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Business
Automotive Collision And Refinishing
Aircraft Painter
Assist in leadership responsibilities in the paint shop and manage projects associated with Team Based Business Improvements (TBBI). Apply specialty coatings to the Apache Advanced Attack Helicopter and other components in the Vertical Lift program.
- Cost reduction projects ranging from $10,000 to $200,000 in annual savings.
- Introduced a revised standard format for electronic work instructions that unified process documentation between hundreds of part numbers.
- Created unique identifiers associated with paint operations that enabled detailed tracking of process metrics.
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High School Diploma
Depot Level Aircraft Painter
Responsible for the staging and prepping of aircraft inside controlled painting booth.
- Performed standard preparation and prime coat painting of aircraft and assisted in final coat painting, decaling and marking of all types of aircraft.
- Skilled in sanding, feathering, edging using orbital sander, applying sealant, washing and treating surfaces using a variety of chemicals.
- Responsible for mixing, thinning, blending, matching, tinting and toning coating material.
- Applied coating materials such as primers, paints, Teflon, anti-static and corrosion preventive coatings utilizing standard application techniques with conventional, air assisted, airless and electrostatic equipment.
- Ensured coating finishes, protective requirements and surfaces were free from skips runs or drips which minimized the need for rework.
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Aircraft Painter
Performed corrosion control inspections, removal and painting on 19 T-2 aircraft.
- Served as collateral duty inspector for the paint shop.
- Managed the squadrons Hazardous Materials Program.
- Performed other maintenance functions as needed.
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Sr. Aircraft Painter
- Prepped parts via masking and priming surfaces to prevent corrosion development
- Detailed surfaces and prepared for painting by cleaning, stripping, or chemically treating if needed.
- Performed basic repairs using fillers or high build primers.
- Effectively managed day-to-day production activity in support of efficient time, equipment and materials management.
- Read and interpreted technical drawings and manuals to maintain understanding of symbols, flags, and general notes.
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High School Diploma
Aircraft Painter
Familiar with the use of paint guns, wrenches, rivet guns and DA sanders
- Located and repaired missing or damaged rivets on control surfaces
- Applied Primer & Top Coat to control surfaces and to over all plane and jets
- Taped off and applied paint for stripes on plane and jets
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Technical Management
Contracted Aircraft Painter
Followed all safety regulations regarding hazardous material usage and disposal, Personal Protection Equipment (PPE), safety guidelines, and use of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs).
- Incorporated good housekeeping practices to minimize exposure to potential workplace hazards.
- Led monthly safety meetings to educate personnel in proper hazmat material handling policies and use of safety equipment.
- Determined the accountability of all tools post maintenance and adhered to Foreign Object Debris (FOD) control program.
- Utilized personal safety protection equipment including respirators, Tyvek coveralls, rubber gloves, spray hoods, safety glasses and goggles, bump hats and breathing air hoods.
- Employed paint booth pre-operation readings and ground support equipment checks to ensure state and federal guidelines were met. Logged the usage of all paint bay hazmat materials.
- Performed test line final quality verification process prior to North Island departure.
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Aircraft Painter
Checked masking and preparation of surfaces to be sprayed.
- Applied paint using spray equipment and/or brush.
- Selected size and type of gun nozzle to achieve even distribution of paint.
- Laid letters according to specifications and uses of patterns.
- Performed inspections in progress and finished product.
- Insured that hazardous materials and waste were handled and processed within operating guidelines.
- Planned, Coordinated, and Directed work.
- Prioritized work based on time limits.
- As required instructed subordinates in all phases of incumbent's assigned duties and responsibilities.
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Child Development Studies
Aircraft Painter/corrosion Control Specialist
- Processed parts and supply orders. Updated, monitored, and resolved issues with repair cycle assets. Scheduled parts through the repair cycle. Finalized documentation and Maintenance Information Systems (MIS) input as required. Provided corrosion control support in accordance with applicable technical directives
- Painted lettering, and other identifying information on engines and support equipment using specialized painting equipment
- Stripped grease, dirt, paint, and rust from parts and engine surfaces using abrasives, solvents, brushed and sandblaster
- Prepared detailed reports of work performed
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Aircraft Painter
Responsible for preparation, application, and quality assurance in all paint primers, finish paint, and powder coat processes.
- Trained other employees in all operations.
- Worked within all specifications, guidelines, and regulations in-house and federally mandated.
- Responsible for preparation and inventory of all parts for paint primer.
- Loading and moving parts to keep the flow of work smooth and constant.
- Examined material for defects and checked to match with blueprint.
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High School Diploma
Associate of Arts
Aircraft Painter
Prepared and painted two F-16 Fighting Falcons from beginning to end of project.
- Completion of hydraulic and fuel tubing for F-16 and F-35 paint line.
- Used Lockheed Martin signature coatings to treat and finish composite and metal surfaces.
- Received praise from management for completing aircraft ahead of schedule.
- Completed contract with excellent reviews from management and leads.
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Aircraft Painter
Prepared and painted C130 plane.
- Includes: applying paint, epoxy, resins, or other material.
- Removed protective coatings, hand clean to apply chemicals, prepare and paint on ailerons and rudders according to process specifications.
- Prepared and painted P-3 outer wings.
- Detail and stencil required markings on assemblies and plane.
- Served as safety agent for department.
- Consulted with crew lead for daily task.
- Work in a team environment to accomplish goals.
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Business & Marketing
Aircraft Painter
Performs a full range of painting, including surface preparation, blending and matching paints, and coating of various surfaces requiring fine finishes and decorative effects.
- Ensures proper use of equipment, preparing surfaces to be painted using multiple industry standard methods.
- Highly proficient in applying sealer in preparation of paint and operating aqua-miser/water pik.
- Knowledgeable in blast/removal media from aircraft parts and components.
- Skilled in obtaining finely-smoothed surfaces with abrasive compounds, purnice, and rotten-stone, evening out dents and scars by burning in process, and treating surfaces with pre-coating agents.
- Skilled in applying coating materials using accepted methods of the trade to meet match, texture, decorative, thickness and level requirements and to achieve special effects.
- Skilled in rubbing down (fine-texture finishes) marbling, mottling and graining techniques.
- Maintains and cleans equipment daily ensuring serviceability and reliability for constant use.
- Highly proficient in the safe use of scaffolding and ladders.
- I am JLG certified and can use the following lifts and Electric Scissor Lifts.
- Genie Model Z-45 DC & Z 45/25J DC, 45' Electric Boom Lift. JLG Model 2030ES, 20' Electric Scissor Lifts. JLG Model 3394RT, 33' Duel Fuel Scissor Lift. JLG Model 450AJ, 45' Diesel Boom Lift. JLG Model E600/E600, 60'Elec Boom Lift. JLG Model 800S/860SJ, 80' Diesel Boom Lift. JLG Model 2646ES, 26' Electric Scissor Lift.
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High School Diploma
Aircraft Painter
Masked and covered portions of surfaces not to be painted.
- Prepared surfaces by scraping, wire brushing, spackling, sealing and sanding of surfaces.
- Cleaned, degreased and removed all dirt and old paint from surfaces for coatings to adhere properly by using solvents and other cleaning solutions.
- Mixed, thinned, blended, matched and tinted materials following specific specifications.
- Applied materials such as primers and paints to ensure finish meets requirements.
- Ensured accurate application of coating so surfaces are free from skips, runs and drips.
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High School Diploma
Aircraft Painter
- Prepared the surface of the aircraft by masking, chemical stripping, sanding, priming, and painting.
- Completed stenciling and insignia installation.
- Prepped and worked on T-1, T-37, T-38, T-6, and F-16 aircraft models.
- Experience in treating different types of metals utilizing alodine, foamic acid, and MAG 29.
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Aircraft Painter/interior Technician
Wire - Built various kinds of panel to the blueprint according to specifications.
- Sprayed primer and color finish coats on detail parts and sub assemblies'.
- Dismantled, cleaned, assembled, and adjusted spray guns
- Mixed paints, materials, and all other aircraft finishes
- mixed paints, materials, and all other aircraft finishes
- Performed necessary brush touch-up work.
- Interior Tech. - Installed interiors for aircraft and maintained aircraft including upholstery, carpet, cabinetry, wiring and other cabinet furnishings and equipment.
- Maintained equipment, such as revels, wiring, and escape slides in cabinet.
- Installed or modified these systems and related components.
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Aircraft Painter/interior Technician
Wire - Built various kinds of panel to the blueprint according to specifications.
- Sprayed primer and color finish coats on detail parts and sub assemblies'.
- Dismantled, cleaned, assembled, and adjusted spray guns
- Mixed paints, materials, and all other aircraft finishes
- mixed paints, materials, and all other aircraft finishes
- Performed necessary brush touch-up work.
- Interior Tech. - Installed interiors for aircraft and maintained aircraft including upholstery, carpet, cabinetry, wiring and other cabinet furnishings and equipment.
- Maintained equipment, such as revels, wiring, and escape slides in cabinet.
- Installed or modified these systems and related components.
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Spanish
Air Force Basic Military Training
Aircraft Painter/striper
Located and marked dimension and reference lines on defective or replacement part on aircrafts, using templates, scribes, compass, and steel rule.
- Trimmed and shapes replacement section to specified size and fits and secures section in place, using adhesives, hand tools, and power tools.
- Cleaned, stripped, primed, and sanded structural surfaces and materials prior to bonding.
- Spread plastic film over area to be repaired to prevent damage to surrounding area.
- Cured bonded structure, using portable or stationary curing equipment.
- Repaired or fabricated defective section or part, using metal fabricating machines, saws, brakes, shears, and grinders.
- Read work orders, blueprints, and specifications or examines sample or damaged part or structure to determine repair or fabrication procedures and sequence of operations.
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Aircraft Painter
- Paint aircraft components with minimal supervision.
- Prepared metal, fiberglass and composite surfaces to ensure proper coating adhesion.
- Applied and retouched paint with trade specific equipment.
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Auto-body Repair And Refinishing
Aircraft Painter/prep
Proficient in masking, sanding, body work, and primer or filler primer to include detail sanding.
- Proficient in interior and parts painting with various paints Deft, PPG, DuPont, etc.
- Knowledge of painting various types of aircraft coating according to aircraft blueprints .
- Knowledge of layout and striping techniques per aircraft blueprint.
- STAR4Defense Aerospace Technician Painter Course
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High School Diploma
Management
Aviation Structural Mechanic/ Aircraft Painter
- Provided on-the-job training (OJT) to junior personnel in aircraft procedures resulting in the qualification of 2 Quality Assurance Inspectors increasing overall work center effectiveness
- Managed and organized guidelines and programs for squadron aircraft
- Fabricated repairs on metallic and nonmetallic parts on external and internal structural members of aircraft
- Inspected the accuracy and integrity of work on completed aircraft maintenance and certify that maintenance meets safety standards and that aircraft are ready for operation
- Troubleshoot and repair aircraft defects/malfunctions in accordance with Technical Publications
- Removed and installed aircraft components and Allison T-56-A-425 turboprop engines
- Detected and assisted in the correction and prevention of corrosion producing the best looking C-2A aircraft in the fleet
- Assisted in the rapid transfer of logistics which included 3,800 passengers and 900,000 pounds of mail and cargo
- Rapid adaptation to constantly changing work environments deploying to foreign countries
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Communications Studies
Aircraft Painter
Performed paint stripping procedures with extremely high pressure mechanical washer (aquameizer)
- Applied depaint to metal surfaces for chemical paint stripping.
- Sprayed primer and paint using 5 gallon pressure pots.
- Applied stencils to government aircraft ready for departure.
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Computer Network Systems
Aircraft Painter
Seal, prep and paint various A/D and E/G F/A-18 Hornet flight control surfaces
- Effectively follow process specifications and blueprints according to platform requirements
- Utilize half-face, full-face and forced-air respirators to accomplish daily tasks
- Spray several coatings to include 44-GN-72 epoxy primer, Koroflex IR primer, Rain Erosion coating, Anti-chafe coating, MMS 427 conductive coating, MMS 443 RAM, 36320 Dark gray topcoat, 36375 Light gray topcoat and 17925 Gloss white topcoat
- Apply various sealants including 2414T Butter, 327 Conductive sealant, 1750 B1/2 sealant, and Hysol 960
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High School Diploma
Parks & Recreation Management
Aircraft Painter
Spray prepared surfaces with specified amounts of primers and decorative or finish coatings.
- Apply designs, lettering, or other identifying or decorative items to finished products, using paint brushes or paint sprayers.
- Monitor painting operations in order to identify flaws such as blisters and streaks so that their causes can be corrected.
- Mix paints to match color specifications or aircraft original colors, then stir and thin the paints, using spatulas or power mixing equipment.
- Remove grease, dirt, paint, and rust from surfaces in preparation for paint application, using abrasives, solvents, brushes, blowtorches, washing tanks, or sandblasters.
- Pour paint into spray guns, and adjust nozzles and paint mixes in order to get the proper paint flow and coating thickness.
- Select paint according to company requirements, and match colors of paint following specified color charts.
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Aircraft Painter
Sandblast, prepare, prime, and apply final paint coat on various type model aircraft using blueprints.
- Used of pneumatic tools such as sanders, high volume-low pressure paint guns, and high-speed grinders on daily basis to prep, treat corrosion, and paint aircraft
- Remained conscience of environmental, OSHA, and HAZMAT requirements when preparing, using, and disposing paint and other harmful chemicals
- Mixed paint and ensure paint is not expired prior to use
- Taped aircraft in different locations prior to sandblasting/painting for manufacture desired markings
- Used of full face respirator with forced air and cartridges
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Aircraft Painter
Stripped and resurfaced fighter jets and intelligence planes such as the KC135, KC10, B1 Bomber, C130, B52 Bombers, E3 and E6.
- Member of a team responsible for completing customer requested modifications for each plane.
- Obtained special clearance to work at military facilities
- Effective communicator with co-workers and upper management
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Aircraft Painter (contractor)
- Prepping and sanding experience with dual action sanders
- Priming experience with epoxy and urethane primers
- Painting experience with single stage, two stage, and tri-stage paints; applied with all types of paint guns from conventional to gravity feed to pot guns
- Experience with mixing primers and paints
- Experience with the adjustment and cleaning of all types of paint guns
- Wrote estimates, dealt with insurance companies and customers
- Scheduled work for all employees and made sure work was done in a timely manner
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High School Diploma
Aircraft Painter
Sanded, prepped and painted commercial aircraft, such as BEA 147s, CRJs, and Dash 8s
- Obtained Painter's Certificate
- Prepped aircraft for sand, wash and prime
- Sanded aircraft for prime and topcoat
- Worked with necessary chemicals, such as MEK, acetone, primer and paints
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High School Diploma
Aircraft Painter
- Current hazwaste manager complying with environmental laws and regulations.
- Consistently demonstrates the ability to perform a full range of painting, including corrosion control.
- Extensive experience and knowledge of decaling, stenciling, and quality checking landing gear components.
- Demonstrated experience and knowledge of the operation and maintenance of Pro-Mix painting system, ability to calculate, repair, replace paint lines and air dryer system.
- Experienced and proficient in the application of quick dry polyurethane paints according to manufactures specifications and Air Force technical orders.
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High School Diploma
Aircraft Painter
Performed corrosion inspection, corrosion removal, and paint removal chemically or mechanically.
- Applied corrosion prevention treatment and compounds.
- Sprayed, brushed or rolled on primers and topcoats in accordance with technical publications.
- Applied various A/C markings and stencils as required by customer.
- Corrosion Control Collateral Duty Inspector (CDI).
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GED
Aircraft Painter
Sanded, primed and painted interior floor panels of KC-10
- Stripped leading and trailing edge spars for erosion check on KC-10
- Reapplied alodine, primed and painted leading and trailing edge spars
- Applied tail numbers on KC-10 and C-17.
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Management
Aircraft Painter
Select paint according to company requirements, and match colors of paint following specified color charts.
- Monitor painting operations to identify flaws, such as blisters or streaks, and correct their causes.
- Spray prepared surfaces with specified amounts of primers and decorative or finish coatings.
- Apply rust-resistant undercoats and caulk and seal seams.
- Lay out logos, symbols, or designs on painted surfaces, according to blueprint specifications, using measuring instruments, stencils, or patterns.
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High School Diploma
Arts And Design
Arts And Design
Aircraft Painter
Using appropriate specifications to perform techniques such as: mechanical and chemical stripping of urethane and epoxy coatings.
- Mask required areas of the aircraft in preparation for final paint.
- Prepare surfaces for paint by sanding, feather edging, removing rust, scale, flakes, chipped paint and other impurities until surfaces has the desired smoothness
- Mix, tint, tone, blend and flatten gloss of coating
- Identify and repair damages or flaws on the interior and exterior of the aircraft
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Aircraft Technology
Technology Corporation
Aircraft Painter
Removed and restored protective coating on aircraft and equipment surfaces
- Inspected for and treated corrosion
- Removed old paint from aircraft surface using liquid paint remover and scraper
- Smoothed surface with sandpaper and steel wool
- Coated surfaces of aircraft or equipment with paint, lacquer, epoxy, resin or other
- Followed technical manuals, safety procedures, OSHA and EPA guidelines to preclude personal injury or environmental damage
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GED
Aircraft Painter
Mask, sand-blast, blend, strip and prep aircraft parts and assemblies for paint operation.
- Apply coats of paint with gravity fed spray gun and oxygen suit with mask.
- Perform Quality Assurance Inspections to assure parts meet customer specifications.
- Apply coats of paint to whole assemblies including helicopters. Performs a wide variety of sanding, prepping, masking, painting, and buffing of aircraft components and furniture.
- Coats surface of parts, assemblies, and finished products with protective or decorative materials such as paint, varnish, enamel, lacquer, dope, or stain using spray gun.
- Selects and mixes coating material; coats areas inaccessible to hand sprayer using brush or roller.
- May monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures.
- Sets the highest ethical standards for self and others.
- Other duties as assigned
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Aircraft Painter/structural Repairman
- Responsible for supervising numerous maintenance shops, some as large as 69 personnel
- Seven years spent as an Air Force instructor. Instructional duties included writing, validating, and verifying several Air Force courses
- Served as the sole instructor at Kelly Air Force Base, responsible for the instruction of all Technical Order and Maintenance Data Collection courses for the entire Kelly Air Force Base active duty, reserve, and civilian population
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In Professional Aeronautics
Certified Aircraft Painter/corrosion Control Technician
Responsible for inspecting, detecting, removal and treatment of corrosion on Naval Weapons systems
- Responsible for preparation and application of organic paint schemes on Naval Weapon Systems
- Qualified to operate PMB paint removal systems
- Qualified to operate Dry Honer and similar glass blasting systems
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Automotive Appraisal
Aircraft Painter
- Prepare, prime, paint, stencil and detail military aircraft and parts by safely utilizing tools and equipment such as dual action sanders, protective equipment, paint mixers, pressure pots and sprayers. Properly maintains shop equipment and tools.
- Work from blueprints, fabrication, assembly outlines, sketches, patterns and both written and verbal instructions to planned requirements of aircraft. Layout paint schemes and designs, able to apply markings to parts and aircraft using stamps and stencils.
- Experienced in preparing and painting Apache Block II & III and Little Bird. Skilled HVLP spray application of primers, Copper, and finish coats.
- Preparation of new conductive mesh materials to reduce use of copper.
- Performs work in both FOD critical and FOD sensitive environments, ensures all assemblies and detail parts are free of Foreign Object Debris (FOD) and non-conformances issues.
- Elected as paint team Five S Representative by team members. Attends regular 5S meetings; ensures shop utilizes lean methodologies and tools. Delivers training and flow down to team members.
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Aircraft Painter
- Worked on commercial aircraft in a maintenance capacity.
- Striped aircraft using chemical stripping techniques.
- Repainted aircraft which included airline logos and graphics.
- Worked with an array of paint finishes and tools.
- Proficient in color matching.
- Worked with HVLP and conventional spray equipment.
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GED
Network System Administration
Aircraft Painter
- Sand blasting, mixing paint, preparing for paint, reading aircraft blueprints, using sealant
- Painting per specs, painting with acrylic and water based paints
- Painting in confined spaces
- Driving a forklift, operate a man lift
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United States Marine Corps
Aircraft Painter
Coordinated and supervised paint operations and personnel.
- Created aircraft paint schedules.
- Remove accessories, such as chrome or mirrors, and mask other surfaces with tape or paper in order to protect them from paint.
- Apply rust-resistant undercoats and caulk and seal seams.
- Select the correct spray gun system for the material being applied.
- Apply primer over any repairs made to surfaces.
- Adjust controls on infrared ovens, heat lamps, portable ventilators, or exhaust units to speed the drying of vehicles between coats.
- Pour paint into spray guns and adjust nozzles and paint mixes for proper paint flow and coating thickness.
- Monitor painting operations to identify flaws, such as blisters or streaks, and correct their causes.
- Spray prepared surfaces with specified amounts of primers and decorative or finish coatings.
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High School Diploma
Career Counselor/aviation Structural Mechanic/aircraft Painter
- Assisted military members with reenlistments, retirements and explanation of benefits
- Worked as a stuctural maintenance crew member on Naval Aircreaft
- Operated various hand and power tools
- Treated corrosion, primed and painted Aircraft
- Retired with Good Conduct
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Aircraft Mechanic, Aircraft Painter, and HAZMAT Program Manager
Performed structural modifications on United States Naval Aircraft.
- Utilized appropriate technical manuals, blue prints and standard operating procedures.
- Followed Quality Assurance protocols for properly documenting and archiving all Aircraft maintenance procedures.
- Management of all HAZMAT materials
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Sr. Aircraft Painter
Perform all aspects of strip prep and paint operations on corporate aircraft.
- Layout aircraft to rendering, blueprint and or customer requirements.
- Maintain department tools.
- Ensure safety conformance through use of PPE.
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Master of Arts
Aircraft Painter/mechanic
- Refurbished exteriors and interiors of Aircraft carriers.
- Free handed Logo Artwork on airplane.
- Highly educated and experienced in chemical disposal, and pouncing.
- Offered Management positions and was part of the safety committee branch.
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Automotive Painting
Aircraft Painter
Applied paint to interior and exterior of assembled aircraft or parts.
- Prepares surfaces for painting.
- Sanded and masked aircraft and parts.
- Applied external markings to aircraft sections.
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Business Management
Senior Aircraft Painter
- Supervise paintings of engine cowls.
- Specialize in exceptional paints and painting of aircraft parts.
- Acknowledge the cost and overhead needs for the department.