Andre Gonzales
Fontana
Summary
Dynamic Aircraft Painter and Structures Mechanic with Northrop Grumman, adept at precision measurement and effective communication. Proven problem solver with a strong work focus, consistently enhancing efficiency in surface preparation and repairs. Recognized for leadership in team settings, driving projects to successful completion while maintaining a positive attitude.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Aircraft Painter
Northrop Grumman
Palmdale
02.2023 - 04.2024
- Communicate easily with other managers or mechanics from other departments to complete a task.
- Ability to demonstrate creative thinking and problem-solving ideas.
- Efficient in bonding LO materials and composites.
- Ability to strip paint and clean parts using strong chemicals, such as aircraft paint remover, acetone, spray gun cleaner, and thinners.
- Ability to take charge of a circumstance where a task isn’t being performed efficiently, and help teammates accomplish a daily goal.
- Work with daily specs, blueprints, and engineering-related drawings to accomplish a statement of work.
- Complete repairs on composites, metals, leads, and other mechanics to ensure tasks are done efficiently.
Aircraft Structures Mechanic
Northrop Grumman
Palmdale
02.2022 - 02.2023
- Proficient in reading & interpreting drawing specifications
- Ability to use precision tools such as calipers, torque wrenches and different types of gauges.
- Knowledgeable in various NG applications using classified & un-classified computers.
- Ability to use hand and mechanical power tools to cut, shape and prepare parts to be bonded using a variety of adhesives.
- Electrical installations include routing, clamping, string tie, connector mating, pin insertion, crimping and coatings.
- Prepares composite or metallic surfaces for coating applications by performing various operations such as sanding, stripping, applying vacuum, performing porosity testing, masking, and other preparation tasks.
- Mixes and applies sealants, gap fillers and any other required processes prior to paint.
Education
Certificate - Plastics Manufacturing Technology
Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA03-2015
Skills
- Strong work focus
- Positive attitude
- Problem solver
- Communication
- Organizational skills
- team player
- works with minimal supervision
- Precision measurement
- Time management
- Decision-making capacity
- Aircraft surface preparation
Timeline
Aircraft Painter
Northrop Grumman
02.2023 - 04.2024
Aircraft Structures Mechanic
Northrop Grumman
02.2022 - 02.2023
Certificate - Plastics Manufacturing Technology
Cerritos College