Julian Hernandez
South Gate,CA
Summary
Enthusiastic propulsion technician that pays special attention to detail, excellent organizational skills. Exceptional talents in problem analysis and resolution in fast-paced environments. Always ready to work with a “can-do” attitude. Highly-motivated with a desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills all while maintaining the highest integrity.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Propulsion Technician
Rocket Lab
Long Beach
06.2022 - Current
- Responsible for all ensuring my team all has all the tools & parts needed for following week's/month's deliveries.
- Maintained records of repairs, calibrations, and tests performed on equipment.
- Worked closely with engineering teams to develop solutions for difficult problems encountered during testing activities to ensure my team has everything needed to be successful.
- Maintained high level of quality control ensuring products match my teams' integrity.
- Kept a cleaning duties log to ensure work place as kept tidy & accident free.
Propulsion Assembly Technician
Rocket Lab
Long Beach, CA
01.2020
- Duties include assembly of Rutherford rocket engine including sub assembly components (Igniter solenoid valves, Igniter check valves, transducer assemblies, main oxygen/fuel valves) Performing pressure & electrostatic testing
- Experience in building LOx & kerosene turbo pumps in clean room environments
- Soldering/resin experience
- Strictly follow a schedule to ensure parts/engines are delivered in a timely manner
- Maintain safe practices to ensure no accidents occur.
Propulsion Assembly Technician/Orbital Tube Welder
SpaceX
Hawthorne, CA
03.2017 - 12.2019
- Responsible for fabricating liquid oxygen fuel lines/manifolds that provide fuel to Falcon 9 rocket propulsion system using an orbital tube welding power source (AMI welding power source)
- Read prints, sketches and received oral instructions to cut, fit & weld tubing to ensure correct fitment of each fuel line assembly to each assigned Merlin 1D engine
- Ordered raw materials to be fabricated into final product
- Maintained tidy work area to ensure a safe, accident free work environment.
Welder/Fabricator
Integrity Welding
Corona, CA
05.2016 - 03.2017
- Cut, fit & welded raw materials to be fabricated into handrails, fences, stairways, etc
- Using SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, & FCAW in all positions
- Proficient in using hand/power tools
- Delivered knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principals involved in the production of precision technical plans, prints, drawings, and models
- Assessed & observed safety practices and procedures to maintain a safe and clean work environment
- Adhered to all applicable regulations, policies, and procedures for health, safety, and environmental compliance.
Safety Vehicle Inspector
Your Mechanic
Los Angeles, CA
12.2015 - 04.2016
- Negotiated contracts through "Uber" “Lyft” and other ride share companies to help minimize costs to the company and customers
- Conducted inspections to ensure the vehicles were adequate to transport passengers
- Applied safety procedures and policies as outlined in Department Safety Manual
- Oversaw scheduling on a day-to-day basis the activities and transportation for each company employee.
Anesthesiologist/Receptionist
Spay / Neuter Project of Los Angeles
Pico Rivera, CA
02.2011 - 11.2015
- Induced and monitored all pets during medical procedures
- Examined up to 55 patients per day
- Closely examined patients' medical history, medication allergies, physical condition and test results to verify necessity of operations and to determine proper procedures
- Consistently obeyed all established surgical techniques and procedures during operations.
Education
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Skills
- Ability to read & follow work orders/prints
- Detail-oriented with revising all instructions before starting work
- Ability to work on a team or alone with the same level of efficiency
- Knowledge of hand/power tools & knowing what tool is needed to complete a job correctly
- Self-motivated & always mindful of staying on track to complete tasks
- Very dependable in ensuring a job\project is completed on time or early
- Great communication skills in relaying what is needed or problems occurring on a task for transparency
- Able to handle more than 1 project at a time with no sacrifice in attention to detail
- Proficient in welding (SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, & FCAW)
Certification
- Los Angeles City Welding License
- AWS D17.1 welding certification
- AWS D1.1 welding certification
Activities
- Dean's Honor List
- Multiple scholarships
- Volunteer for The Los Angeles Humane Society
- Photographer for Special Events/Private Party
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior Propulsion Technician
Rocket Lab
06.2022 - Current
Propulsion Assembly Technician
Rocket Lab
01.2020
Propulsion Assembly Technician/Orbital Tube Welder
SpaceX
03.2017 - 12.2019
Welder/Fabricator
Integrity Welding
05.2016 - 03.2017
Safety Vehicle Inspector
Your Mechanic
12.2015 - 04.2016
Anesthesiologist/Receptionist
Spay / Neuter Project of Los Angeles
02.2011 - 11.2015
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
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