**** **** ***** #*** ***** R. WEST 704-***-****
Mukilteo, WA 98275 ****.*****.*@*****.***
Objective
Seeking an instructional position that utilizes my skills and supports me in delivering my nearly 30 years experience in aircraft maintenance and production to the next generation of aviation professionals. During my career in Aviation I have experienced a lifetime of events that I can draw from to reinforce the necessary values needed to create a well-rounded aviation technician. Professional Experience
Boeing Airplane Corporation 8/2012-Present
A&P Technician
Contributed to final assembly operation for delivery of the Boeing 787 Aircraft in the Flight Line Operation at Paine Field, Everett Washington.
Ready SC Trident Technical College 01/2010-7/2012
Process Specification Instructor
Delivered training classes in Boeing certified BAC processes for 787 production Courses included Body Sealant, Composite Structure Assembly Process and Repair, Interior Composite Panel Assembly, Fill & Sweep, and Exterior Passenger and Cargo Door Installation and Rigging.
Raymond Transportation Corp. 02/2008-12/2009
Director of Maintenance
Coordinated and performed maintenance on a corporate aircraft. This involved scheduled maintenance and inspection, including pre-flight and post-flight checks. Researched and scheduling for contracts for major repairs and inspections. Maintained flight operations, maintenance and inspection records along with the managing of facility, parts and supplies. Moog Inc. 07/2007-02/2008
Assembly and Test Technician
Performed close tolerance grinding for flow adjustment of pilot valve controls on electro-hydraulic valve assemblies. VOUGHT Aircraft Industries JSG Inc. 02/2007-07/2007 Structures Assembler Technician
Contracted to assemble Boeing 787 composite fuselage sections 47 and 48 to aft pressure bulkhead. Locate, machine and the installation of fasteners for final assembly.
Pompano Masonry Corp. 06/2005-01/2007
Maintenance Technician
Managed the repair and servicing of company equipment for a major construction company. Performed the repair and maintenance of various motorized masonry equipment in-shop and on the job site. Maintained the forklifts, prime movers, cranes, mortar mixers and mortar pumps. This position involved small engine repair and overhauls, hydraulic system actuator removal and replacement, and significant welding and machining as necessary. US AIRWAYS Inc. 10/1985-03/2005
A&P Technician
Performed Maintenance of aircraft for a major airline in Flight-Line operations and Heavy Maintenance facilities. Flight-Line operation function included the receiving and dispatching of revenue flights, performed the towing, run-up and taxi operations of aircraft during maintenance functions. Heavy maintenance work involved multiple operations including the removal, replacement and rigging of flight controls, Electrical components, Landing gear, APU, entry doors, engine components and repairing of aluminum and composite structural body panels. Avionics shop experience in the repair and testing of avionics LRU units, including surface mount and through-board circuit repair. EDUCATION
GPA: 3.8 in Aeronautics Maintenance Technician course Licensing: FAA Airframe and Power plant license; FCC GROL license