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Overview
Work History
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Accomplishments
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Shawn Simmons

Tulsa,OK

Summary

I have a strong understanding of aircraft manufacturing, repair, modification, maintenance, and general industry practices. I have a very broad info base when it comes to fasteners, materials, consumables, and repair techniques. I think fast, move fast, and enjoy learning.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Rideshare Driver

UBER/LYFT
04.2018 - Current
  • Responded to passenger concerns and complaints politely and professionally.
  • Developed strong communication skills while interacting with diverse groups of riders daily.
  • Followed company guidelines and policies when interacting with passengers.
  • Assisted passengers with loading and unloading luggage for enhanced customer care.

Structural Specialist and General Aircraft Technician

L3 HARRIS
10.2022 - 09.2024
  • Worked on a military program as a structural specialist and general aircraft technician performing airframe modifications to facilitate new communication and surveillance systems
  • All work was completed using blueprints and engineering drawings
  • Detail layouts, precision locating and drilling, various fastener hole preparation and installation.
  • Responsible for all removals, teardown, disassembly, and parts identification.
  • Responsible for all assembly, rigging, fueling, towing of ac, fueling/defueling, and functional checks.

AMT Structural Technician

ATS (CASM)
10.2022 - 12.2022
  • Worked as a sheet metal contractor during the C-check maintenance phase.
  • Performed complex and simple sheet metal repairs, modifications, replacements, corrosion removal, assembly and installation of components.
  • Open and close as required

AMT

Private Jets INC
02.2022 - 04.2022

Performed inspection and maintenance at various levels of inspection intervals, on multiple different airframes.

  • (Lear 45 and 75, Cessna 182, Challenger 605, Pilatus, Cessna 172, King Air)
  • Performed mechanical and structural maintenance.

AMT Structural Technician

FIELD AEROSPACE
08.2020 - 11.2021
  • Performed complex/prototype modifications working directly with engineering blueprints and work instructions as part of an STC approval project.
  • Worked directly with engineers to make required changes or deviations required for proper fitment and airworthiness.
  • Fabricated detail sheetmetal parts to print for FAI approval.

AMT Structural Technician

AAR (STROM)
10.2019 - 04.2020
  • Worked as a sheet metal contractor during the C-check phase
  • Performed sheet metal repairs, modifications, replacement, fabrication, corrosion removal, and assembly.
  • Performed mechanical maintenance and open/close.

AMT Structural Technician

FIELD AEROSPACE (Cannon/STS)
04.2018 - 02.2019
  • Performed structural modifications, removals, complex sheetmetal projects, detail layout and locating of new sheetmetal parts and components. Precision drilling, reaming, cutting, and fastener removal.
  • Fabricated detail parts for FAI inspection.
  • Worked directly with engineers making changes, proper fitment and airworthiness.

AMT Structural Technician

AAR (STROM)
11.2017 - 04.2018
  • Worked as a sheet metal contractor during the C-check phase
  • Performed sheet metal repairs, modifications, and replacements
  • Fabricated parts and did some A&P work

AMT Structural Technician

Bombardier (HQ Aero)
07.2015 - 12.2016
  • Worked as a sheet metal contractor during the C-check phase
  • Performed sheet metal repairs, modifications, and replacements
  • Fabricated parts and performed A&P work

Evaluator, Inspector Production A

NORDAM
04.2012 - 01.2015
  • Performed evaluations and inspections on various aircraft components (inlets, flight controls, thrust reversers)
  • Identified all damages, allowable limits, applicable repair methods required, verified SB and AD compliance, and that all customer requirements were met.
  • Ordered all parts and estimated labor hours
  • Authored a detailed work package that stayed with the part throughout the entirety of its visit.
  • Verified and authored FAI’s
  • Performed inspections on work in progress.

AMT Structural Technician

AAR. (STROM)
01.2010 - 04.2012
  • Worked as a sheet metal contractor during the C-check phase
  • Performed sheet metal repairs, modifications, installations

Education

A&P 3228088 - Aircraft Mechanic

Tulsa Technology Center
Tulsa
01.2006

ASSOC of Arts -

Neosho County Comm College
Neosho
01.1998

HS Diploma -

Sapulpa High School
Sapulpa
01.1996

Skills

  • A&P license since 01/08 (3228088)
  • Communication
  • Computer
  • Paperwork
  • Organization
  • Attention to detail
  • Safety conscious work practice
  • Manufacturing
  • Repair
  • Inspection
  • Maintenance
  • Modification
  • Blueprints
  • Technical manuals
  • Engineering instructions
  • SB’s
  • AD’s
  • General industry practices
  • Heavy structural repair
  • Part removal and installation
  • Detail parts fabrication
  • Locating blind holes
  • Fastener removal and installation (blind rivets, solid rivets, hi lock, hi lite, jo bolt, huck, cherry max, cherry lock, taper pin, rivnut,
  • Precision drilling and reaming
  • Layout
  • Close tolerance hole preparation
  • Precision measuring
  • Corrosion removal
  • Composite layup and repair
  • Flight control rigging
  • Sealants
  • Paints
  • Common compounds
  • Riveting
  • Countersinking
  • Metal processing
  • Heat treat
  • Corrosion prevention
  • Evaluation of damage
  • Shop tooling
  • Aircraft inspection
  • Mechanical practices
  • Structural practices
  • Aircraft towing
  • Jacking
  • Weighing
  • Leveling
  • Shoring
  • Ground handling
  • Operation of ground equipment
  • Use of shop tooling (Saws, breaks, shears, drill press, standard press, lathes, sanders, riveters, squeezes, jacks, etc…)
  • Use of lifts, fork lifts, boom lift, ladders, staging, tugs, tractors, etc…

References

  • Jeano Pelletier, Supervisor, L3 Harris, (918)698-2480
  • Shane Thomas, Production/Quality Manager, Vertical Aerospace, (918) 841-7345

Accomplishments

A&P 3228088

Timeline

Structural Specialist and General Aircraft Technician

L3 HARRIS
10.2022 - 09.2024

AMT Structural Technician

ATS (CASM)
10.2022 - 12.2022

AMT

Private Jets INC
02.2022 - 04.2022

AMT Structural Technician

FIELD AEROSPACE
08.2020 - 11.2021

AMT Structural Technician

AAR (STROM)
10.2019 - 04.2020

Rideshare Driver

UBER/LYFT
04.2018 - Current

AMT Structural Technician

FIELD AEROSPACE (Cannon/STS)
04.2018 - 02.2019

AMT Structural Technician

AAR (STROM)
11.2017 - 04.2018

AMT Structural Technician

Bombardier (HQ Aero)
07.2015 - 12.2016

Evaluator, Inspector Production A

NORDAM
04.2012 - 01.2015

AMT Structural Technician

AAR. (STROM)
01.2010 - 04.2012

ASSOC of Arts -

Neosho County Comm College

HS Diploma -

Sapulpa High School

A&P 3228088 - Aircraft Mechanic

Tulsa Technology Center
Shawn Simmons