KEVIN WINTER

Address ** ********* ******, ****** ***** Mare, Somerset. BS23 3JD

Mobile 075**-******

Email abv372@r.postjobfree.com

Personal details Born 28 August 1961, Married, British.

Recent Employer Boeing Aerostructures Australia, 226 Lorimer Street, Port Melbourne, Victoria 3207 Australia

A flexible and adaptable problem solver.

Enjoys challenges and meeting the highest standards of workmanship.

Deadline focused, accurate and self motivated.

Organised and conscientious, with excellent communication skills.

Employment

Aerospace Tradesperson

Boeing Aerostructures Australia, 226 Lorimer Street, Port Melbourne,

Victoria. Australia

August 2010 - March 2013

Assembly of composite aircraft structures.

Exercise high precision trade skills.

Comply with company quality assurance standards.

Participate in lean manufacturing programs

Assembly Fitter

Sumitomo Drive Technologies, 61 Lakewood Boulevard, Braeside, Victoria. Australia

October 2008 - August 2010

Assemble the full range of drive reduction units.

Strip down, assess and repair customer returns.

Attend on site to customer breakdowns.

Manage the warehouse.

Opto-Mechanical Rework Specialist

Thales Optronics Glasgow Ltd, based at the Apache Attack Helicopter Special Repair Activity, Wattisham Station, Suffolk. UK

October 2000 – June 2008

Adjusts, removes, checks, aligns and replaces precision mechanical and sensitive opto-mechanical, Infra Red and Laser hardware assemblies. Performs precision repairs, replacement of optical components, subsequent cleaning and alignment. Reworks and repairs precision mechanical hardware; including wiring harness assemblies; motherboard assemblies; defective electrical/electronic parts and components. Also the recovery of mechanical parts via use of standard repair procedures; performs fault verification and full systems testing; maintaining logs and configuration records.

Skilled Instrument Fitter

Avimo Ltd., Taunton. UK

August 1997 - October 2000

Duties included the building and testing of numerous assemblies and sub assemblies at mechanical and optical stages. This involved the assemblies passing first article test. Maintaining paperwork to configuration standards. Identifying and repairing any defects at higher build level.

Public House Manager

Whitbread Inns. UK

January 1989 - August 1997

Efficiently running a successful business, including customer care, team building and stock control. This required excellent organisational skills, a comprehensive knowledge of health, safety and hygiene, sound decision-making and good communication at all levels. I was a trainer manager also.

Skilled Instrument Fitter

Avimo Ltd., Taunton. UK

August 1981 - January 1989

Assembly, collimation and testing of complex military equipment to Ministry of Defence specification. Train apprentices.

Precision Optical / Mechanical Fitter

Indentured Engineering Apprenticeship with Avimo Ltd., Taunton. UK

August 1977 - July 1981

One-year full time education course at Somerset College of Arts and Technology (SCAT) and three years of day release. Training undertaken in various departments including optical and mechanical assemblies, glass grinding, polishing and electronics.

Description of most recent Post & Duties

I was part of an assembly team building the Flaperon flight control surfaces for the Boeing 787 aircraft. At all times I followed the computerized manufacturing execution system; to ensure all assembly operations were carried out to the Boeing quality requirements, and to the customer drawings and specifications. I maintained tool calibration, part traceability and computerized record keeping. Assembly tasks involved; use of measuring instruments, hole preparation, foreign object control, fastener installation, application of sealants, chemical conversion coatings and paints, safety wiring of fasteners, torque loading, solid shimming and the application of mouldable plastic shim. I adhered to all occupational health and safety requirements, at all times to ensure a safe working environment, for myself and my other team members.

Engineering Qualifications

IPC-A-610 Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies June 2008,June 2005,May 2003 & December 2000

J-STD-001 Operator Proficiency in: Wires and Terminals; Through Hole Technology; Surface Mount Technology; Inspection

June 2008, March 2006, March 2004 & December 2000

Engineering Industry Training Board - 1st Year Certificate

City and Guilds Certificate In Mechanical Engineering Craft Studies - Parts 1-3 Passed with Credits

Technician Level Optics Pass

August 1977 July 1981

Training & Other Qualifications

Forklift Licence

First Aid at Work

Continuing with Computers - Level 2 Credit 1 (SCAT)

Licensed Whitbread Inns Trainer Manager (continuation)

Group Training Techniques

Certificate of Training Delivery

Internal Verifier Programme

NVQ Unit D32 Assess Candidate performance

Advanced Assessor Skills Programme

Assessor Skills Programme

Organising, Training and Assessment

Qualified as a Whitbread Inns Training Manager

Craft Trainer Award

Education

Courtfields Secondary Modern School, Wellington

September 1972 – July 1977

English GCE; Maths, Physics, Computer Studies, History, Geography, Metalwork CSEs

Interests

Golf, Motor sport, music and current affairs.

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