Jennifer Carter

• Phone: +353 87 123 4567
• Email: jennifer.carter@email.com
• Location: Dublin, Ireland
• LinkedIn: jennifercarteraviation

Summary

Over 9 years of dedicated experience ensuring aviation safety and regulatory compliance within commercial and general aviation sectors. Proven ability to conduct thorough aircraft inspections, audit maintenance programs, and enforce EASA and IAA regulations to uphold the highest standards of airworthiness.

Successfully led multiple complex investigations into aviation incidents, providing critical insights that informed corrective actions and enhanced operational safety protocols across various Irish airlines and MRO facilities.

Experience

Senior Aviation Safety Inspector, Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) -- Dublin, Ireland

Mar 2018 – present

• Conducted over 300 scheduled and unscheduled airworthiness inspections on commercial aircraft (A320, B737) and general aviation fleets, ensuring adherence to EASA Part-M and Part-145 regulations.

• Led 15+ comprehensive investigations into aircraft incidents and accidents, identifying root causes and recommending preventative measures that reduced recurrence rates by 18%.

• Authored and reviewed airworthiness directives and safety circulars, contributing to a 10% improvement in compliance rates among regional operators.

• Provided expert guidance to maintenance organisations (MROs) on regulatory interpretation, resulting in 95% audit pass rates for supervised entities.

Aircraft Maintenance Inspector, Aer Lingus -- Dublin, Ireland

Sept 2014 – Feb 2018

• Performed pre-flight, post-flight, and transit inspections on Airbus A330 and A320 aircraft, verifying maintenance logbook entries and operational readiness.

• Inspected aircraft components, structural integrity, and systems for defects, reducing potential in-flight discrepancies by 25% through meticulous checks.

• Collaborated with engineering teams to develop and implement enhanced inspection protocols, streamlining the maintenance process and increasing efficiency by 15%.

• Ensured all maintenance activities complied with company standards, EASA regulations, and manufacturer specifications.

Education

Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin), BEng (Hons) in Aircraft Maintenance and Airworthiness Engineering -- Dublin, Ireland

Sept 2010 – June 2014

Skills

Aviation Inspection & Compliance: Airworthiness Directives (ADs), Service Bulletins (SBs), EASA Regulations (Part-M, Part-145, Part-21), ICAO Standards, Aircraft Systems Inspection, Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Oversight, Quality Assurance Audits, Regulatory Enforcement, Accident Investigation, Safety Management Systems (SMS)

Technical Expertise: Aircraft Structures, Powerplants (Turbofan, Turboprop), Avionics Systems, Landing Gear, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Fuel Systems, Electrical Systems, Maintenance Planning, Technical Documentation Review, Root Cause Analysis

Software & Tools: AMOS, TRAX, Microsoft Office Suite, specialised aviation inspection software

Certifications & Licenses: EASA Part-66 Aircraft Maintenance Licence (B1/B2), IAA Aviation Safety Inspector Certification, Human Factors in Aviation Maintenance