A&P mechanic
Resume:
Brandon L. Bonham
**** *. ******* ***** **. Apt C-44 Phone:307-***-****
Dothan, Al, 36305 E-Mail: du85ti@r.postjobfree.com
Objective: To obtain a position that will continue to advance my knowledge, skills, and
experience in the field of Airframe and Powerplant Maintenance.
Summary of Qualifications:
*FAA Certified Airframe & Powerplant Mechanic
*Experienced aircraft engine mechanic
*Experienced construction team leader and safety officer
*Over 5 years mechanical and technical experience in positions requiring ability to read
and follow explicit instructions and maintain critical attention to detail.
Education:
*Redstone Aviation College Broomfield, CO
AOS, Airframe and Powerplant Maintenance
Graduated: April 8, 2009 With Honors GPA: 3.86
Includes 2,100 hours (50/50 classroom/hands-on) of specialized training in:
Airframe Systems, Power Plant Systems, Turbine Engines, Reciprocating Engines,
Composite Structures, Sheet Metal, Hydraulics/Pneumatics, Fuel Systems,
Instrument/NavCom Systems, and Propellers.
*USAF QTIP: Specialized/Advanced Aircraft Engine Mechanic Training
(for C-5 and TF-34 Aircraft Engines)
Graduated: Phase II – June 2004
Graduated: Phase I – March 2004
*USAF Aircraft Engine Mechanic Technical School
Graduated: December 2003
*USAF Basic Training
Graduated: September 2003
*High School Diploma
Ft. Knox High School
Ft. Knox, KY 40121
Graduated: May 2003
Experience:
*FAA Certified A & P Mechanic
July 2009 – March 1, 2010
US Helicopters
Blackwell Airport
P.O. Box 1088
Ozark, AL 36361-1088
Supervisor: John Boudinot Foreman
*General duties: performs highly skilled maintenance, inspections, repair, component changes, disassembly & reassembly of aircraft according to strict guidelines & standards, while ensuring overall safety & performance of aircraft for use by military/government or other customers in various missions/work situations. Also responsible for supervision of non-certified mechanics.
*In the salvage yard: receives a list of parts required for aircraft final assembly, locates
& obtains required part/s, cleans & inspects part/s for suitability of use; repairs,
reassembles, & re-works part/s as needed for aircraft repair, maintenance, modification, and/or reassembly; forwards part/s for additional inspection & certification as required.
*In final assembly: follows assigned write-ups for specific aircraft: removing, repairing, refurbishing, & reassembling part/s as needed or required, following strict guidelines to adhere to specified limits; installs parts, weight & balance checks, performs power checks; performs testing of hydraulics, water tightness, fuel cells, Night Vision Goggles (NVG’s); assembles & installs tail booms, rotor blades, stay bars, rotor masts, engine transmissions, tail rotor assemblies, & landing gear; assembles & moves fuselage to new landing gear; ensures panel closure; performs detailed cleaning of the aircraft; readies aircraft for governmental or other customers’ inspection/s; safely moves repaired aircraft to flight line. Also perform minor maintenance on Bell 206 helicopter; including weight & balance, changing components, window maintenance, and ground handling.
*Team Leader & Safety Officer
April 2005 – October 2007
New Horizons Construction, LLC
2191 Roundtop Road
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
Supervisor: Scott Lorenz, Co-Owner
*Performed a wide range of skilled labor for a commercial and residential construction
company, including: framed and poured concrete footings, flooring, and patios,
stacked and poured walls, installed doors and windows, laid and sheeved roofing
trusses, did interior and exterior framing, laid hardwood flooring and tile, framed and
installed wood decking, completed landscaping; oversaw and scheduled concrete trucks
to ensure production standards and timely operations; supervised, maintained, and
ensured compliance with OSHA standards of safety.
*Aerospace Propulsion Maintenance Technician
August 2003 – April 2005
United States Air Force
Dover Air Force Base, DE 19902
Supervisor: TSGT Benjamin Nowik
*Performed highly skilled maintenance operations for a variety of military aircraft.
Inspected engines for cracks and other damage, to ensure proper operation according to
exacting military standards. Changed engine fluids, including oils and hydraulic fluids.
Inspected internal engine parts and replaced unusable parts as needed. Changed out
complete engine system when required, including transportation of used and new
aircraft components; certified and licensed aircraft tow/tug vehicle. Fueled and de-iced
aircraft using appropriate equipment. Trained in “Auxiliary Power Unit” (APU)
operations. Performed engine test runs to ensure proper performance of aircraft engines.
Communicated with aircraft control tower for proper authorization and direction when
moving aircraft. Taxied aircraft as needed.
References available on request
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Mr. John Boudinot Mr. Steve Anderson
Maintenance Foreman PSA Inspector-US Helicopters
2178 Marley Mill Rd. 201 Rusty Drive
Ozark, AL 36360 Dothan, AL 36301
Mr. Scott Shaw Ms. Jen Stoffels
Instructor, Redstone Aviation College
9025 Dudley Street 896 Copperdale Lane
Westminster, CO 80021 Golden, CO 80403
PERSONAL REFERENCES
Mr. George Pierce Ms. Jackie Veri
Facility Manager for Alcoa Logistics Manager, Cardinal Health
1101 Wedgewood Drive 51 West Ashley Lane
Bardstown, KY 40004 Rineyville, KY 40162
E-Mail: du85ti@r.postjobfree.com
Mrs. Carol M. Hedger, BAEd/MA
Teacher and Professional Counselor (Retired)
10560 Wind Dancer Road
Cheyenne, WY 82009
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