Gary Thomas Smith II
Slidell,LA
Summary
Motivated team member with over ten years of demonstrated abilities to supervise, lead, follow and excel in all areas of operations, while being responsible for the training of subordinate personnel. Seeking employment with Blue Origin to further develop my skills and career as an aerospace technician.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Aerospace Fabrication Specialist Level C
THE BOEING COMPANY
New Orleans, Louisiana
10.2016 - 09.2021
- Responsible for training and teaching weld prep, following work instructions, and overhead crane operations to new technicians.
- Ensured that all tools, hardware, supplies, and personnel required for the job were ready.
- Led team employee involvement meetings and implemented process improvements that resulted in the product processing time being reduced,
- Established machine startup, operations, milling, welding, and troubleshooting on the Vertical Weld Center and Plug Weld Tool in the construction of the SLS rocket.
- Proficient in utilizing the computer numerically controlled 5 and 6-axis robotic welding machines using the friction stir weld (FSW) process.
- Utilized the ISTIR welding software and adjusted the schedules as required to ensure precise build tolerances,
- Strictly followed work documents and instructions, including drawings and use of the WPS to verify weld parameters.
- Certified on both the conventional and plug pull friction stir processes, routinely utilizing various calibrated measurements of equipment to meet stringent build tolerances.
- Worked closely within a team of technicians as well as quality (Inspectors/NDE), weld engineering, and the NASA inspectors.
Tank Welder
M. L. Smith Jr. LLC
Port Lavaca, Texas
09.2015 - 09.2016
- Responsible for using hand-welding or flame-cutting equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products.
- Laid out, fitted and fabricated metal components. Large crude oil and diesel storage tanks.
- Heated, formed and dressed metal parts with hand tools, torch and arc welding equipment.
- Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments together.
- Monitored the fitting, burning and welding processes to avoid overheating parts, warping, shrinking, distortion and expansion of materials.
- Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type.
- Completed minor torch ups with MIG welders.
- Planned and paced work efficiently in order to meet daily, weekly, project or production goals.
Infantry Sergeant
United States Army
Fort Campbell, KY
09.2010 - 08.2016
- Provided maximum versatility in chaotic and uncertain conditions.
- Employed a variety of methods to support team members, including communications links.
- Developed into a qualified leader who trained and directed teams and sections, while coordinating with higher and supporting units.
- Trained in core competencies of operations and awareness.
- Accomplished over 300 combat missions as a automatic machine gunner in Afghanistan.
- Coached the Afghan 4th Kandak Scout Platoon in support of Task Force Wings.
- Driver for the the Deputy Commanding General (Operations) for the 101st Airborne Division.
Education
Welding
Nashville State Community College
Nashville, TN2016
Timeline
Lead Aerospace Fabrication Specialist Level C
THE BOEING COMPANY
10.2016 - 09.2021
Tank Welder
M. L. Smith Jr. LLC
09.2015 - 09.2016
Infantry Sergeant
United States Army
09.2010 - 08.2016
Welding
Nashville State Community College
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