Mervin Leslie
Des Moines,IA
Summary
My name is Mervin Leslie. I have worked as a blade repair technician since March 2014. I am a level 4 composite blade repair technician with over 10 years of experience in composite blade repairs. I have developed a robust skill set that encompasses all aspects of blade repair, turbine maintenance, and blade inspections, supported by the necessary certificate that validates my qualification.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Level 4 Composite Blade Technician
Aeris wind Service
02.2019 - Current
- Repair lighting strikes
- Cosmetic work
- Receptor replacement
- Cracks repair
- Experience working with chemical and composites
- Experience grinding, sanding, cutting, filling, trimming, measuring, inspecting, smoothing, and feathering
- Solid understanding and knowledge of metric system
- Experience working at heights
- Experience working in confined space
- Internal blade inspection
- Experience repairing LPS cable (terminal, Z3.5, Z15, and Z30)
- Servicing/maintenance
- 3,6 and 12 months maintenance
- Troubleshooting
- Replacing servo-valves and pitch blocks
- Tensioning
- Putting nitrogen into blade accumulators
- LOTO etc
Wind Turbine Technician
USS Wind
Austin, TX
11.2022 - 04.2023
- Flash over repairs
- Grinding on carbon
- Grinding and chamferring layers
- Removing damage core and replacing core
- Cutting shell web and reinstalling shell web
- LE/TE Shells and web lamination
- Post cure per work instructions
Wind Turbine Technician
System One
Houston, TX
01.2022 - 11.2022
- Work on Nordex platform AW68.7 repairing transverse cracks
- Repairing cracks and delamination on pressure and suction shells
- Grinding and chamferring layers on TE/LE joinning strips by work procedures
- Removing cores and replacing damage core per work instructions
- Cutting web and repairing web cut
- Shells lamination, joining strip reinforcement and shell web lamination
- Post cure per work instructions
Wind Turbine Technician
USS Wind
Austin, TX
04.2021 - 11.2021
- Flash over repairs on vesta V116 blades
- Grinding and chamfered layers of fiber glass(biax,buckling biax,triax,Ud,T80,preforms
- Grinding on carbon flee
- Removing and replacing damaged core
- Cutting web and reinstalling web
- Shell and web lamination
- Post cure per work procedure
Process Coordinator
TPI Composites
Newton, IA
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Facilitate team meetings at beginning of shift to discuss the team production goals for the day
- Worked on creating wind blades, work layup and repairs
- Construct daily plans and objectives
- Train associates on job safety, and job procedures
- Worked on NCR Projects
- Work with other Process Coordinators on various Projects
- Safely performing tasks such as applying bondo and paint
- Operating palm sander, 7 inch and 3-inch grinders and other basic hand tools
- Handling chemicals (resin, paste, acetone), laying fiberglass and balsa and form core and operating cranes
- Applying layers of fiberglass plies onto mold or fixture in predetermined ply sequence, and presses plies to fit contours on mold, smooth surface, and remove air pockets and excess resin using squeegee, air rollers, scraper or spatula
- Trimming, drilling, grinding, sanding, and finishing cured parts to specifications, using templates, fixtures, tools, and power tools
Support Specialist
HMEA
Bellingham, MA
08.2010 - 12.2016
- Worked with individuals with Developmental Disabilities
- Assisted Individuals with daily living activities such as bathing, cleaning, cooking, feeding, personal hygiene etc
- Worked as a team to achieve the individual's ISP goals and also provided a safe and caring environment for the individuals
Associate
FALVEY LINEN SUPPLY
Cranston, RI
07.2007 - 08.2010
- Did laundry for other business entities such as Restaurants, Hotels, etc
- Worked collectively as a team to achieved daily productions goals
Education
High school Diploma -
Central High School
Providence, RI01.2005
Skills
- Mechanical knowledge
- Industrial equipment
- Composite materials
- Crack repair
- Lamination techniques
- Grinding techniques
- Safety procedures
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Equipment maintenance
- Quality assurance
- Excellent communication
- Trimming and finishing
- Machine operation
- Tooling fabrication
- Repair techniques
- Lay-up processes
- Resin application
- Gelcoat application
- Decision-making
- Customer service
Timeline
Wind Turbine Technician
USS Wind
11.2022 - 04.2023
Wind Turbine Technician
System One
01.2022 - 11.2022
Wind Turbine Technician
USS Wind
04.2021 - 11.2021
Level 4 Composite Blade Technician
Aeris wind Service
02.2019 - Current
Process Coordinator
TPI Composites
01.2016 - 01.2019
Support Specialist
HMEA
08.2010 - 12.2016
Associate
FALVEY LINEN SUPPLY
07.2007 - 08.2010
High school Diploma -
Central High School
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