Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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James Bourisaw

St Charles,MO

Summary

Versatile professional with a robust background in interior modifications and structures work from Gulfstream aircraft to Outerlimit power boats. Working out the flaws of the first 787 Dreamliner to raising the standards in the marine industry with state of the art interior designs, presented on the cover of multiple magazines.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Interior Technician / Self Employed

Kutting Edge Interiors
07.2017 - Current

Designed, built, and installed tailored interiors, ensuring optimal performance and luxury in high-performance catamarans, V-bottom boats, and custom vehicles. Sub contracting out to refurbishing of aircraft seats, carpet, and misc. aircraft interior items in accordance with FAA regulations.

Aircraft Interior Shop Manager

Flightstar Aircraft Services
07.2015 - 06.2017

Oversaw daily shop operations, including removal and installation of interiors for maintenance, refurbishing interiors, keeping the managed aircraft detailed, also performed sheetmetal repairs and maintenance under a repairmen certificate.

Aircraft Interior/Sheetmetal Tech

Jet Aviation
02.2015 - 07.2015

Executed fabrication and installation of new interiors in Bombardier Global and Challenger aircraft.

Aircraft Sheetmetal Tech

Spirit AeroSystems
03.2014 - 11.2014

Specialized in Gulfstream 280 and 650 programs, fabricating flight controls and wings with strict adherence to Gulfstream specifications.

Aircraft Interior/ Sheetmetal Tech

Flying Colours Corp.
09.2013 - 03.2014

Formally Jet Corp, same as previous employed.

Aircraft Interior/ Sheetmetal Tech

Weststar Aviation
02.2013 - 09.2013

Same as previous employed.

Aircraft Structures Mechanic

Boeing
11.2011 - 12.2012

Work on multiple projects focused on 787. Certified for drilling carbon fiber, aluminum, and titanium. Also certified in sealing, bonds and ground installations, was a lead technician involved in heavy structure repair.

Aircraft Interior/ Sheetmetal Tech

Jet Corp
11.2009 - 12.2011

Same as previous employed.

Aircraft Interior/ Sheetmetal Tech

Weststar Aviation
12.2008 - 11.2009

Same as previously employed.

Aircraft Interior/ Sheetmetal Tech

JetCorp
05.2008 - 12.2008

Fabricated and installed sheetmetal, and interior parts to close tolerances, from blueprints and engineered drawings on the CRJ 850 and 200 aircraft. Executed sheetmetal repairs on various aircraft per applicable SRM maintenance manuals and engineering repair drawings. Fabricated,foamed and upholstered interior items in accordance with FAA regulations.

Aircraft Interior Technician

Weststar Aviation
07.2007 - 05.2008

Responsibilities including removal and installation of interiors, stripping panels, reupholstering panels, fabricating interior items such as side ledges, bulkheads, galleys, etc.. from engineered drawings in accordance with FAA regulations.

Aircraft Interior Technician

Robinson Aircraft Interiors
11.2005 - 07.2007

Fabricated and refurbished aircraft cabinets , bulkheads, tables,side ledges, galleys from engineered drawings. Fabricated sheetmetal parts to engineered drawings to assist in the fabrication of the cabinets.

Aircraft Interior Technician

AVMATS
10.1997 - 10.2005

lead technician in charge of removal, the refurbishment, and installation of aircraft interiors. Performed sheetmetal repairs and aircraft maintenance in accordance with FAA regulations.

Education

High School Diploma -

EB Walker
Puyallup, WA
06-1996

Skills

  • Efficient in all aspects of removal, the refurbishment/ modification and installation of interiors in aircraft, boats, and automobiles knowledge in the use of most air, electric, and hand tools

Timeline

Interior Technician / Self Employed

Kutting Edge Interiors
07.2017 - Current

Aircraft Interior Shop Manager

Flightstar Aircraft Services
07.2015 - 06.2017

Aircraft Interior/Sheetmetal Tech

Jet Aviation
02.2015 - 07.2015

Aircraft Sheetmetal Tech

Spirit AeroSystems
03.2014 - 11.2014

Aircraft Interior/ Sheetmetal Tech

Flying Colours Corp.
09.2013 - 03.2014

Aircraft Interior/ Sheetmetal Tech

Weststar Aviation
02.2013 - 09.2013

Aircraft Structures Mechanic

Boeing
11.2011 - 12.2012

Aircraft Interior/ Sheetmetal Tech

Jet Corp
11.2009 - 12.2011

Aircraft Interior/ Sheetmetal Tech

Weststar Aviation
12.2008 - 11.2009

Aircraft Interior/ Sheetmetal Tech

JetCorp
05.2008 - 12.2008

Aircraft Interior Technician

Weststar Aviation
07.2007 - 05.2008

Aircraft Interior Technician

Robinson Aircraft Interiors
11.2005 - 07.2007

Aircraft Interior Technician

AVMATS
10.1997 - 10.2005

High School Diploma -

EB Walker