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James Harris

Aerospace
Kirkland,WA

Summary

Quality-driven production leader with proven success in organizing workflows and coordinating resources to meet challenging goals. Industrious professional and resourceful problem-solver with persistent approach to tackling operational concerns. Good decision-making and team-building abilities with open and clear communication style.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Integration Technician

SpaceX
Hawthorne, CA
11.2022 - Current
  • Collaborated closely with other technicians and engineers on integration projects requiring multiple skill sets.
  • Identified opportunities for process improvements to decrease the tribal knowledge in the build flow.
  • Built and modified schedules to accurately represent ongoing progress of the vehicle.
  • Led and trained fellow technicians on highly technical installs of T1 Flight Hardware.
  • Applied new safety measures within the workplace to aid in a safer work environment.
  • Reinforced a positive work culture to allow the freedom of ideas to flow, which helped empower technicians with a sense ownership.

Integration Technician

SpaceX
Hawthorne, CA
08.2021 - 11.2022
  • Assisted in building, managing, and testing Dragon Pressure Testing resources including, but not limited to high-pressure testing locations, intricate fluid ground equipment, complex testing setups, and facility/tooling projects.
  • Resolved test setup issues, with the ability to prioritize and own scheduling for test stands/facilities, train end users on proper testing practices, ensure safety within the testing locations, and own GSE/facility upgrades w/in test cells as primary project manager.
  • Streamlined existing and new test setups to minimize cost while improving quality and efficiency.
  • Supported development and production builds as they pertain to usage of Dragon Pressure Test cells.
  • Provided recommendations for tooling design and improvement, based on test experience and data.
  • Implemented standard practices, troubleshooting guides, and standard repair procedures, including review and approval of planning documents.
  • Developed robust plans to ensure that equipment and machine capacity is developed in line with test requirements, with a strong emphasis on long-term sustainability, spares, cleanliness, and safety.
  • Managed resources, plans, and interfaced with other production groups including test engineers, manufacturing engineers, and technicians.
  • Led testing and final checkout evolutions on the Dragon 2 Spacecraft to include electrical, electromechanical, and pressure operations.

Aviation Mechanic Intern

So Cal Maintenance
El Monte, CA
05.2021 - 07.2021
  • Performed periodic maintenance on 7 company owned aircraft to include 50 hour, 100 Hour, and annual inspections in accordance with company and FAA standards.
  • Assisted and performed aircraft ground run operations to ensure safety and functionality of aircraft.
  • Reorganized shop to better improve safety and accountability of aircraft components and tools.
  • Implemented new operating procedures to enhance and improve on work productivity and product output.
  • Performed troubleshooting on aircraft avionics systems to include Garmin G1000 suite and aircraft circuit breakers.
  • Operated aircraft tugs to tow and reposition aircraft into the hangar and back to customers.

Avionics Electronics Technician

U.S. Navy
Lemoore, CA
06.2015 - 01.2020
  • Supervised and performed maintenance on 10 FA-18E Super Hornet Aircraft while directly contributing a 98 percent sortie completion.
  • Directly supervised 8 junior maintainers in daily scheduled and unscheduled maintenance actions while contributing to getting them their avionics apprentice qualifications.
  • Handled, maintained, and installed Secret and classified documents and equipment in accordance with Navy and NSA requirements.
  • Currently hold a secret security clearance with zero security incidents.
  • Provided fixed and roving security patrols ensuring safety and security of 10 Aircraft and 10 plus million in assets.
  • Maintained a professional appearance and manner that contributed to a good conduct medal.
  • Trained and qualified to interpret wiring diagrams and to install or modify aircraft wiring to include coax and fiber optic wires.
  • Trained in coding and encryption of communication equipment.
  • Successful completion of two overseas deployments most of which were to the middle east and to include an around the world deployment.
  • Qualified in operation and troubleshooting of aircraft sensors to include ATFLIR(Advanced Targeting Forward Looking Infrared) and EOSU (Electro Optical Sensing Unit).

Education

Associate - Aircraft Maintenance Technology

Spartan College of Aeronautics And Technology
2021

U.S. Navy -

NATTC

High school diploma -

Temple City High School
2014

Timeline

Lead Integration Technician

SpaceX
11.2022 - Current

Integration Technician

SpaceX
08.2021 - 11.2022

Aviation Mechanic Intern

So Cal Maintenance
05.2021 - 07.2021

Avionics Electronics Technician

U.S. Navy
06.2015 - 01.2020

Associate - Aircraft Maintenance Technology

Spartan College of Aeronautics And Technology

U.S. Navy -

NATTC

High school diploma -

Temple City High School

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