Cesar Gonzalez
Santa Maria,CA
Summary
Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Integration Technician Fairings
Space X
06.2025 - Current
- Oversee campaigns from beginning to end ensuring any kind of blockers or issues are cleared so that work is streamlined and performed in a timely manner
- Provide guidance and support for training and PQ's all while maintaining safety as the #1 objective
- Collaborate with our engineer & NDE teams to ensure all issues are addressed
- Establish, build, and foster relationships with other departments & leaderships to ensure deadlines are met.
- Maintaining a good work culture and positive work environment
- Monitoring work performed throughout campaigns to ensure standards are being met
Integration Technician Fairings Lvl. 4
Space X
10.2024 - 06.2025
- Performed refurb, maint, and repairs on all systems of fairings to spec. while maintaining quality
- Provided support to test specialists for checkout related operations
- In the POC role, ensured techs were properly tasked with work to be efficient and meet deadlines
- Became proficient in identifying issues throughout campaigns and collaborated with engineers to come up with solutions
- Submit process improvements and safety nets to further better our work scope and general work area
Senior Advisor/ Supervisor
Tesla
12.2023 - 10.2024
- Developed strategies to optimize product delivery timelines and improve customer satisfaction.
- Overseeing all service-related day to day operations
- Established and maintained a positive work culture
- Evaluate metrics from a daily, weekly, and monthly perspective to identify roadblocks for team
- Provided team with ample time for continued training and education while still achieving service standard metrics
- Oversaw all customer escalations
- Partner with business resolution team for potential buy back and legal matters
- Identified work trends and adjust workload and/or attain additional support to meet demand
- Oversaw the onboarding of new hires for service department
- Collaborated with other leadership, sites, and departments always ensuring we were executing on all fronts
- * Lead and directed in the grand opening of the Tesla Service Center in SLO
Vehicle Technician Lvl. 3
Tesla
09.2018 - 12.2023
- Diagnosed and repaired high voltage electrical and mechanical issues on Tesla vehicles, ensuring optimal performance.
- Conducted routine inspections and maintenance to uphold safety and functionality standards.
- Collaborated with engineering teams to implement vehicle software updates for improved efficiency.
- Mentored newer technicians in advanced repair techniques and quality control processes.
- During time as the Lead Mobile Tech, oversaw a small group of techs ensuring work was being performed with quality and safety in mind all while exceeding expectations set forth by our management team
- Supported other service centers and departments including but not limited to Fresno, Bakersfield, Fremont, Camarillo.
- Attained a variety PQ's in electrical diagnostics, high voltage components, and service standards
Education
No Degree - Automotive
Universal Technical Institute
Ontario, CA03-2010
Skills
- Team management
- Effective communicator
- Solve complex problems
- Onboarding prowess
- Networking
- * TSC ( In tail end of process)
- Qualifications- T1 planning, Lift Master, AO, Walk downs
Timeline
Lead Integration Technician Fairings
Space X
06.2025 - Current
Integration Technician Fairings Lvl. 4
Space X
10.2024 - 06.2025
Senior Advisor/ Supervisor
Tesla
12.2023 - 10.2024
Vehicle Technician Lvl. 3
Tesla
09.2018 - 12.2023
No Degree - Automotive
Universal Technical Institute