career profile

 

offer more than 6 years experience as an aircraft repairer for the us army. possess excellent maintenance, inventory control, problem-solving, and part inspection skills. consistently identifies any defective parts or equipment and conduct needed repairs to ensure all aircraft operations are within regulatory guidelines. desire a position in the aviation industry as an aircraft sheet metal/structural mechanic.

professional experience

 

united states army, savannah, ga                                                                        07/2004-present

aircraft structural repairer, hunter army airfield

     fabricate damaged sections of parts on helicopters to include uh-60 black hawks, ch-47 chinooks, and ah-64 apaches at avim (aviation intermediate maintenance) and depot level repairs using metal fabricating machines, saws, brakes, shears, and grinders.

     ensure completed work on aircraft meets regulatory standards by inspecting airframes for wear and other defects to determine level of repair.

     install, align and repair replacement parts for subsequent riveting, using clamps and wrenches.

     maintain accurate inventory control by requisitioning and ordering supplies, parts, materials, and equipment.

     clean, strip, prime, and sand structural surfaces and materials to prepare them for bonding.

     collaborate with other workers to coordinate fitting and alignment of heavy parts, and to facilitate processing of repair parts.

     conduct routine and special inspections as required by regulations.

     perform repairs and inspections on fiberglass and composite components and balanced rotor blades to ensure parts are ready for operation.

     assemble and install structural components and accessories, using hand or power tools and inspected for corrosion, distortion, and cracks using inspection equipment.

     mark defective and replacement parts by locating and marking dimensions and reference lines using templates, scribes, compasses, and steel rules.

     administer repair logs and document all preventive and corrective aircraft maintenance.

     maintain, repair, and rebuild aircraft structures, components, following drawings, schematics, charts, engineering orders, and technical publications.

     prepare and paint aircraft surfaces.

     read and interpret maintenance manuals, service bulletins, and other specifications to determine the feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components.

     remove and cut out defective parts or drill holes to gain access to internal defects or damaged parts, using drills and punches.

     trim and shape replacement body sections to specified sizes, fitted and secured sections in place using adhesives, hand tools, and power tools.

     served in deployment to iraq from 05/08/2007 to 07/31/2008.

 

macarthur village association, santa ana, ca                                    03/2003-07/2004

maintenance assistant

     performed general maintenance on 650 residential units including drywall repair, stucco repair, electrical, plumbing and painting.

     conducted repairs and rebuilt various building areas such as front and rear patio fences and replaced support posts, cracks in concrete walkways with mastic, gate wheels, door locks, doorframes, hinges, and springs on pedestrian gates, and exit gates.

     replaced lights and timer switches, light bulbs, light fixtures and light globes, rubber seals, hose bibs and faucets, toilets wax rings, supply lines and pee traps.

     welded new steps onto stair frames and repaired broken pool fence bars.

 

 

turfmaster, inc., port elizabeth, south africa                                                        01/1998-10/1999

floor manager

     successfully increased sales 50% by implementing an inventory system to expedite dispatching and ordering of spare parts and machinery.

     analyzed and tracked normal and premium freight expenses to identify and correct unnecessary delays in shipments and reduce cost.

     negotiated costs and machinery for purchases with customers and managed counter sales.

     repaired and maintained various make and model of lawnmowers.

education

 

west college, huntington beach, ca

associates of arts in computer science, 2003

 

krugersdorp technical college, krugersdorp, south africa

associates of arts in motor and diesel trade theory, 1996

professional training

 

hunter army airfield-technical training certificate as usbbf specialist, 11/2006; 03/2009

aviation logistics school-aircraft structural repairer certificate, 03/2005

us army training center-basic combat training certificate, 10/2004