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    • The Aircraft Maintenance Technology Top 40 Under 40 showcases top talent and leading thinkers in the aviation industry who are building success today and innovations for the future.

    Candidates are vetted on innovation, outstanding attributes and commitment and involvement in the industry.

    2021 Winners

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    Alec Vancil, 2021 AMT 40 Under 40 Award Winner

    Aviation Mechanic, Lone Mountain Aircraft, Springfield, OH, 29 years old.
    Allan Foote
    Business & General Aviation

    Allan Foote, 2021 AMT 40 Under 40 Award Winner

    Aircraft Mechanic, Jesse Duplantis Ministries Aviation Department, Destrehan, LA, 37 Years Old.
    Ben Clark
    Education & Training

    Ben Clark, 2021 AMT 40 Under 40 Award Winner

    Associate Director of Academic Affairs, Aviation Institute of Maintenance, Virginia Beach, VA, 37 Years Old.
    Caleb Curtis
    Business & General Aviation

    Caleb Curtis, 2021 AMT 40 Under 40 Award Winner

    Owner/A&P IA Mechanic, Curtis Air, Pittsfield, Maine, 37 Years Old.
    Chad Tew
    Business & General Aviation

    Chad M. Tew, 2021 AMT 40 Under 40 Award Winner

    Maintenance Controller, Wing Aviation, and C-130J Crew Chief — 136th Airlift Wing, Houston, Texas, 36 Years Old.
    Cory Rodriguez
    Business & General Aviation

    Cory Rodriguez, 2021 AMT 40 Under 40 Award Winner

    “Figuring out how things work and how to fix them has always intrigued me,” said Cory Rodriguez, aviation maintenance supervisor for Wilks Brothers LLC in Cisco, Texas. Working...
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    Curtis Mark Seagondollar, 2021 AMT 40 Under 40 Award Winner

    Aviation was very much apart of Curtis Seagondollar's childhood with a grandfather who flew helicopters, a father who owned and operated an aircraft and a brother who started ...
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    Danny Santiago, 2021 AMT 40 Under 40 Award Winner

    Director of Avionics, Banyan Air Service, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 32 years old.
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    David Ramirez, 2021 AMT 40 Under 40 Award Winner

    Apprentice - Maintenance II, Duncan Aviation, Provo, UT, 33 years old.
    Drew Vaughn
    MRO

    Drew Vaughn, 2021 AMT 40 Under 40 Award Winner

    Sales Director, Panasonic Technical Services, Panasonic Avionics, Irvine, CA, 39 years old.
    Elena Gonzalez
    Commercial/Airline

    Elena Gonzalez, 2021 AMT 40 Under 40 Award Winner

    Aircraft Maintenance Technician, American Airlines, Miami, FL, 29 years old.
    Emily Applegate
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    Emily Applegate, 2021 AMT 40 Under 40 Award Winner

    Quality Control Supervisor, American Airlines, Owasso, OK, 36 years old.
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    Emily Bridges, 2021 AMT 40 Under 40 Award Winner

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    Engine Programs StandardAero, Summerside, PEI, Canada, 33 years old.
    Jesse Klein
    Business & General Aviation

    Jesse M. Klein, 2021 AMT 40 Under 40 Award Winner

    Director of Maintenance & Safety Officer, MicroStrategy Services Corp., Tysons Corner, VA, 37 years old.
    Jessica Espinoza Renz
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    Jessica Espinoza Renz, 2021 AMT 40 under 40 Award Winner

    Tech Ops Compliance Specialist, Endeavor Air, Apple Valley, MN, 34 years old.
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    Johnny Tran, 2021 AMT 40 Under 40 Award Winner

    Shop Supervisor , CAS - Components, Fairhope, AL, 37 years old.
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    Johnny Wildman, 2021 AMT 40 Under 40 Award Winner

    Shop Manager, Gryphon Aircraft Services LLC, Temecula, CA, 35 years old.
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    Jon Marple, 2021 AMT 40 Under 40 Award Winner

    Director of Maintenance, Classic Air Aviation, Mesa, AZ, 35 years old.
    Jose Rodrigo Llamas
    Business & General Aviation

    Jose Rodrigo Llamas, 2021 AMT 40 Under 40 Award Winner

    Apprentice A&P Technician, Dyn-Corp International, Sacramento, CA, 25 years old.
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    Juan Manuel Alvarez, AMT 2021 40 Under 40 Award Winner

    Engineering Technician/Aircraft Mechanic, NASA, Tehachapi, CA, 28 years old.
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    Justin Vallen, 2021 AMT 40 Under 40 Award Winner

    Lead Aircraft Maintenance Technician, Sky Quest, Burbank, OH, 32 years old.
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    Karen Alstrup, 2021 AMT 40 Under 40 Award Winner

    Maintenance Training Manager, CommutAir, Nassau, NY, 39 years old.
    Kristi Burns
    Aircraft

    Kristi Burns, 2021 AMT 40 Under 40 Award Winner

    Heavy Maintenance Structures Supervisor, Airborne Maintenance and Engineering Services, Hillsboro, OH, 38 years old.
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    Lucas Oyen, 2021 AMT 40 Under 40 Award Winner

    Base AMT, Metro Aviation / UW Med Flight, Madison, WI, 27 years old.
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    Matthew Geczi, 2021 AMT 40 Under 40 Award Winner

    Flight Mechanic, Pentastar Aviation, Lake Orion, MI, 37 years old.
    Matthew Roberts
    Commercial/Airline

    Matthew Roberts, 2021 AMT 40 Under 40 Award Winner

    Aircraft Maintenance Technician – RON Check, Southwest Airlines, Los Angeles, CA, 30 years old.
    Miguel Angel del Rosario
    Commercial/Airline

    Miguel Angel del Rosario, 2021 AMT 40 Under 40 Award Winner

    Repair Station Manager, STS Aviation Group, and GRR & UH60 Blackhawk Repair Technician, U.S. Army Michigan National Guard, Grand Rapids, MI, 28 years old.
    Nathan Griffith
    Education & Training

    Nathan Griffith, 2021 AMT 40 Under 40 Award Winner

    AMT Academic Program Coordinator and Faculty Member, Cape Cod Community College, Boston, MA, 38 years old.
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    Nicholas Stanley, 2021 AMT 40 Under 40 Award Winner

    Fleet Engineer 2, Spirit Airlines, Taylor, MI, 33 years old.
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    Paulina Todd, 2021 AMT 40 Under 40 Award Winner

    Vice President of Commercial, Certified Aviation Services, Glendora, CA, 27 years old.
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    Business & General Aviation

    Samuel W. LeCompte IV, 2021 AMT 40 Under 40 Award Winner

    Director of Service, Skytech Inc., Westminster, MD, 36 years old.
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    Business & General Aviation

    Santo Liuzzo, 2021 AMT 40 Under 40 Award Winner

    Cirrus Authorized Service Center Manager, Martin Aviation, Santa Ana, CA, 38 years old.
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    Sgt. David Larsen, 2021 AMT 40 Under 40 Award Winner

    Aircraft Metals Technology Section Chief, USAF/855 Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Las Vegas, NV, 37 years old.
    Stephen Snyder
    Business & General Aviation

    Stephen R. Snyder, 2021 AMT 40 Under 40 Award Winner

    Aircraft Mechanic, State of Utah Division of Aeronautics, Salt Lake City, UT, 39 years old.
    TSgt. Jacob Haines
    Defense

    TSgt. Jacob Haines, 2021 AMT 40 Under 40 Award Winner

    Aircraft Maintenance Air Advisor, U.S. Air Force, Travis AFB, CA, 36 years old.
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    Wade Rogers, 2021 AMT 40 Under 40 Award Winner

    Aircraft Maintenance Technician/Line Maintenance DTW, Delta Air Lines, Dundee, MI, 34 years old.
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    Yasantha Pathirana, 2021 AMT 40 Under 40 Award Winner

    Maintenance Manager & Engineer, MAG Engine Systems, Singapore, 33 years old.
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    Yomar Pacheco Torres, 2021 AMT 40 Under 40 Award Winner

    Project Manager, Lufthansa Technik Puerto Rico, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, 33 years old.
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    Zack Wessels, 2021 AMT 40 Under 40 Award Winner

    Senior Sales Consultant, ViewTech Borescopes, Traverse City, MI, 38 years old.