Summary
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Education
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Aviationtraining - Tasks
Otheremploymenthistory
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DERRIK SONETHAVILAY

Fort Worth,TX

Summary

Demonstrated success in leading crews, planning jobs and keeping projects on schedule. Steps in and work alongside team members to get job done quickly. Well-versed in operating, servicing and maintaining heavy equipment.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Construction Foreman

Aly-M Telecom
01.2021 - 12.2023
  • Supervised field crews to maximize quality and work efficiency.
  • Reduced safety incidents by implementing and enforcing strict safety guidelines and protocols.
  • Collaborated with management and fellow supervisors to organize operations and achieve demanding schedule targets.
  • Interacted with employees to demonstrate high standards and mitigate issues effectively.

Aircraft Structures Mechanic

Lockheed Martin, Aeronautics
12.2018 - 07.2020
  • Reduced maintenance downtime by efficiently troubleshooting and addressing structural issues.
  • Increased overall safety levels through meticulous application of corrosion control measures on aircraft structures.
  • Ensured proper documentation of all repair activities, maintaining detailed records that allowed for improved long-term tracking and analysis of structural maintenance trends.

Maintenance Technician

Vogt RV Center
06.2018 - 11.2018
  • Operated varied hand and power tools to complete repairs.
  • Used problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently with minimal supervision.
  • Troubleshot equipment breakdowns and performed preventive maintenance.

Electronic Mechanical Assembler

Compulink
08.2017 - 06.2018
  • Maximized equipment uptime with routine maintenance checks and timely troubleshooting of any malfunctions.
  • Improved product reliability by conducting thorough testing procedures on assembled units before final packaging.

ASSEMBLER

Thomas Signs
02.2017 - 07.2017
  • Demonstrated exceptional attention to detail while assembling intricate components, resulting in fewer defects and higher overall quality levels.
  • Worked different stations to provide optimal coverage and meet production goals.

Retail/Sales Associate

Men's Warehouse
11.2016 - 02.2017
  • Greeted customers and helped with product questions, selections, and purchases.
  • Maintained a clean and organized store environment, enhancing the overall shopping experience for customers.

Driver

R&R Couriers
08.2016 - 11.2016
  • Followed all relevant traffic laws and safety regulations.
  • Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.

HVAC TECH

Cruise Cool
02.2016 - 08.2016
  • Installed/diagnosed electrical and mechanical HVAC units
  • Ensured proper cleaning to units and yachts
  • Basic knowledge of Freon and gauges used

Manager of Operations

OE Wheel Works
04.2013 - 01.2016
  • Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
  • Oversaw facility maintenance activities to ensure optimal performance of equipment and infrastructure elements.

Mechanical Assembler

National Utilities
07.2012 - 04.2013
  • Utilized various hand tools, power tools, and equipment in the assembly process while maintaining a high level of precision and accuracy.
  • Maintained neat and clean work area, clearing debris, organizing parts and keeping spaces open.

Education

Associate of Science - Aircraft Maintenance

National Aviation Academy
Clearwater, FL
03-2018

GED -

Lorenzo Walker Institution
Naples, Fl
03-2016

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Worksite safety
  • Crew oversight
  • Managing materials

Mechanicalemployment

  • Structures/Driller, Lockheed Martin, Fort Worth, TX, 12/01/18, 07/31/20, Assemble carbon fiber/fiberglass wing structure, Drill holes according to blueprint, Apply sealant, Repair defects
  • Mechanic, Vogt RV, Fort Worth, TX, 06/01/18, 11/30/18, Inspect vehicles, Repair defects and customer support
  • Solderer/Assembler, Compulink, St. Petersburg, FL, 08/01/17, 06/30/18, Solder circuit boards, Assemble components for commercial and military use
  • Assembler, Thomas Signs, St. Petersburg, FL, 02/01/17, 07/31/17, Followed blueprints to manufacture structures, Correctly wired electrical components
  • HVAC Tech, Cruise Cool, Naples, FL, 02/01/16, 08/31/16, Installed/diagnosed electrical and mechanical HVAC units, Ensured proper cleaning to units and yachts, Basic knowledge of Freon and gauges used
  • Assembler, National Utilities, Fort Worth, TX, 07/01/12, 04/30/13, Assembled air conditioning parts for airplanes using specific dimensions, Confirmed correct measurements up to one hundred-thousandths of an inch to various clients such as Boeing

Aviationtraining - Tasks

  • Powerplant, Complete disassembly, inspection, and reassembly of Lycoming GSO-480 (reciprocating), Disassembly/inspection/reassembly of compressor section, combustion section and turbine section of T53 and Allison 250 (turbine) engines, Performed inspection and maintenance procedures on Learjet 24 and CJ-610 engines, Performed dynamic engine test and diagnosis on engines installed in aircraft and in test cells
  • Airframe, Performed altimeter/airspeed static leak test utilizing static system tester, Fabricate & repair fuselage, spar caps, stringers, spare webs and skins utilizing blueprint drawings, Repaired aircraft damage on transport category airframes

Otheremploymenthistory

  • Men's Warehouse, Tampa, FL, 11/01/16, 02/28/17, Retail/Sales: Assist customers with their needs
  • R&R Couriers, Fort Worth, TX, 08/01/16, 11/30/16, Driver: Over the road CDL delivery
  • OE Wheel Works, Fort Worth, TX, 04/01/13, 01/31/16, Manager: Managed warehouse staff, verified inventory, trained staff to operate machinery and inspect assembled products

Professionalreferences

  • Brandon Nguyen, Justin Transport, 832-657-9688
  • Kenneth Williams, Lockheed Martin, 361-446-5458
  • Chris Galindo, Plug Electric, 817-721-6330
  • Robert Day, Lockheed Martin, 903-390-7027

Certificationsandawards

  • FAA Airframe & Powerplant (Associates Degree)
  • Forklift Certified
  • CDL
  • Blueprint Reading Certified
  • CPR

Timeline

Construction Foreman

Aly-M Telecom
01.2021 - 12.2023

Aircraft Structures Mechanic

Lockheed Martin, Aeronautics
12.2018 - 07.2020

Maintenance Technician

Vogt RV Center
06.2018 - 11.2018

Electronic Mechanical Assembler

Compulink
08.2017 - 06.2018

ASSEMBLER

Thomas Signs
02.2017 - 07.2017

Retail/Sales Associate

Men's Warehouse
11.2016 - 02.2017

Driver

R&R Couriers
08.2016 - 11.2016

HVAC TECH

Cruise Cool
02.2016 - 08.2016

Manager of Operations

OE Wheel Works
04.2013 - 01.2016

Mechanical Assembler

National Utilities
07.2012 - 04.2013

Associate of Science - Aircraft Maintenance

National Aviation Academy

GED -

Lorenzo Walker Institution
DERRIK SONETHAVILAY