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.
Gary Nicholson 913-226-9621 / [email protected]
4804 Greenway Drive Kansas City, Missouri 64129
Journeyman Mechanic
SincetheclosingoftheAmericanAirline’sKansasCityOverhaulBaseinSeptember2010,IhavebeenworkinginTulsa,Oklahoma’sAmericanAirlinesOverhaulsBasasanaircraZwelder.IrouJnelyperformweldingrepairsusingtheTIGprocessaswellassolderingabrazingoperaJonsonnumerousjetengineandaircraZparts.
Inmynearly30yearsatTWA/AmericanAirlines,IhaveaccumulatedformaltraininginmanyareasrelaJngtoairplanesandindividualaircraZsystems.IhaveaKendedanAAsponsoredsheetmetalschoolduringthesummerof2007.IhaveearnedmyFAA,andA&PcerJficatesaswellasnumerousothercredenJals.Currently,IamgatheringallrelevantinformaJonanddocumentstobeincludedwithmyresume.
IhaveastrongworkethicandamconfidentIcanbringavaluedskillsetofproblemsolving,organizaJonandbeanimmediatetremendousasset.Phonemeat913-226-9621tofurtherdiscusshowIcanbestassist.
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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
Gary Nicholson 913-226-9621 / [email protected]
4804 Greenway Drive Kansas City, Missouri 64129
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
Gary Nicholson 913-226-9621 / [email protected]
4804 Greenway Drive Kansas City, Missouri 64129
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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