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Christopher Reals

Summary

Committed Aircraft Structures Mechanic with over 5 years of experience. Deadline-oriented worker adept at training talented teams. Specializing in aircraft manufacturing processes with success at troubleshooting and collaboration.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Aircraft Structures Mechanic

Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems
Clearfield, UT
02.2020 - Current
  • Conducted thorough quality checks to verify conformance to specifications.
  • Thorough knowledge of composite aircraft structures assembly. Includes subsystems installation, and composites layup techniques.
  • Organized and prioritized incoming work orders.
  • Optimized team workflows and resources to handle dynamic demands.
  • Offered training and support to keep team members motivated and working toward objectives.
  • Promoted to leadership position in recognition of strong work ethic.
  • Works directly with manufacturing engineers and other support roles to solve complex issues on behalf of team.

Aircraft Structures Mechanic Team Lead

Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems
Clearfield, UT
07.2021 - Current

Process Mechanic

Spirit AeroSystems
Wichita, KS
11.2018 - 01.2020
  • Fabricated and altered parts with metal hammers, punches, drills and shears.
  • Performed finishes by trimming and deburring to create smooth surfaces and joints of assembled parts.

Education

Certificate - Aircraft Manufacturing Technology

Wichita State University Campus of Applied Science
Wichita, KS
05.2017

Some College (No Degree) - Geology

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

Skills

  • Team Leadership
  • Critical Thinking
  • Problem Resolution
  • Attentive to Detail
  • Decision Making

Certification

  • Active Secret Clearance

Timeline

Aircraft Structures Mechanic Team Lead

Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems
07.2021 - Current

Aircraft Structures Mechanic

Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems
02.2020 - Current

Process Mechanic

Spirit AeroSystems
11.2018 - 01.2020

Certificate - Aircraft Manufacturing Technology

Wichita State University Campus of Applied Science

Some College (No Degree) - Geology

Wichita State University
Christopher Reals