Nicholas Simone is seeking an internship in aerospace or a related field. He has a background in military aviation maintenance as an Air National Guard C-130 crew chief and is pursuing an Aeronautical Engineering Technology degree from Purdue University. His experience includes aircraft maintenance, deployments, leadership roles, and internships in sales, research, and detail work. He has skills in CAD software, aviation maintenance, project management, and leadership development.
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1. NICHOLAS SIMONE
102 W Lutz Ave. Phone: (267) 980-0917
West Lafayette IN, 47906 nicksimone0217@gmail.com
Objective
To find an internship position which will allow me to use my military and educ ational experiences and
education to contribute to an aerospace or aerospace related business.
Education
Purdue University Polytechnic Institute, Aeronautical Engineering Technology (3.15 GPA) Dec 2017
Working toward my A&P certificate
Experience
Rhode Island Air National Guard, C-130 Crew Chief, Quonset, RI January 2012-July 2015
Enlisted crew chief for the maintenance squadron, traveled with aircraft in combat theaters
Deployed to Kuwait to preform C-130 aircraft maintenance to support Air Force missions in
Afghanistan
Work exceptionally well with a team both in my base unit and abroad
Heavy equipment experience
Detail and safety oriented person
Honorable Discharge
Swift Fuels, Sales and Research Intern, West Lafayette, IN May 2015- August 2015
Researched in the TCDS and STC databases
Helped with an STC revision and resubmission to the FAA
Tradeshow experience at Oshkosh Airventure 2015
Experience with the sales and marketing of a new product (Unleaded 94 Mon Avgas)
Some limited experience with ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials)
Purdue, Lead Detailer for the business jets March 2016-Present
Managed a team of students to detail the Nextant and Embraer Phenom 100
Coordinated schedules with pilots and group members to ensure the aircraft ’s continued
cleanliness despite erratic scheduling constraints
Managed the cleaning supplies inventory
Leadership Experience
United States Air Force: Rope Program May 2012-October 2012
Air Force Technical School program to develop leadership skills by establishing internal leaders
responsible for all routine aspects of military life, such as; Physical Training, attending classes, dealing
with dormitory issues, etc.
Progressed through several stages of demonstrated leadership; Green (50 people), Yellow (200
people) and Red level (500 people)
Was responsible for administering rules and regulations and enforcing them for responsible
group
Conducted regular meetings with teams to discuss leadership styles and techniques, and how to
most effectively and efficiently achieve our objectives while respecting the defined process we
were required to follow
Skills
Volunteer at the USS Midway Museum restoring military aircraft
Beginner CATIA experience (About 80 hours)
Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
Proficient in auto and motorcycle repairs and maintenance
Lean 6 Sigma and Project Management class room experience
General Aviation A&P apprenticeship work on the Purdue fleet