Raymond Collier

Livermore, CA 94550

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Manufacturing & Production, Public Utilities & Services

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- Aircraft Sheet- Metal Mechanic
- Gulfstream Aerospace // Jul '12 - Sep '12
- 07/2012 to 09/2012 Gulfstream Aerospace, Long Beach, CA c/o Apollo Professional Solutions, Lakewood, Ca Aircraft Sheet- Metal Mechanic, Performed repair, modification and maintenance work to Gulfstream jets.
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- Avionics Technician Install AD2007
- Pacific Aerospace Resources and Technologies // May '12 - Jun '12
- 05/2012 to 06/2012 Pacific Aerospace Resources and Technologies, Victorville, Ca c/o Apollo Professional Solutions, Mesa, Az Avionics Technician Install AD2007-25-20 Thrust- reverser wiring mod. World Airlines MD-11F. Including bench model J-box and J- box component mod.
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- Composite Technician
- Space Systems // Sep '10 - Nov '10
- 09/2010 to 11/2010 Space Systems/ Loral, Palo Alto, Ca c/o West Valley Staffing, Sunnyvale, Ca Composite Technician:Fabricating orbital satellite parts from pre-prefer. graphite-epoxy material utilizing vacuum-bagging and autoclave curing process for domestic/ overseas commercial and military satellite construction. Conform to ITAR export security protocols and coordinate with Engineering dept. for design development issues and quality control as required.
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- Volunteer Docent
- Oakland Aviation Museum // May '04 - Sep '10
- 05/2004 to 09/2010 Oakland Aviation Museum, Oakland, Ca Volunteer Docent: Maintain facilitiy, assist in aircraft movements, maintain tires, struts & hydraulics, exhibits and artifacts, inform visitors about exhibits and assist with set-up/ take-down of furnishings for special events ( parties, meetings, etc.) Assist in Douglas A-4M wing removal and truck loading for transfer to museum San Diego, Ca.
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- Assisting parents/ exploring career opportunities
- Oct '01 - Jul '06
- 10/2001 to 07/2006 Assisting parents/ exploring career opportunities, Lafayette, Ca. Concurrent with above.
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- Aircraft Mechanic (Line maintenance for charter operator)
- SP Aviation // Jun '01 - Oct '01
- 06/2001 to 10/2001 SP Aviation Hayward, Ca Aircraft Mechanic (Line maintenance for charter operator) Lear35,55, 60, Challenger 601-1A & Citation II aircraft. JT-15D, TFE-731, P&W 305 and CF-34 engines. Performed 300 hr., phase, pre/ post.flight inspections, interior maint., tire&wheel build-up, strut/ hydraulic service accumulators, engine oil, lighting, MEL entry/ sign-off, jacking and shoring, towing/ parking, assist run-ups and passengers/ clients.
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- Shipping and receiving clerk
- Aero Precision Industries // Nov '00 - Nov '00
- 11/2000 to 03/2091 Aero Precision Industries, Livermore, Ca contract position Shipping and receiving clerk:Handling incoming, stocking and outgoing parts for distribution company.
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- Flight controls mechanic
- BF Goodrich // Aug '98 - Dec '98
- 08/1998 to 12/1998 BF Goodrich/Tramco, Everett, Wa. c/o Airmate Flight controls mechanic: United Airlines 727-200 passenger aircraft including flap, aileron, elevator removal/ dispatch, installation and rigging. Bottle-pin/bushing replacement ( wing-to-fuselage mate). Northwest Airlines 727-200 Upper fuselage mechanic: galley/ lavatory removal/installation, seat-track repair/fabrication/ replacement, cabin window removal (corrosion inspection), and re-configuration of NBA seasonal aircraft to Std. passenger configuration.
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- Line maintenance mechanic
- Reno Air // Sep '97 - Nov '97
- 09/1997 to 11/1997 Reno Air, San Jose, Ca Line maintenance mechanic: Line maintenance service to MD-80/90 aircraft, JT-8D and IAE VF2500 engines. Pre/ post-flight inspections, attended 49hr. Gen. Fam. course on above equipment with emphasis on JT-8D 200 series C-1 fan blade preventive maintenance.
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- Structures Mechanic B
- Santa Barbara Aerospace // Jan '97 - Aug '97
- 01/1997 to 08/1997 Santa Barbara Aerospace, Goleta, Ca Structures Mechanic B: D-Check and configuration Douglas DC-10-30 for Continental Airlines in tail cine (fab/ replace frame components) repairs in cabin, cargo pits, wing skins, overhead coat racks and engine intakes. United Airlines Shuttle 737 lav/galley change /8 seat addition including structural mods to seat-tracks and floors. Second entry:
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- Avionics Mechanic
- KLM // Jul '96 - Jan '97
- 07/1996 to 01/1997 Avionics Mechanic: KLM 737-100 D-Check and configuration for TWA including cabin entertainment, MUX hook-up, lav smoke detector installation, EMG lighting. U-Land Airlines (Taiwan) in-flight camera installation, cable- routing, seat-back video hook-up VHS installation. Hawaiin Airlines DC-9-51 First Officer's panel maintenance, pitot probe change, EMG lighting. Attended DC-10 Gen. Fam. course. Trained on Eubanks wire marker. Designed/ fab/ installed Pulsed lighting module tray ( Huskies/ Canucks 727), Aft airstair switch mounting plate in cargo conversion, company 727.
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- Aircraft Accessory Technician
- Tower Aviation Services // Nov '95 - Mar '96
- 11/1995 to 03/1996 Tower Aviation Services, Oakland, Ca Aircraft Accessory Technician:Component testing, repair and overhaul for Domestic, Foreign, Civil and Military clients. ATA chapters include: flight controls, landing gear, hydraulics, fuselage, air conditioning, ice and rain protection, fuel systems, electric power, doors and windows. Components for F-100,DHC-6, Boeing KC-135, Douglas_DC-9, MD-80, KC-10 and C-130.
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- Assembly Technician
- Kenetech Windpower // Oct '94 - Aug '95
- 10/1994 to 08/1995 Kenetech Windpower, Livermore, Ca Assembly Technician: Installation of clamshell nacelle on 33 meter MVS wind turbine. Also worked prior assembly stations including yawn/ pitch bearings, platform, generators, control box, electrics and hydraulics. Trained new employees in assembly practices, served as engineering liason.
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- Installer
- United Airlines // Aug '93 - Aug '93
- 08/1993 United Airlines / GTE Airphone 747-100 Prototype at SFO Installer: Wire-routing and seat- back installation of Airphone system.
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- Aircraft Accessory Mechanic
- Aero Turbine Inc // Dec '92 - May '93
- 12/1992 to 05/1993 Aero Turbine Inc. San Ramon, Ca Aircraft Accessory Mechanic: Overhaul of Bendix J-69 fuel controls for Cessna T-37 and material control/ distribution.
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- Structures Mechanic B
- Lucas Aviation // Jul '91 - Feb '92
- 07/1991 to 02/1992 Lucas Aviation, Goleta, Ca Structures Mechanic B: Boeing 747-100 Pan-Am/ Civil Reserve Air Fleet, Cargo. D-Check, Section 41 overhaul. Also repairs, fabrications and replacements in cabin, cargo pits, mainlansing gear bays, engine intakes and wings. Skilled in parts fabrication/ installation. Qualified on forklifts, scissor- lifts and boom-lifts.
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- Fueler
- Astrocopters Ltd // Jul '90 - Jun '91
- 07/1990 to 06/1991 Astrocopters Ltd. Oakland, Ca ( concurrent with below) Fueler: Drove fuel truck (on/off field) for commercial rotorcraft operator. Assisted mechanics on AS-350 B, Bell 206/L/LIOU, MD-500 D/E, Turbomecca Arrial, Allison 250 engines. Supported ABC, NBC, CBS Tv, Oakland P.D., Cal Highway Patrol, Cal Fire Services. Also lift-work ground-man, office cleaning and supporting clients off-field.
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- Aircraft Mechanic
- Emery Worldwide Airlines // Jan '90 - Apr '91
- 01/1990 to 04/1991 Emery Worldwide Airlines, Oakland, Ca. Aircraft Mechanic: Performed B-Check (500 hr. maint.) on Douglas DC-8-63-F aircraft. Includes engine oil, filters, igniter plugs, ancillary airframe and powerplant components.
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