Sheet Metal Mechanic -- Savannah GA

Ralph Fontana

** ******* *****

Lakeland GA *****

770-***-****

Objective

Position as a Sheet Metal Mechanic in Savannah GA where my knowledge and skills will have a direct impact on company productivity

Summary

• 22 years Aircraft Structural Repair and Quality Assurance experience with USAF

• 11 years F-15A/B/C repair experience

• 7 years C-130E/H/P repair experience

• 2 years T-37/T-38 repair experience

• Extensive depot level experience with jigs and fixtures replacing wingtips, spars,ribs and structural load bearing boxes

• Adept at corrosion control techniques

• Recognized for superior performance

Education

University of Maryland 2007

• Associate’s Degree in Aviation Maintenance Technology

Experience

Aircraft Structural Maintenance Section Chief 2008 – 2009

• Led structural repairs/corrosion control for 77 A-10C, HC-130P/E, HH-60G aircraft and 550 pieces Aerospace Ground Equipment

• Directed 80 personnel in structural maintenance practices spread across five shops and 12 facilities worth $3.5M

• Oversaw upkeep of 9.5K tools and 200 technical orders worth $7M

• Authored 32 field-level repair orders—Engineer approved--saved AF >$382K in depot costs

Quality Assurance Superintendent/Maintenance Operations Flight Chief 2006 – 2008

• Led 27 personnel in Maintenance Operations support for Headquarters Pacific Air Forces Continuous Bomber Presence/Pacific Theater Security Package

• Oversaw Quality Assurance program; enforced flightline/backshop/munitions maintenance safety practices for 500+ maintainers/13 career fields

• Managed Programs and Resources section; provided Air Expeditionary Force rotational support w/unit deployment, security, facilities and funding

• Groomed Resource Advisor of the Year; precisely executed $6.7M budget/saved $475K

Fabrication Flight Chief 2005 – 2006

• Led 27 personnel in Maintenance Operations support for Headquarters Pacific Air Forces Continuous Bomber Presence/Pacific Theater Security Package

• Oversaw Quality Assurance program; enforced flightline/backshop/munitions maintenance safety practices for 500+ maintainers/13 career fields

• Managed Programs and Resources section; provided Air Expeditionary Force rotational support w/unit deployment, security, facilities and funding

• Groomed Resource Advisor of the Year; precisely executed $6.7M budget/saved $475K

• Received Lance P. Sijan Award (for demonstrating highest qualities of leadership in job/life)

Aircraft Structural Maintenance Section Chief 2004 – 2005

• Led, trained and equipped 36 personnel; managed 13 facilities/$800K of equipment in support of 37 C- 130 aircraft, 4 C-2 1 aircraft, 4 UH-1N helicopters

• Certified in specialized Aircraft Balance and Fasteners

• Authored Tech Order instructions; benchmark process for drilling critical-tolerance holes; reduced drilling error rate 30%--implemented Air Force wide

• Created hazardous material self-inspections--zero findings in ESOHCAMP inspection; earned 4 of 5 wing benchmarks

Aircraft Structural Maintenance Craftsman 1987 – 2004

• 11 years F-15A/B/C repair experience -- Extensive depot repair experience (jig/fixture use)

• 7 years C-130E/H/P

• Performed T-38 intake repairs; hand formed patches—streamlined process…cut repair times 75%

• Manufactured/installed variable inlet skin and ribs; saved $34K

• Developed one-time engineer approved engine panel repair; saved aircraft mission/$23K

• Performed honeycomb water intrusion removal; quick efforts saved time and $713K

• Locally manufactured fuel cell foam and structural components; saved $15K

• Repaired stranded aircraft; replaced gear door/brackets; completed in one day—returned aircraft to home station

• Drilled/trimmed/installed intake leading edge skin; completed in half normal repair time

• Replaced vertical stabilizer torque boxes; aircraft met scheduled sorties

• Reduced F-15 trailing edge rib replacement time 50%

• Discovered alternative composite repair for delaminated C-5 flap; efforts saved $200K

• Refurbished five C-130 center wing flaps--saved $525K in replacement costs

• Orchestrated repair of internally damaged C-130 elevator; manufactured/replaced cracked ribs; met balance requirements/returned to service 12 hours early

• Developed step-by-step Tech Order change training guide; six changes approved in 1st year

• Replaced two C-130 engine truss mounts; finished 8 hours early-- rated “Excellent” by QA

Performance Awards

• Lance P. Sijan Award (for demonstrating highest qualities of leadership in job/life)

• Wing (5K personnel) Senior NCO of the Quarter

• Wing Maintenance Professional of the Year (Senior NCO category)

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