Age: 22
Years in Aviation: 3
Kord Exton is just starting out in his career as an aircraft maintenance professional. He is currently working as an apprentice mechanic for Pacific Aerospace Resources and Technologies (PART) located in Victorville, CA. PART MRO does heavy maintenance on a variety of large transport aircraft.
Exton was nominated by David Murphy, the quality and safety manager for PART. Murphy says, “Kord is a standout up-and-coming mechanic who demonstrates dedication to the profession by constantly improving his cache of personal tools, diligent adherence to approved technical data, and is a real team player in the MRO environment.”
Exton has received general familiarization training on the Boeing 787 and the Boeing 717.
Exton says, “The thing that motivated me to get into this industry were my closest friends. I didn't have a mentor, but I have worked with plenty of knowledgeable people that have helped me to learn as much as I know now.”
Exton continues to encourage his friends to consider aircraft maintenance and aviation as a career field and has volunteered at his high school.
As for his future he says, “I plan to get all of the training I can in this industry and hopefully work on all of the different types of aircraft in the aviation industry today.”
