Mike Francesco

Entry-level technician (A&P pending) with strong diagnostic, electrical, and systems-troubleshooting experience originating in auto industry. Able to read and interpret blueprints, service manuals, and electrical drawings.

Background includes 6 months of hands‑on aircraft line service operations assisting with fueling aircraft, towing, and ramp operations. Known for mentoring junior technicians, maintaining safety and compliance standards, and delivering precise, methodical repairs. Seeking company to contribute my education, experience, and insatiable hunger to learn and grow as both a technician, and a person.

Student at Thrust Institute of Maintenance (2025-09 – Present)

• Servicing/line maintenance - Grumman A2, Cessna 150/172, Piper Warrior
• Sheet metal/Composite
• Flight control rigging
• NDT (TFE-731)
• Turbine Blade blending, Fuel manifold R&I, Oil Cooler R&I (TFE-731)
• Propellor Blade Blending (Hartzell & McCauley)

Diesel Engine Technician / Small Engine Repair at Non-DOT Seasonal Work (2025-05 – 2025-09)

• Diesel Engine Diagnosis & Repair (Ford & Ram) for private clients including but not limited to, Air Conditioning systems, Steering and suspension, Base engine repairs, teardown, and overhaul, Electrical systems testing and repairs, Upfitting of specialty accessories including upholstery/equipment/lighting
• Small Engine repair (Coleman, Predator, Troy, Echo) - Base engine repair and diagnosis
• Developing & maintaining client relationships through trust, communication, and effective repairs performed in a timely manner at the promised rate

Service Technician at Tri County Ford, Mabank, TX & Brinson CDJR, Corsicana, TX (2024-01 – 2025-05)

• Diagnostics and repair of Ford & Chrysler systems specializing in Diesel, electrical, and communications systems
• Training of newer technicians through guided work on customer vehicles
• Extended diagnostics of customer vehicles (Trend Analysis)
• Upfitting of Government/First responder/Police Vehicle lighting systems

Service Technician at John Kennedy Ford (2021-07 – 2023-07)

• Preventative Maintenance of customer vehicles such as flushes, alignments, recalls
• Diagnostics and repair of Ford systems such as engines, transmissions, electrical systems
• Mentorship of newer technicians
• DOT Certified Pennsylvania State inspection & Emissions

Line Service Technician at Leading Edge Aviation (2019-01 – 2019-07)

• Aircraft refueling: Beechcraft King Air, Augusta Stingray/AW101, Robinson R22/44, Cessna 172, Piper Arrow/Archer, Cirrus Sr20, Grumman Tiger
• Airport Fuel farm book keeping
• Aircraft towing trained
• Developing & Maintaining Client relationships through servicing of their aircraft/hangars

FAA Airframe & Powerplant License (08/15/26) in Aircraft Maintenance – Thrust Institute of Maintenance (2025-09 – 2026-07)

Diploma in Automotive Technology with Ford Accelerated Credential Training in Automotive Technology – Universal Technical Institute (2022-10 – 2022-10)

Highschool Diploma – Solebury School (2015 – 2015)