1. Mark S. Koppa
2639 Queen Alberta Dr.
Valrico, FL 33596
Cell: 918-344-7581
E-mail: marksk571@msn.com
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
 A mature, hardworking, dedicated and loyal maintenance professional.
 Over 22 years NDT inspection experience on Part 121, 135 and Military Aircraft.
 Over 25 years maintenance and inspection experience on Commercial and Military Aircraft.
 FAA Airframe and Powerplant Certificate #2655125.
 ASNT #124934 NDT Level III Eddy Current, Magnetic Particle and Liquid Penetrant.
 NAS410/ATA-105 NDT Level III: Eddy Current, Magnetic Particle, Liquid Penetrant, Ultrasound and X-ray
Radiography; Level I: Thermographic Infrared.
 Expert in the use of aircraft technical publications, both paper and electronic.
 Possess a current, valid US Passport.
 Highly Proficient with Microsoft Office and Windows software.
 Excellent organizational and record keeping skills.
 Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
 Able to work with diverse groups of people with outstanding results.
 Willing to travel.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
08/16-Present PEMCO World Air Services
4102 N. Westshore Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33614
QC Manager: Chris Zielenbach (C: 813-785-2380)
 QC/NDT Maintenance Inspector
 Perform Primary and buyback acceptance inspections IAW FAA Airworthiness Directive,
Service Bulletin, Fleet Campaign Directive, ALI, EA/EO, SRM and Customer GMM instructions
on Airbus 319/320 aircraft.
 Certified as Level II NDT Inspector to perform Nondestructive Testing Inspections of aircraft
components using Eddy Current, Ultrasound, Liquid Penetrant or Magnetic Particle methods.
06/16-08/16 Lay-off, Reduction-in-Force
02/16-06/16 PEMCO World Air Services
4102 N. Westshore Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33614
QC Manager: Chris Zielenbach (C: 813-785-2380)
 QC Maintenance Inspector
 Perform Primary and buyback acceptance inspections IAW FAA Airworthiness Directive,
Service Bulletin, Fleet Campaign Directive, ALI, EA/EO, SRM and Customer GMM instructions
on Airbus 319/320 aircraft.
11/15-02/16 Lay-off, Position Elimination
07/15-11/15 Sabreliner Aviation, LLC
1390 Highway H
Perryville Municipal Airport
Perryville, MO 63775
QC Manager: Jim Miller (C: 618-520-3326)
 ASNT Responsible NDT Level III
 NAS410/ASNT NDT Level III certification: Eddy Current, Fluorescent Penetrant, Magnetic
Particle.
 Provide NDT LevelIII Oversight for DoD Aging Aircraft Research CAStLE project.
 Provide NDT technical support and guidance to NDT Level2 Inspectors.

2.  Revise Engineering NDT Operations Specifications for Eddy Current, Magnetic Particle and
Fluorescent Penetrant.
 Produce NDT Qualifications and Certification Program training reference for new and
advancing NDT Inspectors.
 Generate new Eddy Current and Fluorescent MagneticParticle inspection procedures for
aircraft landing gear and engine components to comply with OEM acceptance inspection
requirements.
03/15 –07/15 Strom Aviation, LLC
1390 Highway H
Perryville Municipal Airport
Perryville, MO 63775
QC Manager: Jim Miller (C: 618-520-3326)
 Responsible NDT Level III
 NAS410 NDT Level III: Eddy Current, Fluorescent Penetrant and Magnetic Particle.
 Provide NDT technical support and guidance to NDT Level2 Inspectors.
 Provide NDT LevelIII Oversight for DoD Aging Aircraft Research CAStLE project.
1/15-03/15 Reduction in Force Lay-off
12/11-1/15 American Airlines
3900 S Mingo Rd
Tulsa, OK 74116
Manager: Charles Shepherd (W: 918-292-2565; M: 918-946-5952)
 NDT Level III Specialist
 ASNT NDT Level III: Eddy Current, Fluorescent Penetrant and MagneticParticle; ATA-105
Level II: Ultrasound.
 Generate new Eddy Current, Ultrasound, Magnetic Particle, Fluorescent Penetrant and
Radiographic inspection procedures for aircraft airframe, landing gear and engine components
in compliance with AA Corporate Engineering and OEM requirements.
 Contributor to revising and updating the American Airlines NDT Inspection Manuals.
 Produce MS PowerPoint and print presentations for conducting NDT formal training.
 Produce written examination databases for NDT training validation.
 Conduct NDT formal and recurrent training for new and currently certified NDT Inspectors.
 Conduct NDT recertification testing for Maintenance & Engineering Base and Class 1 Station
Maintenance NDT Inspectors.
8/03–12/11 TIMCO Aviation Services
102 SE Academic Ave.
Lake City, FL 32025
Supervisor: Tony Baroni (386) 758-3000 x407
 NDT Level III
 NAS410/SNT-TC-1A NDT Level III: Eddy Current, Ultrasound, Fluorescent Penetrant, Magnetic
Particle and X-ray Radiography; Level I: Thermographic Infrared.
 Conducted NDT formal and currency training for new and previously certified Inspectors.
 Revised and updated Corporate NDT Inspection Procedures Manual (NDTIPM), integrating
requirements of ATA-105 and NAS410 with those of ASNT SNT-TC-1A.
 Revised and updated Radiation Safety Procedures Manual (RSPM).
 Initiated and implemented Primary Inspection and NDT Work Task cards spreadsheet listings.
 Initiated Process Control Outlines for In-shop Magnetic Particle and Fluorescent Penetrant
Inspection lines.
 Performed NDT inspections IAW FAA Airworthiness Directive, Service Bulletin, Fleet Campaign
Directive, ALI, EA/EO and SRM instructions and to support routine and non-routine
maintenance on Airbus 319/320; AVRO RJ; Beechcraft A45/T-34; Boeing 727, 737, 757, 767;
Lockheed-Martin AC-130/L382; McDonnell-Douglas DC9-30 and MD-88; SAAB 340 aircraft.

3. 10/02–7/03 EADS Aeroframe Services, LLC
1945 Merganser St.
Lake Charles, LA 70615
Supervisor: Don Dupre (337) 312-2595
 NDT Coordinator
 NAS410/SNT-TC-1A NDT Level II: Eddy Current, Ultrasound and Fluorescent Penetrant.
 Wrote new NDT Inspection Procedure Manual (NDTIPM).
 Created NDT forms for implementation with new NDTIPM.
 Initiated Inventory and Locator Listings for Standards, Probesand Transducers.
 Implemented Digital NDT OJT filing system.
 Performed NDT inspections IAW FAA Airworthiness Directive, Service Bulletin, Fleet Campaign
Directive, EA/EO and SRM instructions and to support routine and non-routine maintenance on
Airbus A300-600, 310 and 320 aircraft.
9/02-10/02 UNEMPLOYED, Aviation Management Systems Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
11/91-9/02 AVIATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, INC.
1658 S. Litchfield Rd.
Goodyear, AZ 85338
Supervisor: John Wheeler (623) 792-1411
(Previous Ownership: Dimension Aviation, SabreTech of Arizona, DynAir Tech of Arizona)
 April 2002-September 2002 – NDT Level III, Designated NDT Coordinator
 SNT-TC-1A NDT Level III: Eddy Current, Ultrasound, Fluorescent Penetrant, Magnetic Particle
and X-ray Radiography.
 Coordinated Customer NDT requirements with Maintenance Management.
 Coordinated and conducted Work-Away-From-Station (WAFS) jobs with Marketing, Planning &
QC Management.
 Implemented digital WAFS customer job logs.
 Conducted Training and Testing of Inspectors for NDT Operations.
 Implemented Digital NDT OJT filing system.
 Transcribed NDT Section Forms and Noticesinto digital format.
 September 1995- April 2002 – Quality Control Inspector / NDT Coordinator
 SNT-TC-1A NDT Level III: Eddy Current, Ultrasound, Fluorescent Penetrant, Magnetic Particle
and X-ray Radiography.
 Conduct Routine and Non-routine inspections and buybacks.
 Perform NDT inspections IAW FAA Airworthiness Directive, Service Bulletin, Fleet Campaign
Directive, EA/EO and SRM requirements and to support routine and non-routine aircraft
maintenance.
 November 1991-September 1995 – Structural Maintenance Technician/Crew Lead
 Performed C & D Check Structural Maintenance.
 Aircraft Worked: Boeing 727-100/200, 737-200/300/400, 757-200; Lockheed-Martin L-1011;
McDonnell-Douglas DC9/MD80.
9/91-11/91 GLOBAL TECHNICAL SERVICES
P.O. Box 161127
Ft. Worth, TX 76161-1127
General Dynamics / McDonnell-Douglas Long Beach, CA facility
 Repaired structural irregularities on MD-11 fuselage sections.
8/91-9/91 STS SERVICES, INC.
P.O. Box 219824
Nashville, TN 37229
Continental Airlines LAX facility
 Performed C & D Check Structural Maintenance on A-300 and DC-10 aircraft.
1/91-7/91 DYNAIR TECH OF ARIZONA
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
3737 E. Bonanza Way
Phoenix, AZ 85034
 Performed C & D Check Structural Maintenance on B727, 737 and 747 aircraft.
 Performed Engine Pylon Modifications and Structural Maintenance on A300.
 Modified Stabilizer Mount Lugs and replaced Fuselage Belly Skins on USAF T-43.
 Lay-off, 7/91.

4. 7/90-1/91 DYNAIR TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC.
2406 S. 24th
St.
Phoenix, AZ 85040
DynAir Tech of AZ, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
 Supervised/assisted with UPS B727 interior structural modification.
 Performed D Check Structural Maintenance on B727 and DC10.
7/89-7/90 LEAR SEIGLER INC.
Management Services Division
3100 N. I-35
P.O. Box 11566
Oklahoma City, OK 73136
3/90-7/90 - Williams AFB, AZ Branch
 Performed Heavy Structural Repairs on USAF T-38 engine intake airframes.
 Removed & reinstalled engines, leading edges, hydraulic components and fuselage skin panels
to facilitate structural repairs.
7/89-3/90 - Randolph AFB, TX Branch
 Performed Heavy Structural Modifications on USAF T-37 Carry-thru and Banjo AssembliesIAW
USAF Engineering Specifications.
 Assisted in reinstalling aircraft system components upon modification completion.
6/89-7/89 THE DEE HOWARD COMPANY
San Antonio International Airport
P.O. Box 17300
San Antonio, TX 78217
 Performed Airframe Structural Modifications on ATR-42 turboprops.
4/73-9/78 UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
4/77-9/78 – 3415th
Air Base Group, Headquarters Squadron, Lowry AFB, CO
 Command Post Controller
 Monitored Command Post Communications.
 Reviewed, maintained and implemented Military and Civilian Emergency Action Procedures.
4/73-11/76 - 33rd
Tactical Fighter Wing, Field Maintenance Squadron, Eglin AFB, FL
 Aircraft Structural Maintenance & Repair Technician
 Performed flightline and Phase 1, 2, 3 & 4 airframe repairs on F-4C, D, E and RF aircraft.
 Completed unscheduled airframe repairs on temporarily assigned FB-111 and AC-130.
 Supervised Night Shift of Airframe StructuralRepair Shop.
 Conducted on-the-job training.
 Technical Orders Manuals monitor.
EDUCATION:
Non-destructive Testing:
 ASNT IRRSP – 8/02, 5/07
 Eddy Current: SNT-TC-1A Level I: 10/95, Level II: 3/99, Level III: 3/02, 10/03, 10/08; ASNT Level III,
#124934 – 08/13
 Liquid Penetrant: SNT-TC-1A Level I: 1/98, Level II: 8/99, Level III: 3/02, 10/03, 10/08; ASNT Level
III, #124934 – 10/12
 Magnetic Particle: SNT-TC-1A Level I: 1/98, Level II: 8/99, Level III: 3/02, 10/03, 10/08; ASNT Level
III, #124934 – 10/12
 Radiography: SNT-TC-1A Level I: 2/96, Level II: 9/01, Level III: 3/02, 10/03, 10/08
 Thermographic Infrared: SNT-TC-1A Level I: 3/09
 Ultrasound: SNT-TC-1A Level I: 3/98, Level II: 7/99, Level III: 3/02, 10/03, 10/08; ATA-105 Level II:
11/12 (American Airlines)
 Snell Thermal/Infrared Nondestructive Testing Specific, Level II – 8/14, Certification of Completion,
Grade 88; ASNT Level II recommended curriculum focusing on the Non-destructive testing ofmaterials
using active thermography and the Thermal Wave EchoTherm® System from Thermal Wave Imaging.
 Airbus Engineering & Technical Support-Rudder Shell TIR NDT Familiarization – 2/11, Course XSC6 /
113762
 Snell Thermal/Infrared Nondestructive Testing Specific, Level I - 5/07, Certificate of Completion; ASNT
Level I recommended curriculum focusing on the principles of basic heat transfer theory, electrical
applications, mechanical equipment, building systems, roof inspections, use of thermal imaging
equipment and proper image acquisition. Learn the principles of how to “Think Thermally®”.

5. Aircraft General Familiarization Courses:
 B727-100/200 – 4/96
 B737-200/300, 400 differences – 1/98
 B757 – 12/98
 DC9/MD80 – 1/96
 DC10 Ramp & Transit – 8/97
 MD-11 – 4/97
 A300-600/310 VACBI (40hr) – 1/03
 A300-600/310 VACBI Line & Base Mechanics/Electrics w/ GECF6-80C2, PW4000 and P&W JT9D-7R4
engines (80hr) – 7/03
 A319/320 – 8/07
 AVRO RJ – 9/03
 Saab 340 – 9/03
Miscellaneous:
 Windows 95 and MS-DOS Operating Systems: Glendale Community College, Glendale, AZ -
Summer/Fall 98
 Composites, Chandler-Gilbert Community College - 7/98
 DAC Commercial Blueprint Reading – 7/97
 Colorado Aero Tech, School of Aviation Technology: A&P #2655125 – 11/87
 NCO Leadership School; Lowry AFB, CO – 10/77
 Command Post Controller Technical Training Course; Keesler AFB, MS – 3/77
 Aircraft Structural Maintenance & Repair Course; Chanute AFB, IL – 3/73
 Radio & Television Arts; Miami-Dade Junior College, North Miami, FL – 1/72
 Graduated John F. Kennedy Sr. High School, Tumon, Guam – 5/71
References, transcripts and/or certificates available upon request.