M ELINDA SIMS
FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, 32548
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WORK EXPER I ENCE
USAF HURLBURT FIELD AFBFL
Aircraft mechanic January 2010 - Present
• Inventory and requisition or order supplies, parts, materials, and equipment.
• Spread plastic film over areas to be repaired to prevent damage to surrounding areas.
• Check for corrosion, distortion, and invisible cracks in the fuselage, wings, and tail, using x-
ray and magnetic inspection equipment.
• Cure bonded structures, using portable or stationary curing equipment.
• Read and interpret maintenance manuals, service bulletins, and other specifications to
determine the feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged
components.
• Inspect completed work to certify that maintenance meets standards and that aircraft are
ready for operation.
• train new personnel on specific repair/replacing equipment
• Maintain repair logs, documenting all preventive and corrective aircraft maintenance.
• Conduct routine and special inspections as required by regulations.
• Examine and inspect aircraft components, including landing gear, hydraulic systems, and
deicers to locate cracks, breaks, leaks, or other problems.
• Maintain, repair, and rebuild aircraft structures, functional components, and parts such as
wings and fuselage, rigging, hydraulic units, oxygen systems, fuel systems, electrical systems,
gaskets, and seals.
• Replace or repair worn, defective, or damaged components, using hand tools, gauges, and
testing equipment.
• Measure parts for wear, using precision instruments.
• Assemble and install electrical, plumbing, mechanical, hydraulic, and structural components
and accessories, using hand or power tools.
• Modify aircraft structures, space vehicles, systems, or components, following drawings,
schematics, charts, engineering orders, and technical publications.
• Install and align repaired or replacement parts for subsequent riveting or welding, using
clamps and wrenches.
• Clean, strip, prime and sand structural surfaces and materials to prepare them for bonding.
• Inventory and requisition or order supplies, parts, materials, and equipment.
• Communicate with other workers to coordinate fitting and alignment of heavy parts, or to
facilitate processing of repair parts.
E D UCAT ION
ERATH HIGH SCHOOLERATHLA
High School Diploma, May 2009
• attended extra computer class which taught me basic secretary skills
• attended an extra math class which taught me financial responsibility and record keeping
• was a part of the high school band- I played in the front ensemble and in the woodwinds
section, earning the most improved junior of my class
TROY UNIVERSITYTROYAL
Associates in general education Candidate
Additional Skills
• I am a part time dog trainer
• I know how to keep an excellent record book for clients
• I am an active type of person so I am constantly moving on my feet
• I love to work and I have a great work ethic
• I know how to order parts and supplies through a supply system
• I know how to keep a neat and orderly work station
• I am great at customer service as I love to work with all kinds of people
• I know how to use a cash register
• I am very good at answering phone calls and getting information for someone who is
inquiring about a certain product
• I have decent computer skills
• I can work in any environment
• I catch on quickly to new regulations and services