Donald Ovel has extensive experience in maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems. He has worked as an EMT, maintenance technician, field service engineer, and aircraft hydraulic systems journeyman for the US Air Force. He has strong technical skills, safety compliance, and teamwork abilities.
1. Donald A Ovel
(603) 918-7645
donaldovel@gmail.com
6/20/2015
SKILLS
- Troubleshooting knowledge of mechanical, electrical, PLC, pneumatic, and hydraulic
systems
- Understands and can follow engineering and technical drawings
- Proficient in general maintenance procedures and documentation
- Can work and lead in a team environment
- Understands and compliant with OSHA regulations
- Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
- Experience with safe handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials
- Obtained and maintained secret security clearance since August 2006
- Proficient with Microsoft Office products.
EXPERIENCE
Emergency Medical Technician 12/21/2014 - Present
Newmarket Fire & Rescue, Newmarket, NH
Respond to emergency medical and fire calls for the town of Newmarket.
Certified as an EMT (4 May 2015)
Maintenance Technician 02/17/2014 – Present
Hutchinson Sealing Systems Inc.,
Newfields, NH
Service, repair, and maintain production facility, machinery/equipment and components.
Troubleshoot electrical, PLC, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
Field Service Engineer 07/25/2013 – 02/16/2014
Northstar Healthcare Consulting, Hampton NH
Performed installation services for PACS, Computerized Radiography, and digital film printers.
Travel to local hospitals sites within a specific geographic location to service radiology PACS
equipment.
Aircraft Hydraulic Systems Journeyman 07/10/2007 - 07/10/2013
United States Air Force
Pease Air National Guard Base, Portsmouth, NH (December 2010 - July 2013)
Serviced, maintained, repaired, and overhauled hydraulic system and components for 16 KC-
135R Stratotankers to include: actuators, accumulators, reservoirs, air refueling boom and minor
components, shutoff valves, check valves, motors, and landing gear struts.
- Deployed to Al Udeid Air base, Qatar and Manas Air Base, Kyrgyzstan in support of
Operation New Dawn
Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England (July 2007 - December 2010)
Overhauled and repaired hydraulic components for 72 F-15C/E fighters to include: Actuators,
accumulators, flight control systems, landing gear struts, reservoirs, and brakes.
- Was awarded Airman Shop Specialist of the Quarter while stationed at Royal Air Force
Lakenheath for 3rd quarter of 2010.
2. EDUCATION
01/24/14 - Present: Great Bay Community College – Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Major: Liberal Arts/ Engineering