Jeff Powell
Summary
Responsive Manufacturing Technician with highly developed skills in autoclave processing and composite lay-up. Sound knowledge of production operations with an understanding of quality and schedule.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Advanced Development Rapid Prototype Technician
Boeing Company
Huntington Beach, CA
09.1987 - Current
- Over 30 years of Developing/Creating complex composite parts and structures from lay-up to cure.
- Bonded composite parts with use of many different types of adhesives
- Ran autoclaves and ovens doing thermal profiles and establishing cure profile with engineering staff
- Increased production while cutting equipment usage by batch loading
- Ply cutting table experience
Skills
- Fabricated composite parts for various programs, commercial, space and defense
- Wealth of knowledge curing with use of autoclave and oven
- Worked closely with engineering on cure profiles for ramp rates, holds and cool down rates
- Monitored cure runs insuring requirements are met
- Preformed lay-ups with prepreg as well as wet lay-ups using various type of materials ie graphite, glass and Kevlar
- Bonded parts using epoxy resins
Timeline
Advanced Development Rapid Prototype Technician
Boeing Company
09.1987 - Current