Francis Waithaka
Aeronautical Engineer
Nairobi,Nairobi
Summary
Systematic aircraft maintenance leader proficient in reading technical documentation, troubleshooting issues and enacting successful corrective, scheduled and preventive maintenance actions. Hardworking and detail-oriented with a technical mindset.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
Jetlite Air
Nairobi , Nairobi
2018.10 - Current
Carrying out scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, repair, troubleshooting of aircraft components including airframes, engines and electrical systems on Fokker 27mk50.
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
Aircraft Leasing Services (ALS) Ltd
Nairobi , Nairobi
2014.05 - 2018.07
Carrying out scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, repair, troubleshooting on aircraft airframes and engines on; Embraer 135/145, Dash 8 series 300,200 &100, Beechcraft 1900C & D and Beechcraft Super King Air 200.
I have also been heavily been involved in carrying out major checks i.e C-Checks and 40,000 cycles checks on Dash 8 -series 100.
Internship Trainee
Mission Aviation Fellowship
Nairobi , Nairobi
2014.03 - 2014.05
Participated in a wide variety of tasks on Cessna 206 and 208 Caravan inspection, piston engines I0-550 and PT6A, 114A and hanger and equipments maintenance.
Education
Diploma - Aeronautical Engineering
East African School of Aviation
Nairobi, Kenya 2010.10 - 2013.11
Kenya Certificate Of Secondary Education -
Komothai Boys High School
Kiambu, Kenya 2006.02 - 2009.12
Skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills with fluency in both English and Swahili
Building positive team work relations with people at all level
Training
• May/June 2023; DHC Q400 B1/B2 Type training.
• Feb/ March 2023; Fokker 70/100 type training.
• March 2022; Recurrent training Fokker 50/60 series ( PWC 125/127).
• July 2021; Dehavilland DHC 8 wheel and brake familiarization training.
• November/December 2017; Fokker 50/60 series ( PWC 125/127 )initial type training.
Timeline
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
Jetlite Air
2018.10 - Current
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
Aircraft Leasing Services (ALS) Ltd
2014.05 - 2018.07
Internship Trainee
Mission Aviation Fellowship
2014.03 - 2014.05
Diploma - Aeronautical Engineering
East African School of Aviation
2010.10 - 2013.11
Kenya Certificate Of Secondary Education -
Komothai Boys High School
2006.02 - 2009.12