Scott Latino

Work Experience

• East Coast Aero Tech

  1990-1994 | Instructor Airframe & Powerplant

  Instructor, Avionics, Airframe and Powerplant - Develop relationships with students. Provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to obtain entry-level employment the field of aviation and prepare students to successfully pass the FAA Airman Knowledge tests – General, Airframe and Powerplant. Conducting class room and shop training utilizing proper instructional techniques, following approved curriculum. Actively look for innovative ways to deliver material content to students including the use of technology, group projects and flipped classrooms. Utilize equipment and training aids in daily lessons. Ensure that classroom and shop areas are kept clean and orderly. Maintain student attendance and grade rosters. Prepare class lessons and exams in a timely manner. Design training aids and mock-ups. Ensure that students follow all established policies, procedures and safety practices IAW FAA FAR 147 requirements. Ensure that a professional training environment is maintained in the classroom and shop.

• Bombardier Aerospace

  1994-2001 | Airframe & Powerpalant Mechanic / Machinest

  A&P Mechanic, Avionics/Airframe/Powerplant Quality Assurance & Control Inspector, Supervisor, Avionics Lead Technician, Avionics Lab & Line Technician. -Supervise & Train maintenance personnel in electronic, airframe, powerplant and avionics fields. -Troubleshoot, repair, modify, inspect and Return to Service all aircraft systems. -Bench test, inspect, align & repair electronic and aircraft subsystems to modular and component level. -Troubleshoot, Test, Inspect, Calibrate and Return to Service: -Avionics: RADAR; VOR/ILS; VLF/HF/VHF/UHF/Satellite Data & Communications Systems; Interphone/Audio Electronics Units; Annunciator/Fault – Bright/Dim Modules/Panels; Static Suppressors; Analog & Digital Instruments (Calibration),Anti-skid/Engine Vibration/Aural Waning Computers; 3-Phase Transformer Rectifier/Inverter Units; DC/AC/3-Phase/HighVoltage/Battery Power Supplies; AC/DC Generators & Control Units; Electronic Circuit Breakers; Altimeters and Transponders. -Airframe & Powerplant: Periodic/Annual Inspections; Modifications; AD/Service Bulletin Compliance; Anti-ice; Hydraulic; Fuel; Air Conditioning/Pressurization; Auxiliary Power; Landing Gear; Antiskid; Control Surfaces; Engine Accessory and Engine Changes (Turbine).

• Pratt and Whitney

  2001-2003 | A&P Mechanic/Machinist

  A&P Mechanic/Machinist – Experimental and Production. Work from drawings, sketches, and computer generated information and verbal instructions to plan, setup, operate, and adjust machinery and processing equipment to achieve dimensional integrity and required finishes for turbine engine parts. Work independently or with engineers to develop, improve and refine new or changed operations, methods and equipment. Edit programs, perform first piece runs and troubleshoot and situations that may arise. Utilize a variety of fixed and variable measuring instruments to check and verify dimensions. Perform datum part and tool plate functions. Use operation certification computer based systems to retrieve and store information and records.

• Bradley Avionics LLC

  2003-2011 | Accountable Manager/ A&P Mechanic/Repairmen - Radio& Instrument

  Chief Inspector/Accountable Manager/Mechanic/Repairman – FAA Certified Repair Station V8IR335Y for airframe, powerplant, radio, instrument and accessories. Director of Maintenance FAR 135 Helicopter. Operations. Required Item Inspector for FAR 121 and 135 operators. Perform periodic and annual inspection for aircraft “Airframes” – Operations Specifications available upon request.

• Sikorsky Aerospace Maintenance

  2010-2012 | Avionics, Airframe & Powerplant Technician

  Avionics, Airframe, and Powerplant Technician - Comply with Title 14 Federal Aviation Regulation and Army Regulation 95 to return aircraft to service. Analyze, troubleshoot, and repair avionics systems. Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, maintaining airframe, engine and rotor systems in accordance with the manufacturer aircraft and engine technical manuals. Perform Pre and Post flight inspections. Perform FAR 91.411 and 91.413 altimeter & transponder repairs and inspections. Review aircraft records and generate aircraft log book entries for approvals for return to service.

• Bell Helicopter Textron

  2012-2014 | V22 Flight Mechanic

  V22 Flight Mechanic - Comply with Bell/Boeing processes and procedures. Perform Pre & Post Flight Inspections. Service & Repair aircraft to manufacturer specification. Use technical manuals, blueprints, engineering orders to repair aircraft to “new” specification. Perform ground handling and servicing of aircraft that includes troubleshooting and repairing aircraft engines, landing gear, auxiliary power units, propellers, rotor and power train systems, and associated airframe and systems specific electrical components. Other duties include servicing, maintaining, repairing aircraft fuselage, wings, rotor blades, fixed and movable flight control surfaces, maintain aircraft bleed air, hydraulic and fuel systems. V22 Hub Shop - Using Assembly Drawings, build the Hub Assembly using approve data. Use standard shop practices to apply chemical treatments for assembly. In addition, use standard shop practices to prepare parts for electrical bonding; use milli-ohmeter to evaluate bonds to specifications. Use precision measuring instruments to a shim tolerance of .001”. Use standard shop practices for obtaining tare/running toque values. Use specialized installation tooling and inspection jigs to verify assembly standards.

• Amarillo College Technical Education

  2012-Present | Accountable and Program Manager

  Accountable and Program Manager – Develop relationships with students. Direct, Manage and Supervise Aviation Technician Maintenance Technician School AM0T064K. Assemble and develop sheet metal, advanced composite, component, avionics and aircraft maintenance shops. Generate evaluate and audit AMTS curriculum, projects. Develop and maintain Aircraft Maintenance Advisory Committee – Continually Interface with industry partners to identify training and business needs and modify training curriculum to adapt to changes in technical needs. Comply with ALL Quality Control Systems. Academic Advisor - Develop relationships with students. Evaluate student goal and objectives for all career fields. Assist customer expectations to meet their American Dream for success. Develop customer career plans and support plan executions. Direct customers to the available assets so to develop a support system for success. Instructor A&P - Develop relationships with students. Provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to obtain entry-level employment the field of aviation and prepare students to successfully pass the FAA Airman Knowledge tests – General, Airframe and Powerplant. Conducting class room and shop training utilizing proper instructional techniques, following approved curriculum. Actively look for innovative ways to deliver material content to students including the use of technology, group projects and flipped classrooms. Utilize equipment and training aids in daily lessons. Ensure that classroom and shop areas are kept clean and orderly. Maintain student attendance and grade rosters. Prepare class lessons and exams in a timely manner. Design training aids and mock-ups. Ensure that students follow all established policies, procedures and safety practices IAW FAA FAR 147 requirements. Ensure that a professional training environment is maintained in the classroom and shop. Career Services Coach - Business community liaison. Develop relationships with employment sites. Identify opportunities for internship sites and job placement. Cold calling potential employers, attend job fairs and volunteer opportunities. Assist students, graduates, and the Amarillo Community with aviation job placement. Assist students and graduates on resume writing, interviewing skills and professional practices.

Education

• Community College of the Air Force

  1984-2006 | Avionics Technician

  Avionics Navigation Laboratory Technician

Military

• United States Air Force

  1984-1988 | Aircraft Avionics Line and Laboratory Technician

  Avionics Navigation & Communication Line and Laboratory Technician Mobility Recover Team Shift Supervisor - Avionics Lab and Line Technician/Secret Security Clearance – Responsible to repair on-board aircraft avionics system. Repair Line Replaceable Units to component level. Cross-train to Instrument, Communication, and Doppler Radar Systems. Support transient airframes. Maintain flight status for Aircraft Mobility Team. Train apprentice level technicians.