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BRIAN F. JAMES
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
 Proficient in problem solving
 Knowledgeable in maintenance of various types of machines
 Familiar with Excel spreadsheets and data entry
 Customer focused, Detail oriented, Quality driven
 Highly skilled in the operation of forklifts and welding
 Outstanding verbal communication and instructional skills
 Gifted in effective and efficient uses of time to increase production
 Accomplished in management of employees to foster a cohesive and productive work environment
EDUCATION
2015 North Carolina Wesleyan College Rocky Mount, NC
Bachelor of Science Business Administration
GPA: 3.22
WORK EXPERIENCE
2012- Present Spirit Aerosystems, Inc Kinston, NC
Assembly Technician
 Enter and maintain First Article Inspection (FAI) reports for all assembled frames
 Mechanical Verification Process certified to quality inspect assembled parts
 Assembly of composite frames for aircraft by various types of power and hand tools
 Read and interpret blue prints and order requirements to ensure customer specifications are met
 Test and visually inspect final product and parts before being sent to the quality
department
 Operation of forklift in various areas including shipping and receiving to move items
within the building, load and unload trucks
 Use of Excel spreadsheets to track and record various parts required to assemble a product
 Use of various computer programs to track and monitor inventory used in product assembly
2010- 2012 Bombardier/LearJet Dallas, TX
Structural Technician
 Assembly, dismantling, repair, etc of inlet/intake tubes for jet engines by various types of
power and hand tools.

2.  Read and interpret blue prints and order requirements to ensure customer specifications are
met.
 Test and visually inspect final product and parts before being sent to the quality
department
 Operation of forklift in various areas including shipping and receiving to move items
within the building, load and unload trucks
2007- 2010 AAR Corp. Goldsboro, NC
Department Coordinator
 Daily instruction to approximately twelve employees in the aerospace cargo systems area
involving the expected output for the day
 Assistance to aerospace engineers and various shop employees in problem solving involving
reading blue prints and parts assembly issues
 Train new employees in parts assembly and company rules and regulations
 Reduced overtime in five months by eighty hours per week by changing production flow and
putting employees in positions suited to their skill sets.
 Coordination between various departments including purchasing, paint, quality inspection, and
shipping to ensure systems and parts are shipped out on time
 Oversee shop floor activity to ensure all employees are in their assigned areas and performing
their assigned duties
 Operation of forklift in various areas including shipping and receiving to move items
within the building, load and unload trucks Operation of forklift in various areas
including shipping and receiving to move items within the building, load and unload
trucks
 Assembly of locking mechanisms used in cargo systems by various types of power and hand
tools.
 Assess production needs relative to employee vacation requests and other related staffing
requirements
 Use of Excel spreadsheets to track parts and completed systems and inventory reconciliation as
needed
 Participate in safety committee meetings and determine overall safety issues or hazards in the
respective area of responsibility
 Complete and submit all employee time cards for the cargo systems area
2005- 2007 Unifirst Goldsboro, NC
Maintenance
 Perform maintenance as needed on industrial washers, drivers, boilers, conveyors and various

3. types of electrical wiring
 Welding of racks and roller systems used in the loading of delivery trucks after uniforms are
cleaned
 Train new maintenance employees regarding machine maintenance and company rules and
regulations
2004- 2005 Combined Insurance Raleigh, NC
Licensed Life and Health Insurance Agent
 Cold calling new customer base to enroll in various life, health, accidental death insurance
coverage’s
 Visit existing customer base to collect premiums, add additional coverage, deliver claim
checks
 Cross sell various insurance products to a diverse customer base and manage book of business
to ensure the most profitable business.
2001- 2004 Impulse of Mount Olive Mt. Olive, NC
Team Lead
 Team lead over building fabrication and welding department, approximately twelve employees
 Building fabrication including sandblasting and welding
 Operation of forklift to move large electrical buildings from location to location for preparation
of shipment
 Assist in assessment of production needs relative to customer expected delivery dates
 Complete and submit all time cards for employees in the fabrication area in the absence of the
supervisor
 Increase of production due to competency in welding thus reducing the number of employees
required in the department by two
1994 - 2001 Coastal Metal Service Goldsboro, NC
Supervisor
 Supervisor of nine second shift employees in metal fabrication
 Maintenance of forklifts and metal fabrication machines including hydraulics and metal cutting
knives and rollers
 Operation of forklift to load and unload trucks and to move pallet of fabricated metal
and rolls of metal for fabrication

4.  Cherry and Solid riveting of gutters and other sheet metal used for building fabrication
and roofing operations
 Bending and forming of sheet metal using metal bending and cutting machinery
 Increased production on each shift from about 18,000 feet to 33,000 feet within four
months of beginning position due to assessing more effective and efficient production
procedures
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Certification in Electrical Bonding
Certification in Torque Qualifications
Training and Certification in Welding, Forklift Operation
Certification in Team Leadership Activities equating to 20 semester hours of management training
5S and Introduction to Lean Manufacturing training
Mechanical Verification Process certified