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Las Cruces, New Mexico Area

Support Forensic Engineering as a Test and Calibration Technician on various client projects, specializing in fire and explosion investigation, Oxygen and Hydrogen testing, and accident reconstruction.Primary duties are related to performing testing and maintaining the facility's systems in support of the engineers, testing services, and quality activities. Controlled test set ups, data acquisition and testing for Autogenous Ignition Temperature (AIT) , Oxygen Index (OI) and Oxygen Exposure (OE) of nonmetals. Mechanical Impact (MI), Particle Impact (PI) and Promoted Combustion (PC) testing of metals.Examine product for results and report to engineers for further discussion, inspect test set ups for structural and physical anomalies. Responsible for the oxygen cleaning of parts, fittings, and components for test systems; for ensuring that lab supplies and materials are available for testing purposes, and for tracking inventories, maintaining test gases used in the facility and calibration of measuring equipment.Perform maintenance repairs, assembled and installation of components on test systems; thermocouple, plumbing (high pressure oxygen/nitrogen systems) for facility requirements. Fabricate as required tooling, fixtures, apparatus for testing, test cells for client requirements.

Las Cruces, New Mexico Area

As a Test Technician primary duties are related to performing testing and maintaining the facility's systems in support of the engineers and testing services. Performs a wide range of standard testing including Autogenous Ignition Temperature , Promoted Combustion, Oxygen Index, Oxygen Exposure, Mechanical Impact and Particle Impact. Responsible for the oxygen cleaning of parts, fittings, and components for test systems; for ensuring that lab supplies and materials are available for testing purposes, and for tracking inventories, maintaining test gases used in the facility.

Titusville, Florida

Continue to assume responsibilities and training as a Technician on Canada Regional Jet Landing Gear, overhauling, inspecting (main & nose), and their sub-components for various customers. Performed maintenance repairs and minor repairs on CRJ 700 main & nose landing gear per vender manuals, repair orders, engineering change orders, Airworthiness Directives, Service Bulletins. Examined and inspected landing gear and other structural and physical components for imperfections such as cracks, breaks or leaks before release. Dimensional and visual inspection of product for clearance fits and interface. Assembled and installation of landing gear components electrical, plumbing, mechanical, hydraulic and subassemblies.

White Sands Test Facility Nasa Las Cruces, Nm & Kennedy Space Center, Fl,

Procurement source acceptance on NASA Space Shuttle hardware; Reaction Control Subsystems, Orbital Maneuvering Engines, Orbiter and, Solid Rocket Booster components and Ground Support Equipment. Served as liaison between management, logistics, contracts, configuration management, engineering, government agencies and suppliers on hardware manufacturing issues, managed delivery of products from 11-20 different vendors as schedule demands.Performed audits, surveillance, inspection of hardware and other contractually required activities at subcontractor facilities/Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).Assured quality requirements are adhered to by supplier, Quality Management Systems (AS9100, ISO9001, & ISO17025), supplier procedures, special processes, certifications, supplier ratings, verified NASA procurements, and engineering drawings requirements.Implemented mandatory inspections based on potential problem areas or history, analyzed corrective action reports, root cause, Material Review Board (MRB), concurred with engineering dispositions, performed preliminary with suppliers on start-ups, redesign and/or new products. Monitored supplier performance schedules, planning, investigated specification and document compliance, and assured cost and schedules are met per purchase orders.Managed and authorized shipment, approved/oversaw mechanical and electrical testing, conducted in-process inspections all phases, dimensional, solder, final inspections and data pack reviews.

White Sands Test Facility Nasa, Las Cruces, Nm

Steadily assumed qualifications and responsibilities from Technician to Quality Assurance Analyst on NASA flight hardware. Supported International Space Station projects and Japanese Space Program.Performed dimensional and visual inspection of product, verified testing of components, engine hot firings meet require parameters and performed Pressure Vessel System inspections on test stands.Initiated improved method for raw material handling, created bar code system in bonded stores, controlled withdraws & deposits of raw materials, ordering of supplies and tooling, receiving & shipping of hardware and ground support equipment.Reviewed and approved, coordinated work authorizing documents for manufacturing parts, and discrepancy records for their compliance with applicable company, customer and NASA requirements for various programs.Assembled document packages (data pack) for shipment, verified closure meets all NASA requirements.

White Sands Test Facility Nasa, Las Cruces, Nm

Supported NASA White Sands Test Facility (WSTF), Component Test Facility, assembled, tested, process verification on flight hardware components including; Quad Check Valve (QVC), Orbital Maneuvering Subsystem Engines (OMS-E), Primary/Vernier Reaction Control Subsystems (PRCS/VRCS), and Respiratory Support Pack (RSP).Supported build up of Hope-X Series Valves for Japanese Space Program.

Las Cruces, New Mexico

Experienced an increasing level of responsibility from Technician to Assistant Manager / Service Writer. Serviced customer needs and offered product and services, provided estimates and explanations of required work prior to customer authorization, with an increase revenue of 10% in both parts and service departments. Supervision and training 7 Mechanics, filed warranty claims on authorized work, saved company cost by over doing flat rate books by 30% on repairs.Scheduled customers for repairs (large estimates for Insurance Co) on various class A & C recreational vehicles, Jayco, Sportsman, Fleetwood, Monaco and boats, Bayliner, PartyKraft. Inspected every completed job for compliance on repair order and service for delivery.

Lax Los Angeles, Ca

Steadily assumed training and responsibilities from Technician to Acting Supervisor in Engine shop, appointed Safety Representative. Inspected/tracking of parts in data base, compliance with Airworthiness Directives, Service Bulletins, procedures and liaison with Maintenance Control on engines issues.Serviced wide body aircraft (A&B) checks on; 747- 400, DC10-10, DC10-30 and A-300 aircraft. Engine changes and on wing engine re-balancing on 737- 400, DC10-30, 727- 200 and 747- 400 aircraft.Performed maintenance repairs on wing and minor repairs on JT8, & CFM-56 engines. Split engines for travel (CF6-6 & CF6-50), 5TH POD on 747 (JT9). Examined and inspected aircraft engines and other structural and physical components for imperfections such as cracks, breaks or leaks before release. Assembled and installation of aircraft components electrical, plumbing, mechanical, hydraulic, subassemblies such as APU, engines, landing gear, and gear boxes. Performed adjustments on aircraft systems by alignment testing using both manual hand tools and gauges, as well as advanced digital test equipment to ensure quality, durability and balanced calibration. Inspected/ assembled compressor rear frames, rotors, turbine rear frames, performed critical dimensions on pressure balance seals, bearing stack-ups, run-outs and variable stator vanes on CF6 and JT9 engines.Supervised and trained 7-10 Mechanics on core build ups, overhauls on General Electric and Pratt & Whitney (CF6-6, CF6-50 & JT9) gas turbine engines, with low margins engine test runs.Conducted major overhauls, complete tear down & build up, fan frame build up, core, high & low pressure turbine install, quick engine change, and conversions for different wing configurations.

Altus, Oklahoma

Inspected, maintained and serviced a fleet of C-5 A/B Lockheed Aircraft for flight ready, mission support and routine maintenance requirements. Worked on Cannibalized aircraft to support missions, inputted data for maintenance schedules, and personnel hours worked on aircraft for Maintenance Control.Performed adjustments on aircraft systems, installation of aircraft components such as actuators, mechanical, hydraulic, tires, brakes and accessories.