Experience

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  United states air force

  Dec 1977 - Jun 1981

  B-52 Nuclear Weapons Load Team Member F-15 Weapons Load Crew Member, Maintain F-15 Armament system

  • Nuclear Weapons Aircraft Mechanic

    Jan 1980 - Jun 1981

  • Aircraft Weapons System Mechanic

    Dec 1977 - Dec 1979
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  Mcdonnell douglas services

  Aug 1981 - Oct 1986

  Weapons release instructor/supervisor

  • Trained Saudi Air Force Warrant Officers all aspects of F-15 weapons system • Instructed weapons loading, munitions safety, flight-line safety, scheduled maintenance, preventative maintenance, repair, replace and troubleshooting• Maintained Student Records

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  Media manage group

  Apr 1987 - Oct 1988

  Graphic designer

  • Create Corporate Identity for New Companies • Updated Corporate Branding for existing customers• Continuing Advertising for major customers which included: Coors Brewing, US Postal Service and State of Colorado

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  Raytheon services co

  Jan 1988 - Jan 1992

  Aircraft weapons systems technician

  • Maintained aircraft weapon systems for F-15, F-16, F-111, A-7, A-10, B-1B, B-52 & aircraft testing equipment• Performed Scheduled Maintenance , Non-Scheduled Maintenance, troubleshooting, replacement and repair of systems • Performed Upgrades of Aircraft Systems when Required• Managed aircraft maintenance records

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  Bolder image screen printing

  Jan 1992 - Apr 1995

  Company owner

  Screen printing of garments, signs and stickersI produced all artwork, screens, printing, maintained all equipment and every job was a result of cold calling or customer referrals.

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  Renton coil spring

  Apr 1995 - Jan 2005

  • Manage Outside Processing of manufactured aircraft parts required by FAA & customers • Responsible for maintaining schedule and on time deliveries of goods to customers • Increased book of business and contract duration with existing aerospace customers• Converted 3 major clients conducting business with competitors, all signing long term contracts• Kept customers abreast of new products and industry trends • Assisted in the creation of new marketing materials for current and potential customers • Designed springs to fit customer’s needs• Inspected first offs and next step operations• Practiced aviation protocol of Statistic Process Control (SPC) • Wrote Quality Control Non Conformity Reports for preventive quality issues• Maintained and calibrated measuring equipment and tools

  • Finish Manager

    Jan 2001 - Jan 2005

  • Aviation Sales

    Jan 1998 - Jan 2001

  • Quality Inspector

    Apr 1995 - Oct 1998
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  Hi-tech springs/obtainium perfomance products

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2015

  Company owner

  Founder of Obtainium Performance Products brand, also developed the "Obtainium Adapter Bearing System" Most of the Pro Downhill riders equipped their bikes with the Ultimate Obtainium Package which included a Titanium Rear spring along with the Adapter Bearing System. This combination was featured in Mountain Bike Action Magazine.

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  Gnp investment formally a.g. investments

  Apr 2016 - Sept 2019

  Director of quality

  • Implement and Maintain In-Process (during manufacturing/construction) Inspection procedures by studying construction/manufacturing operations with new testing or inspection methods and technics. • Implement and Maintain quality and reliability standards by studying customer requirements with management, production, operators, constructors, technicians, and engineering personal. • Implement material standards by investigating manufacturing, construction, building and engineering requirements by communicating and negotiating with suppliers.• Implement standards for disposition of finished parts, assemblies and construction sites by training and in-process evaluation.• Manage product quality documentation system by continually updating quality assurance procedures and standards.• Maintains product quality by informing and encouraging quality assurance policies and standards. • Incorporate quality assurance operational requirements by involving employees. • Maintain reliable quality department staff by recruiting qualified individuals, orienting, training and hiring smart people. • Maintain a Great quality assurance staff by coaching, appreciating, planning, monitoring, and praising great results.• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by listening to our employees. Show less

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  Self employed

  Oct 2019 - now

  Freelance illustrator