1. PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
SKILLS
WORK HISTORY
EDUCATION
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
SAMUEL RIVAS
341 North 19 1/2 Avenue, Lemoore, CA 93245
Home: 5596330035 - Shrivas09@gmail.com
Extraordinary leader and problem solver looking to transition from a successful career in the
military to the aviation industry. Calm under pressure with superior time management and
conflict resolution skills. Highly motivated with more than 4 years of experience and
achievements, including Navy and Marine Achievement Medal. Actively seeks additional
responsibilities and resolves problems quickly and efficiently.
ASVAB Score of 78
Installation of F-18 Aircraft equipment
Energetic Self-Starter
Effective Communicator
Customer Service
Critical thinking
First Aid certified
Troubleshooting
Adept multi-tasker
Trained in counterterrorism strategies
03/2013 to Current Aviational Structure Mechanic
Departmen of Defense/ VFA-113 – Lemoore Nas, CA
Plane captain: Responsible for the safe launch, recovery, inspection, servicing, and general
cleanliness of F/A-18.
Airframe Techinician: Maintains aircraft airframe and structural component, flight surfaces
and control, hydraulic and pneumatic control and actuating system and mechanism,
landing gear systems, and other utility system.
Effective Team Leader
Good Conduct Medal
Defense Service Medal
Problem Solver
Achievement Medal
VFA-113 Plane Captain of the Year (2015)
2009 High School Diploma:
American Nicaraguan School - Managua Nicaragua
Maintained 100% accountability of all assigned equipment worth more than $20,000 with
no loss of equipment.
Trained and certified nearly 15 soldiers as Plane Captain Specialists.
Trained and supervised more than 24 personnel.
Selected from among 9 peers for Plane Captain of the Year (2015)