Power Plant Quality Control

BRIAN NELSON

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Bloomington, Minnesota 55431

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QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

> Accomplished Lead/Aircraft Mechanic / Quality Control Inspector with

over 15 years of experience and proven history of quality performance,

leadership and initiative.

> Inspection expert in procedures for all types of commercial aircraft,

including engine components, hydraulics, pneumatics, electronics,

avionics, flight controls, Power Plant and fuel systems.

> Proven success in utilizing various measuring instruments including

veneer, calipers, micrometers, depth gauges, PI tapes, go & nogo

gauges, and conducting non-destructive testing.

> Detail-oriented with organization, analytical, presentation

communication and interpersonal relationship skills; able to interact

effectively at all levels.

> Positive team member; skilled in the efficient and accurate

inspection/maintenance of aircraft and ground support equipment to

ensure passenger safety and reduced airline risk.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

I.E.S.C.O.( International Energy Service Company )

. Currently on contract to I.E.S.C.O. from Lab Support a division of On

Assignment Inc.

. Conduct inspection duties at Pine Bend Refinery for Flint Hills

Resources.

. Receipt yard receiving inspection of piping packages and materials to

include PMI inspections as well as weld inspections.

. Assist PT and MT NDE during turn around activities.

AAR AIRCRAFT SERVICES,

Quality Control Inspector

. Conduct detailed visual inspection of routine and non-routine initial

and final inspection of airframe, including Power Plant, fuel systems,

hydraulics, pneumatics, electronics, avionics, and flight controls to

ensure airworthiness and aircraft performance.

. Adhere to strict government guidelines, safety measures and required

documentation approved by

Air Canada, FAA and TCCA ( Transport Canada Civil Aviation )

. Complete part & assembly receiving inspections, scrap

procurement and quality audits of facilities,

tool calibration, shelf life and shipping and receiving of

parts.

. Performed audits utilizing the C.A.S.E. 1-A Standard Audit Process.

DELTA AIRLINES,

Technician, 2008 to 2012

. Competently built-up, installed and removed QEC Engine components,

inspected parts and components for continued service, repair or scrap

in continuity with the engine and the engine component maintenance

manuals. Also closely adheared to Delta TOPPS manual and all FAA FAR's

parts 21,43,65,91,121,145 along with ISO Standards MS9100 & MS9120.

. Completed various repairs on Pratt & Whitney JT8D-15, JT8D-JT219,

2000 and 4000 series of engines, GE CFM56 and Trent engines and

Pratt/Rolls Royce V2500 engines.

. Prepped and de-prepped engines for test cell runs assisted with test

cell runs and made repairs as needed.

. Actively involved with three projects regarding the Pratt & Whitney

2000 series engine, fan blade restoration, oil duct re-torque and

engine midlife, which consisted of number five bearing pocket

inspections, gear box, angle gear box and CSD inspection and installation

of new carbon seals.

BRIAN NELSON

Continued

NORTHWEST AIRLINES,

Quality Control Inspector, 1996 to 2008

. Successfully conducted thorough and detailed inspection of parts and

components in the engine shop to ensure serviceability and

airworthiness in compliance with manufacturers' maintenance manual,

and the

NWA GEMM Manual and FAA FAR's parts 21,43,65,91,121,145, and ISO

Standards MS9100 & MS9120.

. Conducted various types of non-destructive testing (Zyglo, Magnaflux,

eddy current, ultra sound) on engine parts and components.

. Completed and received training by Ridgewater College for the

Certification of Level I & II Zyglo and Magnaflux NDT testing.

. Worked engine module inspection (engine mounts and hardware, high

turbine, high compressor, low compressor, engine driven gear box).

. Responsible for detailed and dimensional inspection to ensure all

engineering authorization and air worthiness directives were completed

prior to issuing 8130-3 serviceable documentation.

. Effectively interacted with engineering, aircraft record staff,

technical publications, engine manufacturer, and engine shop

management.

. Actively involved with the creation of the box engine project which

involved thousands of engine parts and assemblies to be researched and

made serviceable.

. Verified parts were deemed airworthy, boxed up and shipped to vendors

to build NWA engines or sold to other airlines around the globe. The Box

Engine Project saved NWA millions of dollars.

NORTHWEST AIRLINES

Aircraft Maintenance, 1990 to 1996,

. Chosen to be a team member on the Boeing 747 ARMAR (Aging Aircraft

Program) working on various aircraft (Douglas DC 9, DC 10, Boeing 727,

757, 747 and hangar maintenance).

. Selected to become a team member of the Engine Shop first in engine

balance, high and low turbine, high and low compressor, gear box,

engine Mod 1 & 2 blades and vanes extensive time on the engine tear-

down crew.

. Other areas involved during this period were the rigging shop, wheels

and brakes, landing gear and engine mounts.

REPUBLIC AIRLINES-NORTHWEST AIRLINES

Ground Support Equipment Mechanic, 1986 to 1990,

. Conducted preventative maintenance and routine maintenance to all

Republic-Northwest owned ground support equipment (tugs, bag carts, belt

loaders, aircraft tow tractors, catering trucks and deicing trucks.

. Other duties of the GSE mechanic were various facility maintenance

building and maintaining offices, ground air start units, ground

power units to jet bridge maintenance including power paint and tire

changes.

EDUCATION/LICENSE

REDVECTOR ONLINE TRAINING & CERTIFICATES

OSHA 10 Hour Construction Program certificate

FAA Airframe & PowerPlant License

FCC General RadioTelephone License (R&E)

HENNEPIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE, Bloomington, MN

Microsoft Office 2010 (Access, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Word,) 2012-

2013

DAKOTA COUNTY TECHNICAL SCHOOL, Rosemount, MN

Auto Mechanic Program, 1985

HENNEPIN TECHNICAL CENTER, Eden Prairie, MN

Auto Mechanic Program, 1984

RIDGEWATER COLLEGE, Hutchinson, MN

Level 1 & 2 NDT Training, 1996 to 1998

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