstream Aerospace, Savannah, Ga 08/06-12/06
Built G-450 Corporate aircraft as Senior Structural Mechanic.
Keystone Helicopters, Coatesville, Pa 06/06-08/06
Modified S-76 and S-92 Helicopters.
Liberty Aerospace. Melbourne, Florida 11/05-06/06
Build carbon fiber constructed Liberty XL2 general aviation aircraft. Involved in all aspects of
aircraft manufacture after receiving fuselage from composite shop. Locate and add all cutouts to
fuselage. Mate chassis to frame. Build up chassis. Install and rig all flight controls. Install engine
with FADEC system, install propellers. Build up, locate and install belly panel and cowlings. Build
test jigs for new concept investigation for this evolving aircraft. Present when company awarded
production certificate.
Vought Aircraft, Nashville, Tn. 09/05-11/05
Assembled wing panels for Airbus A319 aircraft. Installed ribs, vent boxes and primed and sealed
all fasteners.
Timco, Lake City, Florida. 03/04-08/05
Heavy maintenance checks to Saab 340, 757,737 and A319 aircraft.
Lear Siegler Contact Field Team, Hawaii 11/03-01/04
Performed inspection and line maintenance to CH-47D aircraft preparing to deploy.
Pemco Aeroplex, Birmingham, Al. 06/2003-09/2003 Two-month contract. (Union)
Performed heavy structural repair during phased depot maintenance of Coast Guard HC-130H
aircraft.
U.S. Helicopters, Ozark, Al. 04/2003-06/2003-Layoff
Repaired, rebuilt and modified UH-1H helicopters under defense contract for sale to foreign
governments.
Pemco World Airways. Dothan, Al. 02/2003-04/2003
Worked in the back-shop on DC-9 and DC-10 aircraft. Basic structural repair along with a
significant amount of composite work.

3. Northrop Grumman, St. Augustine, FL 09/2002-02/2003
Worked as A&P mechanic on F-5 fighter aircraft performing all types of line and overhaul
maintenance. Removed engines, wings, flight controls etc. Installed and rigged gear doors, flaps,
slats and rudders. Transferred to the new product production line in December as a Senior
Riveter/Installer on the E-2 line. Built several sections of the center wing section from print and
installed on the aircraft.
Lockheed Martin Logistical Management 11/2001-06/2002
Conducted all types of airframe and line maintenance on Army UH-60 and CH-47 aircraft
assigned to Southern Command in Honduras. Also cross-trained on T-700 engines.
Midwest Express Airlines, Milwaukee, WI (Airmate) 08/2001-10/2001
Heavy structural repair of DC-9 and MD-80 aircraft conducted IAW the appropriate SRM or
engineering order. 100% layoff of contract personnel after September 11th.
Timco, Lake City, FL, Greensboro, NC (Airplanes) 02/2001-08/2001
Second shift lead structures mechanic on Spirit Airlines Project. Led and participated in the
removal of Boeing Smoke detection and fire suppression systems and the installation of Barfield
Systems on MD-80 aircraft. Heavy structural repair of 737 and 767 aircraft after transfer to North
Carolina.
Vertical Aviation, Sanford, FL (Onsite) 10/2000-02/2001
Rebuilt, modified and repaired S-55 Helicopters for sale in private sector.
AAR, Oklahoma City, OK (Smart) 07/2000-10/2000
Heavy structural repair of 737, 727 and EC-18 (707) aircraft.
Lockheed Martin Corp., Greenville, SC (Onsite) 05/2000-07/2000
Fuel Cell/Structural mechanic. Performed positive and negative pressure checks on internal and
auxiliary fuel cells. Installed and removed boost pumps, sump valves, check valves, fuel quantity
probes and magnetic drip less sticks. Replaced trunnion bolts, flap hinge bolts, ski fittings,
diamond doublers fasteners, t-cap bolts and any fasteners that were common to fuel cells.
Aircraft worked on were C-9, C-130 and P-3.
Mobile Aerospace Engineering Mobile, AL (Airmate ) 11/1999-03/2000
Structural maintenance on Continental MD-80 aircraft. Heavy D checks and modifications.
Lockheed Martin Corp., Greenville, SC (LM2) 10/1999-11/1999
Senior APG Mechanic on Department of Defense C-9 aircraft. Installed and removed all types of
aircraft components such as APU’s gear, flaps, etc.
Timco Greensboro, NC (Smart) 09/1999-10/1999
Heavy D-Checks to Airborne Express DC-8 aircraft.
Mobile Aerospace Engineering Mobile, AL (Airmate) 1/1999-8/1999
Heavy structural repair and modification of Northwest DC-9 and Federal Express DC-10 aircraft.
Work included removal and replacement of belly skin and e-bay skins. Removal, modification
(cold working) of engine upper pylon beaver tail and spar and failsafe strap. TACS and S mode
modifications to DC-10 aircraft. Temporary repair of right wing training edge and spar cap.

4. Numerous repairs accomplished IAW the appropriate SRM or E.O.
Pemco World Airways, Dothan, AL (Smart) 10/1998-01/1999
Worked as a sub-contractor and direct employee on northwest Airlines DC-9 aircraft. Performed
H, C and D checks. Numerous window belt doubler modifications completed per Douglass print.
Removed and replaced several belly skins, e-bay skins and tail cone skin sections. Performed
dozens of other types of repairs to include corrosion removal and repairs of cracks to pressure
and non-pressure bulkheads.
Lockheed Martin Corp., Greenville, SC (Airmate) 07/1998-10-1998
Structural mechanic on P-3 upgrade and improvement program. Built prototype avionics racks
per Lockheed print. Removed sensor stations, ECS system, crew seats etc. Installed nacelle
mounted chaff and flare dispenser, junction boxes and sensor stations.
United States Army. Locations worldwide 11/1989-9/1993 Reserves 9/1993-4/1995
Aircraft structural repairer. Conducted all types’ of airframe maintenance on Army aircraft.
Education
University of Central Florida
Bachelor of Arts
Army Aviation School
Aircraft Structural Repairers Course-Distinguished Graduate