Daniel Willette
Palestine,TX
Summary
Resourceful Electromechanical Technician with advanced expertise on the assembly of Spacecraft Systems Manufacturing, Assemblies and Integration that has worked in the Governmental, Science and Civilian industries. Adept in working with engineers while paying excellent attention to detail and to define specifications and build recommendations for Spacecraft designs. Knowledge of design techniques for blueprints, drawings, models and testing. Offering over 10 years of related experience.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Electromechanical Technician
L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
Fort Wayne, IN
02.2022 - Current
- Assembled and Installed Space Flight Electronics on Missile Defense and Missile Warning Systems Satellite Array Spacecraft including High-Specification military and Defense Systems Components, Ultra-High-precision Optical Components, Electronic Cable Harnesses, Circuit Card Assemblies, Actuators, Alignment Sensors
- Assembled space flight hardware with strict guidelines and tolerances from approved Engineering documentation including work instructions, schematics and CAD drawings that requires every step and sub-steps to be signed off with the date and time of whom completed them.
- Assisted with the Quality Team on verification of the form, fit and function of the assembled space flight systems upon completion of the builds.
- Built Mechanical Systems including Payload Transition Lift Fixtures Assemblies, Sub-Assemblies, Launch Locks and test fixtures for the environmental chambers
- Prepared Flight Parts, Hardware and Paint Coupons for space grade paint applications and completed a Vacuum Bake out process defined in the manufactures documentation
- Tested, observed and documented equipment functioning to detect electronic and mechanical hazards or problems that may require repair or rework
- Repaired, maintained and installed non-flight motors, actuators, electronics and mechanical systems that are used for testing purposes
- Maintained neat and clean work area to eliminate hazards.
- Fabricated fixtures, stands and covers and assembled components from sketches and drawings.
- Investigated electrical malfunctions with ammeter, multimeter and temperature probe test instruments to determine problems and apply solutions.
- Read and interpreted blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports.
- Adhered to strict secret clearance level guidelines defined by the Space Development Agency under the Direction from the Department of Defense
Quality Control Technician/Lab Technician
Sanderson Farm processing
- Plant in Palestine TX
- My roles included verifying the quality of chicken, taking temperatures of product, doing Safety checks, assuring proper PPE was being utilized, verifying proper shipping labels and general Safety around the processing area
- Analyzed mechanically deboned poultry for characteristics which are routinely monitored for Sanderson Farms, USDA and customer specifications
- Media maintenance as needed for daily preoperational sanitation swab test
- Takes samples as needed, records and reports sanitation swab results
- Prepared and conducted fat, moisture, calcium, salt and other analyses as needed on mechanically debone poultry products
- Maintained inventory of materials and supplies needed for laboratory operations
- Prepared listing of materials and supplies for purchase orders
- Maintained laboratory equipment to operate accurately
- Prepared and reported results.
Electromechanical Technician, Flight Line
NASA Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility
Palestine, TX
11.2009 - 07.2018
- For Space applications
- Flight line launch team member for NASA balloon borne Scientific Experiments
- Worked long durations campaigns in remote locations (Antarctica, Australia, Sweden and New Zealand)
- Built flight line electronics hardware (cables, on-board electronics packages, solar arrays and tested compatibility between our team's electronics and the Science payload that was being flown
- Manned the Mission Operations Control Center during long durations flights sending geodetic coordinates for tracking and monitoring purposes and as well sent commands through TRUSS-Satellites for the Science team and for flight termination
- Member of the Engineering team that assisted in the new development of New Flight Hardware and updating Outdated hardware
- Forklift Operated
- Ordnance certified for the handling, arming, disarming and installation of class 1.4 Explosives
- Safety Specialist during Flight line procedures
- Conducted Safety Pre-Flight and post flight Safety meetings
- Conducted meetings for recovery operations
- Member of the Safety board for concerns of Hazardous and non-hazardous operations
- Coordinated discussion with Science and NASA onsite management
Education
Sam Rayburn High School
Higher Certificate - Electronics, IT
San Jacinto College
2000
Skills
- Space and military grade Technician
- Great understanding of Governmental Requirements for Space Flight Applications
- Very proficient at record keeping and documentation
- Soldering
- Assembling
- Testing
- Oscilloscope
- Reworking
- Repairing
- Creating NCR's and Redlines/Blacklines
- Microsoft 360
- Excellent Communications Skills
- Team Player
- Strive for Excellence on everything I work on
- Excellent electronics assembler for Space Applications
- Interpreting Schematics, CAD documents and Drawings with suggestions on improvements
- Powered Industrial Truck certified Operator
- Troubleshooting
- Electrical systems
- Mechanical manufacturing
- Quality Control
- Quality Inspection
- Quality Assurance
- Calipers
- Micrometers
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Calibration
- Laboratory Experience
- Hydraulics
- OSHA 30 hour Certified
- IPC Certified
- Assessments
- Safety Orientation Skills
- Highly proficient at First Aid Skills
Additional Information
- IPC J-STD-001 Space Addendum Specialist Certified
- IPC J-STD-001 Knowledge and Workmanship Specialist Certified
- IPC/WHMA-A-620 Specialist Certified
- IPC 610 Specialist Certified
- NASA - STD - 8730.6.1 Electrostatic Discharge Certified
- NASA - STD - 8739.4 Cable Crimp and Harness Certified
- NASA - STD - 8739.3 Soldering of Electronic components Certified
Accomplishments
NASA Group Achievement Awards
I am a recipient of several NASA group achievement awards in an array of operations that pertain to successful Space flight campaigns that I was a team member of that launched from around the world including from Antarctica, Sweden, Australia, New Zealand and the United States of America.
NASA Excellent Achievement Award
I am a recipient of several Excellent achievement awards for successful Scientific payload flights that were launched from around the world including from Antarctica, Sweden, Australia, New Zealand and the United States of America.
Timeline
Electromechanical Technician
L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
02.2022 - Current
Electromechanical Technician, Flight Line
NASA Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility
11.2009 - 07.2018
Quality Control Technician/Lab Technician
Sanderson Farm processing
Sam Rayburn High School
Higher Certificate - Electronics, IT
San Jacinto College
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