Robert E. Ross

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Grand Prairie, Texas 75052

Home Phone: 972-***-****

E-mail: acwqr9@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Dependable, energetic bond and composite fabricator and assembler with experience in aerospace, parcel delivery, and plastic industries. Proficient in reading blueprints, lay-up, tool preparation, and working with a variety of material with special expertise in laser lay-up. A hard worker and effective team member who demonstrates a good attitude and is committed to achieving production goals and training others.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON 2010 – PRESENT

600 E. Hurst Blvd., Hurst, TX 76053 817-***-****

Material Bonder A

Prepared, fabricated and inspected bond assembly and details. Lay up graphite and tape material onto pylon tool using the Vertek Laser.After lay-up, bag for autoclave, de-bag after autoclave run the de-tool when complete. Clean and release tool for next lay-up, adding peel-ply in putting tool back together for lay-up. Key in code enabling laser to locate the target.Due to my high level of skill, was selected to train my co-worker to use the Virtek Laser which increased production output.

LOCKHEED MARTIN AERONAUTICS COMPANY 2003 – 2010

P. O Box 748, Fort Worth, TX 76101 817-***-****

Material Bonder A

Special Project – JSF: Prepared tools for lay-up using a chemical solution and releasing agent, this allowed the part to release easily from the tool and prevent sticking. Prepared bag on the tool to de-bulk the ply to be laid then set the laser up for the lay-up by calibrating the tool to the laser. Check each ply orientation by the specification of the blueprint. Lay-up bond and bag for autoclave, check for leaks then forward to autoclave for cure.

BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON 1999 – 2003

600 E. Hurst Blvd., Hurst, TX 76053 817-***-****

Material Bonder A

Prepared, fabricated and inspected bonded assembly and details. Laid up bond mold and bag bond assembly, performed wet lay-up, and used the Virtek Laser to lay-up bond parts. Key in code enabling laser to locate the target.

1.Due to my high level of skills, was selected to train my co-workers to use the Virtek Laser which increased production output.

2.Received perfect attendance award.

TEXSTAR, INC. 1988 – 1999

802 Avenue J, Arlington, TX 75050 972-***-****

Assembler Fabricator

Prepared F-16 canopies for sanding using the various types of sandpaper. Operated orbiter sander required to sand the inside and outside of the acrylic finish of the canopy of any distortion, mark-offs, or spots that could distract the pilot’s vision if not sanded or buffed completely clear.

1.Assembled panels using various types of tools such as the sander. Assembled standard parts and applied coatings and bond materials to metal or composite parts. Prepared aircraft surfaces, mask, spray prime and apply finish coatings to exterior surfaces.

2.Received perfect attendance awards.

UNITED PARCEL SERVICE 1996 – 1999

Ft. Worth, TX

Mail Sorter (Part Time)

Prepared mail and packages for shipping by sorting parcels by ZIP codes. Placed parcels into bags for loading onto trucks for distribution. Received an award for outstanding employee for doing extra work, perfect attendance and knowledge of handling hazardous material.

SOLVAY ENGINEERING CORP. 2002 - 2002

100 S. Mitchell Road, Mansfield, TX 76063 817-***-****

Certified Forklift Driver

Worked in shipping and receiving. Loaded and unloaded distribution trucks delivering plastic material, scanned drivers tickets for all incoming merchandise received in the warehouse. Used the forklift to unload plastic materials and placed stacking by zones. Moved plastic material to and from the production area and maintained the areas of debris and clutter.

EDUCATION

Ruleville Central High School, Ruleville, MS – Received High School Diploma, May 1976

TECHNICAL TRAINING

Blueprint Reading; Advanced Composite Review Course; Click Stud Installation Course T049

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