M ELINDA SIMS

*** ****** ****

FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, 32548

850-***-****

acfzhp@r.postjobfree.com

WORK EXPER I ENCE

USAF HURLBURT FIELD AFBFL

Aircraft mechanic January 2010 - Present

• Inventory and requisition or order supplies, parts, materials, and equipment.

• Spread plastic film over areas to be repaired to prevent damage to surrounding areas.

• Check for corrosion, distortion, and invisible cracks in the fuselage, wings, and tail, using x-

ray and magnetic inspection equipment.

• Cure bonded structures, using portable or stationary curing equipment.

• Read and interpret maintenance manuals, service bulletins, and other specifications to

determine the feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged

components.

• Inspect completed work to certify that maintenance meets standards and that aircraft are

ready for operation.

• train new personnel on specific repair/replacing equipment

• Maintain repair logs, documenting all preventive and corrective aircraft maintenance.

• Conduct routine and special inspections as required by regulations.

• Examine and inspect aircraft components, including landing gear, hydraulic systems, and

deicers to locate cracks, breaks, leaks, or other problems.

• Maintain, repair, and rebuild aircraft structures, functional components, and parts such as

wings and fuselage, rigging, hydraulic units, oxygen systems, fuel systems, electrical systems,

gaskets, and seals.

• Replace or repair worn, defective, or damaged components, using hand tools, gauges, and

testing equipment.

• Measure parts for wear, using precision instruments.

• Assemble and install electrical, plumbing, mechanical, hydraulic, and structural components

and accessories, using hand or power tools.

• Modify aircraft structures, space vehicles, systems, or components, following drawings,

schematics, charts, engineering orders, and technical publications.

• Install and align repaired or replacement parts for subsequent riveting or welding, using

clamps and wrenches.

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

• Inventory and requisition or order supplies, parts, materials, and equipment.

• Communicate with other workers to coordinate fitting and alignment of heavy parts, or to

facilitate processing of repair parts.

E D UCAT ION

ERATH HIGH SCHOOLERATHLA

High School Diploma, May 2009

• attended extra computer class which taught me basic secretary skills

• attended an extra math class which taught me financial responsibility and record keeping

• was a part of the high school band- I played in the front ensemble and in the woodwinds

section, earning the most improved junior of my class

TROY UNIVERSITYTROYAL

Associates in general education Candidate

Additional Skills

• I am a part time dog trainer

• I know how to keep an excellent record book for clients

• I am an active type of person so I am constantly moving on my feet

• I love to work and I have a great work ethic

• I know how to order parts and supplies through a supply system

• I know how to keep a neat and orderly work station

• I am great at customer service as I love to work with all kinds of people

• I know how to use a cash register

• I am very good at answering phone calls and getting information for someone who is

inquiring about a certain product

• I have decent computer skills

• I can work in any environment

• I catch on quickly to new regulations and services

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