Michael Holthaus
michael.holthaus hotmail.com
Arlington,
98223
[Education & Experience]
Skills Aircraft mechanic/ Aircraft Painter
Highest Education
High School Graduate
Achievement Summary
Completed Navy Course: N-701-0014, Aircraft Paint touch Up and Markings June 2005.
Completed Navy Course: N-701-0013, Aircraft Corrosion Control June 2005.
Completed Navy Course: A-322-2600, Hazardous Control and Management Technician, November 2005.
Received certification after completing the Naval Occupational Safety and Health, and Environmental Training Center Course: Respiratory Protection Program Management
USMAP course completion for Airframe Mechanic: Course number 1044N D.O.T. number 621.281-900
USMAP course completion for Airframe Mechanic, plumbing and hydraulics (aircraft manufacturing): Course number 0866N D.O.T. number 806.381-066
Years of Experience 10+ Years
Employment Details U.S. Navy, Aircraft Maintenance Technician, VAQ-134 Oak Harbor, WA, 05/08 to Present
Performed daily, weekly, and monthly corrosion inspections on aircraft. Identified, removed, treated aircraft surfaces, prepped for painting and painted aircraft.
Responsible for management of over ten thousand tools, test sets, and calibration of assets
Managed over six million dollars in assets for our command resulting in 100% accountability.
Spent numerous off time hours repainting squadron aircraft to achieve flight hours needed for each quarter.
Removed, disassembled, reassembled and installed aircraft parts as well as well as rigging flight controls for squadron aircraft. Fabricated numerous patches and panels for squadron aircraft.
U.S. Navy, Aircraft Painter, VAQ-130, Oak Harbor, WA, 09/2004 to10/2007
Performed aircraft corrosion prevention inspections on a weekly basis. Used mechanical means to remove corrosion as well as the mildest means applicable to the area where work was performed. Treated surfaces, primed and painted using High Volume Low Pressure paint sprayers.
Completed Navy Course: N-701-0014, Aircraft Paint touch Up and Markings June 2005.
Completed Navy Course: N-701-0013, Aircraft Corrosion Control June 2005.
Completed Navy Course: A-322-2600, Hazardous Control and Management Technician, November 2005.
Received certification after completing the Naval Occupational Safety and Health, and Environmental Training Center Course: Respiratory Protection Program Management.
U.S. Navy, Aircraft Maintenance Technician, VAQ-129, Oak Harbor, 08/2001 to 09/2004
Assembled, installed equipment, repaired stressed and non-stressed skin on aircraft. Fabricated or repaired metallic, nonmetallic parts for aircraft skin as well as internal structural members. Detected, assisted and worked on corrosion removal as well as chemically treating, prepping, priming and painting aircraft and aircraft parts.
U.S. Navy, Aircraft Maintenance Technician, VAQ-134, Oak Harbor, 08/1995 to 04/2001
Assembled, installed equipment, repaired stressed and non-stressed skin on aircraft. Fabricated or repaired metallic, nonmetallic parts for aircraft skin as well as internal structural members. Detected, assisted and worked on corrosion removal as well as chemically treating, prepping, priming and painting aircraft and aircraft parts.
U.S. Navy, Aircraft Maintenance Technician, VA-128, Oak Harbor, WA, 09/1993 to 08/1995
Performed aircraft corrosion prevention inspections on a weekly basis. Used mechanical means to remove corrosion as well as the mildest means applicable to the area where work was performed. Treated surfaces, primed and painted using HVLP paint sprayers.
U.S. Navy, Aircraft Handler, VAQ-130, Oak Harbor, WA, 04/1992 to 08/1993
Performed duties in the daily inspection for corrosion, preflight and post flights. Serviced aircraft as needed during normal daily operations in accordance with applicable maintenance instruction manuals.
U.S. Navy, Aircraft Painter, VAQ-133, Oak Harbor, WA, 10/1990 to 04/1992
Performed corrosion control inspections on a bi weekly basis. Use mechanical means to remove corrosion as well as the mildest means applicable to the area where work is performed. Treats surface, primes and paints using HVLP paint sprayers.
Gaps in employment were due to either schooling or medical reasons.