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William Donahoe

West Des Moines

Summary

Adept Mechanic with a proven track record at Collins Aerospace and the United States Army, excelling in preventive maintenance, diagnostics, and repair. Demonstrated to be a professional with over six years of experience handling mechanical needs both in the military and civilian side. Knowledgeable, dedicated and willingness to grow in my skills every day.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Maintenance Mechanic II

Collins Aerosapce
11.2022 - Current
  • Perform mechanical and electrical repairs of various types of equipment to minimize production downtime.
  • Troubleshoot faults in production equipment to determine what repairs must be performed.
  • Routinely do preventive maintenance to ensure smooth operation of equipment to maximize production output.
  • Complete monthly and quarterly inspections to verify various tools and equipment comply with safety standards.
  • Trained on the safe and effective use of power tools to build and repair equipment with great efficiency.
  • Frequently use forklifts, hoists, and hand trucks to move equipment in a safe and effective manner.
  • Build storage and organization aids to help maintain a safe shop floor and effective flow of production materials.

Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic (91B)

Iowa Army National Guard
11.2016 - 11.2022
  • Entrusted with repairs, maintenance and security of over $100,000 worth of large military equipment and vehicles.
  • Was responsible for undergoing repairs and maintenance with both accuracy and efficiency
  • Trained on diagnostics and the use of flow charts
  • Assigned as squad leader to maintain discipline within my platoon
  • Graduated my Advanced Individual Training as an honor graduate
  • Was certified on the recycling and recovery of refrigerants from air conditioning units
  • Served in Kuwait and Iraq during Operation Inherent Resolve to maintain facilities, equipment, and facilitate repairs.
  • Provided security of multiple buildings on base to ensure safety of both service members and civilian life within a combat zone and garrison environments.
  • Provided detailed reports of dangerous events after constant indirect fire from drones and mortars.

Mechanical Manufacturing Technician II

Collins Aerospace
09.2019 - 10.2022
  • Maintained a safe work environment by following safety protocols and conducting weekly walk-arounds on various production equipment inspections.
  • Made sure that products I refurbished were of good quality and would meet FAA guidelines and company standards.
  • Consistently exceeded production targets by focusing my skills on what complemented our departments needs.
  • Consistently met production efficiency by following standardized procedures to streamline my departments work demand.
  • Was trained on bench-work across three lines to provide a steady flow of parts for final
  • Certified to calibrate high demand parts with low material waste on the PWX line.
  • Certified to calibrate large parts across the PW100 line.

Education

No Degree - Wheeled Vehicle Repairs

Advanced Individual Training
Fort Lee, VA
09.2018

High School Diploma -

Valley Highschool
West Des Moines, IA
05.2018

Skills

  • Equipment maintenance and repair
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Troubleshooting
  • Hand and power tool use
  • Detail oriented
  • Proactive
  • Sociable

Timeline

Maintenance Mechanic II

Collins Aerosapce
11.2022 - Current

Mechanical Manufacturing Technician II

Collins Aerospace
09.2019 - 10.2022

Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic (91B)

Iowa Army National Guard
11.2016 - 11.2022

No Degree - Wheeled Vehicle Repairs

Advanced Individual Training

High School Diploma -

Valley Highschool
William Donahoe