Aaron Bala
FAA Repair Station Certificate #4904919
Summary
To gain a position that will allow me to utilize gained knowledge, experience, skills, and abilities as an Aircraft Structure Mechanic to ensure quality and safely delivered aircraft. Dedicated to quality, safety, professionalism, and customer relations with strong background in modification, repairing, overhaul structures, systems and components. Maintaining product and equipment safety and performance with in-depth inspections, documentation, and corrections.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operations Lead Mechanic
Boeing
San Antonio, TX
11.2021 - Current
- Developed strong inter-working relationships with Direct reports (team mates), Quality, Industrial Engineers, Liaison Engineers, Design Engineers, Tooling Engineers, Workplaces Coaches, Pit bosses/ MOAs, K, L, M level leaders to communicate and exchange needs, suggestions, updates on aircraft modification
- Organize, sequence and distribute work package IAW milestone of Modification/ Build
- Order kits via PCA/ MMO
- Update and log daily notes into EVBC (Work Order tracking system)
- Verified and signed Repair Station requirements acknowledging operations performed tasks in accordance with Engineering Drawings, BACs, structural repair manuals, aircraft manuals, non-conformances, ECRIs, AEO's, PRRs, and all other applicable data.
- Performed "second set of eyes" inspections to ensure work was performed in accordance with Engineering Drawings, BACs, structural repair manuals, aircraft manuals, non-conformances, ECRIs, AEO's, PRRs, and all other applicable data.
- Evaluate new mechanics on shop floor utilizing OJT sheet
- Assist and provide for shop floor mechanics in all aspects
- Track NCR’s for awaiting dispositions, Engineering changes, PRR’s, or new/ replacement parts
- Track CPJ (Cost per Job) index
Modification Heavy Structures Mechanic
BOEING (launch workforce solutions, Strom Aviation)
San Antonio, TX
11.2021 - Current
- Performed various Heavy structural modifications such as Floor beams, intercostals, Seat tracks, T-rails, gussets, stiffeners, straps, shelves, splices, doublers, and shear panels.
- Located, drilled, and installed various wire integration brackets, bonding brackets, angles, support angles.
- Hole pulling utilizing bombsights
- Researched jobs utilizing resources such as LWG, IVT, CATIA
- Proficiency in navigating programs GOLDESP, Aerosuites, REDARS, PSDS
- Performed interim lead duties, ordered kits via PCA, logged and updated in EVBC, NCR tracking.
Structure Technician Level III
VERTEX AIS (Aviation Personnel)
Crestview, FL
03.2021 - 11.2021
- Worked on Dash 8, C130J,H, E series, TH-57 sea ranger, Leonardo Helicopter AW-139, AW-169, AW-189
- Performed external skin and internal structural repairs
- Skin Change on C-130J series and Leonardo AW 189 helicopter
- B check C-130 L382, Cargo Latch system overhaul, engine mount
- B check Boeing C-17 Globemaster III
- Antenna Modification, fabricated assembled and installed UHF and VHF ántenna housing and bases
- Installed aluminum trusses FWD and AFT of Dash 8 for sidecar modification, prism modification
- Installed D-TCDL structural frames for FWD Ray-dome
- C-check on TH-57, CH53K, CH53E, micro ballooning, and fiberglass to lower shell
- Tail reconstruction on TH-57
- Modification to gun port on C-130AC gunship.
Structure Technician (AOG)
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries REGIONAL JET (Aerotek)
Bridgeport, WV
10.2020 - 03.2021
- Worked on Canadair Regional Jet series 200,700, and 900Nextgen, alongside customer representatives and quality assurance for PSA operating as American Eagle, Endeavor Air operating as Delta connection, Mesa Operating as United and American Eagle, and West jet operating as United.
- Performed external skin and internal structural repairs IAW SRM and REOs
- Pylon Bolt Modifications
- Drain Modifications
- Frame Station 280 Bulkhead Repair
- Frame Station 559 Bulkhead Modification
- C frame replacements, repairs, splices, reinforcement angles
- Stringer repairs, replacements, splices
- Composite bonding and lamination
- Corrosion blend-outs and evaluations
- Assisted in OPs Checks and Engine Runs
- Zonal Open and Close Access Panels
- Floor Beam replacement, repairs, splices, milling.
Structure Technician Level III
Commercial Jet Inc. Advanced MRO Solutions
Miami, FL
05.2020 - 10.2020
- Worked on B737-300, B737-400, B737-800, B747-800, B767-300, Airbus 320, DC-11, MD-80
- Performed passenger to cargo Conversions
- Cut Cargo door panel IAW measurements given in EO and Drawing
- Installed New Cargo Door and skin
- Fabricated and installed channels throughout length of the fuselage to install composite liner
- Removed and installed new floor beams and intercostals
- Installed ANCRA cargo loading system
- Fabricated Seat track, and seat track supports, air vent panel splices, ELT support Boxes IAW Engineer Drawing
- Corrosion removal and blend outs
- Removal, modification and re-installation of floor panels
- Installed ice and Rain control boxes IAW Boeing AD
- Landing gear overhaul.
Structure Technician Level II
Aircraft Professional Services
Miami, FL
09.2015 - 02.2020
- Worked on corporate aircraft King Air200, Gulfstream 650, Leerjet, Cessna 205, 206, and 207, Beechcraft, Bell 525, Airbus H175, Sikorsky S-92
- Performed heavy composite repairs, fiberglass and micro ballooning
- Performed basic repairs, blend outs, small skin doublers, and small reinforcing doublers for the floor panels and fuselage skin IAW maintenance manual
- Removal of galleys and lavatories decorative plastic laminate and replaced per AMM as required to meet FAR and customer standards
- Installed vinyl floor covering at passenger entrance and galley and lavatories areas previously cleaned and installed double face tape
- In accordance with AMM
- Removed all types of seat defect and replace or repair as required, seat structure gouaches, hardware replacement, seatbelt and fabric cover removal for cleaning or replacement as required per AMM.
Utility Technician
MidAir USA Inc.
Rome, NY
06.2012 - 08.2015
- Work on B737-400, B757 and B767
- Worked as part of a team to remove and reinstall aircraft interiors parts
- Fabricate and installed structural parts for the modification per engineering order and schematics to implement new galley modification
- Removed sidewall panels and ceiling panel and cleaned for inspection
- Removed and repair /replaced damaged structural parts such as lavatory web support, floor beam, stringer, bracket support, stiffeners IAW manufacturer SRM
- Remove and reinstall nut plates, inserts and other fasteners used in aircraft interiors
- Apply proper use of hardware and fittings on aircraft install.
Education
National Aviation Academy NE
06.2012
Skills
- Maintenance and Repair
- Program Support
- Workload Management
- Customer Rapport
- Project Management
- Document Preparation
- Preventive Maintenance
- Product Inspections
- Schematic Reading
- Performance Improvement
- Team Training
- Extensive Organizational Skills
- Troubleshooting and Diagnosis
- Production Scheduling
- Risk Mitigation
- Multitasking and Organization
- Documentation and Reporting
- Customer Interaction
- Information Tracking
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Operation Monitoring
Summary Qualification
- Ability to read and interpret drawings, blue prints, Engineering Orders, IVT, CATIA, LWG.
- Proficient Operating knowledge of shop equipment and special installation tools to include drill presses, shears, brakes, shrinker stretchers, rollers, bombsights, blind rivet guns and band saws
- Able to perform sheet metal repair such as fuselage skin changes, doublers, tripler repair, stringers, seat tracks, floor beams, intercostals, bulkheads, antenna strongbacks, supports.
- Ability to use precision measurement tools such as scales, caliper, micrometer, squares, outside calipers.
- Installation of a variety of aircraft fasteners.
- Jacking and Down Jacking Aircraft
- Brake Riding
- Experience type of aircraft: B747-800, F-15E, B717, B737, B767, B757, MD-80, MD-88, DC-9, DC-11, A300, and A320, Canadair Regional Jet, NextGen family, C-130AC , J, H, E, L382series, Boeing C-17 Globemaster III, De Haveland Dash 8, TH-57 sea ranger, CH-53E sea stallion, CH53K sea stallion, Leonardo Helicopters AW-139, AW-169, AW-189, Bell 525, Airbus H175, Sikorsky S-92.
- Ability to perform duties in confined spaces
Certification
- FAA Repair Station Certificate #4904919
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Professional
Portuguese
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Operations Lead Mechanic
Boeing
11.2021 - Current
Modification Heavy Structures Mechanic
BOEING (launch workforce solutions, Strom Aviation)
11.2021 - Current
Structure Technician Level III
VERTEX AIS (Aviation Personnel)
03.2021 - 11.2021
Structure Technician (AOG)
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries REGIONAL JET (Aerotek)
10.2020 - 03.2021
Structure Technician Level III
Commercial Jet Inc. Advanced MRO Solutions
05.2020 - 10.2020
Structure Technician Level II
Aircraft Professional Services
09.2015 - 02.2020
Utility Technician
MidAir USA Inc.
06.2012 - 08.2015
National Aviation Academy NE
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