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Gary Nicholson 913-226-9621 / [email protected]

4804 Greenway Drive Kansas City, Missouri 64129

Journeyman Mechanic

Re:SkilledTechnicianfromAmericanAirlines

IamconfidentIhavethenecessaryexperienceandknowledgetoimmediatelybeavaluablememberofyourteam.

Ihaveextensiveexperienceinavarietyofareas,fine-tunedthroughmylife’sworkasamechanic.PriortojoiningTWAin1986attheageof22,Iwasemployedforfouryearsasanautomechanic.Threeyearspriortothat,Iwasemployedbyalocalmotorcycleshopworkingonmotorcycles.DuringthisJme,IincreasedmyknowledgebyaKendingseveralschoolsonautomoJvesystems,includingalltypesoffuelsystems,andelectroniccontrolsandsystems.

OutsidemyregularduJesatAmericanAirlines,IhaveconJnuedinvolvementwithautomobiles,includingintricatemetalworkinganddetailedfabricaJon.Myownshopallowsmetheflexibilitytoperformspecializedworkofalltypes,suchasdiagnosJc,maintenanceandrepairofdrivabilityproblemsonvehicles.IamresponsibleformaintainingracecarsandcompeJnginNHRAraces.Iamalsoaskilledwelderandhaveover25yearsofexperienceasaracecarfabricator.IamexperiencedinawidevarietyofmachiningoperaJonsandmetalwork.

IuJlizedmyskillsintheTurbineEngineShopformyfirst15yearsatTWA,beginningin1986.InthisperiodIwasinvolvedinmanyfacetsofengineassemblyandtesJngonPraK&WhitneyJT8andJT9enginesaswellasRollsRoyceRB211engines.Ihaveagreatdealofexperienceinturbinecompressorandgearboxsubassemblies.Myknowledgeincludesprecisionmeasurements,balancingofrotaJonalassembliesandproperbuild-up,tear-downandtesJngaswellasotherelements.MyextensivecompleteoverhaulengineexperienceincludesenginetesJngwhereIwasresponsibleforrunningengines,diagnosingandrepairingproblemstoallenginesystems.TheengineshopwasclosedinJanuary2002,aZerthebuyingofTWAbyAmericanAirlines.

ItransferredtotheElectronicVehicleShopwhereIwasinvolvedinproblemidenJficaJonandrepairofalltypesofelectricvehiclesusedattheairportbaseandterminal.MyfabricaJonandweldingskillswereextensivelyuJlizedatthisJme.InaddiJon,Idesignedandinstallednewelectriccontrolsystemsforsomeoftheairline’solderelectricvehicles.

InaddiJon,IwasinvolvedinPlantMaintenancewhereIworkedwithvariouspneumaJcandhydraulicsystems,includingpumps,values,drivesandcouplings,aswellaselectricmotorrepairandelectrical.

Neartheendof2002,Itransferredbacktothehangartoresumeworkingonairplanes.DuringthisJme,IworkedonBoeing767’s,757’sandMD80’s.Iamwell-versedinflightcontrols,hydraulic,pneumaJcandmechanicalsystemsaswellasenginesandAPU’s.IworkedonWingletconversionson757’sand767’sthefinaltwoyears,beforetheKCbasewasclosed.TheseposiJonsuJlizedmyfabricaJon,blueprintreadingandsheetmetalskills.

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Journeyman Mechanic

SincetheclosingoftheAmericanAirline’sKansasCityOverhaulBaseinSeptember2010,IhavebeenworkinginTulsa,Oklahoma’sAmericanAirlinesOverhaulsBasasanaircraZwelder.IrouJnelyperformweldingrepairsusingtheTIGprocessaswellassolderingabrazingoperaJonsonnumerousjetengineandaircraZparts.

Inmynearly30yearsatTWA/AmericanAirlines,IhaveaccumulatedformaltraininginmanyareasrelaJngtoairplanesandindividualaircraZsystems.IhaveaKendedanAAsponsoredsheetmetalschoolduringthesummerof2007.IhaveearnedmyFAA,andA&PcerJficatesaswellasnumerousothercredenJals.Currently,IamgatheringallrelevantinformaJonanddocumentstobeincludedwithmyresume.

IhaveastrongworkethicandamconfidentIcanbringavaluedskillsetofproblemsolving,organizaJonandbeanimmediatetremendousasset.Phonemeat913-226-9621tofurtherdiscusshowIcanbestassist.

Sincerely,

[email protected]

aKachments

References • Steve Ulrich, Welding Crew Chief, American Airlines Tulsa

918.798.8988 (professional)

• Joe Eagle, Supervisor, American Airlines 913.669.7570 (retired professional)

• Gordon Clark, AMT, American Airlines . [email protected] • 15145 Lakeport Lane, Smithville, MO 64089

• Scott Wagner, Client, Wagner Classic Cars 913.634.8799 • 741 E. Front Street, Bonner Springs, KS 66012

• Timothy Budy, Power Plant Mechanic / AMT, American Airlines 913.724.1307 • 16551 Hollingsworth Road, Basehor, KS 66007

• Don Burlington, Burlington Performance 816.353-8417 • 9600 E 59th Street, Raytown, MO 64133






Journeyman Mechanic

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE American Airlines (AA) and Trans World Airlines (TWA) 1986 to present

Aircraft/Sheet Metal • ExtensiveknowledgeandexperienceinaircraZsheetmetalandstructuresrepair• Experienceinallfacetsofmetalformingandmachining• ExperienceinblueprintreadingandworkingwithEngineeringtodesignandfacilitatestructuresrepair

Hangar/Aircraft Maintenance • DiagnosisandrepairofaircraZhydraulic,electric,pneumaJcsystemsincludingflightcontrols,APU,avionicsandextensiveon-aircraZengineandsystemsexperience

• SheetmetalfabricaJonandaircraZblueprintreading

Turbine Engine Shop • EngineassemblyandtesJng,primarilyonPraK&WhitneyJT8andJT9enginesaswellasRollsRoyceRB

211engines• Turbinecompressorandgearboxsubassemblies• Knowledgeofprecisionmeasurements,balancingofraJonalassemblies,properbuild-up,tear-downand

tesJng• CompleteoverhaulengineexperienceincludesenginetesJng,running,diagnosJcsandrepair• Wellversedinhydraulic,pneumaJcandmechanicalsystemsaswellasenginesandAPU’s

Electric Vehicle Shop • ProblemidenJficaJonandrepairofalltypesofelectricvehiclesuJlizedatairport

DIAGNOSTIC AND MAINTENANCE SKILLS

Design and Fabrication • CustomizedfabricaJonandrepairofalltypes/racecarfabricaJon;UtmostaKenJonisgiventoprecision

measuring,mathemaJcs,tesJngandsafety

Metal Fabrication • Welding:Mig,Jg,oxyacetylene• GeneralsheetmetalfabricaJon• Machinist




Journeyman Mechanic

Diagnosis, Maintenance and Repair • Diagnosis,maintenanceandrepairandinstallaJonofequipment,largeandsmallpistonandgasturbine

engines,hydraulicsandrelatedgear.• ExcellentunderstandingandapplicaJonofmechanicalprints,diagramsandintricateinstrucJons.• Rota6ngEquipment:pumps,mechanicalseals,turbines,fans,bearings,gaskets,couplings,alignment,

etc.• PipingSystems:valves,actuators,flanges,hangers,etc.

Welding • ExperiencedaircraZwelderinallalloysofaluminum,nickel,stainlesssteelandsteelaswellasJtanium

andmagnesium• BrazingandsolderingoperaJons

Electrical • Diagnosisandtrouble-shooJngelectricalcircuits,accuratelyreadingandupdaJngwirediagrams,

extensiveknowledgeofgeneralelectrictheory• Experiencedwithelectricaltestequipment,maintainingAC/DCcircuitsandequipment,maintaining

circuitbreakers,motorcontrolcentersandtransformers,switches,relays,etc.

CERTIFICATIONS AND TECHNICAL TRAINING • FAAA&PCerJficateearnedin1999,andupgraded2002• SheetMetal–AmericanAirlinesSheetMetalSchool2007• Machinist–completedMachineShopCoursein1983• BestEngineeredAward–earnedin2008fromNHRA

Automo6veCer6ficatesinareassuchascarbure6on,fuelinjec6on,electronicsystemsfromACDelcoandothers

General Automotive and Related • Diagnosisandrepairofelectricandelectronicsystems• Diagnosisofgeneraldrivabilityproblemsandenginesystems• Repairandoverhaulofengines,transmissionsanddrivetrains• Repairandalignmentofsuspensionandsteeringsystems


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