Brian Klerks

Experience

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  United States Air Force

  Sept 1989 - Oct 1996

  Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic (F-16)

  Fully qualified 7 Level Quality Assurance Inspector on Airframe, Flight Controls, Landing Gear, Hydraulic, Pneumatic and Powerplant SystemsF110-GE100/GE129 Engine Borescope Trainer and GE129 Engine Run Qualified

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  International Technical Aviation, Inc

  May 1992 - Aug 1992

  Airframe and Powerplant Technician (Part-Time)

  Complied with DC-8 hourly C and D Check inspectionsComplied with PW-JT3D Engine hourly component time changesAccomplished Pre/Post Flight inspections and aircraft servicingPerformed aircraft launch and recovery procedures

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  Gulfstream Aerospace, Savannah, GA

  Oct 1996 - Oct 1999

  145 CRS Maintenance Crew Lead
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  General Dynamics Aviation Services, Westfield, MA

  Oct 1999 - Aug 2007

  FAR Part 145 Repair StationResponsible for overall PL, scheduling, quoting, work order changes, invoicing and communication of maintenance to an average of 20+ customers monthly Prior positions: Crew Chief, Crew Lead, Delegated Quality Assurance Inspector and company OSHA Safety Committee Team MemberOSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star Site Team MemberComplied with hourly, cyclic and calendar inspectionsComplied with ASC's, CB's, ACB's, AD's, SB's and warranty workAttended Gulfstream GIV Hydraulics, Pneumatics and Electrical Systems schoolsGIV TAY Engine Run, APU (36-100) Run and GIV Taxi QualifiedAttended Gufstream GV Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Electrical and Fuel Systems schoolsAttended Rolls Royce BR710 Engine and RE220 APU Line Maintenance schools Show less

  • Lead Service Center Coordinator

    Sept 2001 - Aug 2007

  • 145 CRS Crew Chief (NetJets)

    Oct 1999 - Sept 2001
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  FirstFlight, Horseheads, NY

  Sept 2007 - Nov 2012

  Director of Maintenance

  Director of Maintenance – FAR Part 135 Air Carrier CertificateReport directly to the President/CEOResponsible for the overall maintenance and FAR Part 135 compliance of a varying numbered fleet of U.S. registered corporate aircraft based in 6 different states with International Operations and 4 offsite Maintenance TechniciansAudited in 2011 by Wyvern, 2010 by ARG/US (Platinum), ACSF, IS-BAO and found compliant Aircraft under management: Falcon (900), Hawker (400, 800, 1000), Gulfstream (G550, GIV, G200), Legacy (600), Lear (45) and Premier 1A, (previous models: Challenger, Citation, TBM)Companies direct point of contact for the FAA relating to all aircraft maintenance mattersCoordinate with Charter Sales, Operations and Quality Assurance departments in regards to scheduled and unscheduled maintenance eventsCommunicate with Aircraft Owners and/or Owner Representatives on all maintenance related issuesComply with monthly/fiscal aircraft maintenance budgets and review maintenance invoice accuracyResponsible for the oversight of the companies FAR Part 145 Certified Repair Station with 7+ Maintenance Technicians and 1 Avionics TechnicianConduct maintenance training, authorize approved Technicians, complete audit reports and revise/maintain manuals specific to the FAR Part 135 and 145 Maintenance DepartmentsResponsible for the oversight and safety of the Maintenance facility and Staff per OSHAProvide maintenance oversight for the Aircraft Sales and Acquisitions Department Show less

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  Corning Incorporated

  Jun 2013 - now

  • Environmental Health Safety Engineer

    May 2022 - now

  • EH&S Supervisor

    Jun 2019 - May 2022

  • Manufacturing Supervisor

    Jun 2013 - Jun 2019
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  MLAP, LLC

  Jul 2014 - Dec 2015

  A&P Mechanic

  Part time A&P Mechanic on Embraer Legacy 600 and 650