ERIK R. SMITH
**** *. ******** ***., *******, CA 90262
Phone: 513-***-**** E-mail: ****.*****@**********.***
Seeking the Challenging Position of Aircraft Mechanic
A highly talented Aircraft Mechanic with experience in inspecting, testing, repairing, maintaining, and servicing aircraft in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations and FAA regulations.
Summary of Qualifications
• Four years experience as a Helicopter Mechanic.
• Profound ability in determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
• Four years experience as a Helicopter Mechanic.
• Experienced in using dial calipers, thickness gauges, borescopes, multimeters, rivet guns, soldering irons, power and hand drills, pressure gauges, torque wrenches, sheet metal shears, micrometers and other items.
• Able to disassemble, inspect, determine serviceability, and reassemble items.
• Strong ability in troubleshooting and repairing items using appropriate tools and maintenance manuals.
• Unique ability to read schematics and diagrams
• Uncommon knowledge of the tasks involved in the repair and maintenance of airframes and engines.
• Strong knowledge of airframe and engine inspection procedures and methods.
• Uncommon ability to use mathematics to solve problems.
• Remarkable ability installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.
• Remarkable ability watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Profound ability to use micrometers, rivet guns, power and hand drills, dial indicators, lathes, grinders, pressure gauges, ohmmeters, torque wrenches, timing lights, sheet metal shears, spray guns, and other items.
• Highly motivated and efficient
• Computer literate, 70+ wpm
• Extensive training in leadership, discipline, and teamwork
• Able to receive directions and establish routine.
• Capable of working independently using appropriate judgment.
• Able to concentrate, memorize, and recollect logical connections and sequences.
• Strong physical ability; able to continuously lift, lower, push, pull, leverage and manipulate equipment and/or packages up to 120 inches combined length and girth, up to 50 inches long, and weighing up to 80 pounds.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Education
Long Beach City College
Aviation Maintenance Technician - Associate’s Degree / Valid A&P License
Attended from Fall 2009 – Fall 2011
St. Bernard/Elmwood Place H.S.,
Cincinnati, OH
Class of 2003, Diploma
Work Experience
Security Officer: April 2012 – Present, Pacwest Security Services, Los Angeles, CA
• Log in all vehicles / persons to all facilities.
• Create incident reports and daily logs.
Handler (DOT) / Shuttle Driver: June 2011 – Present, Federal Express, Glendale, CA
• Sort packages by alphanumeric coding.
• Drive packages to LAX airport.
• Stack packages in containers in a matter of which maximizes space efficiency and for purposes of weight and balance.
Ordnance Technician, Aviation: April 2005 – April 2009, United States Marine Corps, Camp Pendleton, CA
• Maintenance and Troubleshooting; tool nomenclature
• Disassembled, troubleshot, repaired, and reassembled ordnance loading equipment.
• Efficiently utilized diagrams, schematics, and maintenance manuals.
• Load and unload ordnance quickly and efficiently.
• Safely handle fragile, dangerous, and/or hazardous products.
• Coordinated scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, reducing air craft down time by 80% .
• Proven leader with excellent communication skills (Supervised 7-12 workers).
Custodian: June 2004 - March 2005, Wal Mart, Cincinnati, OH
• Strip and Wax Floors
• Sorting and Storage of merchandise
• Assisted with stocking various departments.
Photo Specialist: ‘ 2004 , Walgreens, Cincinnati, OH
• Film developer; customer service
• Maintain inventory and submit written requests for supplies; test and evaluate new supplies and equipment.
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST