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Octavio Davila

Lake Charles,LA

Summary

Ambitious Mechanic Supervisor with 30 years of experience motivating, supervising and delegating tasks to 50-person team. Versatile and diligent individual proficient in diagnosing mechanical failures and determining corrective actions. In-depth knowledge of job-related diagnostic equipment. Excellent time management and multitasking abilities.

Dedicated Aviation Sheet metal professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.

Seasoned Job Title bringing demonstrated safety management and performance optimization skills gained during experience in Type settings. Deliver in-depth training and mentoring to help each improve abilities and advance work quality. Dependable, hardworking and level-headed in addressing diverse problems.

Reliable employee seeking aviation sheet metal position. Offering excellent communication and good judgment.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Traveling Lead Mechanic and Supervisor

  • Duties included corrosion prevention cards, laricom mod., vertical bolt TCTO, Flap Track
  • Fatigue, F18 Duct mod, tail boom mod, cockpit reconfiguration and repair, sliding door

Helicopter Airframe Technician

Corpus Christi Army Dopot
07.2018 - 07.2022
  • Liaison Sheet metal engineering/ Inspection, researching proper
  • Repairs, be in between technical
  • Engineering dept., Evaluation of damage on aircraft structure and find proper Repairs
  • Check all repairs that require a 337
  • Application too
  • Using Calipers,
  • Ball Gauges, inspection tooling, write reports to engineering,
  • Inspection too
  • Teaching Technic
  • Data to Tech
  • Translation,
  • A r.Sh metal Mechanic
  • Aircraft:
  • Octavio Davila 747,727,707,757,737, DC9, DC10, DC8, MD80, MD11, & ATR, CRJ, CJ5, C17, C130, C9,
  • KC10, KC135 Tankers and Transport, and P3 Spy Aircraft, F18 Super Hornet
  • Helicopters:
  • Black Hawk UH60, Chinooks, S76, and S92
  • DH7/DH8
  • Tooling: hydraulic/manual shear, hydraulic and manual break, hydraulic mule, electrical cart, shop-peening, bead blasting, calipers, cold working holes, dimpling, heat treating, reaming, quack bush reamer, form blocking, boroscope, depth gauge, forklift, high reach, man lift, fixture drilling, hot/cold bonding, auto cad, walking beam panel to fair to structures
  • Re configure main cabin with new interior, installed new plumbing throughout the wing span and MLG wheel wells, installed assemblies and sub nasomblios, perform elevator assembles, rear spar assemblies, re plank wings cold worked hold needing to be worked per drawing flag note, researched drawing for offective installation or assembly
  • R/R fight control actuators from spoilers and aileron

Sheetmetal Mechanic

Spirit Aviation
01.2017 - 05.2018
  • Worked on 737-Max doing production work
  • Skin replacement, bulk head and window replacements.

Heavy Sheet Metal Mechanic

San Antonio Aerospace
10.2016 - 01.2017
  • Air Craft Phace check C/D check and Mods
  • Worked non routine card / Routine card
  • Removing floorboards, panel, cleaning structure for inspection
  • Performed Skin repairs, Doubler/ Triplers per SRM repair, repairing window belt,checking lighting strike limits per SRM guide line or limit, checking dent limit/ repairing them buy
  • SRM directions, Checking seat track wearness/ blending, checking SRM limits by detph gauge, micro meter, NDT method, zor SRM repair
  • Floor beam web or chord repairs per SRM, Repair frame repair by cutting damage section, forming new frame section/ splicing new section IAW SRM criteria
  • Researching Metal which part is made either SRM or drawing specs to form repair parts from replacing of major frame
  • Wing planks, landing gear trunion, wing to body Bottle pins, splicing new wing front or rear spar sections IAW
  • SRM or EO
  • Word with Bonded skin and Bonded repairs, Composite, Honey Come,
  • Cold/Hot bond repairs
  • Can follow work instruction and lead too
  • Aircraft working on: CRJ, Airbus, DC-11, 757 Boeing

Sheet metal/Bonder Mechanic

Bell Helicopters
06.2013 - 05.2016
  • Met strict quality standards by inspecting and correcting work of less experienced team members.
  • Measured installation locations with care to cut materials accurately and minimize waste.
  • Read blueprints and schematics correctly to complete jobs accurately and prevent rework.
  • Repaired existing sheet metal assemblies like Types and Types to restore appearance and functionality.
  • Fastened joints and seams together to assemble components into sheet metal products.
  • Selected gauges and types of sheet metal or non-metallic material to meet product specifications.

sheetmetal/ Composite Mechanic

M7
08.2012 - 05.2013
  • AW 3900/AW1900 Helicopter
  • Worked in the place called the tunnel we received the units there and we do all the special mods from deicing to wifi attenas
  • We cut out area of the structures carbon fiber and glass lay up
  • Pott inserts on to panals, replace major frame to stronger, install clipbond thru out whole unit, install bracketry through out units for camera, lights
  • Removed door seal to install under structure to door seal, cutt out eyebrow to install gauges or instrument, lot of composite vacume sealing, cold and hot bonds, repair delam or build up,seattrack installation, install mods unto fireseal of engine, all installation and repairs are done E/A or Drawings
  • Installed shelfing brks, cut out doors fabricate accsess door, build up frame sectiions
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  • Performed sheet metal repairs on pylon, fuselauge, by drilling out rivets, installation,
  • Frame repairs, composite repairs, Major frame replacements/ repairs
  • Countersinking for solid fasteners, and Hi[locks
  • Flap peening, cold work fastener holes,lots new installation/ repairs
  • Lots riveting
  • Most repair performed by EO.

Parts Fabricator

Robinson Interiors
08.2012 - 12.2012
  • Fabricated part for Various Air Craft from Cessna to 747
  • Fabricated form blocks, water jet cut flat pattern allowed bend allowance, cut metal to drawing and all parts had to meet drawing allowences, operated sheare, break, shrinker/ strecher, would use presision measuring tools

Sheet metal Technician

Boeing San Antonio
09.2011 - 08.2012
  • 747-8
  • Removed and reconfigure aircraft to out of prefight configuration after certification was obtained from the FAA
  • Removed engines one -four, remodded pylon by removing and replacing cross braces, plumbing, fire bottle relocation, Drilling off bull nose to Leading Edge and installing new, removing slats and replacing with new ones, R/R Ailerons and modding them to new configuration by DCN, R/R flaps and inspecting flap track beams, R/R upper and lower
  • Panel due to not meeting drawing change or cracked panel, Modding MLG torque box and olies doors to MLG, Reframing MLG doors with new Stronger structures, R/R
  • MLG wheels and brakes, R/R tails skid plate and replacing damage structure when preflight test been accomplished, performed hard landing inspection throughout structure, worked closed with engineering with changes needed done, rigged flaps and03/2009 08 2011

D Prototype Modification Technician

Keystone Helicopter Corporation
07.2008 - 08.2008
  • S92/S76 & S76, Performed honvy modifications and repairs on CH47/ Blackhawk UH60 helicopters
  • Replaced beams, fabricated components, and performed major skin replacements and repairs A-Z Mods
  • Replacement of belly skins, set helicopter onto jig to install tell rotor mount for shaft, refurbishos crash damage birds portcto and repair books, door post mod, transmission beams r/r, Performed skin ropairs, R/R gunnor track, Mod Vapor and fuel cell, install door tracks, r/r landing gear fitting, gutted out and install interior, R/R 318 bulkhead
  • Reskinned crown / firewall

Lead Mechanic

The Boeing Company
07.2007 - 05.2008
  • C17/KC10, KC135
  • Oversaw 6 aircrafts and Laricom mods, Grips mods, Landing Gear, Wing body, Fairing mods, Structure Mod, Cockpit Mod, 6 leads and 40 people
  • Trained for people and certification for proper tasking, A/C shoring, A/C Jacking, Towing
  • Team, and more
  • Modd the KC10 pylon, performed C/D checks R/R engine and APU
  • Performed Engine runs, service MLG, Serviced Hydro system, Did engine installation,
  • R/R ACM,
  • Modified new production S76 and S92 to customers' desires
  • All work complied by frosh production drawing that had to be scaled to measurements
  • Worked close with ME and Engineers
  • Replaced new engine for new type of turbine
  • Performed SRM repairs throughout airframe, R/R Buss Cable and Follow up cables, checked cable tension, R/R Buss
  • Cable drums on wings and center Hydro bay, removed tail boom, performed fuel decay check with water gauges, performed dry runs and wet runs, R/R TRs
  • Replaced damage and repair flight surface

LM2

Field Team
10.2003 - 11.2005

Structure Supervisor

Mobile Aerospace
10.1997 - 10.2003
  • Re-skin on UH60 Chinooks, Blackhawk fuel receptacle mod, Laricom, P3 Electronic racks, shoot hole and housing, wing planks replacements, Laser light assemblies,
  • Antennas installations
  • Performed major repair and installations in accordance with drawing sketch, written instructions, TO references and mill specs manufacture as well
  • C5 major repairs included floorboard, composite repair, cargo tract repair, trunion replacement, landing gear replacement, engine change, plumbing replacements, fuel mod on KC135/KC10, heavy structure and repair, pylon mod
  • Duties required extensive reaming and close tolerance measurements, excessive blue print reading, red line, kit proofing, and MRO C9 face checks and mods, T39 manufacturing, mods, drawing and sketches
  • Heavy structure on the 707
  • Excessive lesion engineering evaluating for proper repair and production return- Main cargo door rigging and aft bulkhead oil can repairs
  • Wing terminal replacement- Trained subordinates on specific tasking
  • Assumed leadership of 80 project-assigned workers for P3's and P4's
  • Resolved all problems, controlled time and schedule, and strategically administered the workforce, which resulted in a smooth work environment, eliminating the need for overtime as a product schedule adherence and efficient teamwork
  • Managed 80 people and 3 700/300 series doing the Gatex mod passenger to cargo
  • Responsibilities included reports, war meeting status, and coordination of disc rental employees
  • Worked closely with HR to achieve positive results
  • Other duties included belly skins removal, lap hole oversize to 7/32,, stringers repairs, part fabrication for quiet freighter mock up kit, frame repairs, beam repairs, non-routine card repair estimates
  • Also worked with engineering to achieve orders
  • Performed administrative duties by utilizing all office applications and forms, to include
  • MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Kept up with labor, timecards, attendance, and general operations
  • Worked on and performed face checks on the following aircrafts:
  • ATR 42/72, B747, DC9, and 737.

Sheet Metal Mechanic

Areotek
10.2022 - Current
  • Read blueprints and schematics correctly to complete jobs accurately and prevent rework.
  • Repaired existing sheet metal assemblies like Types and Types to restore appearance and functionality.
  • Observed safety practices and procedures to maintain safe and clean working environment.
  • Fastened joints and seams together to assemble components into sheet metal products.
  • Performed quality finishes by trimming and deburring to create smooth surfaces and joints of assembled parts.
  • Measured parts using calipers, gauges and micrometers to confirm adherence to quality standards on final inspections.

Education

B.B.A - Business Accounting

University of Puerto Rico

Skills

  • Skills Aviation Sheet metal
  • Parts Organization
  • Project Requirements
  • Visual Inspections
  • Schedule Preparation
  • Workplace Safety
  • Hand and Power Tool Operation
  • Hydraulic Press Operation
  • Component Selection
  • Worker Training
  • Work Estimation
  • Policy and Procedure Writing
  • Job Prioritizing
  • Specification Interpretation
  • Materials and Labor Costing
  • Continuous Improvement Projects
  • Skilled Maintenance and Repair
  • Repair Requirements Determination
  • Personnel Skill Assessments
  • Preventive Maintenance Procedures
  • Maintaining Clean Work Areas
  • Time Management
  • Lockout and Tagout Procedures
  • Materials Requisition
  • Crew Supervision
  • Team Motivation
  • Professional Communication
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • System Layouts
  • Technical Manuals
  • Daily Progress Reports
  • Mechanics Proficiency
  • Customer Relations
  • Strong Mechanical Aptitude
  • Replacing Parts
  • Core Drills
  • Mechanical Fabrication
  • Customer Satisfaction
  • Inspecting Completed Work
  • Scheduled Services
  • Design Techniques
  • Word Processing
  • Fabrications Knowledge
  • Adaptability and Flexibility
  • Dependable and Consistent

Timeline

Sheet Metal Mechanic

Areotek
10.2022 - Current

Helicopter Airframe Technician

Corpus Christi Army Dopot
07.2018 - 07.2022

Sheetmetal Mechanic

Spirit Aviation
01.2017 - 05.2018

Heavy Sheet Metal Mechanic

San Antonio Aerospace
10.2016 - 01.2017

Sheet metal/Bonder Mechanic

Bell Helicopters
06.2013 - 05.2016

sheetmetal/ Composite Mechanic

M7
08.2012 - 05.2013

Parts Fabricator

Robinson Interiors
08.2012 - 12.2012

Sheet metal Technician

Boeing San Antonio
09.2011 - 08.2012

D Prototype Modification Technician

Keystone Helicopter Corporation
07.2008 - 08.2008

Lead Mechanic

The Boeing Company
07.2007 - 05.2008

LM2

Field Team
10.2003 - 11.2005

Structure Supervisor

Mobile Aerospace
10.1997 - 10.2003

B.B.A - Business Accounting

University of Puerto Rico

Traveling Lead Mechanic and Supervisor

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