Jerry Gifford
Escondido,CA
Summary
Adept at navigating high-pressure environments, as demonstrated at General Atomics, I excel in teamwork, collaboration, and problem-solving. With a proven track record in aircraft structural repair and a commitment to quality and safety, my skills in metal fabrication and customer service drive operational excellence and innovation.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Ccomposite
General Atomics
03.2017 - 03.2018
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
Sheetmetal
North Island
02.2016 - 03.2017
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- · Develop and oversee quality standards, methods, and procedures.
- · Maintain a safe, clean, and compliant work environment per OSHA standards.
- · Assure the shop/work area is maintained in a safe and orderly manner
- Troubleshoot systems; disassemble, repair, and reassemble sections and components to maintain fully functioning equipment according to customers satisfaction
- · Perform a full range of aircraft sheet metal duties including, but not limited to, disassemble, modify, repair, and reassemble complex aircraft metal items and systems, e.g., bulkheads, airframes, spars, air scoops, wings, flaps, pylons, sponsons, fuselages, skins, ribs, gussets and fuel tanks. These items and systems have combined straight and curved edges and irregular curves and planes
- · Analyze and evaluate structural damage to metal systems and items; develop patterns using a combination of parallel and radial line development; fabricate, install, and repair a variety of items and systems made from a wide variety of metals, e.g., stainless steel, copper sheet, magnesium, honeycomb, alloys, aluminum; replace sections and patch old systems; cut, bend, shape, and form metals for items that have numerous irregular angles, planes, and curves with varying pitch and circumference; use a variety of assembly joints, complex fastening systems, riveted or welded joints, drill or punch holes; and assemble or repair items by seaming, bolting, screwing, riveting, tacking. Assembly methods shall meet appearance and strength standards, as well as critical tolerances.
- · Use precision measuring instruments such as calipers, protractors, snap ring, height, Use complicated schematics/blueprints, engineering drawings and technical instructions to safely perform sheetmetal layout, fabrication, and installation of parts, equipment or fabricated items on aircraft. Coordinate with supervision and Inspection to ensure compliance with internal and FAA paperwork, sign-offs and quality specifications.depth, dial and screw pitch gauges, squares, rulers, trammel points, and sine bars
- Use complicated schematics/blueprints, engineering drawings and technical instructions to safely perform sheetmetal layout, fabrication, and installation of parts, equipment or fabricated items on aircraft. Coordinate with supervision and Inspection to ensure compliance with internal and FAA paperwork, sign-offs and quality specifications.
- Oversee projects or other technicians and assesses requirements of assigned tasks to procure required. materials and documentation for assigned tasks.
- Use blueprints to cut and form plastics and follow standard operating procedures when using adhesives, sealants and solvents.
- Utilizing tools as required. to shape and form complex angles and configurations according to blueprint specifications or written/verbal information.
- Safely operate shop equipment such as: brakes, presses, riveting equipment, shears, and hand tools associated with sheetmetal functions. Use the proper hardware for various sheetmetal applications.
- Perform Lead responsibilities, as required. Perform other duties as assigned.
Aircraft Structural Repairer
U.S. Army
06.2000 - 10.2010
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- · Develop and oversee quality standards, methods, and procedures.
- · Maintain a safe, clean, and compliant work environment per OSHA standards.
- · Assure the shop/work area is maintained in a safe and orderly manner
- Troubleshoot systems; disassemble, repair, and reassemble sections and components to maintain fully functioning equipment according to customers satisfaction
- · Perform a full range of aircraft sheet metal duties including, but not limited to, disassemble, modify, repair, and reassemble complex aircraft metal items and systems, e.g., bulkheads, airframes, spars, air scoops, wings, flaps, pylons, sponsons, fuselages, skins, ribs, gussets and fuel tanks. These items and systems have combined straight and curved edges and irregular curves and planes
- · Analyze and evaluate structural damage to metal systems and items; develop patterns using a combination of parallel and radial line development; fabricate, install, and repair a variety of items and systems made from a wide variety of metals, e.g., stainless steel, copper sheet, magnesium, honeycomb, alloys, aluminum; replace sections and patch old systems; cut, bend, shape, and form metals for items that have numerous irregular angles, planes, and curves with varying pitch and circumference; use a variety of assembly joints, complex fastening systems, riveted or welded joints, drill or punch holes; and assemble or repair items by seaming, bolting, screwing, riveting, tacking. Assembly methods shall meet appearance and strength standards, as well as critical tolerances.
- · Use precision measuring instruments such as calipers, protractors, snap ring, height, Use complicated schematics/blueprints, engineering drawings and technical instructions to safely perform sheetmetal layout, fabrication, and installation of parts, equipment or fabricated items on aircraft. Coordinate with supervision and Inspection to ensure compliance with internal and FAA paperwork, sign-offs and quality specifications.depth, dial and screw pitch gauges, squares, rulers, trammel points, and sine bars
- Use complicated schematics/blueprints, engineering drawings and technical instructions to safely perform sheetmetal layout, fabrication, and installation of parts, equipment or fabricated items on aircraft. Coordinate with supervision and Inspection to ensure compliance with internal and FAA paperwork, sign-offs and quality specifications.
- Oversee projects or other technicians and assesses requirements of assigned tasks to procure required. materials and documentation for assigned tasks.
- Use blueprints to cut and form plastics and follow standard operating procedures when using adhesives, sealants and solvents.
- Utilizing tools as required. to shape and form complex angles and configurations according to blueprint specifications or written/verbal information.
- Safely operate shop equipment such as: brakes, presses, riveting equipment, shears, and hand tools associated with sheetmetal functions. Use the proper hardware for various sheetmetal applications.
- Perform Lead responsibilities, as required. Perform other duties as assigned.
Sheetmetal
L3
01.2006 - 08.2010
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- · Develop and oversee quality standards, methods, and procedures.
- · Maintain a safe, clean, and compliant work environment per OSHA standards.
- · Assure the shop/work area is maintained in a safe and orderly manner
- Troubleshoot systems; disassemble, repair, and reassemble sections and components to maintain fully functioning equipment according to customers satisfaction
- · Perform a full range of aircraft sheet metal duties including, but not limited to, disassemble, modify, repair, and reassemble complex aircraft metal items and systems, e.g., bulkheads, airframes, spars, air scoops, wings, flaps, pylons, sponsons, fuselages, skins, ribs, gussets and fuel tanks. These items and systems have combined straight and curved edges and irregular curves and planes
- · Analyze and evaluate structural damage to metal systems and items; develop patterns using a combination of parallel and radial line development; fabricate, install, and repair a variety of items and systems made from a wide variety of metals, e.g., stainless steel, copper sheet, magnesium, honeycomb, alloys, aluminum; replace sections and patch old systems; cut, bend, shape, and form metals for items that have numerous irregular angles, planes, and curves with varying pitch and circumference; use a variety of assembly joints, complex fastening systems, riveted or welded joints, drill or punch holes; and assemble or repair items by seaming, bolting, screwing, riveting, tacking. Assembly methods shall meet appearance and strength standards, as well as critical tolerances.
- · Use precision measuring instruments such as calipers, protractors, snap ring, height, Use complicated schematics/blueprints, engineering drawings and technical instructions to safely perform sheetmetal layout, fabrication, and installation of parts, equipment or fabricated items on aircraft. Coordinate with supervision and Inspection to ensure compliance with internal and FAA paperwork, sign-offs and quality specifications.depth, dial and screw pitch gauges, squares, rulers, trammel points, and sine bars
- Use complicated schematics/blueprints, engineering drawings and technical instructions to safely perform sheetmetal layout, fabrication, and installation of parts, equipment or fabricated items on aircraft. Coordinate with supervision and Inspection to ensure compliance with internal and FAA paperwork, sign-offs and quality specifications.
- Oversee projects or other technicians and assesses requirements of assigned tasks to procure required. materials and documentation for assigned tasks.
- Use blueprints to cut and form plastics and follow standard operating procedures when using adhesives, sealants and solvents.
- Utilizing tools as required. to shape and form complex angles and configurations according to blueprint specifications or written/verbal information.
- Safely operate shop equipment such as: brakes, presses, riveting equipment, shears, and hand tools associated with sheetmetal functions. Use the proper hardware for various sheetmetal applications.
- Perform Lead responsibilities, as required. Perform other duties as assigned.
Education
Associate of Science - Computer Science
Palomar College
San Marcos, CA06-2013
Skills
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Customer Service
- Problem-Solving
Timeline
Ccomposite
General Atomics
03.2017 - 03.2018
Sheetmetal
North Island
02.2016 - 03.2017
Sheetmetal
L3
01.2006 - 08.2010
Aircraft Structural Repairer
U.S. Army
06.2000 - 10.2010
Associate of Science - Computer Science
Palomar College