James Soffa
Arvada,CO
Summary
Proven Material Specialist with a robust background at Frontier Airlines, adept in warehouse organization and customer service. Excelled in leading teams to enhance fleet safety and efficiency, demonstrating exceptional materials handling and interpersonal skills. Achieved significant improvements in maintenance operations through proactive leadership and meticulous attention to detail.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Material Specialist
Frontier Airlines
Denver, CO
10.2023 - Current
- Support the safety and integrity of our fleet by providing the proper parts, materials, and the tools needed for maintenance operations.
- Efficiently receive in, and ship out parts.
- Perform lead desk duties, which include closely monitoring and responding to email, radio, and telephone communications, as well as inbound and outbound materials. Directing a team of specialists.
- Safely operate motor vehicles, as well as industrial power equipment, in and within the warehouse, as well as the airport servicing areas
Aircraft Appearance Technician
Frontier Airlines
Denver, CO
05.2023 - 10.2023
- Cleaning, washing, and polishing the interior and exterior of aircraft and parts.
- Conducting safety checks regularly.
- Support and direct other technicians within the same workgroup as a lead technician.
Aircraft Appearance Technician
Southwest Airlines
Denver, CO
11.2022 - 03.2023
- Performed general cleaning, polishing, and stocking of supplies onto the aircraft.
- Maintained clean work areas around, as well as within, both the hangar and stockroom.
- Regularly performed cabin safety checks.
Auto Body Technician/Independent Business Owner
Auto Restorations
Arvada, CO
01.2012 - 12.2022
- Advised customers on repair processes and timelines.
- Installed and aligned vehicle body parts and panels.
- Sanded and buffed vehicles to prepare for painting or repair work.
- Managed inventory of body shop supplies and tools.
- Matched and mixed paint to ensure perfect color matching.
- Replaced damaged body panels with new or recycled OEM parts.
Education
Certificate Of Advanced Training - I-CAR Collision Repair 3000
Red Rocks Community College
Denver, CO06-2002
Skills
- Customer service
- Warehouse organization
- Materials handling
- Safety procedures
- Parts pickup
- Hazardous materials handling
- Shipping and receiving
- Loading and unloading
Timeline
Material Specialist
Frontier Airlines
10.2023 - Current
Aircraft Appearance Technician
Frontier Airlines
05.2023 - 10.2023
Aircraft Appearance Technician
Southwest Airlines
11.2022 - 03.2023
Auto Body Technician/Independent Business Owner
Auto Restorations
01.2012 - 12.2022
Certificate Of Advanced Training - I-CAR Collision Repair 3000
Red Rocks Community College
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