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Carlos Sanchez

Southlake,United States

Summary

Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Special Vehicle Projects Manager

Canoo
09.2021 - Current
  • Improved project efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing time-saving strategies.
  • Managed cross-functional teams for successful project completion within budget and on schedule.
  • Designing, overseeing, and managing the construction of the rapid prototype shop
  • Reduced costs with thorough budget analysis and identifying areas for improvement.
  • Served as the project lead on 4 rapid prototype projects for DOD, NASA, and USPS, delivering projects (functional prototype vehicles) within 100days from concept to completion.
  • Full vehicle lifecycle project management from engineering, design, fabrication, testing, development, and delivery.
  • Supported 50-75 investor/customer/supplier shows along side c-suite executives to highlight our core competencies.

Subject Matter Expert (Collision Repair)

Solera, Inc.
10.2019 - 11.2021
  • Primarily responsible for researching the body and structural repair process of current vehicles in the North American Market, developing training on repair and estimation process consistent with the most advanced automotive systems and industry needs, developing and delivering expert insights, holistic solutions and provide consultative services on collision repair and technology trends.

Technical Operations Engineer

Solera, Inc.
09.2018 - 11.2021
  • Optimized engineering processes by implementing innovative solutions and streamlining workflow.
  • Reduced project completion time with efficient resource allocation and effective communication strategies.
  • Collaborated on interdisciplinary teams to develop creative, cost-effective solutions for complex projects.


Skilled Welder Lead

GE Transportation, a Wabtec company
10.2016 - 09.2018
  • Assemble and weld parts using 2G, 3G, 2F and 3F positions, fluxcore and mig
  • Interpreting manufacturing blue prints to fit up locomotive assemblies
  • Active team member with weekly production meetings.

Aerospace Welder

Essner Manufacturing
11.2017 - 03.2018
  • Certified aerospace welding to AWS D17.1 standards on exotic alloys ranging from .030" to .25" material
  • AWS certified to weld 625 Inconel(1G,2F), 17-7 (all) stainless(1G,2F), 6061 Aluminum(1G,2F,6G), 6AL-4V Titanium(1G), 4130 Chromoly (1G, 2F)
  • Led a Sikorski Prototype project that involved designing and building a custom 321 stainless CH-53K exhaust duct out of 12 hand formed skins (English wheeled) welded together to .030" tolerance
  • Familiar with Aerospace procedures and standards according to AWS 17.1.

Fabrication Team Lead

05.2016 - 10.2016
  • Custom fabricating and array of custom products from stainless counter tops to oil field equipment
  • Tig welding several alloys (aluminum, stainless, inconel, titanium, mild steel)
  • Manual machining on lathe and mill
  • Precision layout with closer than normal tolerances.

Lead Fabricator

West Coast Choppers
08.2014 - 08.2015
  • Lead fabricator working for Jesse James hand building custom motorcycles, cars, and firearms.

Partner/ Fabricator

Chop Shop Motorsports
01.2011 - 04.2014
  • Building custom motorcycles from the ground up
  • Managing customer experience
  • Marketing and advertising through engaging content.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies -

University of North Texas

Associate of Science - Automotive

WyoTech - West Sacramento
Ventura, CA
10.2007

Skills

  • Rapid Prototyping
  • Production Management
  • 3dx Catia
  • Master Fabricator
  • Project Support Presentations
  • Production/Project Planning
  • Engineering Management
  • Automotive Expert
  • Technical understanding
  • Mentoring Team Members, Coaching, Communication
  • Service, Repair, and Maintenance Expert
  • Collision Repair SME

Certification

  • Property and Casualty Insurance License, Texas department of insurace, 09/2017, 09/2022
  • Certified Welding Inspector (CWI), American Welding Society
  • Certified Welding Educator (CWE), American Welding Society
  • Platinum Auto Physical Damage Appraiser, I-CAR
  • Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt (ICYB), GreyCampus Enterprise
  • Auto Estimatics, Vale Training
  • 2019 AMA Super Hooligan National Championship 3rd, American Motorcyclist Association
  • 2019 X-Games Competitor - Flat Track Racing, ESPN

Awards

CEO Elite Performer Award - Tony Aquila CEO Canoo, 02/2024

Hobbies

I enjoy restoring classic cars and building custom motorcycles. I drive a formula Mazda at track days and race American flat track on a Harley Davidson that I built from the ground up. 

Languages

Spanish
Professional Working

Timeline

Special Vehicle Projects Manager

Canoo
09.2021 - Current

Subject Matter Expert (Collision Repair)

Solera, Inc.
10.2019 - 11.2021

Technical Operations Engineer

Solera, Inc.
09.2018 - 11.2021

Aerospace Welder

Essner Manufacturing
11.2017 - 03.2018

Skilled Welder Lead

GE Transportation, a Wabtec company
10.2016 - 09.2018

Fabrication Team Lead

05.2016 - 10.2016

Lead Fabricator

West Coast Choppers
08.2014 - 08.2015

Partner/ Fabricator

Chop Shop Motorsports
01.2011 - 04.2014

Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies -

University of North Texas

Associate of Science - Automotive

WyoTech - West Sacramento

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