Darrell Donaldson Email & Phone Number

Kent Wa

Integration Rocket Mechanic.

Wichita Falls, Texas Area

Worked as lead R & D composite fabricator doing major structural repair and prototype function-fit fabrication for the Carter-Copter I & II VTOL prototype aircraft. Trained and supervised new composite fabricator recruits with an emphasis toward attention to detail, proper composite lay-up technique and execution, quality control and meeting company production deadlines and goals.

Bend, Oregon

Worked with a team of professional mechanics to accomplish all flight line needs for customer composite aircraft. During employment, we had regular group discussions. The main areas of focus during these meetings was concept discussion, prototype creation, and execution of aircraft speed modification installation applications.

Bend, Oregon

Experimental aircraft composite construction technician. Worked on the Viper Jet andLancair IV aircraft. This work was a subcontracted job continuing years of buildingexperience. Job consisted of rebuilding and balancing flight control surfaces, rebuilding to function-fit MLG doors, installing NAV/COM antennas and inspecting and reporting to management via squawk lists any airframe and power plant anomalies. Also involved in gapping all flight control surfaces on the Lancair IV aircraft.

Bend, Oregon

Worked directly under engineering for company prototype part creation, execution and application. Worked as an assembly line installation observer, installation trainer & assembly line installer. Worked as the QC and QA final inspector in preparation for the company's aircraft certificate of airworthiness. Worked as an occasional flight line mechanic. Moreover, was responsible for the company's VICTORY JET wing jig setup which included, transit, triangulation and working with the company’s portable laser.

Redmond, Oregon

Self employed aircraft builder & professional musician/recording artist. Construction and repair of Lancair composite kit products. Repair of composite snowmobile components and the creation, application and installation of prototype composite parts: car fenders, auto hoods and hood scoops. When not working in my shop, I was on and off the road as a professional musician for the better part of eight years working as the lead vocalist/recording artist of the "Darrell Donaldson Band" www.darrelldonaldson.com. Recording achievements include: Four top 100 internationally charted single recordings, and two top 40 international charted recordings, one of which charted at number 35 in the USA in January 2006. Moreover the single recording broke the UK top 100 at number 98 in March of 2007. Performing achievements include opening in concert for such famous acts as: McBride & The Ride, John Anderson, John Berry, and the USA Olympic Ski Team.

Seattle, Wa

Airline Pilot: operated freight aircraft under FAR part 135 as a UPS/DHL subcontracted feeder route captain

Seattle, Wa

Chief Pilot. Chief Flight Instructor, FAR 61 & 141. Single pilot FAR 135 designee. Moreover, all advanced flight training including CFI, CFII, MEI and ATP applicants. Achieved a GOLD Seal CFI.

Spanaway, Wa

FAR Part 141 Line Instructor. Job included training private and commercial pilot students.

Cfii / Mei / Atp Certification, Instrument Flight Instructor / Multi-Engine Flight Instructor / Airline Transport License

Activities and Societies: CFIIMEI flight instructorAll certifications attained including IGI - Instrument Ground Instructor Certificate

Certified Flight Instructor / Commercial Pilot Training, Flight School, Cfi Certificate & Commercial Pilot'S License

Activities and Societies: Research and Development Foreman at Carter Aerospace Development, LLCEntry-level Commercial Pilot & Flight.

High School Diploma, State Required Cirriculum, Gpa: 3.6

Activities and Societies: Air Force ROTCHigh school graduation Diploma