Susan Tran
Fort Worth
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Composite Engineering Lab Technician
International Aviation Composite
Fort Worth
01.2023 - Current
- Working with composite test specimens, including: Laying up, bagging, and curing of composite (carbon and fiberglass) and metal bonded panels; including setting up and running an autoclaves and pressure to cure the materials. Machining, cut, trimming and end tabbing of composite test specimens. Adhesive bonding with both film and paste adhesives
- Setting up and performing mechanical tests on various test coupon configurations; mechanical testing with and without strain gauges and/or extensometers, over wide range of temperatures.
- Conducting Destructive Testing & Evaluation of various production aircraft components and write summary technical report of the findings and conclusions.
- Perform quality control checks on the parts using precision measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers
- Work with engineers and lab manager to determine best test methods for non-standard parts.
- Inspected, tested and measured materials for conformance to specifications and regulatory requirements
- Work with maintenance organization to establish and maintain preventive maintenance plan for all test frames.
- Maintained a clean work environment in accordance with safety regulations.
Composite Materials CNC Operator
Textron Aviation
Wichita
07.2018 - 01.2023
- Independently operated automated ply cut machines and performed manual cut and advanced composite prepreg material
- Load raw composite materials into machines, change cutting tools when required, and secure material onto fixtures or work tables.
- Completed accurate calculations of machine speed, feed ratios and cut parameters.
- Reviewed complex engineering documentation to determine correct processes of construction operations
- Used TruNest software for data processing for application, screening, nesting for kits
- Adjust machine settings or program software as necessary for optimal performance
- Helped create and maintaining applicable dimensional chart, manufacturing instructions
- Helped accurate BOM management, material operation diagrams and ply tables as required
- Used SAP systems to manage materials, time tracking, create and confirmed work orders
- Collaborate with other personnel including engineers, supervisors and technicians
- Train new operators on the safe use of CNC machines
Composite Technician
Textron Aviation
Wichita
05.2017 - 07.2018
- Produced durable composite parts, shapes form, fixture, and assemblies by precisely combining separate materials including fiberglass, carbon fiber, Kevlar, graphite, adhesives, etc
- Cut, fit, and smooth radius, shapes contours, metal components, including plate, structural shapes
- Material bagged, proper size bleeders, bonding materials, vacuum pressure, connected hose to ports and check for leaks, wrinkles, tear and proper seal
- Cure components with autoclave, ovens and inspected finished production
- Autonomously interpreted Blueprint drawings and specification sketches to determine appropriate manufacturing instructions
- Repaired damaged composites using sanders, grinders, drills, and other tools.
- Repaired damaged composite parts by removing existing material from the surface, applied adhesive bonding, patches or replaced damaged areas
Composite Technician
Manpower, Textron
Wichita
05.2016 - 05.2017
Composite Technician
Leading Technology Composites Inc
Wichita
03.2014 - 09.2014
Education
Technical Certification - Composite Fabrication
Wichita Area Technical College
Wichita, KS03-2016
Associate of Arts - Business Administration
Tarrant County College District
Fort Worth, TXSkills
- Composite Technician
- Composite Computer Numerical Control
- Composite Engineering Lab
- Blueprint Reading
- Inspection and CMM
- Equipment Calibration
- Planning Schedule
- SAP Systems
- TrueNest Software programming
- Equipment calibration
- Materials management, BOM consumption
- Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Interpersonal skills
- Communication skills
- Team player
- Self-motivated
Accomplishments
- Achieved Leading Edge Award in recognition of my accuracy and efficiency from Textron Aviation (February 2021)
- Achieved Honors Award in recognition of my significant accomplishment and commitment to making Textron Aviation the leader in inspiring the journey of flight.
Education / Training
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Timeline
Composite Engineering Lab Technician
International Aviation Composite
01.2023 - Current
Composite Materials CNC Operator
Textron Aviation
07.2018 - 01.2023
Composite Technician
Textron Aviation
05.2017 - 07.2018
Composite Technician
Manpower, Textron
05.2016 - 05.2017
Composite Technician
Leading Technology Composites Inc
03.2014 - 09.2014
Technical Certification - Composite Fabrication
Wichita Area Technical College
Associate of Arts - Business Administration
Tarrant County College District