Donald Hoffmeier
Green Cove Springs Fl.*****
954-***-**** **********@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Twenty-five years experience on various modern airframes including Lear Jets, Challengers, and Global Express. FAA Airframe and Powerplant certified with aircraft structural, composite, welding and maintenance experience.
AIRCRAFT QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS
•A & P License
•Mil Spec Welding
•Sheet Metal
•Modifications
•Maintenance
•Fabrication
•Painting
•Composites
•Blue Print / Drawings
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Aug 2018- Present Aeroworxs Inc. Ft. Laud Fl.
Self Employed
Contractor
A&P work mostly Aircraft Structures. S/M, Composite, Certified AWS D17-1 Welder. Etc.
June 2016-Aug 2018 South Fla Jet Center Ft Laud. Fl.
A&P Tech.
Cooperate Jets
Aug 4 2008 – Sept.22 2015 Honda Aircraft co. Greensboro N.C.
R&D fabrication
Work closely with structural, fuel, pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical and other engineers on prototype and aircraft modifications to improve performance. Fabricate all types of sheetmetal and composite materials. Make or modify parts for aircraft when parts made by vendors do not meet Honda specifications. Project Lead for assembly and repair on many major projects. Perform quality inspection of vendor and fabricated parts to ensure proper component measurement.
Quality Control
Inspector for Hondajet working on type certificate. Responsible for inspecting build of aircraft to print and process specs. Wrote Non-Conformance Reports and worked extensively with structural testing of assemblies.
1992 – Aug 2008 Bombardier Aerospace Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Structures Technician/Inspector
Performed sheetmetal assembly and installation, including repair, fabrication and modification. Inspected structural-related installations. Completed welding and composite work. Performed various modifications and installations of prefabricated parts on aircraft. Installed various support structures for interior components and electrical equipment. Modified under-floor structures and seat tracks for varying cabin layouts. Fabricated parts and made adjustments to existing structure for different cockpit instrumentation configurations. Developed tooling fixtures to simplify and reduce the time spent on jobs. Experienced with engineering drawings and aircraft blueprints. Set up, operated, and maintained all hand tools, power tools and machinery necessary for the performance of the job. Started with company as exterior painter.
2000-2008 Aerospace Welding Inc. owner/president
Mil-STD 1595A Qualified welder
1990 – 1992 Global Air Ft. Lauderdale, FL
A&P Mechanic
Performed line checks and service checks on single engine, Cessna Citations and 400 series, Pipers and Grumman airframes.
EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Airframe and Powerplant Certified
Vocational Welding and Power Mechanics
Certified AWS and MIL-STD 1595A Welder for 19+years
Sikorsky/Flight Safety WPB: Comprehensive Composite Structures Repair Metal Bonding
Bombardier Aerospace Challenger 601-3A/3R and 604-CF34 Schools
Liquid Penetrant Testing Level II I/A/W SNT-TC-1A and NAS 410
Business Jet Solutions Required Inspection Items Inspector Initial Training (RII)
Business Jet Solutions AOM Initial Maintenance Training, Material Handling and Receiving Training and Auditor Training
Phase V Diamond Award of the Aviation Maintenance Technician Program
Extensive work with FAA DERs and DARs, FSDOs, and MIDOs
References:
Carl Spear BSO Aviation Dept. 954-***-****
Jody Edwards Reliable Jet 954-***-****
Julio Alonso Bombardier & Tight Flight 786-***-****