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CESAR RUVALCABA

CESAR RUVALCABA

Lawndale,CA

Summary

Over 15 years of aerospace industry experience specializing in defense space systems. Expertise in assembly, integration, and testing with a focus on precision engineering and quality assurance. Proven track record in final integration processes, ensuring complex systems meet stringent safety standards. Strong problem-solving skills and ability to enhance assembly processes, contributing to successful space missions.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead Spacecraft specialist

True Anomaly
Long Beach, California
04.2023 - Current
  • Designed and optimized production floor layout for assembly, integration, avionics, and testing in Long Beach and Denver facilities.
  • Supported research and development initiatives to drive innovation and expand capabilities.
  • Assembled, integrated, and tested spacecraft while ensuring compliance with quality standards.
  • Collaborated with engineering teams on satellite projects to achieve successful mission outcomes.
  • Managed multiple tasks in fast-paced environment, maintaining high productivity under tight deadlines.
  • Partnered with management to establish project schedules for timely component delivery.
  • Led process improvements during first Jackal satellite development, enhancing efficiency and repeatability.
  • Optimized workflow through effective shop floor design for technicians.

Engineering Technician V

Sierra space
Louisville, CO
04.2023 - 04.2023
  • Help build and support the dream chaser spacecraft

Senior Structures Technician

Relativity space
Long Beach, USA
11.2021 - 04.2023
  • Support the R&D department for structures, Thermal protection systems and final integration / Testing
  • Final assembled components in clean room environment, cleaned tested final integrated hardware.
  • Installed P-clamps and click bonds for harness routing
  • Harness routed and installed connectors
  • Assisted engineers in developing and testing prototypes for new products and processes for first ever 3D printed rocket.
  • Assemble and test vehicle per engineer drawing
  • Assembled hardware, fittings and subassemblies on rocket using layout tools, hand tools, power tools, and NAS fasteners /bolts and any other secondary retention
  • Read blueprints, illustrations, or specifications to determine layouts, sequences of operations, or identities or relationships of parts.
  • Final integrated vehicle for flight configuration

Lead Mechanical Technician

Virgin Orbit
Long Beach, USA
03.2018 - 11.2021
  • Lead technician for , structures / thermal protection systems and final integration
  • Delegated tasks to team members according to individual strengths.
  • Trimmed cured materials by sawing them with diamond-impregnated cutoff wheels.
  • Responsibilities include but not limited to: Scheduling, monitoring and completing work orders for the cutting, trimming of composite parts.
  • Laid out and marked reference points and locations for installation of parts or components using jigs, templates, or measuring and marking instruments.
  • Cut, trimmed, filed, bent, or smoothed parts for proper fit and clearance.
  • Assembled prototypes and integrated-technology demonstrators of new and emerging environmental technologies for vehicle
  • Swaged fittings onto cables using swaging machines.
  • Verified dimensions of cable assemblies and positions of fittings, using measuring instruments.
  • Final integrated vehicle, installed P-clamps, harness routing and performed all ESD operations in safely manner

Structures Technician

SpaceX
Hawthorne, USA
05.2016 - 02.2018
  • Supported interstage, fairing, nose cone and payload assembly and Thermal protection systems when needed.
  • Read blueprints, illustrations, or specifications to determine layouts, sequences of operations, or identities or relationships of parts.
  • Aligned, fitted, assembled, connected, and installed system components, using jigs, fixtures, measuring instruments, hand tools, and power tools.
  • Installed structural assemblies and signal crane operators to position assemblies for joining.
  • Verified dimensions of products, using measuring instruments, such as calipers, vernier gauges and protractors.
  • Measured and cut products to specified dimensions, using measuring and cutting instruments.
  • Bonded structures, using portable and stationary curing equipment.

Sheet Metal Mechanic II

GKN Aerospace
Gardena, USA
06.2014 - 05.2016
  • Repair and overhaul engine components
  • Converted blueprints into shop drawings to be followed in assembly of sheet metal products.
  • Installed and aligned repaired and replacement parts for subsequent riveting and welding, using clamps and wrenches.
  • Inspected honeycomb titanium heat shield for wear and other defects.
  • Maintained, repaired and rebuilt aircraft structures, functional components and parts, such as thrust reversers and clam shell doors for rolls Royce and Pratt & Whitney.
  • Modified sub-assemblies, systems and components, following drawings, schematics, charts, engineering orders and technical publications.

Sheet Metal Technician

Honeywell aerospace
Gardena, USA
01.2013 - 06.2014
  • Disassembled ozone converters & ASM- air separation modules inspected parts, corrosion, wear, warping, cracks and leaks, using precision measuring instruments
  • Disassembled equipment to gain access to defects.
  • Sharpened tools needed for repairs with bench grinders and emery wheels.
  • Cleaned and stripped structural surfaces and materials to prepare for bonding.
  • Read and interpreted maintenance manuals and specifications to determine feasibility and method of repairing or replacing components.
  • Government clearance accepted
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks while remaining adaptable and flexible.

GSE mechanic

United Airlines
Los Angeles, USA
03.2011 - 05.2013
  • Read and interpreted maintenance manuals, service bulletins, and other specifications to determine feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components.
  • Replaced and repaired worn, defective and damaged components using hand tools, gauged and testing equipment.
  • Cleaned, stripped, primed and sanded structural surfaces and materials to prepare for bonding.
  • Inspected completed work to certify that maintenance met standards and that aircraft are ready for operation.
  • Removed and cut out defective parts and drilled holes to gain access to internal defects and damage, using drills and punches.

Education

High School Diploma -

Vista Highschool
Lynwood, CA
07-2011

Skills

  • Lean manufacturing
  • 5s
  • Kaizen
  • Yamazumi
  • Kanban
  • Jira
  • FOD
  • ESD
  • Confined space
  • Clean room environment
  • Spacecraft integration
  • Process improvement

Certification

IPC-620

IPC-620 SPACE ADDEMDUM

Timeline

Lead Spacecraft specialist

True Anomaly
04.2023 - Current

Engineering Technician V

Sierra space
04.2023 - 04.2023

Senior Structures Technician

Relativity space
11.2021 - 04.2023

Lead Mechanical Technician

Virgin Orbit
03.2018 - 11.2021

Structures Technician

SpaceX
05.2016 - 02.2018

Sheet Metal Mechanic II

GKN Aerospace
06.2014 - 05.2016

Sheet Metal Technician

Honeywell aerospace
01.2013 - 06.2014

GSE mechanic

United Airlines
03.2011 - 05.2013

High School Diploma -

Vista Highschool

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