Joseph Cagle
Heavy Maintenance A&P Mechanic
Eden,NC
Summary
Objective – Seeking an employment opportunity with an excellent company to further my career in aviation and to grow with. Possess very strong communication skills. Great computer, written, and oral communication skills. Very professional and maintain that appearance. Excellent attitude and maintain the ability to keep a clean and safe working environment. I am consistently on time and am very reliable and adapt to new environments and situations expeditiously. Work very well with others in a team environment. Well organized and can follow a deadline. Very high mechanical aptitude and ability to learn very quickly. Certified A&P mechanic
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Heavy Maintenance A&P Mechanic
VSE Corp
Greensboro, NC
02.2017 - Current
- I have considerable knowledge in a heavy depot level maintenance facility
- Taking over lead responsibilities as the temp lead when the lead mechanic is unavailable
- Management experience with training newer crew members and guiding them through unfamiliar assignments
- I was apart of the deployment team that would be sent out to an undisclosed location to troubleshoot and return the aircraft back into service
- Performed minor sheet metal repairs including drilling, bucking rivets, sanding, painting, corrosion removal, removal/install of panels, replacing fasteners
- Qualified to lead and run KC-10 engines and APU. I would perform and lead incoming and outgoing engine run checks on aircraft
- Performed heavy and light checks and never had an aircraft return to service late
- Troubleshooting issues with flight controls and rigged the flight control systems. Also, troubleshot issues with pneumatics, engines, and hydraulics
- Understand the importance of returning the aircraft back to service in a timely manner.
- Servicing of oxygen and performed preflight checklist
- Experience in weighing of the aircraft, gear swings, gear replacement, and associated components
- Adjusted track/trim of the engines and troubleshot issues that arose during incoming or outgoing runs
- Performed Engine health checks and thrust reverser testing and checks. Troubleshot and rigged thrust reverser's and removed and replaced them.
- Removal and install of engines and components
- Basic servicing of hydraulics and engines, tire/brake replacements and related components in various systems
- Removed and replaced parts such as engines, MEC's, flight control surfaces, slat drive cables and mechanisms, heat exchangers, outflow valves, hydraulic pumps and reservoirs, APU's, cargo doors
- Performed GVI and DI inspections of airframe and assisted with boroscope inspections
- I have the knowledge and skills to use and drive a forklift with plenty of experience
- Understand what needs to be done and have no issues meeting a deadline
- Use and operate safely all ground support equipment, [ GPU, huffer, hydraulic mule, tugs, scissor lift, boom lifts, etc.]
PST Specialist
Advance Home Care
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Inspected, tested and calibrated medical equipment before installing
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment
- Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease
- Installed and set up medical equipment and taught patients or care givers how to us equipment
- Had to communicate and coordinate with patients, hospital, and home care facilities
Welding Fabricator
MHS
Louisville, KY
02.2011 - 11.2014
- Made steel form parts using various cutting equipment and welded part together per specifications
- Read and followed blueprints and weld diagrams
- Resolved weld-related problems by researching and using appropriate repair practices
- Checked cut length frequently for deviations in cut length specs
- Cut, grinded and bent edges of materials to be joined for snug fit using power grinders and hand tools.
- Welded metal components in vertical, overhead and flat positions
- Inspected pieces for defects, measured and checked with straightedges or templates for compliance with specifications
- Detected faulty operation of equipment and defective materials and promptly resolved issues
- Closely monitored project and material layouts and specifications to effectively cut, contour and bevel metal and structural shapes
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Aviation
Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown, NC10.2016
Skills
- Aircraft Mechanics
- Safety Procedures
- Oxygen Systems
- Company Standards
- FAA Regulations
- Aircraft Electrical Systems
- Technical Documentation
- Schematic Drawing
- Following maintenance manuals and documenting work performed properly
- Project Management
- Scheduling and Coordinating
Accomplishments
- APU certified
- Huffer certified
- Hydraulic mule certified
- Brake rider certified
- Engine run certified
- Fueling supervisor
- Tow captain
- Tug driver certified
- Engine runs
Certification
Licensed A&P mechanic
Timeline
Heavy Maintenance A&P Mechanic
VSE Corp
02.2017 - Current
PST Specialist
Advance Home Care
01.2015 - 01.2017
Welding Fabricator
MHS
02.2011 - 11.2014
Associate of Applied Science - Aviation
Guilford Technical Community College
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