Aircraft Mechanic Army Aviation
Resume:
Michael L. Powell
Copperas Cove, TX 76522
254-***-**** (Cell)
*********.******@*****.***
Summary
Over ten years combined experience in Army Aviation as an Aircraft Mechanic
Provides leadership and directs the daily activities of assigned mechanics
Possess the ability to resolve complex issues
Have strong verbal and written communication skills to accurately document, report and present findings
Ability to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information
Graduate of the U.S. Army Aviation Logistics School (67T/15T) at Fort Eustis, Virginia.
Moderate knowledge of general aviation and automobile mechanics.
U.S. Army Veteran with 2 Combat tours
Graduate of Temple College Subsea Robotics at Temple, TX
Repair, inspection, and operational testing of aircraft systems and subsystems to include;
turbine engines, environmental systems, pneumatic systems.
Self-Motivated, Reliable, and Results Oriented, Task Determined
Proficient in prioritizing workloads and maintaining schedules
Communicates in a clear, concise, professional, and tactful manner
Performed phase maintenance inspections, unscheduled/scheduled maintenance inspections on CH-47D as well as resets
Growing knowledge of aircraft modifications and repair
Knowledgeable with various ground support equipment
Familiar with some special tools and eager to learn about others
Capable of working with current software systems, ULLS-A, SCP-6, AMDS, IETM AND ETM
Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve field installation problems on servers, network switches and ports
Performs fiber optic repairs utilizing OTDR equipment and ribbon splicers
Communicate with customers in person, electronically, or by telephone
Maintain inventory, prepare order quantities, track resupply activities
Completed multiple hours of forklift, crane, as well as overhead hoist training through the army, government contracting and OSHA
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Papa John’s Pizza (Copperas Cove, Texas) Oct 20 – Feb 21
Delivery driver
McElroy Truck Lines (Alma, Texas) Jan 20 – May 20
Regional Flatbed driver
Load securement
Tarping
Veteran Affairs (VA) Housekeeper (Temple, Texas) Aug 17 – Aug 18
Cleaning and sanitizing toilets, showers/bathtubs, countertops, and sinks.
Making beds and changing linens.
Using any cleaning equipment such as vacuums, mops, and other cleaning tools.
Keeping bathrooms stocked with clean linens, toiletries, and other supplies.
Cleaning mirrors and other glass surfaces.
Emptying trash receptacles and disposing of waste.
Monitoring cleaning supplies and ordering more as needed
Reporting any necessary repairs or replacements
Tenaris
Laborer (Conroe, Texas) Oct 14 - Apr 15
Slitter assistant/operator
Taking large coils of steel and trimming the edges by machine to be formed into drill pipe
Measuring and recording thickness of steel master coils prior to trimming them to smaller coils
Dyncorp-FZ
Aircraft Mechanic 2 (Kandahar, Afghanistan) Mar 14 – Jun 14
Participated in numerous PMI 1 & 2 on UH-60A/L
Removed, cleaned and reinstalled or replaced defective parts and components using applicable technical manuals, test equipment and proper tools to keep aircraft in a safe operating condition.
Defense Support Services, LLC (DS2)
Aircraft Mechanic 1 (Fort Hood, Texas) Jun 09 – Jun 13
Performed Overhaul while improving my knowledge of aircraft mechanics and turbine engines.
Conducted daily, periodic, unscheduled and scheduled maintenance on aircraft assigned to the Forth Infantry Division.
Troubleshoot, removed Various Systems to minimize down time of the unit’s aircraft.
Performed Air load operations for UH-60A, HH-60L, AH-64D and OH-58D helicopters, that involved ground shipment of six AH-64D and two UH-60A helicopters
Participated in PMI 1 & 2 on UH-60A/L as well as assisted with the CH-47D tear down for air load preparation in support of 1st Cav, 4ID, 3rd ACR and multiple National Guard and Reserve unitsTeam member on a 3-man crew performing a 200hr Phase & corrosion inspections on CH-47 models
Install and setup the Infrared Suppressor System (IRSS)
Familiar with fork lifts, small cranes, and overhead hoists
Defense Support Services, LLC (DS2)
Aircraft Mechanic (Fort Hood, Texas) Mar 09 – Jun 09
Conducted daily, periodic, unscheduled and scheduled maintenance on assigned UH-60 LBE aircraft.
Removed, cleaned and reinstalled/replaced defective parts and components using applicable technical manuals, test equipment and proper tools to keep aircraft in a safe operating condition.
Provides Automated support for hardware, software, communication devices, local area networks and wide area networks for Unit Level Logistics System-Aviation(ULLS-A)
Familiar with fork lifts, small cranes, and overhead hoists
Works directly with maintenance test pilots performing maintenance and post phase operational checks
Performs troubleshooting procedures in a high operations tempo environment, which called for the development of new fault isolation techniques
Windsor Foods
Laborer (Lampasas, Texas) Dec 07 - Mar 09
Working in production for a major food corporation and maintaining paperwork and supplies for all products being made by myself and crew of three to four persons.
U.S. Army Maintenance Platoon (Fort Hood, TX / Hanau, Germany) Jan 01 – Feb 07
Intermediate level maintenance (AVIM) on the Helicopter power plant, drive, flight control, emergency equipment, landing gear, rotor, armament, and electrical systems
Maintained bench stock of over 7,000-line items.
Deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom & Operation Enduring freedom.
Removed and installed airplane subsystem assemblies such as engines, rotors, gearboxes, transmissions, mechanical flight controls and their components
Service and lubricate aircraft and subsystems.
Prepared aircraft for inspections and maintenance checks.
Perform scheduled inspections and assists in performing special inspections.
Perform limited maintenance operational checks and assists in diagnosing and troubleshooting aircraft subsystems using special tools and equipment as required.
Uses and performs operator maintenance on tools, special tools and aircraft ground support equipment.
Prepares forms and records related to aircraft maintenance.
Perform air crewmember duties.
Provide technical guidance to subordinate personnel.
Familiar with fork lifts, small cranes, and overhead hoists
2014 Subsea Robotics and Fiber Optic Training 356 Hours:
48 Hours-Fiber Optic Installer-National Certification
Theory of Fiber Optics Fiber Optic Safety Procedures
Fiber Cable Construction Splicing Fibers with Fusion Splicers
Single Mode and Multi-Mode Fiber Splicing Fibers with Mechanical Splicers
Fiber Optics Troubleshooting Techniques Testing Spliced Fibers with OTDR
ST, FC, SC, Hot melt, Oven Cure, Aerobic Connecters Power Meter Light Source Testing
308 Hours- ROV-Robotic Technical/Pilot
Medic First Aid/CPR Blood-borne Pathogens………8 Hours Lockout-Tagout 8 Hours
Parker Standard Industrial Hydraulics .48 Hours Basic Rigging Course 16 Hours
Electronics/and Lab 80 Hours High Voltage Safety 8 Hours
Documentation/JSAs/Onsite Safety 16 Hours Mob-DeMob Exercises….16 Hours
Offshore Survival 16 Hours Robotic Lab Projects 40 Hours
Soldering Lab 12 Hours Robotic Field Operations..40 Hours
Basic Electronics & Electronics Lab:
Reading Schematics, Cable Termination, Ohmmeter Test Equipment, Soldering Electronic Circuits, TDR and Meger, Oscilloscopes, Testing, and the operations of Capacitors, Electrical Circuitry, and DC/AC Motors.
Special Skills: Safety Conscious, Attention to Detail, Work Well with Groups or Alone, Crane/Forklift Experience, Quick Learner, Verbal and Written Communication, Leadership, Depth gauges, Vernier calipers, Hand tools, inside/outside micrometers, Torque Wrenches, Hazmat
Education/Certificates:
High School Diploma, Copperas Cove High School, Copperas Cove, TX
Currently a student at Central Texas College pursuing a degree in Culinary Arts.
Med First Aid & Blood borne/Air Pathogens Card Rigging Cert. Hydraulic Cert.
Safety Cert. Fiber Optic Cert.
ROV Mechanics Cert. Electronics Cert.
ROV Applications Cert. Overall Completion Cert. ETA-F.O. I
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