CHRISTOPHER CURRIE
Myrtle Beach,SC
Summary
FAA Airframe & Powerplant license. Over 10 years Aerospace, Fabrication and Manufacturing experience. Two years of 787 program experience. Familiar with Boeing production systems and experience with Field/Flight Line Operations. Military and corporate aircraft experience. Trainable and willing to learn new skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Cabin Interior Repair and B Deck Assembly
The Boeing Company
06.2023 - Current
- Very familiar with various BACs, BPIs, D6 Documents, IRMS and IVT. Repaired and replaced various Interior composite, metallic, plastic and rubber components on Boeing 787 aircraft.
- Repaired and replaced various A deck interior composite, metallic, plastic and rubber components on Boeing 787 8, -9 and -10 aircraft models.
- Removed and replaced various sidewall, ceiling and floorboard panels using correct torque values on Boeing 787 aircraft.
- Corrected numerous wire riding conditions, replaced various fasteners, inspected and replaced safetying devices.
- Assisted with FWD and AFT cargo door rigging operations and performed detailed inspections to comply with safety and quality standards.
- Repaired defects on cabin composite materials including edge sealing, applying filler agent and trimming and color matching paints.
- Color matched and painted various cabin assemblies. Removed and replaced decorative laments and performed repairs on decorative laments.
- Installed firebottle fire suppression squibs and connectors as well as testing for resistance with Amtek Meters.
- Contributed to effective communication between crew members, fostering a collaborative working environment for optimal productivity.
- Maintained a clean work environment, promoting both safety and efficiency.
- Reduced downtime by promptly addressing equipment malfunctions and conducting regular maintenance checks.
Aircraft Painter
Gulfstream Aerospace
01.2018 - 06.2021
- Extensive masking, painting and priming of numerous/various landing gear parts, wheels of various sizes, auxiliary power units, window frames, radomes, satcoms, lock pins, reservoirs of various sizes, reservoir parts, trailing edge weights, lockrams, silencers, silencer parts and various misc.
- Polish and buffing of wing surfaces
- Removed surface imperfections, applied special undercoats, and sealed seams to ready surfaces for paint application.
- Sanding and strip sanding of wing surfaces.
- Applied various sealants to interior of landing gear.
- Various potting compounds mixed to applied to fill voids and exposed screws on flush surfaces, alodine of metal surfaces.
Aircraft Painter
The Boeing Company
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Prepped, sanded and assisted in painting operations of various Boeing 787-9 model aircraft
- Performed masking operations on aircraft windows, landing gear wheel wells, air intakes, engines, and fuselage
- Applied touch up primer and paint to wing bonding grounds
- Assisted in layout of various stenciling and placards of varying complexity
- Operated scissor lifts, boom lifts and stacker lifts
- Performed sanding operations on various Boeing 787 aircraft surfaces
- Applied adhesion promoters to aircraft surfaces using HVLP and Electrostatic paint guns
- Directed movement of boom lifts safely around, above and under aircraft.
Aircraft Painter
Flightstar Aircraft Services
02.2015 - 02.2016
- Removed surface imperfections, applied special undercoats, and sealed seams to ready surfaces for paint application.
- Primed and painted various aircraft parts and panels from seat tracks to gear doors and ailerons etc
- Maintained equipment functionality with regular inspections, disassemblies, and cleaning of component parts.
- Familiar with various types of primers and topcoats
- Met exacting tolerances when sanding and sealing final finishes.
- Familiar with various types of H.V.L.P and paint application systems.
Aircraft Structural Technician
United States Air Force, USAF
08.2010 - 08.2014
- Conducted regular audits of work performed by other technicians upholding high-quality standards and compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Conducted corrosion control inspections and treatments, prolonging the service life of aircraft components.
- Managed tool inventory and storage systems, ensuring easy access to necessary equipment for technicians during maintenance tasks.
- Implemented safety protocols during maintenance operations, reducing workplace accidents and injuries among team members.
- Enhanced flight safety with thorough pre-flight and post-flight inspections of aircraft structures.
- Performed detailed evaluations of aircraft damage to ensure proper corrective actions were taken, maintaining a high level of safety.
- Assisted in fabrication for unique aircraft structural repairs, increasing job efficiency.
- Utilized non-destructive testing methods such as tap testing and visual inspection, detecting potential problems before they became critical.
Education
FAA Powerplant License -
Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics
Myrtle Beach, SC05.2023
Aviation Maintenance Technology -
Community College of The Air Force
Dover, DE12-2013
B.S. Business Administration Marketing - Marketing
Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC05-2009
Military History
Aircraft Structural Maintenance/Sheet Metal/Advanced Composites
United States Air Force – Dover Air Force Base, DE 08/2010 to 08/2014
- Applied numerous C-5A cargo floor repairs; utilized advanced bonding procedures.
- Completed C-17 Home Station Checks and fixed hundreds of write-ups with zero QA discrepancies.
- Painted C-17 Time Compliance Technical Order stenciling and Identified antennas for landing system protecting multi-million-dollar equipment.
- Fabricated and replaced cracked brackets on a C-5M, restoring structure 4 hours ahead of schedule.
- Reconditioned multiple C-5M wing root fairing panels; installed 75% core/skin.
- Completed C-17 corrosion work cards; sanded/painted landing gears, eliminating damage and preserving the surface of the parts.
- Replaced 113 inches of damaged core on a C-5M.
- Prepped and painted multiple C-5M model inner gear doors extending coating life 8 years.
- Very familiar with hot-bonding procedures, cold-bonding procedures, sol-gel/grit blasting.
- Performed wet layups and various composite repairs on C-17.
- Accurately read, understood, and carried out written instructions. Familiar with various types of fastener removal procedures.
Timeline
Cabin Interior Repair and B Deck Assembly
The Boeing Company
06.2023 - Current
Aircraft Painter
Gulfstream Aerospace
01.2018 - 06.2021
Aircraft Painter
The Boeing Company
01.2017 - 01.2018
Aircraft Painter
Flightstar Aircraft Services
02.2015 - 02.2016
Aircraft Structural Technician
United States Air Force, USAF
08.2010 - 08.2014
FAA Powerplant License -
Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics
Aviation Maintenance Technology -
Community College of The Air Force
B.S. Business Administration Marketing - Marketing
Coastal Carolina University
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