Frank De Luca III

• Assist in the disassembly of aircraft or major components for repair, overhaul, or modification.
• Perform routine duties such as furnishing materials, tools and supplies to mechanic; lifting and holding materials in place during operations; cleaning work areas and machines, tools, and equipment.
• Observe work processes and after appropriate instruction, select tools and supplies for proper usage to assist in repair of major components or aircraft structure or systems.
• Use OEM manuals, blueprints, sketches or approved technical data to understand the functions of the parts or units and discuss with lead personnel how to plan and carry out work i.e., components removal and finding faulty parts or units.
• Clean aircraft, interior and exterior parts and assemblies with solvents or other cleaning solutions IAW OEM manuals.
• Perform other duties as required.

• Maintained inventory of tools and equipment issued and returned using a computer
• Located lost or misplaced tools and equipment
• Received, unpacked, and stored incoming tools and equipment and requisitions stock to replenish inventory
• Inspected and measured tools and equipment for defects and wear, visually or using micrometer, and reported damage or wear to supervisors
• Repaired, serviced, and lubricated tools and equipment
• Marked and identified tools and equipment, using identification tag, stamp, or electric marking tool
• Demonstrated knowledge of military technical manuals.

• Proofread copies written by colleagues to correct spelling, punctuation and grammar
• Analyzed developments in field to update instruction literature
• Followed company policies and editorial guidelines to craft thorough, well-written content
• Observed in-progress operations to identify important steps for technical instructions.

Lead multiple teams of technicians for several projects including: The Black Hawk repair program, CH-47 modifications, Chinook Simulators, Black Hawk hoist project,and the DELTA to FOX conversion Demodification and Restructural program of the OH-58 Kiowa.

· Obtained technical inspector reviews for completion of blade assessments for damages and repairs as needed.

· Ensured blades were sanded, repaired and painted as required and repackaged the completed blades with the proper paperwork for shipment.

· Completed Installation, ring outs, power checks and operational checks of the FIFTH SENSOR Wiring from schematics.

· Disassembled and reassembled Chinook simulators and traveled to various locations for Military events.

· Obtained work from sheet metal and electrical crews to obtain tasks necessary to support the new hoist project.

· Confirmed all steps were completed in accordance with instructions and all documentation was complete per GOP/SOP's

· Performed operational checks and obtained all signatures of completed projects.

· DELTA to FOX conversion Demodification and Restructural program of the OH-58 Kiowa

· This entailed 100% removal of aircraft wiring! The nose and windscreen of the aircraft was reworked, the rotor head was modified, the landing skids were replaced and the deck of the motor was structurally modified

· The instrument and seat crash panels were modified

· Relocated the FLIR System on the rotor head

· Built all new wiring harnesses for every system! Worked closely with engineers to complete ATP's and flight testing to complete this project.

· Rerouted existing harnesses

· Manufactured new harnesses and installed on aircraft to include build, installation, ring out of wire harnesses and power/operational checks.

· Rerouted existing harnesses wiring terminations

· Installation of new harnesses and equipment with testing of new systems to ensure proper functionality.

• Placed orders for supplies, parts and tools
• Picked up deliveries
• Maintained tool room & responsible for tool accountability
• Updated the EBIS of specialty tools, calibration dates, orders received and more
• Managed inventory of parts and oversaw calibration of tools
• Responsible for building/gate security and on call for emergencies
• Updated spreadsheets for tracking outstanding orders, order received, etc
• Monitored the key box for the building and aircrafts and log outs of company vehicles.