Dante Calafato
San Diego,CA
Summary
Adaptable Aviation mechanic with over 4 years experience in ensuring safe, and cost effective flight operations for the F-35 Bravo. Efficient worker who is detailed oriented and does not cut corners in order to ensure the highest level product.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Aviation Mechanic
USMC
San Diego, CA
06.2020 - Current
- Supervised and trained 20+ Marines in becoming qualified Plane Captains, capable of safely conducting maintenance and flight schedule operations.
- Organized and directed groups of marines in hot refueling of 8+ Jets at a time.
- Completed 2,500+ Aircraft inspections, with zero missed discrepancies, and zero safety mishaps.
- Appointed as the NCOIC (noncommissioned officer, officer in charge) for Night crew operations in tool room division, in charge of managing all operations for tool check out procedures and accountability for all personnel.
- Maintained a safety manager position in the tool room division, with no hits to the program.
- Accurately tracked and managed over 2,000 tools and assets, with an estimated value of over $10,000,000.
- Refined the tool check-out process to drastically reduce the number of mislabeled or unaccounted-for tools and consumables.
- Utilized advanced computer systems and software for maintenance scheduling, record-keeping, and reporting.
Education
High School Diploma -
Del Norte High School
San Diego06-2020
Skills
- Teamwork
- Leadership
- Dedicated
- Hard working
- Detail oriented
- Safety focused
- Proactive
- Adaptable
- Effective communicator
- Time management
- Troubleshooting
- Hand tool proficiency
- Corrosion expert
- Secret security clearance
Accomplishments
- scored 300/300 on the USMC CFT (Fitness test)
- Achieved the rank of Lance Corporal meritoriously (E-3), as well as hand selected for promotion to Corporal (E-4)
- Achieved good conduct medal for receiving zero negative paperwork from start of service to current day.
Timeline
Aviation Mechanic
USMC
06.2020 - Current
High School Diploma -
Del Norte High School
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