Structural Mechanic Production Controller

Thomas M Thomson JR.

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APT B*

Madison, AL 35758 United States Mobile: 256-***-****

Email: ******.**********@*****.***

Work Experience:

Defense Contract Management Agency

**** **d Hat Road

Decatur, AL 35601 United States

10/2012 - Present

Hours per week: 40

Quality Assurance Specialist (Aerospace)

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Quality Assurance Specialist (QAS) that resides at United Launch Alliance (ULA), Decatur Alabama. I currently oversee Air Force and NASA contracts that exceed well over 12 billion dollars for the Atlas, Delta IV, and Vulcan rockets. My primary focus is to lead AS9100 auditor. I also build/conduct surveillance of the fabrication of parts on the ULA service contract.

Perform governmental contract quality oversight by planning, developing, and implementing program specific quality surveillance plans. Ensure government contractors are in compliance with applicable FAR & DFARs clauses, as listed in each contract. Issue/implement corrective action, where needed, to ensure compliance.

Host pre-award survey meetings prior to contract award to review contractor’s readiness for production. During the process, train other team members on how to perform pre-award surveys. Once complete, write the survey recommendation report and forward to the program office for their evaluation and ultimately contract award.

Review contracts and technical data packages to determine delegation requirements needed to ensure effective supply chain management. Delegate work when complex critical items are identified, or items that would cause significant disruption to contract, and/or product degradation have been identified. Review all delegated work as the acceptor to ensure delegation(s) are accurate and meet policy requirements before acceptance.

Perform contract technical review (CTR)/contract receipt review (CRR) on contracts and contract modifications to outline specification requirements and detail work to be accomplished in the form of contract quality and technical requirements. Review contractor processes which must be met and identify any differences between contract technical requirements and current contractor processes. Implement corrective action where needed to correct discrepancies.

Upon new contract award, perform first article inspections (FAI) and product line validations (PLV), as required, to verify the new production line can produce conforming hardware IAW the statement of work (SOW). Host award conferences to review and ensure all appropriate equipment, material, people, environment, methods and other inputs to new/changed production and manufacturing processes and associated process controls to assure that contractual technical requirements are met. Throughout the life of the contract, perform final inspection & testing of mechanical parts, components and subassemblies. Conduct formal meetings for final product conformance, when needed. Perform aforementioned tasks, as warranted, during the life of the program from contract award to completion.

Perform risk planning to address specific contract, customer requirements with special and early attention given to fist article testing, whenever it is required in the contract.

Have held a secret security clearance for since 2001 that was renewed at the end of 2012.

Supervisor: Carl Gitzen 312-***-****)

United States Air Force Reserve (Air Reserve Technician)

351 Hanger Road

Scott AFB, IL 62225 United States

10/2010 - 10/2012

Hours per week: 40

Aircraft Production Controller

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Stand up and execution of Aerospace vehicle maintenance activities in the accomplishment of maintenance plans and unit flying schedules, to assign priorities to aerospace vehicle maintenance production, work direct actions to resolve resource shortages. Responsible for the integrated productions required to support permanently assigned and transient aerospace vehicle maintenance as required.

Directs in use of workers, equipment, facilities, and materials on a day to day, week-to-week or month-to month basis. Perform personnel management responsibilities. Directly oversees production of dispatch personnel. Manages the aerospace vehicle maintenance production effort by assigning priorities of work necessary to accomplish flying schedules and maintenance plans.

Serves as technical advisor to flight chief/maintenance supervision in the resolution of production/aircraft problems. Interprets technical orders, blueprints, Aerospace vehicle schematics, instructions and messages regarding aircraft maintenance methods and procedural guidance. Executes specific disaster control duties including, but not limited to provisions of Emergency War Orders and contingency plans.

Supports as an independent workload manager for the repair, overhaul, and modification of commodities in worldwide support of major weapon systems. Assignments frequently involve modification/prototype efforts, and/or dynamic and unpredictable, sporadic customer requirements which must be merged with other workloads. Production of these components must be accomplished in accordance with cost, schedule, and technical requirements critical to the successful accomplishment of the mission. Responsible for coordinating the verification of funds, workload, scheduling, item tracking, and customer relations for all assets worked within the aerospace vehicle tech(s) preview(s). Assists the Aerospace vehicle tech(s) in determining manpower allocations and assessing shop capacity.

Supervisor: Jermy Karr 618-***-****)

United States Air Force Reserve (Air Reserve Technician) 351 Hangar Rd.

Belleville, IL 62222 United States

06/2005 - 10/2010

Hours per week: 40

Aircraft Structural Mechanic

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Preformed maintenance of fixed wing aircraft by ensuring that all aspects of the aircraft were within operations and maintenance schedules.

Hand Selected to inspect, evaluate, and repair aircraft structures. Plan and layout work from blueprints, sketched, drawings, specifications and work orders in the repair, coating or manufacture of aircraft structural components. Review work order requirements reflecting sheet metal articles, composite components, parts, and assemblies to be constructed, altered, painted or repaired. Analyze, evaluate, and classify structural sheet metal or composite damage when planning repair and modification projects.

Led team(s) to repair or apply modification procedures or protective coatings to aircraft. Use complex shop mathematics to calculate irregular curves, angles, and pitches. Determine materials, tools, and equipment needed for the project and how or what repairs need to be made. Use complex measuring instruments such as protractors; calipers; snap ring, height, depth, dial, and screw pitch gauges; and other devices to measure plans and projects. I develop patterns, cut, form, join, assemble, and install items and systems which have combined straight and curved edges or irregular curves, angles, and planes. Apply principles of radial-line development combined with parallel line development to devise and calculate patterns. Select, cut, bend, and install hardware on all types of assemblies as determined by pattern, layout and specification. Fabricate templates for sheet metal components. Assemble and fabricate components made of stainless steel, copper sheet, conventional and advanced composite materials, honeycomb material, and alloys. I apply riveting and spot welding techniques for appearance, durability, and structural soundness. I work with a variety of assembly joints, hems, and edges.

Consistently review, maintain, and document actions on aircraft and/or associated required shop forms, following record action requirements completely, and assuring accurate and timely record action completion, whether by computer or paper based data methods. Prepare effective training plans to maximize Reserve training and comply with required instruction, guidance and/or training and provide instruction, guidance, and training to others. I attend and successfully complete OJT and/or classroom training to be certified on assigned tasks. I examine and evaluate work performed by lesser skilled personnel to ensure compliance with appropriate procedures and applicable technical orders. I provide accurate feedback on training progress and recommend the readiness of the trainee to assume more complex work.

Provide clear and accurate guidance and on the job training to others. I utilize safety practices, Federal Environmental Protection Agency and AF Environmental Compliance Assessment management Program environmental practices and procedures and comply with security regulations, directives and policies. I use personal protective equipment and comply with all safety, EPA, and health directives. Properly dispose of hazardous waste materials and by products.

Maintain awareness of shop safety procedures and identify/correct any unsafe practices and/or procedures. Inspect, repair, modify, and manufacture honeycomb adhesive bonded composite aircraft structures that have contours that must be reestablished or that require the manufacture of a mold using the available part or pattern. I determine the type and extent of repair needed to restore original strength. I select core materials to complete the job, make templates to use as patterns, and assure proper ply orientation and de-bulking. In some cases I refer to nondestructive inspection (NDI) documentation to determine the extent of repairs. I evaluate processes and recommend improvements to procedure.

Supervisor: Kevin Jackson 618-***-****)

Department of Defense/ Department of Air Force 351 Hangar Rd.

Belleville, IL 62222 United States

10/2001 - 10/2005

Hours per week: 40

Aircraft Maintenance Crew Chief (Active Duty/Reserves)

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Aerospace maintenance journeyman: inspect, remove, replace, adjust, repair, service, and install power plant assemblies and components, fuselage components, flight control components, hydraulic system components, landing gear components, fuel system components, air conditioning and pneumatic system components, oxygen system components, electric system components, and anti-icing and heater system components. These components include cabin floor sections, doors, handles, latches, vents, panels, seat belts, shoulder harnesses, seats, upholstery, pumps, reservoirs, valves, hoses, power cylinders, struts, wheel and tire assemblies, brake assemblies, flow control valves, pumps, probes, tubing, cooling turbines, fans, water separators, control valves, oxygen cylinders, regulators, masks, oxygen generators, defective gauges and instruments, clocks, attitude, airspeed indicators, altimeter, tachometer, exhaust temperature indicators, oil temperature and pressure gauges, voltage regulators, AC rectifiers, generators, batteries, electric starters, switches, circuit breakers, and lights.

Led team(s) to perform flight control rigging, assist in computing aircraft weight and balance; determine parts, tools, equipment, and maintenance assistance required. I interpret wiring and schematic diagrams, complex technical instructions, plans, and blueprints. I employ ground support and auxiliary equipment and perform tests for detection of cracks, dents, breaks, scratches, and fissures in metal, plastic, and fiberglass parts of the aircraft.

While assigned to the aircraft inspection element I performed detailed inspections for structural, electrical, mechanical, and other major components for defects, service ability, quality issues and proper installation using technical manuals. I also managed and tracked aircraft discrepancies through a complex maintenance data system.

My additional duties included assistant facility manager for the 118,000 square foot aircraft hangar. I performed daily inspections of the facility to locate hazards and building deficiencies, I would forward those items to civil engineering and begin a corrective action plan for the repairs.

Also served as the element support equipment manager responsible for inspecting and maintaining several pieces of support equipment. This included determining the preventative maintenance inspection criteria for the equipment and ensuring the proper documentation was maintained. I was the F-16 and C9-C aircraft tire shop monitor which was responsible for inspecting aircraft tires, wheels and bearings for damage, defects and overall quality assurance that the assembly was ready for aircraft was the aircraft maintenance experience was on the F16, C-9C, C-40C and C-130 which is a Boeing 737-8 used for VIP/DV transport.

Supervisor: Bo Wilcox 618-***-****)

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