T1 Planning
Cooper Wahl
Integration Technician
Titusville,FL
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven technician with extensive experience at SpaceX, excelling in hardware installation and troubleshooting under tight deadlines. Always loves a challenge in a demanding enviroment. Has extensive experience working with fluid systems and tooling across the board. Enjoys problem solving, always finds multiple solutions/options and implements them fast. Fits in small/tight spaces and can R&R hardware in seemingly impossible locations. Consistently looks for ways to improve the workspace as well.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
9
9
Certifications
Work History
Lvl 4 Integration Technician
SpaceX
11.2023 - Current
- Help lead my lane day to day by distributing work to my teammates, keeping management updated throughout the day, and chat with engineering through Issue Tickets on the floor.
- Install hardware in seemingly impossible locations due to access.
- Work alongside the quality team to troubleshoot/R&R hardware under a very tight timeline.
- Overhead bridge crane operator, rigging, forklift, boomlift, scissor lift certified.
- Pressure Trainer
- AO and have T1 Planning Access.
- M1D Postflight
Product Development Technician
Flux Prototyping
09.2022 - 11.2023
- Complex CAD design, consulting and fabrication for innovative prototype projects with emphasis on efficient manufacturability.
- Work directly with consumers to outline/re-evaluate requirements and constraints.
- Run Structural & Finite Element Analysis on CAD models in Autodesk Fusion 360
- Project lead for internal Mezzanine Build: CAD, Finite Element Analysis, Sourcing Materials, & Fabrication.
- Fabrication Tech for Aiguille Rock Climbing Gym cave wall and tension board build.
Product Line Technician
Guard Dog Valves
09.2022 - Current
- Mid-scale Production Line Improvements
- Reduced production line cycle time from 135 seconds to 48 second average.
- Maintained quality assurance and customer satisfaction objectives.
- Organized work to meet demanding production goals.
Project Intern
Siemens Energy
06.2022 - 12.2022
- Created and updated records and files to maintain document compliance.
- Handled administrative duties, filing and errands.
Manufacturing Engineering Intern
Tesla
09.2021 - 05.2022
- Acted as a Liaison between Manufacturing/Process Project Engineers and Fabricators within Kaizen Shop (South Paint).
- Worked directly with various types of fabrication equipment and gained understanding of overall manufacturing operations.
- Consulted with project managers, design consultants and sub-contractors to produce and alter drawings.
- Assisted engineers in developing, building and testing prototypes and products reducing robotic faults in South Paint by 37%.
- Designed high quality, robust and cost-effective CAD product models by preparing routine layouts, detailed drawings, assembly sketches and diagrams.
- Researched and tested design feasibility and operation of equipment, components and systems.
Weapons Operator, Machinist & Electrical Engineer
BATTLEBOTS (Season 5)
08.2020 - 10.2020
- Collaborate and communicate with other team members in a highly stressful environment to successfully create functioning, quality robots on very tight timeline in as little as 6 hours, while working with production to meet their needs.
- Served as team spokesman to communicate design process to TV audience.
- Studied daily work instruction, sketches, drawings, blueprints and manuals to determine dimensions and tolerances accurately.
- Used CNC and manual equipment to preform both initial and final machining.
Education
High School Diploma -
Timber Creek High School, High School Diploma
Orlando, FL 05.2016 - 08.2020
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Valencia College
Orlando, FL 08.2017 - 03.2020
Skills
Borescope
Overhead Crane Operator
Lift Master/Director
Forklift, Boomlift, Scissorlift
Authorized Oversight
M1D Postflight & Final Insepction
T1 Planning
Harness Guru
Pressure Testing Trainer
Turbine Wheel R&R Familiarization
Shop Floor Tech
Communication
Software
Warpdrive
Autodesk Inventor
Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel
Confluence
Warehouse Execution
Totalview/
Lunchpad/
Personal Projects
- 2023 VEXU 15in Robot: https://photos.app.goo.gl/LYPD6P5thc8Dmvjj9
- Hexagon LED Epoxy Table: https://photos.app.goo.gl/bryQxnDEZHCiT58t7
- LED FLUX Sign: https://photos.app.goo.gl/fg5S4fd6wp2K2aCu7
- Escape Room Puzzle Key: https://photos.app.goo.gl/PTAWcWvGTsnb2Epq5
Certification
Autodesk Inventor 3D CAD
Timeline
Build SN01 & SN02 Gasifier for Starship Dev Team
09-2025
R&R E9 LOx Feedline on Axiom 4 while vertical on pad.
07-2025
Lvl 4 Integration Technician
SpaceX
11.2023 - Current
6 VEX/VEXU World Championship Qualifications
05-2023
Ranked 1st VEXU World Championship Qualification & Build Award
05-2023
Product Development Technician
Flux Prototyping
09.2022 - 11.2023
Product Line Technician
Guard Dog Valves
09.2022 - Current
Project Intern
Siemens Energy
06.2022 - 12.2022
Manufacturing Engineering Intern
Tesla
09.2021 - 05.2022
Weapons Operator, Machinist & Electrical Engineer
BATTLEBOTS (Season 5)
08.2020 - 10.2020
EAGLE Scout
05-2020
Florida Engineering Core Certification
01-2020
REC Robotics Certification
01-2020
REC Engineering Certification
01-2020
Autodesk Inventor 3D CAD
05-2018
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Valencia College
08.2017 - 03.2020
High School Diploma -
Timber Creek High School, High School Diploma
05.2016 - 08.2020