Lead, Supervisor, Manager
Resume:
JAMES A. DUFFEY
**** ******* ***** *****, *******, TX 77084 832-***-**** acolau@r.postjobfree.com
Lead or Supervisor, Machinist Aviation
EXPERIENCED AVIATION MACHINIST AND SUPERVISOR CLEARABLE VERSATILE QUALITY ORIENTED
PROFILE
Progressive and documented experience in the fighter aircraft maintenance environment.
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Strong communications and interpersonal skills. Effectively communicate with tradesmen and all
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l evels of management, both private sector and military.
Proven decision maker with extensive production and assembly background.
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Proficient leadership in physical plant operations.
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Successfully supervise diverse groups of employees and subcontractors.
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Build effective work teams among tradesmen of varying skill levels.
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Self motivated. Anticipate problems and react quickly.
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Facilitate productive collaborations and orchestrate high volume, complex demands to achieve
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q uality standards.
CAREER TRACK
DynCorp International, Afghanistan, 2014
Aviation Machinist/Maintenance serving the Army, Air Force and Black Ops
Fabricate parts and components for equipment or special items; meet specified or original specification
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requirements.
Interpret written instructions and specifications. Plan and lay out work to be completed using machinist’s tools
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and precision measuring instruments. Set up, operate and maintain standard machine tools.
Shape metal parts to close tolerances; make standard shop computations relating to dimensions of work, tooling,
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feeds and speeds of machining.
Extensive knowledge of working properties of common metals. Proficient in selecting required standard
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materials, parts, and equipment.
Proficiently fit and assemble parts into mechanical equipment. Possess extensive and rounded training in
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machine-shop practice.
Additional experience specific to fighter aircraft machinist position:
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Perform repairs and modifications on F-16 aircraft and aircraft components.
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Inspect, tear down and repair aircraft brake systems.
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Provide fault isolation, troubleshooting and system failure repairs. Perform operational checks
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associated with modifications; repair issues revealed through inspection; restore aircraft to flying condition
subsequent to accomplishing modifications.
Rely heavily on wiring diagrams and maintenance manuals.
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Provide technical guidance to, work with and train customer technicians.
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Have a working knowledge of electronic and mechanical systems and components on the F-16 aircraft.
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ManTech, Afghanistan, 2013
Shop Foreman
Oversaw daily operations as well as taking part in them. Managed the production line and work scheduling.
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Focused all employees on safety and safe operation. Ensured adequate supply availability.
Coordinated training classes, designs, production and reviews for team members and management.
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Professional Experience, continued…
Exercised quality control. Provided technical services such as repairing magnaflux (engine block), dialing bore
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gauge, inspecting for discoloration and washboard, valve head disassembly, removing valve keepers and valve
springs.
Completed assigned daily work, supported employees and developed operator teams to take leadership roles and
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work using only safe practices.
Prepared short- and long-term budgets.
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Prepared appropriate documents, ensured proper record keeping; developed risk program for Kuwait oil
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companies.
BAE International / Armored Holding, Kuwait, Sealy, TX and Houston, TX, 9/2000 – 12/2012
BAE International – Group Lead/Supervisor ( Machinist, Mechanic and Maintenance), Kuwait,
3 /2009 –12/2012
Provided leadership, reporting and document movement. Worked directly with operation management, employee
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scheduling and maintenance on machines and truck parts.
Determined project requirements including scope assembly sequences and required methods and materials as
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indicated by drawings and written or verbal instructions.
Oversaw daily operations as well as taking part in them. Managed the production line and work scheduling;
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focused all employees on safety and safe operation.
Armored Holding, Machinist and Group Lead, Sealy, TX, 5/2003 – 3/2009
BAE International acquired Armored Holding; remained with the newly merged company as above.
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Provided many of the same services as for BAE after merger: supervised production; supported production
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efforts, developed safety-minded and efficient work teams.
Created and managed long-term budgets for operations; produced periodic budget and production reports.
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Provided highly versatile technical expertise in a variety of settings. Organization had 5 diverse cells operating
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very different types of equipment including horizontal and vertical mills as well as 5-axis and 4-axis lathes in
sheet metal cells.
Performed plasma work for one year until expiration of plasma contract.
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Participated in building the rotary cup for the F-35 (Joint Strike Fighter) for Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth, TX.
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Continued using tools, drawings, diagrams and other work tools used as an Armored Holding Machinist, below.
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Armored Holding, Machinist, H ouston, TX, 9/2000 – 5/2003
Executed CNC Programming for custom and cookie cutter parts. Ran mills and lathes, built truck parts.
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Made use of engineering drawings and schematics.
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Determined project requirements including scope assembly sequences and required methods and materials
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according to drawings or either written or verbal instructions.
Used OD micrometer, ID micrometer, caliper gauges, depth gauges, inside diameter gauge-square combination,
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height gauge, tapped hole location gauges and set. Maintained machines and tools.
Addressed ultrasonics, penetrant and leaks. Recommended equipment to ensure proper dressed; down-hole.
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Stewart & Stevenson, Houston, TX, 6/1997 – 9/2000
Machinist
Worked for this company until it was acquired by Armored Holding in 2000; continued with the newly merged
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company until it later was acquired by BAE International.
Made parts from scratch, ran manual mills and lathes. Maintained equipment and machinery.
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Trimmed, filed, ground, deburred, buffed, and smoothed surfaces, seams, and joints of assembled parts using
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hand tools, portable power tools and CNC programming for custom and cookie cutter parts.
Ensured company oil testing equipment readiness, production, ordering and maintaining supplies.
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Continued
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E D U C AT I O N C E RT I F I C AT I O N S
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Arlington Heights High School, Fort Worth, TX
Certifications
Comprehensive Application Engineer, Kennametal University, Latrobe, KY, 2005
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Mazatrol Fusion 640 Programming, Mazak Machining Center, Lexington, KY, 2004
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Additional Training
Certificates of Completion in:
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Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry
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Precision Measuring
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Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance
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Developing Workforce Skills
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Blueprint Reading
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AREAS EXPERTISE
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Management and Supervisory Strengths
Production scheduling Team building
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Running production line Value stream mapping
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Coordinating training classes Safety education, oversight and management
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Purchasing Time-sheets, vacation and work schedules
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Quality control standards Project progress
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Preparing long- and short-term budgets plans Supply management
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Technical Strengths
Magnaflux engine blocks Guide pins
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Checking for leaks Removing ridge oil/pan and valve heads
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Disassembly valve heads Removing pistons and rods
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Crankshaft balancer and auxiliary drives Removing pilot bearings core plugs, brackets
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Adept in working with ACE tools Troubleshooting and maintenance
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Accomplished in seed processing Detail scheduling
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Technical experience (manual/electric) All machinist tools
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Microsoft Office: all components Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Access
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