Stephen N. Thomas
**** ****** ****** **., *************, NY 13027 • c: 315-***-**** • e: **********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE:
To obtain a permanent position that will best utilize my skills and abilities.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Highly skilled and experienced in aviation maintenance and other maintenance operations such as product assembly and inspection. Mechanically inclined. Troubleshooting capabilities. Work well independently and/or as a team player.
EDUCATION:
Sheppard Air Force Base, wichita Falls, TX. 2015
LC-130 crew chief
Sheppard Air Force Base, Wichita Falls, TX 2012
Fuel Systems Apprentice
Chanute Military Academy, Chanute IL 1990
Jet Engine Mechanic/Propulsion Technician
SUNY Oswego, Oswego NY 1988 - 1990
Graphic Arts Major
Cicero-North Syracuse High School, Cicero NY 1984 - 1988
Art Major
Rock Valley College, Rockford IL
Airframe & Power Plant License 2009 - 2011
Associates in Aviation Maintenance
OCCUPATIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Assembly technician - lockheed martin Syracuse, NY. 02/2018 - present
-Assembled shelters and radar components on the Q53 radar.
-Trained and worked on MRR and TPS-77 radar.
-Trained on and worked the Striker(TLS) program. Removal and install of components.
Aircraft Maintenance - 109th Airlift Wing Air National Guard, Scotia, NY 10/2015 - 02/2018
-Fulltime AGR(active duty guardsman)
-Maintain and inspected entire LC -130 aircraft.
-Removal and install of landing gear, brakes and tires.
-Worked flight line duties ( launch and recovery).
-APU qualified as well as right seat.
Aircraft Mechanic – 109th Airlift Wing Air National Guard, Scotia NY 10/2012 - 10/2015
•Temp indefinite technician
•Use of micrometers
•Perform buildup and teardown on propeller systems
•General maintenance on T56 engines (changing oil/fuel filters, igniters,
thermocouples and various engine components)
•Use of T.O. for backshop work and ISO inspections as well as flightline operations
•Use of special tools such as spanner wrench, pullers, electronic systems,
boroscopes, and torque wrenches
Mechanical Assembler – Lockheed Martin, Owego NY 10/2011 - 4/2012
•Circuit board assembly for MH60
•Use of schematics
•Use of special torque wrenches, soldering
•troubleshooting circuit boards
Aircraft Mechanic – Emery Air, Rockford IL 3/2011 - 8/2011
•Responsible for airframe and general maintenance
•Modifications on interior aircraft (ex. closets, seats, interior walls, ceiling)
•Use of specific T.O.
Assembler – Daimler Chrysler, Belvediere IL 7/2006 - 05/2011
•Responsible for assembly of body panels on select Chrysler automobiles.
•Operate precision machinery in an assembly line atmosphere.
Assembler – Daimler Chrysler/Magna Drivetrain, Syracuse NY 10/2000 - 7/2006
•Responsible for assembly of transfer cases/drivetrain parts for Jeep
and Chrysler products.
•Worked as part of an assembly team, operating bearing press, as well
as hand assembling small parts.
Machinist – Daimler Chrysler, Syracuse NY 3/1998 - 10/2000
•Operated drill press and other intricate machinery used to cut various
materials, etc.
•Responsible for tool maintenance.
Mechanic – Performance Harley-Davidson, Syracuse NY 10/1997 - 3/1998
•Responsible for general service inspection, routine maintenance, and
overall repair of motorcycles.
MILITARY EXPERIENCE:
Attached to the 174th ATCK wing Air National Guard Syracuse,NY 02/2018 - present
-Trained on MQ9-reaper as crew chief.
-Complete inspections PR,BPO, 400 and 200 he inspections.
-Removal and install of turbo prop and engine components.
-Launch and recovery.
Attached to 109th Airlift wing air National Guard - Scotia NY 10/2012 – 02/2018
●trained on T56 turboprop engines as aircraft mechanic
●Removal and install of engine and propeller components.
●Complete inspections HSC, PR,BPO, end of runway.
Attached to 174th Air National Guard Fighter Wing – Syracuse NY 1/2012 – 10/2013
●Trained on fuel systems
●Qualified on F16, C130 and KC135 fuel systems
●Troubleshooting fuel systems.
Attached to 174th Air National Guard Fighter Wing – Syracuse NY 1990 – 1996
●Trained in jet engine repair and fuselage maintenance
●Worked and trained on Pratt & Whitney F100 and GE F110 engines
●Removed and replaced engine components, as well as trouble-shooting and inspections
●Use of tech data and specialty tools.
●teardown of jet engine P&W F100. Completed own inspections.