Felix Ikotun

Dedicated Aircraft Maintenance Mechanic and Aeronautical Engineer with over 7 years of hands-on experience in line maintenance, heavy checks and troubleshooting on aircraft. Proven track record of supporting private operators and law enforcement aviation units, with a deep understanding of both operational readiness and regulatory compliance. Adept in LOPA changes, cabin interior design, and aircraft painting, with a strong eye for detail and finish quality.

Experienced in supervising maintenance teams and ensuring timely, airworthy solutions under tight schedules. Known for excellent time management and sharp diagnostic skills, vast in interpreting technical manuals, maintenance documents, and working in fast-paced environments without compromising quality. Proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve mechanical and electrical issues ensuring compliance to safety standards and CAA regulations.

Committed to minimizing downtime and supporting flight readiness. Hold strong record of reliability, teamwork and team leadership abilities.

Experience on Bombardier now MHIRJ/CRJ100/200, Bombardier Challenger 601, Gulfstream G280, BELL 412, 429, 427 and Cessna Citation XLS+.

Aircraft Maintenance Mechanic at Rayan Aviation (2021-06 – 2025-11)

Worked as Aircraft Maintenance Mechanic on CRJ 100, CRJ200, CL-601)

• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance per FAA regulations and Bombardier CRJ200 maintenance procedures.
• Conduct daily checks, transit inspections, A-checks, and component troubleshooting across airframe, powerplant, and aircraft systems.
• Inspect and maintain GE CF34-3B1 engines, including oil servicing, performance monitoring, and borescope inspections.
• Troubleshoot and repair hydraulic, electrical, pneumatic, avionics and environmental control systems (ECS) using AMM, AIPC, SRM, FIM, WDM for accurate troubleshooting.
• Service landing gear systems, perform brake changes, wheel/tire replacements, and nitrogen/oxygen servicing.
• Perform LOPA (Layout of Passenger Accommodations) verifications during cabin reconfigurations or post-maintenance resets

Trainee technician (OJT) at Nigeria Police Airwing (2019-12 – 2021-07)

Worked as Trainee Technician on Bell 412, 427, 429 Helicopters & Cessna Citation XLS.

• Performed scheduled (daily, 25/50/100/600-hour) and unscheduled maintenance in accordance with OEM and NCAA regulatory standards.
• Conducted comprehensive pre-flight and post-flight inspections, ensuring the safety and airworthiness of rotor systems, airframe, landing gear, skids and the avionics systems.
• Executed system-specific checks on hydraulic, fuel, electrical, and flight control components.

Intern Drone Technician at Liaoning General Aviation College (2019-02 – 2019-05)

• Participated in the assembly line of small-sized UAVs and gaining hands-on knowledge of unmanned systems, diagnostics and maintenance practices. Familiar with the RXIE electric two-seat

Engineer Intern at Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (2018-01 – 2018-05)

• Participated in jig design and installation of some aircraft parts like the horizontal stabilizer and the pressure bulkhead using CAD software called CATIA and DELMIA under supervision of Instructors.

NCAA AME LICENSE – NIGERIAN CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY. NIGERIA (2022)

B.ENG in Aeronautical Engineering – Shenyang Aerospace University. CHINA (2015 – 2019)

SSCE/WAEC – Elefosan School of Science. NIGERIA (2004)