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Kyle Rodgers

Grapeview,WA

Summary

Talented Aircraft Maintenance Technician with seafarer experience, including shipboard firefighting, flood response, man-overboard, medical response, mass casualty triage training, and CPR certified for over 10 years. Successful background diagnosing problems and completing repairs on both military and commercial aircraft; F/A-18 Superhornet, H-60 Seahawk, Boeing 737/777, Airbus A321, MD-80, Global 5000 and 6000 series.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Mechanic

WSU/NIAR
Wichita, KS
03.2023 - 11.2023
  • Utilized drawings and schematics to install, remove and modify aircraft structures, systems and components.
  • Reported issues, malfunctions, unusual wear, or damage to appropriate personnel.
  • Checked all engine instruments to ensure proper operation prior to flight.
  • Repaired or replaced defective parts as necessary using hand tools, power tools, and special equipment.

Aviation Machinist Mate

U.S Navy
Norfolk, VA
12.2016 - 12.2022

Served onboard USS Kearsarge & USS Gerald R. Ford

Aviation:

  • Performed scheduled and unscheduled inspections to check flight readiness of aircraft.
  • Disassembled, repaired and replaced components in aircraft's engine.
  • Obtained fuel and oil samples to check for contamination.

Seafarer:

  • Experienced in all manners of shipboard emergency response, including firefighting, flooding, electrical/mechanical isolations, damage control, man-overboard and abandon ship drills.

Food Service Representative

Navy Exchange
Silverdale, WA
03.2015 - 07.2016
  • Made food according to standard recipes with requested changes for customer satisfaction.
  • Compiled recipe ingredients and prepared for cooks by washing, cutting or measuring food items.
  • Cultivated mutually beneficial customer relationships to enhance business growth.
  • Replenished condiments, beverages and supplies while maintaining cleanliness of service areas.

Assembly Line Welder

Viking Fence
Bremerton, WA
04.2014 - 02.2015
  • Conducted quality assurance inspections on finished components and identified issues.
  • Analyzed project specifications and other instructions prior to job start to pinpoint tasks and determine completion dates.
  • Assembled components with minimal supervision, exceeding expected project milestones.
  • Received customers' desired dimensions and specifications, and created precise blueprints for cuts, welds, and bends.

Education

No Degree - Welding Technology

Olympic Community College
Bremerton, WA

Skills

  • Diagnosing problems
  • Reading technical manuals
  • Installing equipment
  • Removing parts
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Quality control
  • Engine repair

Certification

  • 4K/6K/15K/20K Forklift Operator
  • Non-Cab Overhead Bridge Crane Operator

Timeline

Mechanic

WSU/NIAR
03.2023 - 11.2023

Aviation Machinist Mate

U.S Navy
12.2016 - 12.2022

Food Service Representative

Navy Exchange
03.2015 - 07.2016

Assembly Line Welder

Viking Fence
04.2014 - 02.2015

No Degree - Welding Technology

Olympic Community College
Kyle Rodgers