1. ROBERT ALMEIDA
2037 2nd St,Jacksonville, FL 32218 | (H)904-993-9701 | (C) 904-993-9701 | almeidaroba@gmail.com
Professional Summary
Aircraft Structural Repair expert, highly skilled in . Using complex hand tools and heavy machinery such as
punches, chisels hammers, pneumatic riveter, drills, mallets, metal bending and forming machines, box and
pan breaks rotary machines, crimpers, screw pitch gauges, calipers and protractors to perform duties.
Determine bend radius, rivet pitch and angle curves, pattern and template layouts using
mathematics. Hands-on experience with Fabricating, forming, bending, cutting, drilling, riveting, cold
working, heat treating metal, etc. Working with numerous metals including 2024-T3, 7075-T6, StainlessI
Steel, Titanium, etc. Composite repairs with Carbon Graphite, Kevlar, Fiberglass, using resins honeycomb.
Skills
• Maintain various aircraft metallic and non-metallic Performing major repairs IAW Aircraft Structural repair
structures such as aluminum and aluminum alloys, manuals, SB's Service Bulletins, REO engineering
stainless steel, honeycomb material, and dispositions. Fabricating, forming, bending, cutting,
magnesium to facilitate repairs and fabrication of drilling, riveting, cold working, heat treating metal,
fuselages, fixed and moveable flight surfaces, tail etc. Working with numerous metals including
booms, doors, panels, rasp and rescue hoist fittings, 2024-T3, 7075-T6, StainlessI Steel, Titanium, etc.
shear decks,cantied bulkheads, Composite repairs with Carbon Graphite, Kevlar,
transmission beams,rotor blades, seats and floors by Fiberglass, using resins honeycomb. Complying with
riveting, sealing, cutting, drilling and forming of proper safty regulations using PPE and complying
materials. with Hazmat program..
• Using complex hand tools and heavy machinery
such as punches, chisels hammers, pneumatic
riveter, drills, mallets, metal bending and forming
machines, box and pan breaks rotary machines,
crimpers, screw pitch gauges, calipers and
protractors to perform duties. Determine bend radius,
rivet pitch and angle curves, pattern and template
layouts using mathematics.
• My duties include the use many different types of
aluminum, stainless steel, and titanium in the repair
and fabrication of parts.
Work History
Aircraft Structural Mechanic 06/2014 to Current
Chippewa Aeropace – Conway, SC
Perform structural Wi-fi modification to Embraer 145/175/190 & Bombardier CRJ 900 NextGen Aircraft.
Fabricate antenna structural reinforcement doublers according to blueprint specifications then install to
aircraft as per modifications.
Accurately read, understood, and carried out written instructions.
Attended monthly safety meetings to ensure machine operation safety.
Communicated operational issues and changes to supervisor on regular basis.
Aircraft Structural Mechanic 09/2013 to 05/2014
AvMax Montana – Jacksonville, FL
Perform C & D checks, inspections, repairs and major structural repairs to numerous aircraft including
Bombardier CRJ 700/ 900, Embraer 145/ 170/190's. Performing major repairs IAW Aircraft Structural repair
manuals, SB's Service Bulletins, REO engineering dispositions. Fabricating, forming, bending, cutting,
drilling, riveting, cold working, heat treating metal, etc. Working with numerous metals including 2024-T3,
7075-T6, StainlessI Steel, Titanium, etc. Composite repairs with Carbon Graphite, Kevlar, Fiberglass, using

2. resins honeycomb. Complying with proper safty regulations using PPE and complying with Hazmat
program..
Accurately read, understood, and carried out written instructions.
Attended monthly safety meetings to ensure machine operation safety.
Communicated operational issues and changes to supervisor on regular basis.
Lead Structural mechanic 06/2009 to 06/2013
L-3 Vertex/ Communications – Kandahar, Afghanistan / Savannah, GA
Perform sheet metal / structural repairs to various Army helicopters including CH-47 D/F, UH-60 A/L, OH-58D,
and AH-64D airframes during Operation Enduring Freedom.
• Complete major structural repairs on aircraft with severe battlefield damage.
• Visually examine and evaluate the aircraft for worn, damaged, corroded or poorly adjusted parts and
assemblies.
• Work IAW Army TM‘s to repair, replace, manufacture, fabricate and modify corroded, broken and cracked
components and structure damage on the aircraft.
• I communicate with my supervisor about shop procedures, work delays and completion dates.
Aircraft Structural Mechanic 06/2007 to 07/2009
Tyonek Native Corporation – Mayport, FL
• Perform depot aviation maintenance level structural repairs and modifications to SH-60 Sea hawk for the
U.S. Navy.
• Maintain various aircraft metallic and non-metallic structures such as aluminum and aluminum alloys,
stainless steel, honeycomb material, and magnesium to facilitate repairs and fabrication of fuselages,
fixed and moveable flight surfaces, tail booms, doors, panels, rasp and rescue hoist fittings, shear decks,
cantied bulkheads, transmission beams,rotor blades, seats and floors by riveting, sealing, cutting, drilling
and forming of materials.
• Using complex hand tools and heavy machinery such as punches, chisels hammers, pneumatic riveter,
drills, mallets, metal bending and forming machines, box and pan breaks rotary machines, crimpers, screw
pitch gauges, calipers and protractors to perform duties. Determine bend radius, rivet pitch and angle
curves, pattern and template layouts using mathematics.
• My duties include the use many different types of aluminum, stainless steel, and titanium in the repair
and fabrication of parts.
Education
Associate of Arts: Political Science 2003
Eastern Florida State College - Cocoa,FL
Associate of Applied Science: Aircraft Maintenance Managment 2004
Florida State College at Jacksonville - Jacksonville, FL
Certifications
FAA Airframe License