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Gabriela Vasquez

Palmdale,CA

Summary

Expert Composite Technician with 15 years of success in manufacturing composite materials with exact precision. Talented in preparing and assembling pieces using manufacturing equipment while following safety precautions. Determined to produce composites with speed and efficiency by interpreting drawings and specifications before beginning work.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Production Operator

PPG Aerospace
Valencia, CA
12.2023 - Current
  • Collaborated with team members to increase efficiency and productivity on the production line.
  • Followed detailed instructions for operating complex manufacturing equipment in a safe manner.
  • Maintained accurate logs and records of production output, and other related activities.
  • Operated heavy machinery such as forklifts, pallet jacks, cranes. to move materials around the facility safely.
  • Maintained cleanliness of work area by disposing of waste materials properly according to company policies.

Composite Technician

Meggitt Aerospace
San Diego, CA
07.2019 - 02.2022
  • Interpreted drawings and specification sketches to determine manufacturing instructions.
  • Produced durable composite parts for [Aerosepace] products by precisely combining separate materials.
  • Added catalysts to resin and applied mixture to pre-cut fiberglass material.
  • Pressed layers of saturated fiberglass mat or cloth into molds, smoothed wrinkles and removed air bubbles to fabricate quality product.
  • Set and checked dies and cut-out patterns for conformity with requested specifications, blueprints and dimensions.
  • Managed lamination process by observing cure time and surface temperature to adjust for quality results.
  • Inspected finished product by checking appearance, measurements and looking for defects such as dead spots or bubbles.

Composite Fabricator

The Spaceship Company for CHIPTON-ROSS
Mojave, CA
10.2018 - 05.2019

Fabricated Composite Master Tools for production.

Arranged cut parts and materials and applied liquid or solid agent.

Demonstrated through knowledge of ply orientation and vacuum bagging processes.

Sanded rough surfaces to achieve smooth finish and applied sealing resins to exposed edges.

operated wide variety of equipment including power saw,sanders,grinders,cranes drill and basic hand tools.

use precision measuring instruments,templates, and fixtures to measure dimensions of finished work pieces.

Education

High School Diploma -

Compton High School
Compton, CA

Skills

  • Friendly, Positive Attitude
  • Understanding Drawings and Blueprints
  • Hand Tools
  • Familiar working with Prepreg carbon fiber Glass
  • Kevlar viton and DE-flashing,DE-molding ,loading into presses
  • operated autoclave oven to bonding cycle
  • cured materials at room temperature or in heating equipment
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish
  • Forklift operator' license
  • Familiar with a computerized warehouse system
  • Maintaining a clean,organized and safe work environment
  • Ability to organize and prioritize job tasks and requirement
  • Demonstrating integrity and respect at all time

Education and Training

other

Timeline

Production Operator

PPG Aerospace
12.2023 - Current

Composite Technician

Meggitt Aerospace
07.2019 - 02.2022

Composite Fabricator

The Spaceship Company for CHIPTON-ROSS
10.2018 - 05.2019

High School Diploma -

Compton High School
Gabriela Vasquez