A&P mechanic

JOSHUA KETTER

**** *. ********* ******

Harrisonville, MO 64701

Phone: 816-***-****

phone Iraq 816-***-****

Email: on application

Objective

Become a value-added employee utilizing my skills and training in the mechanical field, as well as further hone my abilities

Qualifications

• Over 14 years of mechanical background

• Over 6 years maintenance experience with UH-60 Helicopters

• Over 1 year maintenance experience with S-61 Helicopter

• FAA Airframe and Powerplant Certificate #3416286

• Marine school trained Yamaha 5 star, Volvo Penta, Mercruiser, Yanmar, BRP, Honda

• Familiar with Marine rigging, winterization techniques, fiberglass repairs, gelcoat application, and paint

• Possesses a SECRET U.S. security clearance

• Expert in the use and maintenance of aircraft technical publications, both paper and electronic

• Expert in the use of required maintenance forms and records

• Familiar with special tools and ground equipment associated with aviation and marine maintenance

• Familiar with HASMAT care and cleanup procedures as well as MSDS information

• Excellent organizational and record keeping skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Able to work with diverse groups of people with outstanding results

• 1700 +Total flight hours, 450+ NVG

• Qualified Day/Night/NVG on the M-240 H

• Unit Level Armorer School trained

• Proficient with the M-4A2 Carbine, AK-47 Variant, M-9 Pistol, Glock 19-21 Pistols, M-249 SAW, M-60 Crew Serve, M-240 H, M-2, Barret .50 Cal, M-19 Grenade Launcher.

• US Army Eagle First Responder Training

• Possesses a U.S. Passport

• Numerous Awards and commendations for performance

• Willing to travel

Experience

S-61 Flight Engineer Dyncorp International March 2010- Present Iraq

• Performed various VIP movements and cargo transport flights

• Responsible for passenger and personnel security on and off aircraft

• Responsible for aircraft maintenance and logbook forms and records

• Aided in receiving and buildup of aircraft upon arrival in country

UH-60 Crewchief U.S. Army June 2003- June 2009 Korea, Iraq, Afghanistan

• Attained over 1100 incident/accident free total flight hours with 400+ NVG flight hours

• Performed countless missions to include Insertions, Extractions, SPIES, FRIS, VIP, and external cargo sling missions both fixed cargo and BAMBI bucket

• Squad Leader in charge of 8 aircraft, and directly responsible for 4 soldiers

• Influential in completing port operations and resetting aircraft upon return from deployment

• Helped maintain an Operational Readiness rate above 86% for both deployments

• Recipient of the Sikorsky Maintenance Award and Sikorsky Combat Flight Hour Award

• Maintained 100% accountability of over 8,000,000 dollars in weapons and equipment with no losses

• Continually maintained a high standard of personal and professional appearance and physical endurance by maintaining the Army Physical Fitness Badge for the duration of my military career

• Devoted leader who continually strived to hone the proficiency and skill of the soldiers appointed to me

Automotive Mechanic Roberts Tire October 2001- March 2003 Harrisonville, Mo

• Maintained High annual tire sales

• Performed Alignments, Rotations, Balances, and Brake jobs

• Performed Exhaust weld repairs and installations

Education

Dyncorp International:

• S-61 Task qualification

• Gryphon Group personnel security course

US Army:

• Basic Combat Training

• UH-60 Helicopter Repair Course

• Unit Level Armorer Course

• Air Assault School

• US Army Leadership Development Course

• S.E.R.E. A and B

• High Altitude Flight Training and Power Management

• Eagle First Responder Course

• Extreme Cold Weather Survival Training

• Drivers Training Course

North Central Institute: 88 CH Airframe and Powerplant Certificate 4.0GPA

Marine Mechanics Institute: 60 CH Marine Mechanical Theory and Fundamentals 3.92GPA

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