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Andre Fontaine, Avionics - B2 Engineer and Battery Shop

Andre Fontaine

Avionics - B2 Engineer and Battery Shop·Falcon Aviation Services

Canada

Diploma,

Work experience

Total years of experience: 45 years, 11 months

Avionics - B2 Engineer and Battery Shop

October 2014 - Present

Falcon Aviation Services

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

October 2014 - Present

Falcon Aviation has a number of VIP aircraft (Embraer 135/145, 170/190), Gulfstream 450 and DHC8-Q400. Primary duties as B2 Avionic Technician to troubleshoot and modify all avionic/electrical systems on board aircraft. DHC8-Q400 out station deployments on as required basis to West Africa (Dakar, Senegal) and Almaty, Kazachstan. Instrumental in creating Aircraft Battery Shop in Dakar, Senegal, and reorganized Battery Shop in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Company industry:
Airlines
Job role:
Engineering

Avionics Specialist

August 2010 - December 2012

Air Nuigini

Papua New Guinea

August 2010 - December 2012

Aug. 1/10 to Aug. 1/13: Avionics Specialist - self-employed as consultant for Dash8-Q400, B767ER and B757ER electrical/avionics systems. Employed in Technical Service Support Group (TSSG) with Air Niugini, providing Systems analysis of aircraft for recurring defects. Producing plans for rectifying defects and ensuring aircraft troubleshooting by personnel are carried out in a logical and timely manner. DHC8-100/200/300, Q400 aircraft in service with Air Niugini. Supervisor for department. Instructor qualified. PCT instructor for Q400 aircraft.
Company industry:
Airlines
Job role:
Engineering

Avionics Contractor

May 2007 - November 2007

Globetech Aviation

United States

May 2007 - November 2007

May 20/07 to November 15/07: Avionics Contractor working with Globetech Aviation, providing avionics support for Field Aviation major modification program on Dash 8-300's. Involved in troubleshooting of aircraft systems, and ensuring modifications on aircraft coincide with customer demands.
Company industry:
Airlines
Job role:
Engineering

Bombardier Customer Service

May 2006 - May 2007

Direct Technical Support

South Africa

May 2006 - May 2007

May 15/06 to May 15/07: Avionics Contractor working with Direct Technical Services (DTS), providing avionics support for projects with Bombardier Customer Service. Involved with Dash 8-Q400 introduction in South Africa, Japan and South Korea, providing expertise in Avionics for troubleshooting and modifications. Worked on Modifications for Dash-8-300, at Field Aviation, Toronto.
Company industry:
Airlines
Job role:
Engineering

Avionics Contractor

June 2005 - May 2006

Keystone Helicopters, PA

United States

June 2005 - May 2006

June 27/05 to May 12/06: Avionics Contractor working at Keystone Helicopters, PA. Performing all electrical/avionics modifications on Sikorsky S 76, S 92 Helicopters and final delivery checks for Customer Service Department.
Company industry:
Airlines
Job role:
Engineering

AZ driver qualified, as Long Haul Driver

January 2003 - June 2005

Grant Transport, and Robert Transport

Canada

January 2003 - June 2005

Jan. 01/03 to June 15/05: AZ driver qualified, as Long Haul Driver for Grant Transport, and Robert Transport. Cross Border transport of goods, with working knowledge of Customs. Hazmat load qualified and transport of Hazmat goods performed.
Company industry:
Motor Vehicle Passenger Transport
Job role:
Customer Service and Call Center

Avionics Contractor

November 2001 - December 2002

Keystone Helicopters, PA

United States

November 2001 - December 2002

Nov. 15/01 to Dec. 24/02: Avionics Contractor working at Keystone Helicopters, PA. Performed all electrical/avionics modifications on Sikorsky S 76 Helicopters and final delivery checks for Customer Service Department.
Company industry:
Airlines
Job role:
Engineering

(HASI) . Crew Chief for Modification Program

November 1999 - November 2001

Hughes Aero Structures Inc

United States

November 1999 - November 2001

Nov. 01/99 to Nov. 01/01: Involved with Hughes Aero Structures Inc. (HASI) . Crew Chief for Modification Program on Bombardier CRJ's for ACA in Dulles, Virginia. Crew Chief for Dash8-Q400, V600 Modification Program in Toronto. Performed Duties as Service Representative of Bombardier at Denver International Airport for Air Wisconsin. Member of Bombardier Reliability Team for introduction of Dash8-Q400, to SAS in Copenhagen. Involved with Bombardier Special Modification deployment to China.
Company industry:
Airlines
Job role:
Writing and Journalism

Certified Avionics Technician

March 1988 - September 1999

Air Canada

India

March 1988 - September 1999

March 08/88 to Sept. 01/99: Certified Avionics Technician for Air Canada. Performed all Avionics/Electrical Maintenance duties on A-319/320, 747-100/200/400, A-340. L1011, MD 80. Avionics Crew Chief in "A" Check hangar, supervising 10 avionics technicians. Involved in deployments outside Canada, rectifying aircraft snags.
Company industry:
Airlines
Job role:
Maintenance, Repair, and Technician

Avionics Technician in Canadian Armed Forces

January 1976 - March 1988

Argus" and CP-121 "Tracker

Canada

January 1976 - March 1988

Jan. 01/76 to March 6/88: Employed as Avionics Technician in Canadian Armed Forces. Performed all Avionics Maintenance Duties on CP-107 "Argus" and CP-121 "Tracker". Involved in numerous deployments as Crew Chief. Became Line Maintenance Crew Chief of 35 personnel servicing CP-121 aircraft. Achieved rank of Sgt, and became Junior Leadership School Instructor at CFJLS Summerside.
Company industry:
Airlines
Job role:
Teaching and Academics

Education

Canadian Forces School of Aerospace and Ordnance Engineering

July 1978

July 1978

Diploma,

Canada

July 21/78 * Avionics and instrument electrical technician trade qualification 5A course - Canadian Forces School of Aerospace and Ordance Engineering July 24/74 * Following Training Blocks in Poet 7415 for Communication Systems Technician 522C3P Course, Power supply, amplifier, solid state, Oscillator, Amplitude Modulatin, Frequency Modulation, and Synchro-Servo May 19/76 * Commications Systems Course 7601 June 22/77 * Argus LF/HF RTT Course May 21/75 * Authorized to carry out and sign the appropriate columns of the Aircraft Maintenance forems for Argus aircraft in ac/w CFTO C-05-005-010/AM-000 for the following tasks: a) A,B,AB Checks b) Daily and Primary INspections c) Minor Unserviceabilities

Skills

Aircraft Maintenance
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Aircraft Maintenance
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Avionics
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Avionics
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Line Management
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Line Management
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successfully troubleshoot snags, organize and manage a line crew, teach and encourage new staff
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successfully troubleshoot snags, organize and manage a line crew, teach and encourage new staff
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AVIONICS
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AVIONICS
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CREW CHIEF
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CREW CHIEF
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CUSTOMER SERVICE
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CUSTOMER SERVICE
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ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE
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ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE
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GENERAL ELECTRICAL
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GENERAL ELECTRICAL
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HANGAR
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HANGAR
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INSTRUCTOR
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INSTRUCTOR
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LINE MAINTENANCE
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LINE MAINTENANCE
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MAINTENANCE
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MAINTENANCE
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PACKAGING LINE
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PACKAGING LINE
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Aircraft Maintenance
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Aircraft Maintenance
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Avionics
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Avionics
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Line Management
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Line Management
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Languages

English

Expert

Memberships

to : Involved with Hughes Aero Structures Inc. (HASI) . Crew Chief for Modification Program on Bombardier CRJ's for ACA in Dulles, Virginia. Crew Chief for Dash8-Q400, V600 Modification Program in Toronto. Performed Duties as Service Representative of Bombardier at Denver International Airport for Air Wisconsin. Member of Bombardier Reliability Team for introduction of Dash8-Q400, to SAS in Copenhagen. Involved with Bombardier Special Modification deployment to China

Member

November 2001

Training and Certifications

Certifications
see education
Canadian Forces
Jul 1974 - Jul 1978