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BRYAN LAWRASON

Gardena,CA

Summary

Accomplished Precision Inspector with 14 years experience in AS9100 Aerospace/Rocket factory environment. Proven history of dedication to Quality Assurance and continuous improvement.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

PRECISION INSPECTOR

SpaceX
Hawthorne, CA
06.2022 - Current
  • Executed precision measurement tasks on multiple CMM machines, resolving issues and validating data for accuracy.
  • Collaborated with machinists, programmers, and engineers to identify quality-related concerns.
  • Edit patch programs as needed for re-work verification and off-nominal inspections.
  • Supporting in across departments at Wilkie and TPA assembly, helping to maintain CMM queues.
  • Help mentor team on PC DMIS operating and programming for ROMER ARM and CMM.
  • Supported safety committee and relayed safety concerns to team.
  • Maintained constant contact with leadership, ensuring transparency regarding the status of important jobs and addressing any issues that may arise.

Precision Receiving Inspector

Virgin Orbit
Long Beach, CA
08.2018 - Current
  • Proactively worked with Supplier Quality Engineers and vendors to resolve reoccurring quality issues and drawing errors.
  • Inspected precision machined parts utilizing a wide range of measuring instruments including micrometers, bore-gauges, Trimos height gauge, profilometer, thread gauges, calipers, comparator (including molds), bore-scope tube inspection, Romer Arm and DCC-type CMM.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in creating, maintaining, and validating various PC-DMIS programs for Romer Arm and CMM using Direct Computer Control.

Senior Inspector

Avcorp Composite Fabrication/HITCO
Gardena, CA
2 2015 - 6 2018
  • Utilized Verisurf software to inspect Boeing 787 and 777 composite parts with Faro arm and Leica laser tracker.
  • Performed inspection of Boeing 787 Stringers on CMM with PC-DMIS.
  • Administer audits regarding lay-up, assembly, and material control.
  • Generated detailed reports using Powerpoint for external customer deviation requests.
  • Trained and mentored new employees.

INSPECTOR

HITCO CARBON COMPOSITES
Gardena, CA
10 2013 - 2 2015
  • Ensured conformance of in process inspections for our internal and external customers.
  • Issued standard re-work forms and generated non-conformance reports.
  • 4 years experienced floor inspector of automated lamination, hot drape lamination, hand lay-up, and mechanical assemblies of post cured parts.

Composite Technician

HITCO Carbon Composites Inc
Gardena, CA
07.2010 - 11.2013
  • Hand formed carbon reinforced unidirectional and bi-directional tape on tool mandrels within specifications.
  • Mastered assembly and final bagging techniques.
  • Excelled to Team Lead.

Skills

  • Highly motivated and disciplined mindset with a no excuses approach to execute tasks
  • 11 years experience in various Quality Assurance roles for in process and dimensional inspection of composite and precision machined parts
  • Advanced understanding of GD&T , ability to notice drawing errors and possibly suggest alternative drawing callout
  • Solid skills with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Powerpoint, Smartsheet, Teamcenter, IHS specification database , and Warpdrive
  • 7 years experience using Operating Romer Arm and CMM using PC DMIS

Certification

  • Successfully completed PC-DMIS 101-103 for Romer Arm and CMM 101-201 at Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence.
  • Completion of COPV Damage Detection course for NASA White Sands Test Facility.

Timeline

PRECISION INSPECTOR

SpaceX
06.2022 - Current

Precision Receiving Inspector

Virgin Orbit
08.2018 - Current

Composite Technician

HITCO Carbon Composites Inc
07.2010 - 11.2013

Senior Inspector

Avcorp Composite Fabrication/HITCO
2 2015 - 6 2018

INSPECTOR

HITCO CARBON COMPOSITES
10 2013 - 2 2015

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