Matthew Paul Helenthal

**** **** ******* ***** ******* Apt. 84

Wilmington, CA. 90744

Cell: 310-***-****

acp08r@r.postjobfree.com

Summary of Qualifications

• One year Quality Assurance for structures and composite operations in the

United States Air Force.

• Active Secret security clearance awarded through the United States Air Force till

2017.

• Seven+ years experience in sheet metal/composite fabrication and repair work

with the United States Air Force as a first line floor supervisor. Sheet

metal/composite worker on aircraft carriers for Newport News Shipyard.

Currently, a composite/structures technician in research and development, on the

Dragon V2 manned crew capsule at SpaceX.

• Seven years of experience in small and large part media blasting for the removal

of paint and corrosion.

• Ability to fabricate parts and assemblies from blueprints, specification orders and

computer based models.

• Ability to use and maintain a multitude of floor equipment commonly used in

sheet metal/composite fabrication shops such as, a drill press, turret punch,

punch press, various air tools, band saw, various hand tools, belt sander, press

break, slip roll former and shears.

• Five years experience with training and educating others on the use of all sheet

metal/composite tools.

• Trained in the handling and storage of hazardous materials.

• Experienced In quality assurance inspections for machinery and parts produced.

• Skilled in all Microsoft Office programs, as well as, various e-mail clients.

Experience

• 2014–Present: Composite/Structures Technician for Dragon V2 Research and

Development at SpaceX.

• 2013–2014: Sheet Metal Worker. Newport News Shipyard in Newport News, VA.

• 2012-Current: Student at DeVry University for Computer Engineering Technology.

• Active Duty Air Force from March 6th 2007 to February 15th 2012.

o 2008-2012: Aircraft Structural Maintenance Craftsman at Creech AFB.

o 2008-2010: Aircraft Structural Maintenance Journeyman at Langley AFB.

o 2007-2008: Aircraft Structural Maintenance Apprentice at Langley AFB.

Official On the Job Training

• 2014 – Present: Dragon V2 crew capsule composite/structures technician.

Training in precision drilling to + or - .001” tolerances using the correct drill step-

up sizes and final reamer. Match drilling using Clecos or clamps. Well trained in

reading and interpreting engineer drawings and able to produce parts from

blueprints.

• 2013-2014: Fabricating and installing bulkheads along with a multitude of other

sheet-metal structures and fixtures for aircraft carriers through on the job training.

Quality Assurance for structures and composites.

• Worked on MQ-1/9 Reaper and Predator airframes while stationed at Creech

AFB.

• 2011-2012: Composite and quality control training at Creech AFB, United States

Air Force.

• 2010: Awarded Aircraft Technology Degree through Community College of the Air

Force at Langley AFB, United States Air Force.

• 2009: Supervisor Training and ongoing firearms training. Langley AFB, United

States Air Force.

• 2008: Certification in HVLP painting in booth. Langley AFB, United States Air

Force.

• 2008: Advanced Composite training and 5-level school. Pensacola, FL. United

States Air Force.

• F-15, F-22 and C-130 Airframes while stationed at Langley AFB.

• 2007-2008: Training and certification of shop practices and equipment. Langley

AFB, United States Air Force.

• 2007: Aircraft Structural Maintenance School. Awarded secret security clearance.

Pensacola, FL. United States Air Force.

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