Matthew Wilson
Arlington,WA
Summary
Detail-oriented aircraft professional with a proven track record in directing, monitoring, and performing preventive and unscheduled maintenance on P-8A aircraft. Adaptive team player eager to contribute to mission success. Skilled mechanic with 4 years of experience ensuring aircraft are in safe operating condition, performing duties in a safe and timely manner in accordance with aviation standards. Experienced in rework at The Boeing Company for the 787 program, specializing in inspecting through-hole gaps, shimming, removing, and installing fasteners to their proper configuration. Additionally, worked in Production Assembly on the 777X-9 passenger plane Aft Bodies, executing proper drilling, reaming, sealing, and fastening according to Engineering Drawings.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Aircraft Structures Mechanic
The Boeing Company, Bca
Everett, WA
04.2023 - Current
- Interpreted technical drawings to identify designated work areas.
- Utilized electronic tools to retrieve technical information and guidelines.
- Executed assembly tasks using various hand and power tools.
- Handled jigs and mechanical lifts efficiently for assembly work.
- Located tools and parts on aircraft using specified methods.
- Safely managed hazardous materials and ensured proper disposal.
- Reviewed and verified work quality and cleanliness before final inspection.
- Conducted minor rework while ensuring tool control compliance.
- Organized necessary tools for precise drilling and fastening tasks.
- Cut, filed, drilled, and assembled parts to meet quality standards.
- Performed reaming, riveting, and sealing tasks.
- Utilized calibrated tools to verify work against specifications and ensure quality.
Aviation Structural Mechanic Safety Equipment
US Navy
Oak Harbor, WA
01.2018 - 01.2022
- 4 years of experience performing scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on P-8A aircraft oxygen, air conditioning, anti-icing, and fire protection components.
- Achieved their Collateral Duty Inspector (CDI) in 2.5 years in the service and was responsible for all workers on shift, all tools/parts being accounted for in work center/on job site, and aircraft workload.
- Instructed new and current squadron personnel on proper Egress procedures.
- Tracked and monitored the Egress Program for experations and defects to the highest standards.
- Tracked repair and maintenance activities with daily log updates and thorough reports.
- Performed daily postflight and preflight inspections.
- Executed corrosion control and inspection duties with minimal supervision.
- Supervised and completed flight line foreign object prevention walks.
- Effectively cut costs by troubleshooting systems and reducing replacement maintenance.
- Experienced and worked through two P-8A deployments and two detachments.
- Experience with launch and recovery of P-8A aircraft through day and night evolutions.
- Assisted with Daily and postflight inspections with experienced Plane Captains while on detachment.
- Egress instructor qualified, fuel surveillance qualified, CPR, SE qualified, 13B apprentice and journeyman qualified.
Car Wash Inspector
Carpool
Mechanicsville, VA
07.2015 - 08.2017
- Cleaned wheels, tires, hub caps and wheel covers to protect wheels and wheel components from deterioration.
- Used scrapers, brushes, clothes, cleaners, disinfectants, insecticides, acid, abrasives, vacuums and hoses to clean and protect interior and exterior of vehicle.
- Detailed inside of vehicles, including scrubbing, shampooing and vacuuming interior.
- Washed vehicle exteriors, detailed interior and applied external sealant or polish.
- Applied wax to auto body and wiped and buffed surfaces with cloth or buffing machines.
- Promoted from a worker to an inspector after one year.
Education
NAS Pensacola AME "A" School
Pensacola, FL05.2018
Naval Recruitment Training Camp
Great Lakes, IL03.2018
High School Diploma -
Atlee High School
Mechanicsville, VA06.2017
Skills
- Drilling
- Countersinking
- Riveting/ Bucking
- Torquing
- Precision Tools
- Fastener installation
- Preventative maintenance
- Aircraft equipment installation
- Aircraft inspections
- HAZMAT familiarity
- Troubleshooting skills
- Technical documentation reading
- Compliance standards
- Military maintenance standards
- Safety protocol knowledge
- Attentive to detail
- Fire extinguishing and oxygen systems
- P-8A aircraft trained
- Program management
- Egress instructor
- Time management
Timeline
Aircraft Structures Mechanic
The Boeing Company, Bca
04.2023 - Current
Aviation Structural Mechanic Safety Equipment
US Navy
01.2018 - 01.2022
Car Wash Inspector
Carpool
07.2015 - 08.2017
NAS Pensacola AME "A" School
Naval Recruitment Training Camp
High School Diploma -
Atlee High School