ELIJAH CASTILLO
Long Beach,CA
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mechanical Engineering Intern to Part Time
NovaWurks
Long Beach, CA
06.2025 - Current
- Supported mechanical design and prototyping for next-generation HiSat spacecraft platform
- Designed and fabricated custom HiSat integration jig to securely fixture hardware during assembly and servicing
- Collaborated with electrical team to size PCB layouts/enclosures and built test benches for board validation
- Produced rapid prototypes and physical models (resin & PLA) for fit checks, integration planning, and design iteration
- Performed stress analysis, tolerance checks, and mechanical fit verification on flight components
- Organized and prepared flight hardware and supported mission operations for the Athena launch campaign
Lead IT Technician / Field Systems Lead
BBCIT Inc
, Nationwide
01.2023 - 2025
- Led teams of 3–7 technicians on live, real-time system installations
- Completed 8 full site deployments in 3 months, including brand-new builds and full infrastructure refreshes
- Coordinated logistics, materials, and on-site troubleshooting to ensure seamless project execution
- Served as primary technical lead communicating directly with clients and contractors
Field Engineer
Tatum LLC
, Nationwide
01.2021 - 12.2023
- Managed 20+ client relationships and coordinated 10–15 subcontractors per project
- Executed enterprise network and systems upgrades for Apple, Wells Fargo, and USC
- Tracked and deployed $250K+ equipment inventory with zero loss
- Implemented QA/site standards adopted across 13 active locations, improving install consistency and turnaround
Education
B.S. - Aerospace Engineering (Honors – Astronautical)
California State University, Long Beach
05.2028
Skills
- SolidWorks (CAD design)
- Fusion 360 (CAD design)
- CNC Machining
- Mechanical Assembly
- Rapid Prototyping
- 3D Printing (Resin & PLA)
- Systems Integration
- Stress & Fit Analysis
- Troubleshooting
- Python
- Low-Voltage & Network Infrastructure
- Excel
- Team Leadership
- Spanish — Fluent (reading, writing, speaking)
Certification
• Quantum Computing – Qubit by Qubit
• Certified coffee taster — Ranked #1 by Mom & Dad
• Certified coffee taster — Ranked #1 by Mom & Dad
Digital Resume
linkedin.com/in/elijah-castillo
Leadership And Operations
- Founder & Operator, Community Coffee Pop-Up, Plan and run bi-monthly café events serving 100+ guests per event, Manage budgeting, inventory, equipment setup, and volunteer staff, Built repeat customer base and streamlined service workflow
- Youth Leader & Event Operations Volunteer, Mentor students and support logistics for large weekly gatherings
Projects And Technical Activities
- CSULB Rocketry Club, Recovery Subteam, Designed and manufactured recovery hardware using CAD and rapid prototyping, Supported testing, launch prep, and field operations
- FIRST Robotics Competition, World Champion, Designed, built, and programmed 125-lb industrial-scale robotic systems, Competed internationally against 3000+ teams
Websites
Accomplishments
Internship Essay Competition Scholarship — Selected top 2 of College of Engineering
Timeline
Mechanical Engineering Intern to Part Time
NovaWurks
06.2025 - Current
Lead IT Technician / Field Systems Lead
BBCIT Inc
01.2023 - 2025
Field Engineer
Tatum LLC
01.2021 - 12.2023
B.S. - Aerospace Engineering (Honors – Astronautical)
California State University, Long Beach