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James Dean

Navarre,FL

Summary

Skilled Aircraft Mechanic knowledgeable in all areas of aircraft repair. Adept at performing in-process and final aircraft inspections with commitment to unfailing accuracy and safety. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Aircraft Structural Mechanic / Quality Inspector

Vectrus/V2X
05.2023 - Current
  • Documented all inspection and maintenance actions in aircraft forms, IMDS, and FERMS.
  • Read and interpreted aircraft drawing,blueprints and technical manuals.
  • Performed structural repairs to aircraft fuselage, wings and flight controls.
  • Fabricated repair parts using various equipment such as breaks,shears and hand tools.
  • Knowledge of aircraft composites and alloys and repair techniques.
  • Performed layout of sheetmetal using shop mathematics and precision measuring equipment.
  • Identified corrosion and performed removal and preservation.
  • Adheres to shop safety, FOD, tool control and hazardous materials regulations.
  • thorough knowledge of aircraft hardware and components.

Aircraft Maintenance Technician3 /Aircraft Structural Mechanic /Quality Control Inspector

Tyonek Native Corporation
09.2005 - 12.2023
  • Performed depot level repairs to aircraft structural and mechanical systems and components.
  • Interpreted aircraft drawing and technical orders.
  • Performed repairs and maintenance to aircraft engines and components.
  • Entered maintenance actions in aircraft forms and IMDS.
  • Inspected fellow mechanics maintenance actions.
  • Thorough Knowledge of aircraft components and sub systems.
  • Practices safety and tool/FOD control.
  • Vast Knowledge of aircraft repair materials and hardware.
  • Airforce 7 level certified and cleared Red X.

Aviation Structural Mechanic Petty Officer

United States Navy
08.1988 - 07.1995
  • Installed, rigged and removed flight control surfaces and fabricated and assembled metal components to make repairs to aircraft's skin.
  • Performed daily flight line preflight and post-fight aircraft inspections of hydraulic systems and flight control surfaces.
  • Removed corrosion and deposits on special surfaces and restored using manufacturers' protocols.
  • Extracted components from aircraft for bench analysis and testing.
  • Performed composite repairs to F-18 and P-3C aircraft.
  • QAR/QA inspector.
  • Backshop shift lead.

Education

Aircraft Maintenance

US Navy Aviation Structual Mechanic A School
Millington,Tn
02.1989

GED -

Enerprise Junior College
Enterprise,Al
04.1987

Skills

  • Component Replacement
  • Basic Print Reading Skills and Layout Skills
  • Knowledge of Aircraft Hardware and Materials and Processes
  • US Navy composite repair school
  • US Navy rotor blade repair school
  • Safety Protocol Knowledge
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Parts Fabrication
  • Written and Verbal Communication
  • Quality assurance

Certification

  • US Navy Composite repair
  • Helicopter rotor blade repair
  • Stud and helicoil repair
  • Aircraft paint and finish
  • Airforce Red X
  • CAMS/IMDS

Timeline

Aircraft Structural Mechanic / Quality Inspector

Vectrus/V2X
05.2023 - Current

Aircraft Maintenance Technician3 /Aircraft Structural Mechanic /Quality Control Inspector

Tyonek Native Corporation
09.2005 - 12.2023

Aviation Structural Mechanic Petty Officer

United States Navy
08.1988 - 07.1995

Aircraft Maintenance

US Navy Aviation Structual Mechanic A School

GED -

Enerprise Junior College
James Dean