Zakary Mooney
Grand Junction
Summary
Dependable aircraft mechanic with over 8 years of experience in troubleshooting, scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, repairs, and overhauls of the MH-60 platform and Bombardier business jets. Leads from the front with detail-oriented work ethic.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Aircraft Maintenance Technician
West Star Aviation
10.2025 - Current
- Supervised aircraft maintenance operations, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and industry standards.
- Trained and mentored junior technicians, enhancing team performance and knowledge sharing.
- Coordinated with engineering teams to address technical issues, facilitating timely repairs and modifications.
- Led Scheduled Maintenance Projects on CL-600 series, CL-300/CL-350, and Globals. Performed quoting of discrepancies, audited work orders, and managed billed hours to work order.
Airframe Technician
West Star Aviation (Bombardier Department)
01.2024 - 10.2025
- Performed scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on Challenger and Global series bombardier products.
- Responsible for inspections on numerous models of aircraft from bombardier aircraft company.
- Performed heavy maintenance on aircraft to include landing gear removal and installations, Flight control surface removal and installation, Cable tensions and rigging, and engine replacements.
- Trains new employees on processes at work and how to navigate day to day life as a technician at West Star Aviation.
Airframes Maintenance Supervisor
Navy (HSM-79)
01.2019 - 07.2021
- Managed airframes mechanics in scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on seven MH-60 aircraft.
- Supervised as collateral duty quality assurance representative in 10 scheduled major maintenance inspections.
- Responsible for oversight of three PMI break downs and build ups.
- Led the corrosion maintenance team and tracked man hours spent over seven MH-60 aircraft.
- Managed aircraft support equipment and logbooks for airframes shop.
Airframes Maintenance Technician
Navy (HSM-79)
06.2016 - 12.2018
- Performed scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on seven MH-60 aircraft totaling over 2500-man hours.
- Led junior personnel as lead technician who oversaw scheduled maintenance as collateral duty inspector.
- Managed airframes shop tool program through two air wing inspections with a passing grade.
- Performed troubleshooting on flight control and hydraulics related issues.
- Assisted powerplants shop in performance of major inspections.
- Quality control.
- Flight controls expertise.
Education
University of North Texas - Mechanical Engineering
University of North Texas
Denton, TX01-2023
MH-60R Technical School - undefined
MH-60R Technical School
02-2018
Skills
- Team leadership
- Effective communication techniques
- Quality assurance procedures
- Flight control rigging
- Advanced troubleshooting
- Technical documentation expertise
- Aircraft systems
- Hydraulic system maintenance
Timeline
Lead Aircraft Maintenance Technician
West Star Aviation
10.2025 - Current
Airframe Technician
West Star Aviation (Bombardier Department)
01.2024 - 10.2025
Airframes Maintenance Supervisor
Navy (HSM-79)
01.2019 - 07.2021
Airframes Maintenance Technician
Navy (HSM-79)
06.2016 - 12.2018
MH-60R Technical School - undefined
MH-60R Technical School
University of North Texas - Mechanical Engineering
University of North Texas