1. NICHOLAS JON HENSEL
NHENSEL13@YAHOO.COM
211 IRIS STREET CONNELLSVILLE PA, 15425
724-366-8306
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EDUCATION:
Power Sport Institute, Cleveland Ohio Expected Graduation: August 2015
Associates Degree in Applied Science
CERTIFICATIONS: Yamaha YTA Bronze
Suzuki Service Pro Bronze
Arctic Cat Catmaster Bronze
Polaris ORV Technical Bronze
PSI Dyno Jet Certification
AWARDS: Army Achievement Medal (AAM)
Army Accommodation Medal (ARCOM)
Bronze Star for Excellence and Attention to Detail.
EXPERIENCE:
U.S Army National Guard, 15y Apache Helicopter Armament and Avionics Technician, Johnstown, PA 2009 to
Present
· Perform adjustments, repairs, and replacements of faulty components with a wide array of electrical
equipment.
· Assemble mechanisms such as switches, electrical controls, and junction boxes.
· Understand and utilize instruments such as radios, stand by instruments, magnetos, inverters, and
inflight refueling systems.
· Layout and install aircraft assemblies and systems following documentations such as blue prints,
manuals, and wiring diagrams.
· Accomplish accurate records of work performed, to include details such as torque specs, measurements,
and readings.
Us. Army National Guard Deployment, Avionics Technical Team Leader, Afghanistan Aug 2012 – Aug 2013
· Supervised soldiers in day to day tasks.
· Loaded aircrafts with hazardous explosives.
· In charge of highly valuable ammunition counts that were held daily.
· Performed tower guard duties, patrols, and D.A.R.T. (Downed Aircraft Recovery Team) missions
· Commanded the airfield for two weeks, fostering all decisions made for a total of seventy-five
successfully completed missions.
· With special clearance granted, operated, assembled, and repaired parts on highly valuable camera
system and laser targeting system for an AH64D Apache Longbow Helicopter.
Crown Fork Lift Co., Field Service Technician, Mt. Pleasant, PA Aug 2011 to Feb 2013
· Replaced, repaired and adjusted malfunctioning assemblies and components using a multiplicity of tools
· Diagnosed faulty electrical components such as fuses, motors, fans, wires, and coils.
· Adjusted and replaced lift structures, break assemblies, spring tension, caster wheels and load wheels.
· Maintained accurate records of faulty equipment and work performed.
· When applicable, informed customers of unsafe equipment and OSHA violations.
· Provided customers with a professional appearance accompanied by a positive experience.
· Accounted for company vehicle cleanliness, safety, and equipment.
Levin Furniture, Stock Handler/ Floor Clerk, Smithton, PA Summer 2011
· Organized and stored products in trucks, tagged furniture, and staged for storage of products
· Moved product to locations in shelving, using various types of heavy equipment.
· Pulled orders for customer pickups.
· Filed reports, preformed operator level maintenance, and maintained company equipment.