PATRICK JOHN VANELZEN

Cell # (904) 755-1703 E-Ma

il pv534b68@westpost.net
EXPERIENCE:
Boeing Contract/Chipton Ross, Cecil, Anex 02/2010 - 02/2010
* Repair of F-18 E&F flaps, leading edge inner & outer and horizontal stabs to
meet specialized coatings.
* Repair of moldline to meet process specs.
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* Composite Repair & Corrosion Control
(01/2010 - 01/2010)
o Repair Kevlar Panels on H-60 helicopters. Painting of naval color scheme.
o Layout of modexes, Nayto symbol , and squadron insignia. Worked for Data Solut
ions & Tech.

N.S. Mayport
* Tool and Parts Attendant (01/2009 - 01/2010)
o Issue tools to customers to work on their cars.
o Plug tires, remove tires from rim, balance tires.
o Assist mechanics in ordering parts to perform their duties.
o Help customers with their cars when questions are asked.
o Run cash register, when customers are done they pay for the use of Facilities.
o Receive phone calls, make appointments for customers, and due written estimate
s. Count out cash drawer. Make money drop at closing. Secure facilities.
o .
Kman 09/2008 - 01/2009
Aviation Structures Mechanic
* Worked Assembly(Manufacturing) Drilled in fixture L & R fwd sect. of (L) & (M)
models
* Drilled all holes on blunt line 10 these holes are rivets and Hi-loc. These ho
les were then checked for Quality. Did this for a month.
* Then worked assembly on L & R sect of (S), (M) and (L) models did this for th
e remainder of my time at Kman Aerospace.
* While doing assembly, had limited time to do this 21 hours at a max. Did do dr
ill up of all models during times when there was no assembly to do. Also did som
e fiberglass repair while there.
* Lead found out he was qualified through the Navy. All Naval schools carried ov
er. Attended sealant school while at Kman. This school is a Sikorsky Spec School
.
* Did do what the company calls "lean" I built carts to help the company meet ne
eds for "Lean" program.
* Worked Assembly(Manufacturing) Drilled in fixture L & R fwd sect. of (L) & (M)
models
* Drilled all holes so the company could meet needs for "Lean" program.
Tyonek, Jacksonville, FL 03/2007 - 08/2008
Aviation Structures Mechanic
* Contractor for Naval Air station Jacksonville Naval rework Facility. Worked F/
A-18 center barrel.
* Worked in the fixture. Broke down the aircraft into three sections. Removed
the nose first this involved the removal of all the Hi-Loks out of the 453 forme
r. Through the use of hydraulic rams the nose section of the aircraft was broke
loose. After that the fasteners are removed from the forward section of the 497
former. Again Hydraulic rams are used break the old center barrel loose. After i
t is removed it is craned out of the way. Then the rest of the 497 fasteners are
removed. After that it is removed. The new 497 former is installed & drilled to
the existing holes on the Aircraft. Most of these holes are high tolerance hol
es for the installation of eddy bolts. The tolerance holes are sold to quality a
ssurance. The 497 former is then wet sealed in place & celicos are installed. Th
is former is a critical area as involves intake work. All countersinks for the e
ddy bolts are to be no negative flush. Would work the forward titanium keel long
eron. This part is drilled to existing structure holes. There are bolt holes whe
re this part is sandwiched & there is limited access. The angularity of these ho
les is critical. The rest of the holes are all high tolerance for installation o
f Hi-Loks.
* While working for contractor, saved the company time & money by cutting time.
Drilled center keel webs up in half the time allotted. I drilled up the old 703
exterior skins to print. This involved aligning the shin to the existing holes &
drilling
high tolerance holes. There are over 300 holes to drill. Didn't miss drill or bl
ow out a single hole. I sold all to quality assurance. Then with a co-worker, in
stalled the 703 skin according to print. Had both shot & bucked brilles rivets
made of titanium, aluminum, and monel. While bucking rivets for this panel it wa
s in the fuel cell. This panel had over 700 fasteners.
* While working the inside of the tank, was responsible to sell the installation
of the skin Quality assurance found a total of six discrepancies. Drilled up b
oth the left & right side of the 453 interface. This is the interface that holds
on the forward section of the aircraft. These are all high tolerance holes dril
led with existing holes from the forward section of the aircraft. I was the pivo
t person inside the tank for installation of Hi-loks through the 453 interface.
on blunt line 10 these holes are rivets and Hi-loc. These holes a then checked
for Quality. Did this for a month.
Northrop Grumman, Jacksonville, FL 06/2006 - 03/2007
Aviation Structures Mechanic
* t of Brilles aluminum rivets, and eddy bolts.
* Install new L.E.X. drill up of new part to existing structure.
* Installation of fasteners according to print.
* Drill uWorked F/A-18 E&F mods.
* Removal of Left leading edge extension.
* Drill oup of titanium reinforcement plates for main landing gear area due to s
tress cracks.
* All holes drilled high tolerance.
* Installation of Hi-Lok fasteners.
* Drill out of Jo-bolts in limited access area.
* Was there from the first aircraft to the third.
* On second aircraft cut time in half to due 914 mod. Our first aircraft was a l
earning experience.
* On the second it was a money aircraft. It had to be out in the 90 days it was
required to be out in. Contributed to this by cutting time off the mods I did.
* While working second shift removed trailing edge flap hinges. Drilled new airc
raft full life hinge in a fixture. Installation of hinge according to print. Rem
oval of heat blanket from around E.C.S. heat duct. Drill up support, fitting, an
d structure to support new Heat dispersing duct. This mod involved drilling thro
ugh composite.
US Navy 06/1986 - 05/2006
Airframes tech. E-6 AM1
* Retired as an E6
* While in VFA-106 from 1988-1990 went from lot three to lot four horizontal sta
b servos.
* While in VFA-15 attended Nadep paint and finish school June 1991
* Received NEC for FA-18 Feb-May 2003, Plane Capt. Qualification.
* Attended Nadep radome and fiberglass repair school Aug 1995 while in HS-1.
* Ran night check for airframes shop aprox 1 year and was shop training petty of
ficer
* Trained shop personnel in safety & all work pertaining airframes work. Worked
trouble shooters for six month madden cruise on USS Truman.
* While in VFA-106 worked trouble shooters six months. Worked airframes for one
year extensive work on landing gear removal and replacement of lower MLG trunion
s. Ran mid check for six months eight subordinate workers.
* Was attached to VFA-106 for three years 2002=2005.
* Transfer to VFA-105worked airframes for two months then QA for two months
* Presented training to squadron personnel with graphics on PowerPoint at safety
stand downs. Spoke in front of large groups of people.
* Interdepartmental transferred to first Lt. for LPO position. Was in VFA-105 fo
r a total of 21 months.
* In military career, working on the FA-18 C&D aircraft, have fabricated Ribs, l
ongerons, formers and various main landing gear structural brackets. Using rolle
rs fabricated outer skin on FA-18. Installed lap patches in main Landing gear wh
eel wells. Able to fabricate structures in accordance with Diagrams, drawings an
d sketches. Knowledgeable in heat treatment of aluminum in accordance with struc
tural repair manuals. Fabricated repair clips, repair doublers and repair angles
. Alodined aluminum parts. Installed former reinforcement plates in engine nacel
les in accordance with structural repair manual. To include stop drilling of cra
cked Y664.5 former. layout of rivet pattern, drill, wet seal and bucking of rive
ts. Incorporated pop open panel 54 reinforcement plates, to include cutting of d
amaged metal, drill, wet seal, solid rivet, and installation of new latches on p
op open panel 54.
* Obtained the position of collateral duty inspector on the FA-18 C&D model for
8 years. Supervised installation of gang channels, anchor nuts, to include wet s
eal, and solid rivets. Manufactured angle brackets in main landing gear wheel we
lls to hold hydraulic lines, from remains of this cracked bracket.
* While working on H-60's in HS-1, repaired cracked or weak Kevlar tail shaft co
vers housings.
* Attended Nadep radome and fiberglass repair school while in this command.
* Repaired engine maintenance stands by manufacturing reinforcement plates, on l
eading edge of stand.
* Supervised removal and installation of numerous windscreens on FA-18c models t
o include cutting of leading edge to fit aircraft.
* Was sought out for help by others in my various commands on numerous occasions
for my input and help on manufacturing of various repairs of structural members
.
* Manufactured hydraulic line brackets using box and pan brake. Used hydraulic a
nd foot shear in manufacturing replacement panels for engine nacelle.
* FA-18 low power turn Qualification 1991-1994
* C/C collateral duty inspector 1994-1997
* HS-1 attended Nadep Radom & fiberglass repair school two wks June 1995, airf
rame collateral duty inspector; low power turn qualification; slot checker quali
fied, FA-18 1998-2002 VFA-105.
* FA-18 Airframe collateral duty inspector; slot checker 2002-2005 VFA-106 and D
epo level paint & insignia school. Airframe QAR paperwork never put through cha
in of command due to transfer to first Lt. LPO.

EDUCATION:
Naval Aviation Structural School
Naval leadership school twice. Total four weeks of this class.
Embry-Riddle
Certification
Currently working on receiving general & airframe licenses

SKILLS:
* Composite drilling - 1 year
* Eddy bolt installation - 1 year
* Inside & outside micrometer/ dial calipers - 3 years
* Sheet metal mechanic - 15 years
* Trained on Rockwell hardness tester - 5 years