Christopher Gault
Additive Manufacturing Technician
Beaumont,CA
Summary
Insightful professional commended as valuable team player with expertise in Additive Manufacturing. Ready to bring four years of relevant work experience to a new position in the Additive Manufacturing industry.
Proficient with the world most advanced additive manufacturing systems such as the SLM NXG 600, SLM 280, AMCM M4K, EOS M400-4, DMG LT 30 and DMG DED 125.
Additional research support with Instron and Quality inspection along with materials development research.
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Additive Manufacturing Technician
Rocket Lab
Long Beach, CA, CA
06.2022 - 04.2024
- Proficient with SLM NXG 600, EOS M400-4, AMCM M4K, SLM 280, DMG LT30 and DMG DED 125 machines. EDM and Instron experience.
- Production of Rutherford engine and Archimedes Development experience.
- Applied critical thinking and research to address complex issues.
- Work directly with engineering to solve problems.
- Maintained quality assurance and customer satisfaction objectives.
- Trained new technicians on standard operating procedures, ensuring consistency across the team.
- Performed complex mechanical alignments and equipment calibration to meet quality standards.
- Tested components and systems to evaluate performance and identify concerns.
- Tended to machines, troubleshot malfunctions and completed repairs to keep equipment fully functional and well-maintained.
- Maintained compliance with regulatory standards and safety requirements.
- Wrote and revised maintenance procedures.
- Reduced downtime for machines through proactive identification and resolution of technical issues.
- Created Python monitoring application for facility air and gas supply pressure levels.
Additive Manufacturing
Sorenson Engineering
05.2021 - 10.2021
- Managed and operated eleven printers for production of high precision and high tolerance inspection hardware, serving military and aerospace clients
- Doubled print farm capacity
- Reduced material costs / consumption
- Increased print times.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of automation systems within the existing manufacturing process.
- Increased overall productivity by identifying bottlenecks in the manufacturing process and implementing solutions quickly.
Inland XYZ LLC. Real Estate Appraisals
Inland XYZ LLC.
03.2018 - 05.2021
- Real Estate Appraiser Trainee, compiled reports, field work and supported IT operations / documentation for five year data retention
- SAMBA / Macrium Reflect backup solutions
- Ubuntu, RHEL, Fedora server administration
- Ubiquiti networking hardware.
3D Printing (Hobby)
Self Employed
09.2013 - 03.2018
- Experience with managing and operating FDM / SLA additive manufacturing desktop printers
- Printing with ABS, PETG, BASF Ultrafuse 316L Stainless metal materials
- Repairing and troubleshooting printer hardware for optimal quality and high uptime.
Education
High School Diploma -
Yucaipa High School
Yucaipa, CA 08.2013 - 03.2017
Skills
Proficient with SLM NXG 600, EOS M400-4, AMCM M4K, SLM 280, DMG LT30, DMG DED 125 machines
Epicor ERP experience
Quality measurement experience
EDM and Instron experience
Diagnostics and troubleshooting
Program Support
Inventory Management
Preventive Maintenance
Quality Control
Installation and Repair
Timeline
Additive Manufacturing Technician
Rocket Lab
06.2022 - 04.2024
Additive Manufacturing
Sorenson Engineering
05.2021 - 10.2021
Inland XYZ LLC. Real Estate Appraisals
Inland XYZ LLC.
03.2018 - 05.2021
3D Printing (Hobby)
Self Employed
09.2013 - 03.2018
High School Diploma -
Yucaipa High School
08.2013 - 03.2017