Alex Medrano
Santa Ana,CA
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Experience in multiple hand tools.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Structures Technician
SpaceX
Hawthorn
03.2020 - Current
- Independently perform verification and document results in a clear, precise and complete manner
- Modify, repair, assemble, and install components of the rocket and spacecraft
- Able to adapt to constant changing work assignments and fast paced work environment
- Experienced in using various types of hand tools and/or hand held power tools and precision measuring tools
- Assembled structures including setup,bonding and fastener application
- Repaired, Removed and Replaced defected mounts
- Aligned parts and secure in place using clecos or tooling/hand clamps
- Repaired, assembled and installation of complex structural parts F9 rockets
- Apply sealant, alodine, aeroglaze, adhesives and other special finishes
- Worked with pneumatic pull testers
- Able to lift 25lbs
- Able to rabidly change roles/responsibility while working in a high pace challenging work environment.
Composite Assembly Technician
Virgin Orbit
Long Beach, CA
07.2017 - 03.2020
- Drill, ream, countersink full size holes in parts/assemblies in proper sequence and to correct size drill/pneumatic motors
- Disassemble parts and deburr holes using deburring tools for installing fasteners
- Make basic layouts on parts or assemblies in order to establish reference points and to check dimensions
- Locate, drill pilot holes using drill motor and proper size drill bits
- Able to work effectively in a team environment
- Flexible in transitioning to different departments
- Maintained neat, organized and clean work areas to avoid safety concerns or production delays.
Composite Technician
Aria Group Engineering
Irvine
08.2014 - 03.2020
- Demonstrated thorough knowledge of ply orientations and vacuum bagging processes.
- Arranged cut parts and materials and applied liquid or solid bonding agents
- read and interpreted blueprints to determine proper materials and tools for each project.
- Prepared mold surfaces with lacquers and wax to aid in removal of laminated parts.
- Repaired and modified glass-fiber parts, focusing on thicknesses, densities and contours.
- Examined and cleaned molds prior to beginning projects
Education
High School Diploma -
Lucerne Valley High School
Lucerne Valley, CA06.2011
Skills
- Time Management
- Hand and Power Tools
- Pneumatic Tools
- Small Parts Assembly
- Attention to Detail
- Assembly Processes
- Component Assembly
- Problem-Solving
- Measurement and Calibration
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Crane Operation certified
- Structural Repairs
- Troubleshooting Skills
- Technical Documentation Reading
Accomplishments
- POC (point of contact) when leads/supervisors would call out
- Helped reduced build time on the PAF's by 600 hours
- Reached lv4 technician
- crane certified, genie boom certified and scissor lift certified
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Full Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Structures Technician
SpaceX
03.2020 - Current
Composite Assembly Technician
Virgin Orbit
07.2017 - 03.2020
Composite Technician
Aria Group Engineering
08.2014 - 03.2020
High School Diploma -
Lucerne Valley High School