Vernon Tarkowski

SUMMARY OF SKILLS

Primary experience in sheet metal work, light and heavy structure replacement and repair, blueprint reading, including inspections, drilling, installation of various tolerance fasteners and manipulation of various thickness of sheet metal, as needed to form patches and replace panel skins on a variety of aircrafts. Performed stringer and frame repairs. Various aircrafts include C130, C-12, Kingair 200/100, Caravan, Pulatus, CRJ 200, CH-47D, UH-60, B767200/250, RJ85, SAAB 340-3, F-18, MD-10, MD-11, KC-10, KC-135, C-17, C-5, A300, B747, B727, BAC-111, F-15, DC8, F-16 and F-5, AH-64 Longbow Helicopter, LUH-72 Lakota.

EDUCATION

1998

Boeing Blueprint Reading Class, San Antonio, TX

40 Hours

1990-91

C.A.D. Institute, Phoenix, AZ

Computer Aided Drafting and Design

1200 Hours

1985

Chanute AFB, Rantoul, IL

Aircraft Technology Course

180 Hours

1982

Chanute AFB, Rantoul, IL

Airframe Repair Specialist Course

402 Hours

1977-82

Denmark High School, Denmark, WI

High School Diploma

EXPERIENCE

Tarkowski Grain and Roasting

8/20

12/21

Operating heavy equipment/machines. Planting of crops with large equipment. Repair and maintain equipment, fabricate maintain replace large conveying equipment.

Gulfstream, Appleton, WI (Through PDS Tech ) – Laid off due to COVID

01/13/2020 –

3/24/2020

Aircraft Sheet Metal Technician Senior

Riveting, installing fasteners, Fabricating, Read blueprints and technical instructions, Use material tracking system, Ensure compliance with FAA paperwork. Performed skin replacements on the horizontal stabilizers on the G500.

08/2019 Oshkosh Defense

01/2020 Assembler

Removal and installation of components on JTLV (Joint Tactical Light

Vehicle). Verify an array of torque values on this vehicle. Approximately 60 on this vehicle.

05/2019 Dynamic Drinkware

08/2019 Maintenance Technician – Not related to Aerospace

06/2017 Omni Glass and Paint

04/2019 Fabricator

Select applicable material, cut to size from dimensions on prints provided, drill holes specifically at correct orientation and window locations in said material, prep cut material for assembly.

Order various materials for specific application, assembly of parts with weather caulk and screws in proper order and orientation

Install weather vinyl to the proper location on frames

Customize doors to customer’s specific needs, build custom door frames to match the doors

12/2012 Basler Turbo Conversion

05/2016 Aircraft Services Technician

Adjust, repair, rework, or replace parts and assemblies to eliminate malfunctions and to ensure proper operation.

Heavy structures repairs which included skins, stringers, doubler repairs on the D-3.

Performed major mods that include skin, floor, frame, and stringer repairs

Align and fit structural assemblies manually, or signal crane operators to position assemblies for joining.

Align, fit, assemble, connect, or install system components, using jigs, fixtures, measuring instruments, hand tools, or power tools.

Assemble prefabricated parts to form subassemblies.

Assemble, install, and connect parts, fittings, and assemblies on aircraft, using layout tools, hand tools, power tools, and fasteners such as bolts, screws, rivets, and clamps.

Attach brackets, hinges, or clips to secure or support components or subassemblies, using bolts, screws, rivets, chemical bonding, or welding.

Capture or segregate waste material, such as aluminum swarf, machine cutting fluid, or solvents, for recycling or environmentally responsible disposal.

08/2012

09/2012

03/2012

07/2012

12/2011

-02/2012

Strom Contracting Company

Contracted to Spirit Aerospace, Tulsa, OK

Wing Assembly of G-280

Unemployment

Allentown, PA

TSI Aerospace Contracting Company

Contracted to American Eurocopter, Columbus, MS

Structural Installation of Security and Surveillance System on LUH-72 Lakota for U.S. Army

09/2011

-11/2011

Strom Contracting Company

Contracted to Air Cargo Carriers

Fabrication of parts to .030 to .003 tolerance for C12 Platform Integrated Mission Systems.

04/2011

-09/2011

TSI Aerospace Contracting Company

Contracted to American Eurocopter, Columbus, MS

Structural Installation of Security and Surveillance System on LUH-72 Lakota for U.S. Army

Performed stringer and doubler repairs on the LUH-72

08/2010

-04/2011

TSI Aerospace Contracting Company

Contracted to Sikorsky, Global Helicopters, Coatsville, PA / Structures Mechanic

S92 Structural Completion

05/2010

-07/2010

Airplanes, Inc. Contracting Company

Contracted to Kallita Air, Oscoda, MI / Structures Mechanic

D-check B-747.

Performed seat track and cargo door repairs adding doublers on the B-747.

Performed stringer repairs as well on the B-747

04/2010

Aerotech Contracting Company

Contracted to Northrup Grumman, Lake Charles, LA / Structures Mechanic

C-check, J-Starr, B-707

Performed stringer and doubler repairs on the B-707

Performed seat track repairs and installations on the B-707

01/2010 03/2010

Strom Contracting Company

Contracted to Yulista Management Services Fort Knox, KY / Structures Mechanic

AH-64 Longbow Helicopter (ASPI) Hastelloy bulkhead structural installation. Including cutting and removal of existing B/H, locate and install new hastelloy B/H and clips per print.

08/2009

12/2009

Strom Contracting Company

Contracted to Air Cargo Carriers for L3 Communications, Milwaukee, WI

Reading and understanding blueprints for fabrication and installation of integrated mission systems C 12, Kingair

Installed communication antennas that included stringer and doubler repairs.

Installed seat track on the C-12 King air

04/2009

07/2009

STS Services Contracting Company

Contracted to ATR for Delta Airlines Atlanta, GA / Structures Mechanic

Prototype structural install of Aircell avionics rack and antennas on B737 and install on B757.

Read and understand engineering drawings, location of precise dimensions and drilling of precise holes

02/2009

03/2008

STS Services Contracting Company

Contracted to Kallita Air, Oscado, MI / Structures Mechanic

B-747, 727, DC-10, C-check various structural tasks including and understanding Boeing blueprints, SRM’s and Kallita Air engineering orders.

Locating and drilling precise holes.

Performed seat track and cargo door repairs on the B-747, 727, and DC-10.

03/2008

12/2006

Tarkowski Grain and Roasting

(out of aviation)

11/2006

10/2006

PlaneTechs Aviation Contracting Company

Contracted to Evergreen Aviation Technology, Taiwan / Structures Mechanic

Locating and drilling precise holes from Boeing blueprints.

Systems Structures Installation

Modified Boeing 747 to carry parts for the 787 Dreamliner

07/2006

11/2005

Aerotech Aviation Contracting Company

SNC Integrated Mission Systems, MD / Structures Mechanic

Reading and understanding blueprints for fabrication and installation of integrated mission systems C12, Kingair 200/100, Caravan, Pulatus, C130

10/2005

08/2005

Aerotech Aviation Contracting Company

Bombardier Aerospace, Bridgeport, WV / Structures Mechanic

Heavy structure modifications, C-checks on CRJ 200

07/2005

05/2005

Dyncorp, Fort Campbell Army Airfield, Fort Campbell, KY

Perform MWO structural installation of CMWS, IBF, FBFT on UH-60 helicopters including locating of intercostals, clips, etc. to internal structures and reinforcing of existing internal structures and external straps, doublers, etc. per blue print.

04/2005

01/2005

Dyncorp Coleman Army Airfield, Mannheim, Germany

Perform mechanical, structural modifications and repairs on UH-60 helicopters including locating of intercostals, clips, etc. to internal structures and reinforcing of existing internal structures and external straps, doublers, etc. per blue print

12/2004

08/2004

Defense Support System LLC., Fort Bragg, NC

Performing phase reset, sheet metal inspections and structural repairs on CH-47D

08/2004

04/2004

Airplanes Inc. Contract Company

Contracted to Pemco, Dothan, AL

Cargo belly skin replacement, C-check structural tasks DC-9

04/2004

11/2003

PlaneTechs Aviation Contracting Company

Contracted to Timco, Lake City, FL

Airframe repair, heavy structures and interiors on RJ85 and SAAB 340

11/2003

10/2003

PlaneTechs Aviation Contracting Company

Contracted to Lockheed Martin, Greenville, SC

Heavy structures P-3s

10/2003

08/2003

PlaneTechs Aviation Contracting Company

Contracted to Pemco, Birmingham, AL

Structures on C-130s

06/2003

11/2002

PDS Aviation Contracting Company

Boeing Aerospace Support Center, Cecil Field,

General Mechanic, heavy structures on F-18s

07/2002

07/2001

Gore Design Completions, San Antonio, TX

Interior installer, fabricator on B767-200/250

07/2001

07/1998

Boeing Aerospace Support Center, San Antonio, TX

General Mechanic, heavy structures on MD-10, MD-11, KC10, KC-135 and C-17

06/1998

02/1998

Mooney Aircraft Company (closed), TX

Sheet metal mechanic,

P-3 Orion horizontal stabilizer structural assembler

02/1998

06/1996

Lockheed Martin, San Antonio, TX

Sheet metal mechanic, heavy structures and inspector on C5

06/1996

03/1996

Dee Howard Company (bought out by Singapore International), San Antonio, TX

Sheet metal mechanic, airframe repair on A300, B747, B727 and BAC-111

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