Bernard Ellis has over 20 years of experience in aviation repair and welding. He has extensive skills in welding, heat treatment, shot peening, chemical cleaning, and non-destructive testing. He is highly organized and able to work independently as well as part of a team. Ellis has worked for PWA International Limited Aviation and Thermo King, where he performed tasks like CNC machining, welding of various materials, and boiler building and repair. He completed his welding apprenticeship and holds various certificates in welding and City & Guilds qualifications.

1. Curriculum Vitae
Bernard Ellis
Ticknevin Lock, Carbury, Co.Kildare.
087-9644265
Bernardellis@eircom.net
PROFILE
Worked extensively in the Aviation Repair Industry, welding all types of materials and
rebuilding engine units. Flexible and highly organised, with the ability to work
effectively as part of a team or on own initiative.
KEY SKILLS
• Excellent attention to detail
• Able to work to strict deadlines both academically and work experience wise
• Able to multi task and priorities tasks over another
• Dealt with a variety of customer/management queries in a timely and efficient
manner
• Problem solving and analytical skills used daily in previous aviation career
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PWA International Limited Aviation 1996-2014
Senior Engineering Operator.
• Welded all case types of engine units.
• Heat Treatment of cases (vacuum and local stress relief).
• Shot Peen of blades and veins.
• Successfully trained in the ACE procedures and 6 Sigma product controls.
• Chemical cleaning and Dry blasting/etching.
• Non destructive testing (level 2).
• Maintenance repair and preventative maintenance.
• Operated CNC machinery, machining to fine limits and tolerances.
Thermo King 1991-1996
Engineering Operator.
• CNC Machining (break press) and CNC Lathes.
• Welding Aluminum, Mig and Tig.
HDS Boilers 1988-1991
Welding Operator

2. • Industrial Gas Boiler Building and Repair.
• Pipe fitting schedule 10-100.
• Manual Metal Arc Low Hydrogen ISO Standards.
• Gas Line Fitting and Repair for E.S.B Power stations.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Certificates Awarded
• Welding Apprenticeship completed. 1987-1991
• National Apprenticeship Winner.
• Skill Olympics Bronze medal winner.
• City and Guilds (Distinction).
• Leaving Cert (Honors) St John's College Dublin. 1982-1987
PERSONAL DETAILS
Driving: Full clean Driving License, own car.
Health: Excellent, non smoker.
Interests: Hiking, Travel, DIY.
Excellent References Available on Requests
Bernard Ellis