Christopher M. Partida

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Victoria, TX 77905 acrx6k@r.postjobfree.com

Quality Engineer

Experienced aviation professional with 11+ years of demonstrated military/civil/commercial aircraft flight & maintenance operations, aerospace production manufacturing, quality assurance systems, final assembly inspection, ability to read and accurately interpret engineering drawings/ blueprints/schematics, knowledge of lean & six sigma concepts, and administrative documentation processing.

Strong Performance Capablities in:

Quality Control Programs

Disposition/Rework/Repair

Precision Measuring Devices

Continuous Manufacturing Improvement

Data Collection/Defect Trend Analysis

Inter-Personal Communication

First Article Inspection

Aerospace Manufacturing

Mechanical Ability

Experience

GE Aviation Apr 2014 – Aug 2015

Product Integrity Specialist II

Performed Final Assembly Inspection on GEnx air manifold aircraft engine conveyance systems for quality, completeness, proper function.

Inspected and documented completed/in-process aircraft engine components for defects and detail nonconformance ensuring FAI adequacy resulting in successfully delivering 500+ high performance aircraft engine components.

oExercised extensive use of precision measuring instruments, gauges, electric and pneumatic tools, and bore scopes.

Performed assigned secondary task as Quality representative within the manufacturing cell. Immediate identification and dispersal of quality concerns and solutions reduced cell quality discrepancies/returns by 8.6%.

Initiated upgraded quality performance scorecards/metrics work action necessary to identify and improve team workmanship and process improvement awareness.

Airborne Maintenance and Engineering Services (AMES) Oct 2013 – Apr 2014

Production Clerk

Assisted with daily heavy aircraft maintenance forms/logs, maintenance technician inquiries, and performed weekly audits of in-process maintenance documentation to ensure accuracy of workflow integrity.

Effectively handled completed technical documentation which led to customer documentation confidentiality and support of daily business operations.

Orchestrated the evaluation and development of quantitative data necessary to illustrating trends/patterns within inventory use resulting in reducing overall inventory costs by approximately 9%.

Demonstrated meticulous and extensive data entry pertaining to processing routine and non-routine aircraft maintenance job cards resulting in the ability to type regularly at 38-40 words per minute

PSA Airlines Mar 2013 - Jul 2013

Crew Scheduler

Coordinated and manipulated commercial aviation flight crew schedules to ensure efficient on-board flight crew manning and legality as per the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Promptly notified air crew members of amendments, revisions, and alterations to daily work schedules. Effective group communication reduced delayed departure times by 33%.

Directly affected the on-time operations by making proactive and reactive changes to flight crew schedules adhering to FAA legalities as well as company negotiated contracts.

Commander-Aero Inc. Feb 2008 – Nov 2012 Line Service Technician

Provided general aviation ground support consisting of aircraft towing and handling, operation of ground power equipment, refueling, washing/detailing, and customer service.

Successfully mentored 5 junior aircraft line service personnel in accordance with organizational and FAA conformance guidelines. Efforts led to successfully providing professional aircraft services satisfying the needs and requirements to over 400+ customers, general and executive aircraft.

oEffectively utilized safety awareness training to conduct daily operations within a hazardous work environment.

Managed daily fuel inspection program for possible contaminants to ensure aircraft fuel integrity, unnecessary product inventory loss, as well as the overall safety of personnel, equipment, and aircraft.

Actively volunteered with community aviation festival resulting in generating approximately $30,000 in total revenue, securing 16 new business customers, and enhancing organization exposure.

United States Navy Aug 2002 – Aug 2007

Aviation Structural Mechanic

Performed aircraft maintenance critical to sustaining the well being of the United States Naval Aviation Maintenance defense program.

Maintained 50+ multimillion dollar F/A -18 Hornet and S/H-60 Seahawk aircraft and equipment which directly resulted in proper function, safe for flight airworthiness, and zero major accidents to aircraft, equipment, or personnel.

Routinely conducted phase, calendar, daily and turn-around inspections involving thorough analysis of aircraft hydraulic systems, rotating parts/components, flight controls, power plant systems, and structural integrity.

Occupational expertise included aircraft towing, minor structural repair, daily flight operations, hydraulic servicing, flight control rigging, composite repair, drilling, riveting, and the use of electric and pneumatic tools.

oSuccessfully completed deployment as junior US Naval S/H-60 Seahawk aircraft technician aboard the USS Taylor (FFG-50) in Persian Gulf during The Global War on Terrorism campaign.

Education

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide Dayton, OH Master of Science in Logistics and Supply Chain Management Oct 2016

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide Dayton, OH

Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics, GPA: 3.9 Dec 2012

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