Eric Caudillo
Universal City,TX
Summary
Aviation maintenance professional with 18+ years of experience in aircraft maintenance, troubleshooting, and airframe repair on both fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters. Recently broadened technical expertise through work on autonomous marine vessels, gaining additional experience in advanced systems and diagnostics. Passionate about technology and dedicated to delivering safe, reliable, and mission-ready product.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Integration Technician
Saronic Technologies
01.2026 - Current
- Performed rigging operations on Corsair Vessel, operated gantry lifting systems to maneuver hulls and position vessels onto trailers safely.
- Aligned and mate deck and hull assemblies during vessel mating using precision lifting techniques.
- Applied SciGrip to bond deck and lower hull sections, ensuring structural integrity.
- Trimmed and finished bonded edges to achieve smooth, flush surfaces and professional fit.
- Installed lifting lugs using SciGrip adhesive and properly torqued hardware to specification.
- Assisted with relocating vessels throughout the facility based on operational workflow and production needs.
- Streamlined rub-rail installation processes to improve consistency and assembly efficiency.
- Connected and routed wire bundles, cannon plugs, and safety circuits from the deck to the hull within the payload and ECAB, ensuring organized installation and compliance with applicable standards.
Sheet Metal Mechanic
Boeing
05.2025 - 12.2025
- Performed structural modifications on Executive-class Boeing 747 aircraft in accordance with engineering drawings and work orders.
- Responsibilities included identifying and preparing installation locations using station, waterline, and buttline references, preparing surfaces by cleaning, masking, and conditioning as required and applying sealant and faying-surface bonding methods while verifying electrical resistance.
- Installed structural components such as brackets, angles, clips, standoffs, nutplates, and intercostals, ensuring precise dimensions for rivet, Hi-Lok, and Hi-Lite fastener spacing.
- Treated bare metal with Alodine and primer for corrosion protection.
- Coordinated with Quality Assurance to inspect and approve completed work and accurately documented all tasks and sign offs in work orders.
Sheet Metal Mechanic
JBSA RANDOLPH AFB
08.2016 - 05.2025
- Performing upgrades on the T-38 Talon, including removing rivets, jobolts, and HiLoks to detach the aircraft's skin.
- Accessing the primary structure, removing and replacing outdated or damaged longerons, stringers, stiffeners, intercostals, and channels.
- Aligning parts to ensure proper fit and check for edge distance.
- Adjusting with floor brake, in snips, pneumatic drill, die grinder, and band saw, following Blueprints and Technical Orders.
- Training new mechanics and assessing their work.
- Guiding employees to proper fastener installation upon visual inspection.
- Helping mechanics find correct documentation for torque procedures.
- Evaluation of aircraft prior and after performing work.
Sheet Metal Mechanic
Corpus Christi Army Depot
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Replaced damaged structures, beams, channels, aircraft skin and implementing modifications on UH-60 Black Hawk.
- Riveting, splicing sections, fiberglass repair, corrosion control and fabricating needed aiding parts.
- Inspection of proper work prior to completion stamp.
- Rigging aircraft hoisting them and moving them throughout the hanger.
Helicopter Mechanic
USMC
01.2000 - 01.2003
- Performed daily preventative maintenance and inspections on the CH-53D Helicopter, including hydraulic fluid analysis, riveting, fiberglass repairs, wheel changes, rotor blade replacements, and assistance with main gearbox overhauls.
- Troubleshot hydraulic system failures.
- Additional responsibilities included ordering aircraft parts and researching alternate NSNs and NAS numbers.
Education
Airframe & Powerplant Certificate -
Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, TX10-2010
Airframe -
Naval Air Technical Center
Pensacola, FL08-2001
High School Diploma -
Foy H. Moody High
Corpus Christi, TX05-2000
Skills
- Team collaboration
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Decision-making
- Self motivation
Timeline
Integration Technician
Saronic Technologies
01.2026 - Current
Sheet Metal Mechanic
Boeing
05.2025 - 12.2025
Sheet Metal Mechanic
JBSA RANDOLPH AFB
08.2016 - 05.2025
Sheet Metal Mechanic
Corpus Christi Army Depot
01.2010 - 01.2013
Helicopter Mechanic
USMC
01.2000 - 01.2003
Airframe & Powerplant Certificate -
Del Mar College
Airframe -
Naval Air Technical Center
High School Diploma -
Foy H. Moody High