Jermaine Drake
Aviation Structural Technician
Summary
Dedicated Aviation Structural Mechanic with the US Navy, skilled in mechanical systems and technical troubleshooting. Enhanced aircraft safety through rigorous inspections and quality assurance procedures. Proven ability to optimize maintenance processes, ensuring compliance with FAA regulations while maintaining meticulous documentation. Holds a Secret security clearance and excels in preventative maintenance and tool control management.
Focused Aviation Technician with 6 years of background supervising and performing daily and scheduled aircraft maintenance. Specialties include hydraulic systems, subsystems, structural repairs and inspections. Proficient in emergency response protocols and tool and equipment management and maintenance.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Aviation Structural Mechanic
US Navy
03.2019 - Current
- Supported continuous improvement efforts by actively participating in process review meetings and offering suggestions for optimization.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all maintenance activities, contributing to better record-keeping practices within the department.
- Improved overall maintenance quality by implementing streamlined processes and procedures in accordance with FAA regulations.
- Enhanced aircraft safety by performing thorough inspections and maintenance of structural components.
- Removed corrosion and deposits on special surfaces and restored using manufacturers' protocols.
- Installed, rigged and removed flight control surfaces and fabricated and assembled metal components to make repairs to aircraft's skin.
- Fabricated sheet metal components for aircraft skin, working with highly sensitive materials requiring special manufacturing treatments, coatings and installation processes.
- Serviced pressure accumulators, emergency air bottles, oleo struts, reservoirs and master brake cylinders.
- Performed daily flight line preflight and post-fight aircraft inspections of hydraulic systems and flight control surfaces.
- Maintained main and auxiliary hydraulic power systems, actuating subsystems and landing gear on aircraft.
- Troubleshot mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems and tested equipment following repairs.
Education
High School Diploma -
Penn Foster High School
Scranton, Pennsylvania07-2017
Skills
Mechanical systems
Aircraft inspections
Quality assurance procedures
Hand tool proficiency
Maintenance documentation
Hydraulic system maintenance
Tool control management
Preventative maintenance
HAZMAT handling
Secret security clearance
Technical troubleshooting
Quality control
Certification
[AIRFRAME AND POWER PLANT MECHANIC], [Department of Labor] - [5000 Hrs]
Timeline
[AIRFRAME AND POWER PLANT MECHANIC], [Department of Labor] - [5000 Hrs]
05-2023
Aviation Structural Mechanic
US Navy
03.2019 - Current
High School Diploma -
Penn Foster High School