Summary
Overview
Work History
Skills
Accomplishments
Timeline
Generic

William Chester

Rochester,NY

Summary

Adept at working quickly and accurately to complete repair and maintenance actions under tight deadlines. Familiar with scheduled maintenance procedures, preventive actions and emergency repairs. Always looking to take on more challenging tasks and support team needs. Highly skilled Type mechanic with Number years in aviation maintenance industry. Repaired and maintained aircraft engines, flight systems and avionics at large MRO facility. Exceptional technical skills and attention to detail leading to management and client satisfaction. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Self-motivated Job Title bringing outstanding troubleshooting and repair talents. Performs routine maintenance on variety of aircraft. Strong work ethic and exemplary Type skills. Respectful performer with commitment to hard work. Driven Job Title bringing excellent math and safety management abilities. Master of mechanical assembly techniques.

Overview

39
39
years of professional experience

Work History

Structures Technician

Lockheed Martin
03.2022 - 10.2022
  • Performed structural completions and installations on C-130 aircraft
  • Perform layout of sheet metal parts by measuring and scribing in preparation for cutting and forming operations
  • Cut raw materials allowing for bend requirements, flanges, and crimping
  • Provide nesting arrangements for cutting the maximum number of parts from standard size metal sheets
  • Prepare patterns and/or templates to simplify manufacturing processes and to assure proper dimensions
  • Install sheet metal parts and assemblies in aircraft; assure that installations are attached without endangering aircraft structure or systems operation and function.

Structures Technician

Boeing
01.2022 - 03.2022
  • Performed structural completions and installations on V25 aircraft
  • Perform layout of sheet metal parts by measuring and scribing in preparation for cutting and forming operations
  • Cut raw materials allowing for bend requirements, flanges, and crimping
  • Provide nesting arrangements for cutting the maximum number of parts from standard size metal sheets
  • Prepare patterns and/or templates to simplify manufacturing processes and to assure proper dimensions
  • Install sheet metal parts and assemblies in aircraft; assure that installations are attached without endangering aircraft structure or systems operation and function.

Structures Technician

Northrup Gruman
08.2021 - 10.2021
  • Performed structural completions and installations on 707 Joint Stars Program
  • Perform layout of sheet metal parts by measuring and scribing in preparation for cutting and forming operations
  • Cut raw materials allowing for bend requirements, flanges, and crimping
  • Provide nesting arrangements for cutting the maximum number of parts from standard size metal sheets
  • Prepare patterns and/or templates to simplify manufacturing processes and to assure proper dimensions
  • Install sheet metal parts and assemblies in aircraft; assure that installations are attached without endangering aircraft structure or systems operation and function.

Structures Technician

Airbus Helicopters, Inc
01.2020 - 06.2020
  • Performed structural completions and installations on UH-72 and EC-145 aircraft
  • Perform layout of sheet metal parts by measuring and scribing in preparation for cutting and forming operations
  • Cut raw materials allowing for bend requirements, flanges, and crimping
  • Provide nesting arrangements for cutting the maximum number of parts from standard size metal sheets
  • Prepare patterns and/or templates to simplify manufacturing processes and to assure proper dimensions
  • Install sheet metal parts and assemblies in aircraft; assure that installations are attached without endangering aircraft structure or systems operation and function.

Aircraft Structures Sr

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
01.2017 - 12.2019
  • F-35, C-130, Mated major aircraft assemblies such as Mid-Body to empennage
  • Worked in the production of F-35 JSF in Final Assembly
  • Performs a variety of operations to assemble and make major assembly structures such as fuselage panels and bulkheads, and structural subassemblies such as rudders, flaps, and stabilizers
  • Aligns parts on jigs using templates and fixtures
  • Performs such minor part-fitting operations as filing, sawing, burring, crimping, trimming, framing, riveting, drilling, and reaming
  • Measures parts with micrometers and calipers to verify dimensions
  • Modify incomplete and complete assemblies to incorporate changes to structure
  • Monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical processes or other control procedures
  • Installed flight controls, engines, curbs and numerous other assemblies.

Aviation Maintenance Lead Technician

Gulfstream
07.2007 - 01.2017
  • Skilled in using pneumatic tools such as riveting guns, drills, Quakenbush, and Spacematics
  • Interpret 3D models, blueprints, and work orders
  • Incorporated a streamlined job sequence
  • Document statements of condition, ability to meet deadlines in a fast pace environment, committed to deliver results
  • Set the standard by providing quality and customer satisfaction
  • These skills that I work by resulted in numerous “Employee of the Month” nominations
  • Lead, trained, developed team technical skills and prioritized work flow to meet required deadlines
  • Work on Production Wings Units on G500, G600, and G650 Aircraft
  • Install flaps, spoilers winglets, hydraulic lines, actuators, junctions boxes, manifolds, and wiring harnesses.

Structural Mechanic

Bell Helicopter
01.2006 - 01.2008
  • Performed repairs for various modifications to Bell UH-1, Huey-11, and UH-1N
  • Removed lift beams, center decks, service decks, and door rails
  • Excelled in perform a wide variety of structural repairs and installations
  • Trained and developed other technicians in order to improve technical ability and workmanship.

2002
- 01.2005

Pemco
01.1997 - 01.1998

Timco
01.1995 - 01.1996

1988, Continental Airlines, 1990 – 1991, Northrop Grumman 1992 - 1993, McDonnell Douglas
- 01.1990

Martin Marietta, Lockheed, Northrop Grumman
01.1984 - 01.1987

Skills

  • Aircraft Repair and Maintenance
  • Components Assembly
  • Assembly Processes

Accomplishments

  • 26 Years Aircraft Maintenance with experience on the following aircraft Boeing 747, 767, 737/ McDonnell Douglas DC-9, MD-80, DC-10 C-17/Lockheed Martin C-130, C-5, C-5B//Northrop Grumman E2C/Eclipse 500/Airbus 319, 320, UH-72, EC-145

Timeline

Structures Technician

Lockheed Martin
03.2022 - 10.2022

Structures Technician

Boeing
01.2022 - 03.2022

Structures Technician

Northrup Gruman
08.2021 - 10.2021

Structures Technician

Airbus Helicopters, Inc
01.2020 - 06.2020

Aircraft Structures Sr

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
01.2017 - 12.2019

Aviation Maintenance Lead Technician

Gulfstream
07.2007 - 01.2017

Structural Mechanic

Bell Helicopter
01.2006 - 01.2008

Pemco
01.1997 - 01.1998

Timco
01.1995 - 01.1996

Martin Marietta, Lockheed, Northrop Grumman
01.1984 - 01.1987

2002
- 01.2005

1988, Continental Airlines, 1990 – 1991, Northrop Grumman 1992 - 1993, McDonnell Douglas
- 01.1990
William Chester