Vincent Childs

Objective

I am an experienced former Air Force aircraft structural maintenance technician with Depot Level experience relative to structural modifications and repairs. I have the ability to assemble and disassemble various military and nonmilitary aircraft structural components; which includes refurbishes and modifying. I have a working knowledge of various sheetmetal hand tools and machines associated to structural overhaul, repair, fabrication, and manufacture.

Qualifications

*Trained in Advanced Composites inspection, installation, repair, removal, and replacement e.g. (BORON, FIBERGLASS, GRAPHITE, HONEYCOMB, KEVLAR, AND PHENOLIC)

*Trained in Advanced Composites Special fasteners inspection, installation, removal and replacement

*Trained in Aircraft Special Fasteners identification, inspection, installation, removal, and replacement

*Trained in Nose Radome inspection and repair

*Trained in Radar Absorbing Material (RAM) inspection, installation, repair, removal, and replacement

*Trained in reading aircraft blueprints and working with Technical Manuals/Technical Orders *Trained in aircraft Painting

*Trained in Corrosion identification, inspection, treatment, removal, and repair

*Received Journeyman Technician Certification and Master Technician Certification

Education

1987 Chanute AFB, Illinois - Completed Air Force

3-Level Aircraft Sheetmetal training

1990 Millington NAS, Tennessee - Completed AirForce 5-Level Aircraft Structural Maintenance training

1994 Pensacola NAS, Florida - Completed Air Force 7-Level Aircraft Structural Maintenance training

1995 Salt Lake City, Utah - Completed McDonnell Douglas’ special fastener, blueprint, and technical manual training

2000 Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas - Completed Certified Welders training

Relevant Experience

1987-1992 Carswell AFB, Texas - Worked Sheetmetal Repair on various B-52 and KC-135 aircraft

1992-1997 Hill AFB, Utah - Worked Depot Level Maintenance on various C-130, F-4, F-14, and F-16 aircraft

1997-1999 Lakenheath RAF, UK. - Worked Structural Maintenance repair on various F-15 aircraft

1999-2003 Ft. Leavenworth, Ks. - Worked as sheetmetal fabricator and welder

2003-2009 FMC Ft. Worth, Texas - Worked as sheetmetal fabricator and welder

Other Experience

1994-1995 Hill AFB, Utah - Worked at the Hill Aerospace Museum refurbishing and restoring old and antique aircraft to their original appearance

1995-1996 Salt Lake City, Utah - Worked at McDonnell Douglas building the MD-80 and MD-90 aircraft

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