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Curtis Johnson

Titusville,FL

Summary

Adept Supervisor Technician with a comprehensive background in mechanical systems, including extensive experience with hydraulics and structures from tenure in the United States Marine Corps. Advanced in problem-solving and CAD, exceling in high-stakes environments, ensuring seamless airport operations and aircraft safety at John Bean Technologies. My leadership and technical expertise drive efficiency and maintain critical operations.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Contractor GS2 Structures

Blue Origin
05.2024 - Current
  • Performed assembly maintenance on Aft Structure of New Glenn Rocket by following work orders, blue prints, and manuals to ensure task was properly executed.
  • Responsible for tight tolerance assembly through proper methods of drilling, shimming, bonding, and fastener installation.
  • Inspect build for corrosion, bare metal, and damage to verify structure integrity and correct any discrepancies found.

Supervisor Technician

John Bean Technologies
07.2022 - 05.2024
  • Responsible for delegating maintenance inspections, training, and communicating with airport operations center
  • Performed inspections on oPassenger Boarding Bridges, Ground Power Units, Pre-Cooled Air Systems and Water Cabinets to ensure proper operation
  • Performed maintenance on multiple systems by removal and replacement of components, repairing components, and troubleshooting with electrical schematics
  • Responsible for communicating with airport operations center regarding emergency calls and correcting issues in quick response time to not delay flight schedules.

Counter Agent

Carl's Van Rentals
10.2018 - 07.2022
  • Counter Agent as well as maintainer for small mechanical issues ensuring 100 percent usable fleet
  • Responsible for inspecting vehicles for proper fluid levels, tire pressure, and troubleshooting any discrepancies notified by vehicles system.

H-1 Helicopter Mechanic

United States Marine Corps
11.2013 - 11.2018
  • Shift supervisor of Airframe and Hydraulic annual inspections which required prepping aircraft maintenance by ordering specific parts and delegating tasks to ensure inspection was completed in an efficient and timely manner
  • Performed inspections on the aircraft to look for corrosion, cracked or dented structures, proper fasteners, and foreign debris
  • Troubleshoot hydraulic systems to look for bad seals, components, and lines
  • Evaluated hydraulic fluid for particles to ensure aircraft had clean fluid to extend the life of the components
  • Removed and replaced damaged components with respect to guidelines of the publications regarding specific maintenance
  • Ensured the integrity and safety of the aircraft and those around it.

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering -

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL
12.2023

H-1 Airframes Maintenance Training - undefined

USMC Camp Pendleton
Oceanside, CA
01.2015

Aviation Structural Mechanic Training - undefined

Naval Air Station
Pensacola, FL
10.2014

Skills

  • Computer-Aided Design
  • Drafting Design
  • Troubleshooting
  • Programming (MatLab, Octave, CodeBlocks)
  • Advanced Understanding of Mechanical Systems
  • Structural Repair and Assembly
  • Composite Repair
  • Experience with Hydraulics Systems and Operation

Projects

RASC-AL Lunar Rover Project, Researched and designed a Lunar Rover for a NASA competition. The rover had requirements to be successful for the competition. Researched deep space communications and controls for the rover to use. Researched and designed attachments to increase functions available for missions. Designed moon-like surfaces to simulate the rover's durability and performance. Design accomplished through Solidworks, Matlab, Unity, and Blender. Simulation was performed through Kerbal Space Program.

Timeline

Contractor GS2 Structures

Blue Origin
05.2024 - Current

Supervisor Technician

John Bean Technologies
07.2022 - 05.2024

Counter Agent

Carl's Van Rentals
10.2018 - 07.2022

H-1 Helicopter Mechanic

United States Marine Corps
11.2013 - 11.2018

Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering -

University of Central Florida

H-1 Airframes Maintenance Training - undefined

USMC Camp Pendleton

Aviation Structural Mechanic Training - undefined

Naval Air Station
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