SUMMARY Disciplined and ambitious professional with 15 years of aviation and automotive racing experience enhanced by corporate team experience. Strong desire to join with an innovative, safety conscious organization where I can effectively exercise the following strengths: proven performer, quality driven, adaptability, effective communicator, integrity and enthusiasm. Currently located in Tomball, Texas. EXPERIENCE May 2005 to June 2006 AIS/Wing Aviation Conroe, Texas Mechanic - Sheetmetal, Avionics, A&P and inspections on Gulfstream IIB, IV&IVSP aircraft. ERJ-145XR and 34 Legacy with the Rolls-Royce (Allison) AE-3007A1E. CitationX with AE-3007C (Fadec) Sheetmetal GII Cap Angle replacement. Aviation Partners winglet installation on Hawker 800XP November 2004 – May 2005 Southern States Aviation, David Wayne Hooks (DWH) Airport Spring, Texas Shop management, Avionics Component and System installations for fixed or rotor wing aircraft. • Complete avionics panel design, installations and testing. • Custom panel fabrication, remote mounting of components and wiring systems. • IFR Certifications • Basic to EFIS, VFR to WAAS GPS installations. • Component Specialty: Garmin, Bendix/King, Honeywell Primus 1000 EFIS, JPI, Shadin, Collins, BFG, UPS, Avidyne, Archangel, Vision Microsystems and Terra • Level of Contact – Private and Corporate aircraft owners/managers. October 2003 – November 2004 Defense Support Services/Lockheed-Martin, Savannah, Georgia Hunter Army Airfield Sheetmetal, Inspections, Turbine Engine Shop and Turbine Test Cell operations • Perform inspections, overhaul, blade blending, rotor balancing and final assembly. Complete maintenance and flightline preparations. • Test Cell operations. Installation of pre-phase/reset and final run turbines onto test cell operation stand. Complete running evaluations, data logging, efficiency and operational reports for the Rolls-Royce 250, GE700, 701, 701C, T55-712 and 714 series engines. • Sheet metal structure inspections, fabrication, forming, shaping and machining of parts. • Proficient in use of MxManager, Technical Manuals, graphs and blueprints. Excel, Access, Word, Adobe, JASC, Flash, Allaire and Sitebuilder. • Aircraft of Specialty include: OH-58, AH-60 & AH-64 Helicopters • Level of Contact – Site Supervisors, full ranking officials Military, and Global Operations Managers August 1994- September 2003 Alden Motorsports. – Sugar Land, TX. Owner Automotive Racing and Development • Prospecting new business. • Developing new performance theories, specialized testing of parts, product evaluation and sales. • Racing program venues. Implementation of Team Strategy with a focus on success. Driving instruction and Track Day Events. Several Track and Series records. • Web development tools, programming, ColdFushion, Catia V5 and ENOVIA 3D development tools • Level of Contact – Business Owners, CEO’s, CFO’s, COO’s, V.P. Production, Plant Managers, Purchasing Managers, Distributor Sales People. January 1994 – August 2001 Western Composites – Houston, TX Composite and Engine technician. Experimental Aviation Design, Development & Construction • Designed engine related systems for custom aircraft. • Fabricated composite aircraft parts from molds, raw forgings, vacuum bagging, and hand lay-ups. • Level of Contact – Federal Aviation Administration Inspectors, Business Owners, CEO’s, CFO’s, and aviation enthusiasts. EDUCATION Westwood College of Aviation Technology Grad. September 2003 Louisiana State University 1987-1991 GEAUXTIGERS! LICENSES FAA A&P certification #2795401 FCC, GROL Key Words: Bell, 206B, 206L, 407, Rolls Royce A250, Spey, Tay, AE3007-A1E/C, Boeing, Sikorsky, GE, General Electric, Gulfstream, Hawker, Aviation Partners, Cessna Citation X, Embraer ERJ145XR & Legacy, FAA, A&P, A & P, Airframe and Powerplant, Heatcon, Allison, Bendix, Honeywell Primus EFIS, BFG |
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