Dylan Thomas
BELLEVUE,WA
Summary
High-performing and resourceful professional with strong background in aerospace systems and technology. Adept at maintaining and troubleshooting complex equipment with precision and efficiency. Known for collaborative team efforts and adaptability to meet evolving project demands. Proficient in technical diagnostics, problem-solving, and safety protocols, ensuring consistent and reliable results.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Aerospace Technician
Honeywell
Redmond, WA
12.2024 - 03.2026
- Conducted thorough inspections on aerospace components to ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
- Collaborated with engineering teams to implement design improvements, optimizing manufacturing processes.
- Trained junior technicians on equipment operation and maintenance protocols to elevate team proficiency.
- Exhibited versatility as an Aerospace Technician by adapting quickly to new software platforms required for project success.
- Contributed to successful project completions by rigorously adhering to industry best practices and company standards.
- Enhanced safety standards by conducting thorough inspections and identifying potential issues before they escalated.
- Refined internal processes by reviewing operational data regularly, identifying areas for improvement within the department.
- Provided expert guidance on troubleshooting techniques, enhancing the skillset of fellow technicians.
- Examined and tested aircraft parts, components and systems to verify airworthiness and functionality.
- Tested, examined, screened and processed anywhere from hundreds to thousands of parts on a daily basis.
Fermentation Production Specialist
Probi USA
9609 153rd Ave NE, Redmond, WA 98052
09.2023 - 04.2024
- Maintained equipment in good working order by checking settings and operation, troubleshooting problems and completing basic repairs.
- Optimized inventory management by accurately recording raw material usage and finished goods output, minimizing stock discrepancies.
- Kept production schedules on track by consistently meeting deadlines and prioritizing urgent orders when necessary.
- Documented deviations in procedures or appearance on production batch sheets for management review.
- Controlled flow of materials between machinery and containers to achieve proper weight.
- Weighed out and measured ingredients with high level of accuracy to produce exact blends.
- Inspected final products to assess compliance with quality standards and established tolerances.
- Followed safety procedures and guidelines to maintain safe working environments.
- Participated in regular meetings with team members to discuss production updates.
- Made sure that products were produced on time and are of good quality.
- Inspected products and machines to maintain quality and efficiency.
- Examined incoming materials and compared to documentation for accuracy and quality.
- Collaborated with other departments to optimize production workflows.
Material Handler
Probi
02.2021 - Current
- Operated forklifts and pallet jacks to transfer large products from one area of warehouse to another, allowing for easier accessibility.
- Kept storage areas organized, clean and secure to fully protect company assets.
- Informed purchasing team of missing or damaged items immediately when unloading and receiving.
- Verified quantity and description of materials received by checking merchandise against packing list.
- Operated equipment while observing standard safety procedures.
- Read production orders, work orders, shipping orders and requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered or distributed.
- Attached identifying tags to containers to mark with identifying shipping information.
- Shipped material and performed boxing, packing, labeling and preparation of related documents.
- Verified documentation and condition of freight to assure quality standards were achieved.
- Operated moving truck safely to deliver items to destination without nicks or scratches.
- Transported inventory items to appropriate locations.
- Verified contents of inventory loads against Bills of Lading.
- Completed physical inventory counts each month.
- Performed cycle counts and inventory control to accurately track product levels.
- Inspected facilities for adherence to fire, hazard and safety guidelines.
Assistant Head Cook
River Rat Restaurant
08.2014 - 08.2020
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
- Developed recipes, portion specifications, and standard preparation procedures for all dishes.
- Coordinated hiring and training activities for kitchen and back of house employees while continuously monitoring performance.
- Prepared operational reports and analysis, monitored trends and made appropriate recommendations for success.
- Mentored more than 20+ kitchen staff at all levels to prepare each for demanding roles.
- Enabled management to reduce cost, by increasing work load capacity.
Sales, Security, and Warehouse
Gibraltar Trade Center
09.2012 - 08.2014
- Maintained organized, presentable merchandise to drive continuous sales.
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers and promote specific merchandise.
- Trained and developed new sales team associates in products, selling techniques and company procedures.
- Labeled and accurately moved customer orders to meet shipment timetables and minimize errors.
- Evaluated supplies and product inventory to check for quality and quantity issues.
- Processed product returns and assisted customers with other selections.
- Prepared orders for shipment by systematically picking, packing and labeling merchandise.
- Offered expertise in inventory management and current stock levels to internal teams and customers to facilitate accuracy and product availability.
- Readied product pallets for optimal storage and shipment, carefully organizing boxes and balancing weight.
- Managed product staging to efficiently transfer items between receiving, storage and shipping locations.
Landscape Laborer
Master Green Lawn Service
05.2012 - 08.2013
- Maintained routine landscaping schedules to boost lawn health and keep facilities neat and well-groomed..
Education
Business Management
Bellevue College
Bellevue, WASkills
- Safety procedures compliance
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking
- Organizational skills
- Detail-oriented
- Technical troubleshooting
- Time management abilities
- Adaptability
- Task prioritization
- Problem-solving
Accomplishments
- Regularly achieved almost double the targeted shipped units needed to complete testing. This resulted in our company achieving year end goal ahead of schedule, and would help relieve the stress on other shifts in the department to meet or exceed their standard.
- Helped the team identify crucial time periods in the day to focus on achieving certain tasks that increase overall productivity.
- Helped work with engineers on developing and streamlining processes to make parts on the line move along in a more efficient and accurate manner.
- Achieved process certifications in every testing machine within my department within an above average time period.
- Was told by my supervisors and the quality engineers that my Employee Certification test was tied for the highest score in the facility.
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Certification
Aerospace testing process certifications.
- Insulation resistance test
- Unit burn-in curing process
- Rapid age testing
- Turn-on testing
- Vibration testing
- Shock testing
- Centrifuge/FOD testing
- Fast temperature and tumble test
- Data screening and analyis
Timeline
Aerospace Technician
Honeywell
12.2024 - 03.2026
Fermentation Production Specialist
Probi USA
09.2023 - 04.2024
Material Handler
Probi
02.2021 - Current
Assistant Head Cook
River Rat Restaurant
08.2014 - 08.2020
Sales, Security, and Warehouse
Gibraltar Trade Center
09.2012 - 08.2014
Landscape Laborer
Master Green Lawn Service
05.2012 - 08.2013
Business Management
Bellevue College