Manuel D Catala
Homestead
Summary
Accomplished Assembly Technician with a proven track record at Collins Aerospace Systems, showcasing leadership and expertise in troubleshooting. Excelled in maintaining high-quality standards and achieving IPC J-STD-001G solder certification. Demonstrates creative problem-solving and strong teamwork abilities, ensuring operational excellence and compliance in aviation maintenance.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
CSD TECHNICIAN
Silver Wings Aerospace
07.2023 - Current
- Disassembled, cleaned, inspected, quoted, repaired, and reassembled various IDG and CSD part numbers in accordance with the latest revision and technical documentation available to achieve a quality product in a timely manner.
- Supported continuous improvement initiatives, implementing Lean Manufacturing principles within the workspace.
- Consistently met or exceeded production targets by maintaining a focused and efficient work approach.
- Worked directly with QA personnel to identify and correct defects.
- Assisted in troubleshooting and resolving issues during the assembly process, minimizing delays in production schedules.
- Achieved consistent quality control by rigorously adhering to inspection protocols.
- Supported product development, contributing ideas for design improvements during assembly.
Assembly Technician
Collins Aerospace Systems
09.2021 - 07.2023
- Disassembled, cleaned, inspected, ordered replacement parts, and reassembled the 737NG Integrated Drive Generators in accordance with the latest revision and technical documentation available to achieve a quality product in a timely manner.
- Acted as the tooling champion for my department. Maintaining, replacing, and tracking all of the tooling and calibrated equipment needed for the department to accomplish production goals.
- Achieved IPC J-STD-001G solder certification to reworked, repair, adjust ,and assemble cable harnesses and solder connectors ensuring they meet CMM and IPC standards.
Lead Assembly Technician
AAR Landing Gear Services
06.2019 - 09.2021
- Maintained good stock levels, counted parts and requested additional supplies.
- Inspected all work for quality and compliance with design standards.
- Trained 5 assemblers and provided adequate knowledge about assembly and quality processes.
- Kept work areas organized, tidy and clean for maximum productivity.
- Recognized and reported defective material and equipment to shift supervisor.
- Repainted and precisely touched-up components and assemblies.
- Planned and paced work efficiently in order to meet daily, weekly, project or production goals.
- Assigned and oversaw daily production schedules to 7 employees.
- Performed assembly of landing gears according to specifications and instructions.
Aviation Maintenance Technician
Tropic Ocean Airways
12.2018 - 06.2019
- Inspected equipment, systems and components for operational readiness and compliance with standards.
- Calculated aircraft weight and balance, performance and fuel requirements.
- Scheduled and completed maintenance according to or ahead of schedule.
- Maintained up-to-date and accurate logs and permanent records.
- Removed and installed aircraft subsystem assemblies such as engines, avionics , and mechanical flight controls.
Education
N/A - Powerplant I - II
Hialeah Gardens Senior High
11700 Hialeah Gardens Blvd, Hialeah Gardens, FL 33018Skills
- Leadership
- Knowledge of aircraft hardware and materials and processes
- Military maintenance requirements
- Creative problem solving
- Expertise in troubleshooting
- Works well in team environments
- Strong research skills
- Adaptable Learner
- Repairing components
- Outstanding Attendance
- Assembly and Production
- Safe Work Practices
Timeline
CSD TECHNICIAN
Silver Wings Aerospace
07.2023 - Current
Assembly Technician
Collins Aerospace Systems
09.2021 - 07.2023
Lead Assembly Technician
AAR Landing Gear Services
06.2019 - 09.2021
Aviation Maintenance Technician
Tropic Ocean Airways
12.2018 - 06.2019
N/A - Powerplant I - II
Hialeah Gardens Senior High
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