Danny Rivera

Experience

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  US Army

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2001

  Flight Engineer, MH-47E, 67U, E5

  Served in the Army’s special operations heavy assault helicopter battalion responsible for scheduled and unscheduled maintenance for the MH-47E to ensure mission preparation and combat readiness for global special operations.

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  Lear Siegler Services, Inc. (now part of URS Corporation)

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2007

  Flight Line Mechanic

  Flight Engineers performing maintenance test flights (MTFs) and preparing aircraft for successful return to customers. Used a variety of specialized tools and testing equipment to inspect and repair equipment.• Experienced troubleshooting and repairing exciter boxes, fuel controls, igniters, fuel injectors, wire harnesses, compressors, lubrication systems, starter generators, tach generators, and linear actuators• Performed M/R and T/R inspection, removal, repair, installation, rigging and balancing of the rotor system, drive shafts, and tail/rotor gear boxes Show less

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  L 3 Vertex

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2008

  Team Lead

  Supervised a crew of 12-15 personnel performing phase maintenance on CH-47D rotary wing aircraft and managed preventive maintenance records.• Cross-trained field technicians on the operation and maintenance of all ground support equipment• Coordinated work schedules and maintained timecards, trained personnel on equipment diagnosis, isolation, and repair procedures

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  DynCorp International

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2011

  Aircraft Mechanic, (MWO) Modifications

  Performed modification work orders (MWO) for new or improved capabilities of electrical and structural aircraft components on UH-60, AH-64, and CH-47 airframes.• Wired and soldered electromechanical devices and added components to assemblies using a variety of tools• Removed, modified, and installed aircraft subsystem assemblies such as engines, rotors, gearboxes, transmissions, mechanical flight controls and their components• Installed aircraft structural components according to drawings, blueprints, technical manuals, and safety procedures Show less

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  M-I SWACO

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2013

  Field Specialist, Managed Pressure Drilling

  Performed all equipment specifications, function and pressure tests, operating and maintenance procedures, and quality assurance processes with attention to health and safety guidelines.• Ensured safe and practical operating procedures related to rig up and rig down MPD equipment, including rig manifold, PLC, MPD auxiliary pump, dual strainers, micro-motion coriolis, and associated piping• Led planning, set up, daily maintenance, and reporting of all Rotating Control Device (RCD) systems, including power and control units Show less

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  Weatherford

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2015

  Field Specialist, Managed Pressure Drilling

  Commissioned new equipment for installation on drill ships and served as a field engineer overseeing all IT hardware and engineering on job sites.• Analyzed and resolved mechanical, electronic, and IT issues on location, serving as primary technical support for Microflux™ automated MPD system and its components• Performed MPD measurements, quality control, interpretation, and dissemination of MPD data to clients

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  Applied Materials

  Jun 2016 - Feb 2017

  FEP Engineering Technician

  Completed assembly, testing, and calibration of precision semiconductor using sophisticated tools and programs for global customers.• Worked with engineers and manufacturing to perform FEP system operations, including failure analysis, SOP documentation, preventive maintenance, and quality testing• Evaluated operating data to conduct in-line adjustments to instruments, equipment, or processes and developed methods to control or modify the manufacturing process

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  Weatherford

  Jan 2017 - Apr 2023

  Deepwater Specialist, Managed Pressure Drilling

  Oversee set up of equipment on location in accordance with client standards for quality and safety. Operate both deepwater and surface equipment including Microflux MPD software, RCD operations and all related surface equipment.• Follow IADC well control protocol and maintain drilling and maintenance reports, preventative and daily maintenance checks, and safety protocols• Support clients such as Kinder Morgan, Shell, and BHP implementing electric set point choke jobs and fully-integrated MPD deep water packages• Redress chokes skids, RCDs, junk catchers, back pressure pumps and other related MPD equipment and serve as the primary technical support for Microflux™ automated MPD system and components• Leverage knowledge of all equipment specifications, pressure test procedures, and maintenance guidelines to recommend improved operations processes Show less

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  DynCorp International

  Feb 2017 - Jun 2017

  Helicopter Mechanic

  Managed a team of 15 tradesmen across electronics, avionics, and mechanics to complete major overhauls of helicopter components for the US Army. • Worked with the flight engineer and flight line mechanic to ensure quality assurance and interfaced with clients to provide status reports• Inspected and repaired malfunctioning exciter boxes, fuel controls, igniters, fuel injectors, wire harnesses, compressors, starter generators, tach generators, and linear actuators• Conducted inspections and repairs of main transmission lubrication systems, M/R and T/R drive shafts, and tail/rotor gear boxes Show less

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  Petram Consultants

  Aug 2022 - Jan 2024

  MPD Supervisor

  Supervise field installation and operation of Managed Pressure Drilling jobs. Performed all equipment specifications, function and pressure tests, operating and maintenance procedures, and quality assurance processes with attention to health and safety guidelines. Accountable for assuring Well Control procedures are understood and implemented by the Wellsite team. Identify and handle kicks and various other drilling scenarios. Ensure Equipment is kept clean and functional, inspect for wear and perform maintenance as required. Ensured safe and practical operating procedures related to rig up and rig down MPD equipment, including rig manifold, PLC, micro-motion flowmeter, and associated piping. Lead planning, set up, daily maintenance, and reporting of all Rotating Control Device (RCD) systems, including power and control units. Responsible for managing daily operations planning, assuring the plan is fully understood, communicated to the onsite Sr Contractor representatives and cascaded to the personnel performing the work. Show less

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  Iron Horse Tools

  Jan 2024 - now

  MPD Field Superintendent

  Supervise field installation and operation of Managed Pressure Drilling jobs. Performed all equipment specifications, function and pressure tests, operating and maintenance procedures, and quality assurance processes with attention to health and safety guidelines. Accountable for assuring Well Control procedures are understood and implemented by the Wellsite team. Identify and handle kicks and various other drilling scenarios. Ensure Equipment is kept clean and functional, inspect for wear and perform maintenance as required. Ensured safe and practical operating procedures related to rig up and rig down MPD equipment, including rig manifold, PLC, micro-motion flowmeter, and associated piping. Responsible for managing daily operations planning, assuring the plan is fully understood, communicated to the onsite Sr Contractor representatives and cascaded to the personnel performing the work. Show less