JAMES A. BOERSMA
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Bedford, OH 44146
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EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Aerospace Engineering
June 1999
University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
CERTIFICATIONS
IPC-A-610 Certified IPC Specialist
September 2015
IPC/WHMA-A-620 Certified IPC Specialist
October 2015
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Parker Hannifin, Mentor, OH
April 2015 – June 2016
Contract Manufacturing Engineer
Provide support for development products for the Thermal Management System group
Ensure manufactured prototypes meet requirements for customer
Final assembly of parts for shipping
Troubleshoot defective parts/equipment
Keep accurate records of in process parts and equipment
Set up tests for design verification of prototypes
Swagelok, Highland Heights, OH
July 2013 – Dec 2013
Contract Reliability Engineer
Provide support for preventive maintenance programs for CNC machining equipment
ComLux, Indianapolis, IN
Jan 2013 – April 2013
Contract Design Engineer
Provided AutoCAD support for conversion of aircraft to VIP configuration
Designed sheet metal framed electrical panels and support structure
Provided wiring diagrams for installation personnel
Allegiant Airlines, Las Vegas, NV
Feb 2012 – May 2012
Contract Systems Engineer
AAR Corporation, Oklahoma City, OK and Indianapolis, IN
Feb 2008 – July 2011
Contract Liaison Engineer
Provided Engineering documentation to Maintenance in the form of written instructions and repair figures drawn in AutoCAD
Designed sheet metal and composite repairs for aircraft
Provided Engineering MRB support for aircraft systems and structures
BaySys Technologies, Accomac, VA
Dec 2007 – Feb 2008
Engineering Contractor – Aircraft Equipment Installation
Provided AutoCAD support for conversion of aircraft to VIP configuration
Comair, Erlanger, KY
June 2006 – Nov 2007
Engineering Contractor – Structures and Component Engineering
Designed sheet metal and composite aircraft repairs using AutoCAD
Authored Engineering Authorizations for Comair’s fleet of CRJ aircraft and components
Provided Engineering analysis for applicability of PMA parts
Interfaced between approved repair vendors as required to facilitate component repairs
Provided Engineering MRB support for aircraft systems and structures
GSE Inc., St. Louis, MO
June 2004 – June 2006
Independent Contractor – Construction, Car Wash Equipment and Systems
Installed and maintained equipment relating to the Drive-Through and Automatic Carwash industry using various hand and power tools
Performed service calls to ensure profitability of supported carwashes
Midcoast Aviation, St. Louis, MO
February 2002 – October 2003
Associate Engineer - Structures
Designed sheet metal and composite aircraft repairs using AutoCAD
Developed procedures for maintenance personnel
Emery Worldwide Airlines, Vandalia, OH
October 2000 – December 2001
Structural Engineer
Coordinated with Maintenance Control to provide Engineering AOG support
Evaluated service bulletins and airworthiness directives for applicability to Emery’s fleet
Developed procedures for maintenance personnel
Provided Engineering MRB support for aircraft systems and structures
DHL Airways, Inc., Florence, KY
July 1999 – September 2000
Buyer: Purchased parts for A300 aircraft in DHL’s fleet
Component Research Analyst: Researched aircraft part effectivity information
CTL Aerospace, Inc., Cincinnati, OH
September 1998 – January 1999
Oven and Autoclave Technician:
Loaded/unloaded composite parts into ovens and autoclaves for curing
Fabricated thermocouples and other equipment required for composite part manufacture
University of Cincinnati, Dept. of Aerospace Engineering
April 1997 – June 1997
Engineering Co-op:
Machined parts on various machine tools for NDT transducers
Delta Air Lines, inc., Atlanta, GA
September 1995 – September 1998
Engineering Co-op:
Created AutoCAD drawings and figures for various Delta documents
Researched airworthiness directives and service bulletins
Authored repairs for Delta’s fleet of aircraft
OTHER EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION
Training:
Composite Aircraft Construction, Human Factors, Basic ESD Prevention
Software/Hardware Experience:
AutoCAD (12 and higher), Autodesk Inventor, ExceLINX, MS Office, MatLab, Microcontrollers /Arduino, Hand Tools, Plumbing/Hydraulics, Electrical work/Control Wiring/Soldering, Test Fixture Fabrication, Forklift Experience