Brandon Powalski
Coatesville,PA
Summary
Mission driven and dedicated professional with extensive experience in painting and applying coatings across aviation, industrial, and automotive sectors. Proven track record of delivering high-quality finishes for both interior and exterior corporate projects while effectively leading diverse teams. Skilled in troubleshooting operational challenges through innovative problem-solving techniques, ensuring adherence to stringent program and customer standards. Detail-oriented with a strong work ethic, capable of managing complex tasks independently or leading in a team environment.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Aircraft Painter
SureFlight Aircraft Completion
Valley Township, PA
04.2021 - Current
- Perform general aviation paint repairs (i.e. Blends, polishing, and other paint repairs)
- Prep, Prime, and Paint various metals (aluminum, magnesium, titanium) and Composites (Fiberglass, Carbon Fiber, Carbon Kevlar, and wood)
- Deliver High quality interior and exterior paint finishes to meet OEM Standards
- Wide Range of OEM exposure (Beechcraft, Cessna, Cirrus, RV, Learjet, Piper, Sikorsky, Bell, Leonardo/Agusta, and more)
Sr. Aircraft Coatings Lead w/ Repairman Cert
Sikorsky Aircraft
Coatesville, PA
11.2007 - 03.2021
- Responsible for interpreting multiple blueprints to effectively layout and stripe aircraft to customer approved designs, and assist in changes with engineering team until completion
- Having to navigate and instruct a team to meet customer deadlines and standards
- Assist in cost reduction projects for the paint process (i.e.
- Cost Analysis, Process Improvement, 6S)
- OEM style paint manufacturing on the S-92, S-76, S-300, S-60, and S-70
- All aspects of customer required completions i.e
- Mixing and Appling custom pearl or metallic finishes on interiors and exteriors while adhering to corporate and commercial aviation standards
- Assist in leadership responsibilities with shop manager by approving work quality, verifying completion of work, and delegating teams tasks
General Aviation
Keystone Helicopter
Paoli, PA
11.2001 - 11.2007
- Executed painting projects for various high-profile clients.
- Agusta-Westland, Leonardo, Bell, Sikorsky, and Eurocopter
- Consistently met tight delivery schedules for clients.
- Prepping, Painting, Blending, and Polishing all types of specialty coatings
Education
Aviation Maintenance Technology -
Delcastle Vo-Tech High
11.2003
Skills
- Customer and Vendor Communication
- Strong Organizational Skills
- Lean Manufacturing
- Process Improvement
- Quality control
- Blueprint reading
- Supervising experience
- Continuous improvement
- Root Cause Analysis
- Manage schedules
References
References are available upon request.
Professional Accomplishments
- 12+ years Layout and striping of aircraft and parts
- 15+ years Aviation coatings application (i.e. Painting, priming, sealing, striping)
- 15+ years masking, prepping and detailing
- 7+ years leading a team
- Generating and installing vinyl and metal decals or spray masks using blueprints
- Ability to identify and prep a variety of substrates for paint
- Accurately mixing OEM manufactures paints, primers, and sealants i.e. DuPont/Axalta, Sherwin Williams, Akzo Nobel, Deft, PPG, and many others.
- Strong oral and written communication
- Knowledgeable in FAA and OSHA standards and regulations
- Experienced in communicating with customers and vendors
- Interpreting Blueprints
- Utilizes good time management
- Ability to lead and/or manage a diverse team
- Experienced in 5S, 6Sigma and The Kaizen lean manufacturing process
Timeline
Aircraft Painter
SureFlight Aircraft Completion
04.2021 - Current
Sr. Aircraft Coatings Lead w/ Repairman Cert
Sikorsky Aircraft
11.2007 - 03.2021
General Aviation
Keystone Helicopter
11.2001 - 11.2007
Aviation Maintenance Technology -
Delcastle Vo-Tech High
Similar Profiles
Jose ChapaJose Chapa
Mixing Plant Operator at Nighthawk Completion ServicesMixing Plant Operator at Nighthawk Completion Services
Benjamin ThompsonBenjamin Thompson
Millright at Waste Treatment Completion Company HanfodMillright at Waste Treatment Completion Company Hanfod
Grady PhillipsGrady Phillips
Journeyman Carpenter at Savannah River Mission CompletionJourneyman Carpenter at Savannah River Mission Completion