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Education
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Certification
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EDGARDO JR RIVERA

Jensen Beach

Summary

A seasoned Aircraft Assembler with a proven track record at Boeing, I excel in fastener installation and close tolerance hole drilling. Renowned for my excellent communication and teamwork, I ensure quality inspection standards are surpassed, contributing to significant project successes. My expertise aligns with sought-after skills, driving efficiency and excellence in aerospace manufacturing.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Aircraft Assembler

Triumph/Daher
06.2020 - Current
  • Excellent work ethic with a commitment to customer satisfaction.
  • Work well in team environment, as well as independently.
  • Has an eye for detail to ensure quality work.
  • Adaptable to meet tight schedules,looming deadlines or unexpected delay.
  • Used hand and power tools, pneumatic drills and rivet guns to manufacture aircraft sheet metal and structural parts.
  • Drill close tolerance holes through various thicknesses and material including aluminum, titanium, composite and steel.
  • Install various type of fasteners
  • Setup and use counter sink cutters and cages
  • Mix and apply various sealant and adhesives
  • Able to work from drawing blueprints, manufacturing specs and procedural documents.
  • Complete pre-final assembly of Boeing 767/KC46 section 48 lobes.
  • Inspect units for proper installation and integrity before released to the customer .

Lead Assembler

Spirit/Triumph
02.2014 - 06.2020
  • Assembly of wing structure for Gulfstream jet per blueprints and engineering specifications.
  • Layout, drill and countersink holes
  • Shoot and rivets to correct size checking for cracked heads and cracked buck tails.
  • Repairing, replacing and maintaining a variety of aircraft parts.
  • Fasteners installation on wing assembly
  • Validated final assembly by conducting thorough inspections, ensuring product conformance with established specifications and quality standards.

Lead Assembler

TIGHITCO
11.2013 - 02.2014

Crew Lead Supporting (TIGHITCO) on Assembly GULFSTREAM G650 Winglets. Working with Composite materials. Lay-up on parts using pre-prey, adhesive, fiberglass, installing core and bagging parts. Moving on installing rib and skin with fasteners and Sealing all fasteners that requires sealed in according to Drawing.

Lead Assembler

Boeing
12.2012 - 11.2013

Crew Lead in Nagoya, Japan. Support (MHI) with Boeing 787-9 Assembly Wing. Working on Drilling thru Composite Upper/Lower Skin Panel also Assembling Front and Rear Spar, Ribs, Upper and Lower Panel, Drilling Thru Carbon Fiber, Fastening and Sealing Fasteners, Ribs and Spars.

Aircraft Assembler

Boeing
08.2011 - 12.2012

Working with the New Boeing 787 Partner warranty jobs, Support Boeing with Especial projects, Section 48, Longeron, Shear Tie, Cargo, Door package Work and performing sheet metal repairs and Sealing Fasteners Ribs and Spars .

Sheet Metal and Composite Mechanic

GA Telesis
07.2010 - 08.2011

Performed composite and Sheet metal, repairing and overhauling on various types of components such as flight control surfaces, thrust reverser, nose cowl, fan cowl, wing panels and etc. Performed fiberglass, Kevlar, carbon fiber repairs, allow, steel still and titanium on different types of aircraft such as Boeing, Douglas and Airbus. Fabrication of difference type of tooling such a carbon fiber and fiberglass.

Sheet Metal and Composite Mechanic

American Composite LLC
06.2008 - 05.2010

Performed composite and Sheet metal, repairing and overhauling on various types of components such as flight control surfaces, thrust reverser, nose cowl, fan cowl, wing panels and etc. Performed fiberglass, Kevlar, carbon fiber repairs, allow, steel still and titanium on different types of aircraft such as Boeing, Douglas and Airbus. Fabrication of difference type of tooling such a carbon fiber and fiberglass.

Sheet Metal and Composite Mechanic

Avborne Accessory Group
02.2007 - 06.2008

Performed composite (250deg F/350 deg F and cold bond) and sheet metal repairs on flight controls, doors, nose cowl, fan cowl, thrust reverser and etc. Carried out weight and balance on flight controls. Fabrication of difference type of tooling such a carbon fiber and fiberglass.

Sheet Metal and Composite Mechanic

Miami Aircraft Structures
11.2006 - 02.2007

Performed composite and Sheet metal, repairing and overhauling on various types of components such as flight control surfaces, thrust reverser, nose cowl, fan cowl, wing panels and etc. Performed fiberglass, Kevlar, carbon fiber repairs, allow, steel still and titanium on different types of aircraft such as Boeing, Douglas and Airbus. Fabrication of difference type of tooling such a carbon fiber and fiberglass.

Education

High School Diploma -

Barbara Goleman High School
Miami, FL
05-2009

Skills

  • Power tool operation
  • Hand tool proficiency
  • Fastener installation
  • Close Tolerance hole Drilling
  • Rivet installation
  • Setup and Use Counter Sink Cutter and Cage
  • Quality inspection
  • Sealant application
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Excellent communication
  • Blueprint reading

Certification

  • Boeing
  • Gulfstream

Timeline

Aircraft Assembler

Triumph/Daher
06.2020 - Current

Lead Assembler

Spirit/Triumph
02.2014 - 06.2020

Lead Assembler

TIGHITCO
11.2013 - 02.2014

Lead Assembler

Boeing
12.2012 - 11.2013

Aircraft Assembler

Boeing
08.2011 - 12.2012

Sheet Metal and Composite Mechanic

GA Telesis
07.2010 - 08.2011

Sheet Metal and Composite Mechanic

American Composite LLC
06.2008 - 05.2010

Sheet Metal and Composite Mechanic

Avborne Accessory Group
02.2007 - 06.2008

Sheet Metal and Composite Mechanic

Miami Aircraft Structures
11.2006 - 02.2007

High School Diploma -

Barbara Goleman High School
EDGARDO JR RIVERA