Joseph E. Thatcher

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Beaver Dams, NY 14812

Home: 607-***-****, Cell: 607-***-****

Email:acwtkb@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION:

* Sikorsky connector and wire repair school

* Sikorsky solder technician school

* Flight Safety International for Flight Engineer/Crew Chief.

* Cargo Handling/Loading, Load Master school.

* McDonald Douglas DC-9/C9-B Electrical, Air-frame, and

Auxiliary Power Unit school.

* Naval Air Crew Candidate school.

* Joint Air Logistic Information System course.

* New York State Department of Correction Academy.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

July 14 2015 - Present Sikorsky Support Services

* Aircraft Electrician: Maintains, troubleshoots and repairs Sikorsky MH60R helicopters avionic,electrical systems and wiring with the aid of test and calibration equipment.

March 18 2015 to July 13 2015 Ward Diesel Filter

* Electrical/Mechanical Service Technician: Install and test after market diesel exhaust systems on Fire,Crash and rescue trucks as well other various emergency response and commercial vehicles.

April 07 2014 - February 13, 2015 CAF/USA

* Electrical System Test Technician: Testing, trouble shoot and repair electrical systems, and associated equipment on Light Rail and Passenger class trains. Use of electrical system drawings, schematics, flow charts and test procedures.

April 23 2012 - April 06, 2014 Hardinge Group

* Facility Maintenance/CNC Repair Technician: Duties include troubleshooting, maintaining and repair of CNC, NC and mechanical production machines. General fabrication or modification of replacement parts to include turning, cutting, drilling, bending and welding. Fork truck operator.

February 06 2012 - March 31 2012 Dresser-Rand

* Electrical Assembly: Install electrical components, distribution and control panels, for transfer stations/racks on various compressor configurations.

April 02 2007 - January 20 2012 Sikorsky Military

Completions center

* Production Supervisor: supervised 20 plus employees in final assembly of aircraft and test of electrical and instrumentation systems, prior to delivery to customer. Performed daily status updates, shortages and reports for time delivery to customer. Monitor budge, work hours, and over time associated with aircraft build.

* Aircraft Electrician/Assembly: Responsible for installation, Modification and Testing of Aircraft electrical/Avionic systems. Installing new wiring systems using wiring schematic and building assemblies/modifying structure to accommodate upgrades using blue prints. Troubleshooting and repair of Schweizer 333, 300c and 300cbi aircraft electrical and radio systems. Electrical system harness fabrication. Instrument/cockpit panel build-up and electrical sub-assembly fabrication. Performing compass calibrations. Fabricated aircraft cabin bulk head structure, installed main rotor transmission. Assisted with structural repair and modifications.

May 23, 2005 - April 02, 2007 New York State

Department of Corrections

* Responsible for control, custody and safety of convicted criminals in New York State Prisons. Trained and qualified in small arms, security and check point controls.

July 10, 1983 - March 31, 2005 U.S. Navy

* Aircraft Electrician: Primary job class maintains, troubleshoots and repairs avionic and electrical systems with the aid of test and calibration equipment.

Additional Duties:

* Flight Engineer/Crew Chief: Maintains, troubleshoots and repairs aircraft while on flight missions. Conducted thorough inspection of aircraft before, during and after each flight. Trained on all aircraft systems, low power engine turn-up qualified.

* Avionics Division Assistant Supervisor: Tasked work center personnel with daily aircraft maintenance requirements. Performed final quality assurance inspection of completed work.

* Operations Department Supervisor: Oversaw and scheduled four aircraft and one hundred and seventeen personnel for logistic support mission within the United States, Europe, Middle East and Asia. Maintained and validated flight information, tracked flight hours for flight crews. Typed daily flight schedule and aircraft status reports.

* Naval Air Training and Operating Procedures Standardization Program department supervisor (NATOPS): Tracked, maintained and updated 70 enlisted flight crew records. Screened and verified enlisted aircrew qualifications.

* Cargo Handling Supervisor: Oversaw safe and efficient loading/unloading of palatalized and loose cargo/baggage. Manifested and screened passengers prior to departure.

* Command Order-Writing Supervisor: Managed, tracked and screened all travel requests for schools and official travel. Processed and liquidated travel claims for reimbursement to personnel completing travel. Received Navy Achievement medal for flawless submission, tracking and liquidation of over 1600 travel claims.

* Aircraft Corrosion Control Technician: Removed corrosion, treated, painted and performed preventative measures to aircraft.

CERTIFICATIONS/QUALIFICATIONS:

* 22 years U.S. Navy, Leadership, Dedication, commitment. Goal

driven.

* Secret Security Clearance.

* Department of Labor Journeyman Electrician, Aircraft.

* Qualified solder, wire repair, crimp/terminal

* Aircraft Electrician with over 25 years’ experience, working

on McDonald Douglas DC-9/C9-B, Kaman SH-2F Sea sprite, Grumman

E2C Hawkeye and Sikorsky MH60 (Seahawk) H60 (Blackhawk).

* Qualified Aircraft Ground Handler.

* Fork Truck Operator.

* Experienced with Windows operating system, Microsoft Word,

Excel, Power Point.

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