Tony Pitcher

11 + years Composite and Structures experience with Composite and Aerostructures Tech Certification. Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology including applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services. Modify aircraft structures, systems, or components and follow drawings, diagrams and blue prints, schematics, charts, engineering orders, and technical publications.

Proficient in job related software

Defense Composite Mechanic - Spirit Aerosystems - Wichita, KS

(2023-08 - 2024-04)

Sikorsky CH-53K: Job duties and responsibilities included

• Bonding of composite parts using graphite, Fiberglass, Honeycomb core
• Lay up material with The use of Virtek Lasers
• Sand and trim parts
• Sand Blasting
• Tool prep apply release agents too ensure proper release of parts
• Move tools in too the clean room using forklift
• Safely Move tooling using overhead cranes to place in Storage area

Composite Repair Tech - Nordam - Tulsa, OK

(2022-05 - 2023-04)

Boeing 777 Cowl door Program: repair cowl doors, inlets, composite structures using lay ups with pre preg material or wet layups. Repair and replace composite core using mylars sand trim remove damage from composite parts step sanding and taper sanding, cut replacement plys run heatcon composite repair machines with different cures, maintain all documentation and work from the aircraft SRM

Engineering Technician 3 - Sierra Nevada Space - Denver, CO

(2021-06 - 2021-11)

Dream Chaser Program

• Install parts drilling, riveting
• Install Hi loc fasteners
• Deburring
• Countersink environmental sealing
• GSE
• work with engineering documents and blueprints
• CAD

Composites Fabricator - The Spaceship Company - Mojave, CA

(2019-08 - 2020-03)

Spaceship one Program

• Build composites parts using different layup techniques
• work with virtek lasers
• perform repairs on damaged composite parts with wet layups and materials
• cut and install core into parts
• perform modifications to existing existing composite parts
• vacuum bag parts for final cure
• operate composite ovens

Composite Technician 3 - Gulfstream Aerospace - Tulsa, OK

(2018-10 - 2019-05)

G500 Thrust Reverser Program: Cowl Doors and Thrust Reverser, Built parts with carbon fiber/ Lightning Strike, installed HD Core, performed repairs on core

• Read and interpreted maintenance manuals, service bulletins, and other specifications todetermine the feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components
• Located and marked dimensions and reference lines on defective or replacement parts using templates, scribes, compasses, and steel rules

Bonder - Nordam - Tulsa, OK

(2018-04 - 2018-09)

Passport 20 Engine Dock Program:

• Set up Bond tools to be worked on
• used forklift to bring tools in and out of bond shop
• set up Virtek Lasers
• Performed water break tests to find voids in part
• Grit blast
• performed Vericheck process
• installed HD core
• layup materials
• built Final and compaction bags
• Clean, strip, prime, and sand structural surfaces and materials to prepare them for bonding
• Replace/repair worn or damaged components using tools, gauges, and testing equipment

Bonder - Spirit Aerosystems - Tulsa, OK

(2012-06 - 2018-02)

787 Wing Program: Worked with a wide variety of layouts as well as pre-preg graphite and fiberglass, trained to work with resins, built vacuum bags for autoclave, drilled, read sketches, engineering drawings and blueprints, debag cured parts 777 Floor Beam Program: Worked with various layouts and templates, cut material, built final bags, moved tools with overhead cranes, measured parts for thickness

• Installed and aligned repaired or replacement parts for subsequent riveting or welding using clamps and wrenches
• Trimmed and shaped replacement body sections to specified sizes/fits and secured sections in place using adhesives, hand tools, and power tools