Experience

Helicopter Transport Serv

• Aurora, Oregon

• Component Overhaul Technician

  • 2013 - Present

  COMPONENT OVERHAUL MECHANIC CH-54 Sky Crane Perform the repair and overhaul of helicopter drive train and rotor components. Activities include close tolerance dimensional and visual inspections. Components include CH-54 Tail Rotors, Tail Rotor Gearboxes, Intermediate Gearboxes, and APP Clutches. Responsible team member for the completion of aircraft return to service safety stand-down inspections. COMPONENT OVERHAUL MECHANIC CH-54 Sky Crane Perform the repair and overhaul of helicopter drive train and rotor components. Activities include close tolerance dimensional and visual inspections. Components include CH-54 Tail Rotors, Tail Rotor Gearboxes, Intermediate Gearboxes, and APP Clutches. Responsible team member for the completion of aircraft return to service safety stand-down inspections.



Erickson

• Central Point and McMinnville, Oregon

• Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic

  • 2009 - 2013

  JET ENGINE MECHANIC JFTD12A Engine Shop, Specialty Overhaul Performed the dis-assembly of complete jet engines and individual components. Completed detailed visual and close tolerance dimensional inspections. Repaired damage and/or routed components to support shops for repair. Maintained routing and status of parts and components for vendor processes. Assembled APP Clutches, Accessory Gearboxes, and Engine Flex shafts. AIRCRAFT STRUCTURES MECHANIC S-64 Air Crane Heavy Maintenance Performed aircraft dis-assembly and structural repairs using approved data, i.e. SRMs. Fabricated sheet metal replacement parts referencing drawings and blueprints. Assembled airframe components and installed structural members and skins. Installed aircraft fasteners, i.e., Solid and CherryMax rivets, Hucks, and Hi-Locks. OVERHAUL MECHANIC Bell 214ST Helicopter Perform The dis-assembly, cleaning, inspection, and reassembly of Components for the Bell 214ST helicopter. Components included Gearboxes, Transmissions, Rotor Heads, and Drive Components. Attended the Bell 214ST Component Overhaul Training Course. Show less



Columbia Helicopters

• Aurora, Oregon

• Transmission and Jet Engine Mechanic

  • 2005 - 2009

  CT-58 JET ENGINE MECHANIC Performed the tear down and inspection of General Electric CT-58 jet engines. Maintenance activities included 150/300 hour phase inspections, 900 hour inspections, and CHI major inspections. Duties included the reassembly of all major subsections, such as, the compressor, combustion, turbine, and accessory sections. TRANSMISSION TECHNICIAN Participated in the overhaul of Boeing Vertol and Chinook helicopter transmissions. Job responsibilities consisted of the break down, cleaning, inspection, and reassembly of helicopter transmissions and related components. Responsible for the set-up, functional checkout, and data acquisition for overhauled transmissions. Show less



Pratt and Whitney Space Systems

• San Jose, CA

• Advance Electro-Mechanical Assembler

  • 2002 - 2004

  Advanced Electro-Mechanical Assembler Under the direction of the department supervisor, maintained workflow of scheduled priorities. Performed the build up and functional checkout of complex electrical/mechanical assemblies and flight components using ISO 9001 procedures and Installation drawings. Position included the operation and use of high-pressure systems, test equipment, volt/ohm meters, precision measuring tools (dial indicators, calipers, micrometers, depths micrometers, telescope and feeler gauges) and the operation of vacuum helium leak rate detection equipment. Sub-Assembly work performed for the Minute Man III, Aegis MK-72, and THAAD programs. Show less



Applied Materials

• Sunnyvale, CA

• Configuration Engineer

  • 2000 - 2001

  CONFIGURATION ENGINEER Provided support for the 300MM Endura Classic PVD/CVD wafer fabrication system. Created bills of materials using Product Option Architecture and Customer Specification Reports, within set milestones. Maintained bills of materials through response to ECO activity and the implementation of customer specification changes. Provided assistance to New Product Manufacturing Engineers for the maintenance of product structure. Supported Planners for the determination of material requirements. Show less



Unaxis Materials USA

• Morgan Hill, CA

• Lead Process Operator/Lab Technician

  • 1995 - 2000

  LEAD PROCESS OPERATOR/LAB TECHNICIAN Performed the set-up and operation of high temperature furnaces/kilns, high-pressure vessels, annealing kilns, and vacuum sintering furnaces. Responsible for the programming of process parameters and the acquisition of process data. Inspected completed materials for proper density and uniform structure. Responsible for the uniform blending of ceramic, metal, and precious metal compositions. Performed the calibration and operation of process controlled precision scales. Operated centrifugal screening equipment and sieve shakers. Under the direction of the Production Manager, oversaw the workflow of process operations within the department. Worked with the Research and Development Staff for the development of new material compositions. Revised ISO procedures to reflect current production processes. Assisted in the routine maintenance of process equipment and co-ordinated repairs with the maintenance department. Show less



Dusan Equipment

• Gilroy, CA

• Mechanical Assembler and Test/Machine Operator

  • 1991 - 1995

  PLATE MOLD OPERATOR/ASSEMBLER Performed the electrical/mechanical assembly of equipment and aperture plate molds for semi-conductor packaging and lead frame trim and form processes. Responsible for the set-up and test of aperture plate mold systems and system components. Required the set-up and alignment of completed molds in the Fujiwa molding press and the selection of required process parameters. Included the selection of proper preheat temperature of molding compounds. Perform the visual inspection of completed parts for voids and visual defects using x-ray equipment and visual aids. Provided support to the customers, engineering, and quality control departments by performing the test operation of production and new plate mold designs. Performed manual machining using lathes, mills, radial drills, and surface grinders. Inspected completed parts using dial indicators, calipers, micrometers, and surface plates. Show less



United Technologies Chemical Systems

• San Jose, CA

• Solid Rocket Test Mechanic

  • 1986 - 1991

  TEST MECHANIC Solid Rocket Test Branch Worked with Test Engineering in the support of static test firings of large-scale rocket motors. Performed small motor lot testing. Maintained test facilities and installed test tooling. Installed solid rocket motors into test stands using proper rigging techniques. Operated temperature conditioning ovens and mobile conditioning equipment. Fabricated and/or installed hydraulic, pneumatic, and water quench system components. Performed structural and high pressure testing of flight components. Licensed to operate mobile/overhead cranes and forklifts. Certified to perform the particulate analysis of hydraulic fluid and dry nitrogen gas, as well as, the dew point analysis of nitrogen gas. Defense programs included Titan, I.U.S., Trident D-5, and Minute Man III. Show less



General Dynamics Space Systems

• Greater San Diego Area

• Missle Mechanic/Systems Check-out Mechanic

  • 1983 - 1986

  MISSILE ASSEMBLY/CHECK OUT MECHANIC Atlas/Centaur Missile Production Line Performed the installation of hydraulic, pneumatic, and propulsion/fuel systems on the Atlas and Centaur satellite launch vehicles. Interpreted and used bills of materials, process procedures, blue prints, and installation drawings. Inspected fuel tank welds using structural leak detection equipment. Worked with Test Engineering and Quality in the functional testing of all completed systems using established test procedures. Operated hydraulic and pneumatic test equipment. Show less



US Navy

• Naval Air Station New Orleans, LA

• AMH - Aircraft Structural Mechanic (Hydraulics)

  • 1978 - 1982

  I served on active duty in the United States Navy as an Aviation Structural Mechanic and Plane Captain, working on the A-7B Corsair II. Assigned to the Flight Line and Phase Maintenance department, I performed Pre-flight, Post-flight, and Phase Maintenance Inspections, as well as, aircraft handling and servicing. I also served in the Air Force Reserve (A-10 Thunderbolt) in the Hydraulic Shop, and in the Air National Guard (F-4 Phantom) in the Environmental Systems Shop. All combined, I served for eight years. Show less