Experienced leader with over have over 10 years of experience as a maintenance technician, and aircraft painter. Experienced in working on high value and high-profile assets. Manages paint and final finish evolutions across multiple type model series, to include interior and exterior, on the Presidential Helicopter Flight Test Program. Long standing track record of setting and enforcing a standard of quality for high visibility assets. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new challenges to best meet customer expectations.
Skills
Interior furnishings repair
Surface preparation and body repair
Single and dual stage paint systems
Time and personnel management
Production control
Training and Development
Work History
04/2020 to Current
Lead Aircraft PainterPae Government Services Inc – Mclean, VA,
Led crews of up 10 painters, in multiple work centers, and provided mentoring to each, offering assistance wherever needed.
Applied and supervised application of interior and exterior polyurethane topcoats and epoxy primers by various manufactures such as Mankiewicz, Hentzen, AkzoNobel, and PPG.
Program lead in procurement of equipment and set up for future expansion of paint evolutions.
Balanced to workloads of multiple aircraft to meet needs of various customers simultaneously while maintaining high degree professionalism.
Integrated new paint systems to meet customer needs.
Maintained, tracked, and procured required hazmat and consumable material to maintain mission capability.
Organized safe and compliant disposal of hazardous materials to protect team members and local environment from damages.
Maintains clear and detailed communication with production control on all work activities to meet deadlines.
Prepared vehicles by removing unnecessary accessories and applying protections to adjacent surfaces.
Maintained equipment functionality with regular inspections, disassembles and cleaning of component parts.
Prepared and applied stencils, computer-generated decals or other decorative items to finished products. Inspected completed work for adherence to very strict guidelines and highest quality standards.
Used specifications, drawings and verbal instructions to lay out application plans to determine sequence of operations.
01/2019 to 04/2020
Aircraft Paint TechnicianVTG – City, STATE,
Led crews of up to 5 novice painters through multiple paint evolutions and provided mentoring to each, offering assistance wherever needed.
Applied interior and exterior polyurethane topcoats and epoxy primers by various manufactures such as Mankiewicz, Hentzen, AkzoNobel, and PPG.
Performed test and evaluation of systems, and application processes to meet customers evolving needs.
Removed surface imperfections, applied special undercoats and sealed seams to ready surfaces for paint application.
Prepared vehicles by removing unnecessary accessories and applying protections to adjacent surfaces.
Organized safe and compliant disposal of hazardous materials to protect team members and local environment from damage.
Inspected painted units for quality of workmanship by noting runs, sags and unpainted areas.
Determined paint flow, viscosity and coating quality using visual inspections and viscometers.
Inspected completed work for adherence to very strict guidelines and highest quality standards.
Used specifications, drawings and verbal instructions to lay out application plans to determine sequence of operations.
02/2017 to 01/2019
Aircraft Mechanic IIINational Technology Associates – City, STATE,
Repaired, replaced, and fabricated interior and exterior structures across all executive aircraft type model series to specifications.
Experience and understanding of various aircraft specific tools such as micrometers, dial indicators, multimeters, calipers, torque wrenches, pneumatic tools, power tools, hand tools, and support equipment to perform maintenance procedures.
Verified maintenance manuals through practical application and worked with technical writers ensure manuals were specific and accurate
Performed scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, post flight inspections, phase inspections, daily, and hourly inspections to ensure integrity of aircraft
Determine, justify, and coordinate purchase of new equipment, and implementation of new processes to fit growing customer needs
Coordinated manufacturing projects final preparations per customer requests.
Maintained equipment functionality with routine inspections, and cleaning of component parts.
Inspected completed work for adherence to very strict guidelines and highest quality standards.
Analyzed engineering drawings and schematics to troubleshoot systems and diagnose solutions.
02/2011 to 01/2017
Maintenance Technician/Quality InspectorUnited States Marine Corps (HMX-1) – City, STATE,
Supervised 20+ employees and participated in day-to-day maintenance operations of production team which supported no-fail missions across the globe.
Specialized in aircraft corrosion control, application of epoxy primers, polyurethane topcoats, and aircraft markings.
Specialized in troubleshooting and repairing airframe structures, hydraulic components, flight control, rotatory and landing gear systems on VH-60N, and VH-3D Sikorsky helicopters.
Performed Quality Assurance function on daily basis. Ensured tasks were performed in accordance technical manuals and determined component airworthiness.
Experience and understanding of various aircraft specific tools such as micrometers, dial indicators, multimeters, calipers, torque wrenches, pneumatic tools, power tools, hand tools, and support equipment to perform maintenance procedures, and to take intricate measurements to determine component serviceability.
Managed maintenance recordkeeping, consistently documenting repair actions to support effective preventive strategies.
Education
Expected in
Associate of Science: Business Administration University of Maryland Global Campus - College Park, MD, GPA:
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