Aerospace mechanical assembly and Test technician
Resume:
Kenneth W. Main
Gilbert, AZ 85297
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• 20+ years Structural Sheet Mechanic, Assembly Technician
• USAF Former Military – Honorable discharge – Aircraft Maintenance Mechanic
• Previous contract employment positions with; Boeing, Honeywell, Parker Hannifin, Northrop Grumman; McDonald Douglas; Orbital ATK.
• 5S – Lean Manufacturing
• Able to interpret blue prints, schematics
• Security Clearance, Certified Ordnance Handler, J- STD-001 Solder Certified IPC Specialist, Certified Pneumatic Operator.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Orbital ATK – Superior Group- Contractor 12/2015 - Present
Mechanical Technician
Mechanical and electrical assembly of flight and ground support hardware Supporting Engineering in Structural flight components & hardware following detailed assembly and test
Procedures and Prints. Assemble and set up tooling for testing. Utilizing Transducers, Strain gauges, Load cells and Hydraulic rams with Data Acquisition Programs.
Boeing – YOH Services - Contractor 7/2013 – 6/2015
Mesa, Arizona
Structural Mechanic / Tube Fabricator
Structural R&D Mechanic for the V-22 Osprey Trainer Aircraft
Knowledge of Self-manufacturing inspection process.
Tube Shop – machine set up and fabrication, bend, and flare, swage. Part number, identification, inspection,pressure testing. M/S, high and low
Machines worked with;Big Keins benders, Flare Swage, M/S, high and low
Install sheet metal parts on aircraft, electrical boxes, cables assembly hoist, electronic modules
Honeywell – PDS Technical 7/2011 - 2/2013
Tempe, AZ
Aircraft assembly & Test Technician
Assembly of air and fuel valves for G/E engines for various types of aircrafts, using basic hand tools and calibrated measuring tools. Such as Drop micrometers, calipers bore micrometers. Working with S.A.P. Team-center, blueprints to assemble valves. Practicing lean manufacturing, 5S
Triumph Aero Structures 12/2010 to 4/2011
Volt Management Corp - Contractor
Structural assembly for the 747-8 Model Aircraft. Drilling, reaming, countersinking, deburing
and fastening. Performing skilled assembly operations such as shimming, fitting, trimming and
Aligning structural sub assemblies.Knowledgeable with hand held precision measuring
equipment, such as calipers, micrometers . Utilizing manufacturing planning blueprints, process specifications.
Boeing Mesa Arizona 7/2008 -5/2010
Assembly / Repair / Modify/ testing of the Apache AH-64D Hydraulic System.
Setup and teardown of the testequipment.Knowledgeable with hand held precision measuring equipment, such as calipers, micrometers. Mechanical, electrical assembly, Utilizing manufacturing planning, blue prints,process specifications, schematics, IETMs. Worked together with engineering to resolve any issues on the AH-64D. Currently certified in torque, safety wire, seal, seal mix, seal application, electrical bonding, hydraulic, swage. Employee involvement teams, 5S and Lean Manufacturing Techniques.
Boeing Mesa AZ 6/2007- 7/2008
Triad Contracting Agencies Calabasas, Ca
Apache AH-64D Assembly / Structural Technician
Assemble, modify and install aircraft sub / assemblies, and airframe structures on aircraft systems, Utilizing manufacturing planning blueprints, process specifications, schematics, IETMs prior to drilling, reaming, countersinking, burring and, fastening. Perform skilled assembly operations such as shimming, fitting, trimming and aligning structural sub assemblies.
Boeing Mesa AZ 11/2005-9/2006
Triad Contracting Agencies Calabasas, CA
Apache AH-64D Assembly Technician
Assemble, modify and install aircraft subassemblies, and airframe structures on aircraft systems. Mechanical, electrical assembly. Utilizing manufacturing planning blue prints process specifications schematics and IETMs. Currently certified in torque, safety wire, seal, seal mix, seal application, electrical bonding, and hydraulic swage. Employee involvement teams, 5S and Lean Manufacturing Techniques
Parker Hannifin Corp Irvine, CA 2/2000 – 11/2005
Assembly & Test Mechanic
Repairing and overhauling flight control actuators for DC-10 and MD11 aircraft’s, providing full estimates as per customer request. Knowledgeable with hand held precision measuring equipment, such as calipers, micrometers Employee involvement teams, 5S and Lean Manufacturing Techniques
Boeing Aircraft Company Long Beach, CA 6/1999 – 10/1999
Aircraft Assembly Mechanic
Assembling, locating, installing, disassembling, repairing, reworking and testing units and components of aircraft air conditioning, rigging, controls, plumbing, and hydraulic systems including the precision assembling and repairing of fuel, air and hydraulic pumps, valves, fitting and assemblies
Northrop Grumman Hawthorne, CA 1/1998 - 5/1999
Structure Mechanic
Layout installation and assembly of various aircraft parts per blueprint specification on Boeing 747
MILITARY
Air National Guard-March Air Force Base, CA 1/1988 – 6/1992
Aero repair shop aircraft maintenance specialist
Diagnosing and troubleshooting systems to isolate defect or malfunctions using a variety of test instruments and equipment. Repaired, adjusted and replaced defective parts on various types of military aircraft
U.S. Air Force Edwards Air Force Base CA 3/1986 -11/1987
Aero repair shop aircraft maintenance specialist
Diagnosing and troubleshooting systems to isolate defect or malfunctions using a variety of test instruments and equipment. Repaired, adjusted and replaced defective parts on various types of military aircraft
EDUCATION
Practical Schools Anaheim, CA
Master commercial refrigeration, Air conditioning and heating technology
EPA Universal Certification Completed 960 hours with honors
Edwards Air Force Base, CA.
Tactical Aircraft Maintenance Specialist (OJT & CDC Course)
Completed 132 hours
Shepherd Air Force Base, TX
Tactical Aircraft Maintenance Specialist (Tactical Strategical / General Aircraft)
Completed 264 hours
George Air Force Base, CA
Tactical Aircraft Maintenance Specialist (Crew Chief, F/RF-4)
Completed 175 hours
Carson High School – Carson CA
Graduate – Diploma
Kenneth Main
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