Composite Aircraft Fabrication Specialist

NATHAN S. KENNEDY

*** *. **** *., ***********, Utah, 84663

Phone 801-***-**** Email **************@*******.***

SKILL SUMMARY

Composite fabricator with experience in research and development. I have the Lean Six Sigma White Belt certification in continuous improvement methodologies. I have completed 5-S training, and safety training. I have online certification in Heart Saver Total First-aid CPR AED. I have training as a Quality Peer Inspector and experience inspecting the work of others and in training new employees. I have strong work ethic and work well in a team environment.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Composite Tech IV

2018-2025 General Atomics ASI., 301 W. 300N. Spanish Fork, Utah 84660

Trim different aircraft subcomponents to blueprint specifications, work Instructions,and engineering instructions.

Verify the trimmed aircraft subcomponents are correct to blueprint specifications using various measuring devices, work instructions and engineering instructions.

Assemble various aircraft subcomponents according to blueprint specifications, work instructions, and engineering instructions. These subcomponents included: ruddervators, rudder, vertical tail, and various flight controls such as flaps, spoilers, and ailerons.

Drill and countersink different size holes according to the blueprint specifications, work instructions, and engineering instructions. Participated in engineering certification training and qualified to train other employees on setting up a micro-stop with the correct 130 and 100 countersinks and verify that they are set correctly according to blueprint specifications, work instructions, and engineering instructions.

Assemble various aircraft subcomponents using Composi lok fasteners, rivets, and High Lock fasteners and nut plates.

Assemble various aircraft subcomponents using different adhesives such as Hysol, Pro Seal, and various types of resins.

Worked with engineering and the assembly teams to develop new manufacturing processes, changes to work instructions, blueprints and tooling to reduce production assembly time.

Worked with engineering and other departments to help develop new tooling to provide faster production times.

Help train new employees on trimming parts, installing nut-plates, assembling small parts including the ruddervators, rudders, vertical tail, and various flight controls such as flaps, spoilers, and ailerons.

Acted as the Quality Peer Inspector for inspecting the work of other employees to meet the blueprint specifications, work instructions, and engineering instructions.

Repaired various damaged aircraft subcomponents to meet specifications.

Composite Tech Research and Development

2013-2018 ZODIAC AEROSPACE, 1422 S. 350 E. Provo, Utah 84606

Work with engineering to design and develop compression molded composite tubes, new waste and water tanks for production, and to write manufacturing work instructions.

Fabricate bladders using silicone reinforced fiberglass material for production.

Design and fabricate composite tools for production.

Design and fabricate tools to increase production productivity and make production easier.

Bond subcomponents on waste and water tanks using Hysol adhesive.

Perform acceptance test procedures on new waste and water tanks.

Test new materials and adhesives for production use.

Make reusable vacuum bags for production using Sworl material.

Fabricator

2010-2013 CONTOUR COMPOSITE INC., 1955 S. 1800 W. Woods Cross Utah, 84087

Fabricate different radomes and yokes using carbon fiber pre-preg and fiberglass pre-preg.

Fabricate airplane cowlings and ducts using fiberglass and polyester resin.

Finish fabricated composite parts.

Verify parts meet blueprint specifications.

Make various molds and tooling using fiberglass, carbon fiber, and plaster.

Fabricate airplane couplers using pre-preg silicone material.

EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

High School Diploma – Davis Adult High School.

Certificate in Composite Material Technology – Davis Applied Technology.

Certificate – Lean Six Sigma White Belt.

Certificate – Heart Saving Total First Aid CPR AED Online.

OSHA Certified – Forklift Driver, Crane Operator.

Certificate – Nut Plate use and installation.

Certified – Countersink Trainer.

HOBBIES

Design and build fishing lures.

Fishing largemouth and smallmouth bass, trout, crappies, perch, walleye, and pike.

Reading Books.

Conspiracy theory research.

Searching for Bigfoot.

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