LUCAS MERLANO
Seattle,WA
Summary
Skilled Manufacturing Assembly Technician with 5+ years of experience supporting complex projects for multimillion-dollar companies while adhering to rigorous aerospace and aviation quality standards. Experienced in ESD safety protocols and cleanroom environments, with a strong commitment to precision, product quality, and compliance. Recognized for exceptional attention to detail, proactive problem-solving, and consistently delivering high-quality workmanship.
Overview
3
3
years of post-secondary education
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Aerospace Assembly
Integrated Cable Systems LLC. Trexon
03.2026 - Current
- Assembled and built wire harnesses according to engineering drawings, technical specifications, and customer requirements while adhering to strict aerospace quality standards and workmanship requirements.
- Performed wire bundling, cable routing, and harness assembly with a strong focus on precision, quality assurance, and compliance with aerospace and aviation industry standards.
- Supported manufacturing operations and production goals, directly contributing to meeting the company's $23.1 billion revenue target.
- Utilized soldering, heat guns, wire stripping tools, and crimping equipment to produce reliable, high-quality electrical assemblies.
- Ensured quality control throughout assembly process, meeting engineering specifications, customer requirements, and aerospace quality standards.
Assembly Technician and RMA technician
IdentiFlight Boulder Imaging
07.2024 - 03.2026
- Assembled, soldered, tested, and integrated circuit boards, cameras, routers, and electrical components according to engineering blueprints and technical specifications. Assembled over 1,000 units for 10 major aerospace companies including NASA.
- Performed refurbishment, repairs, and rework of returned electrical assemblies, systems, and subsystems while maintaining strict quality standards.
- Troubleshot and resolved issues in wired and wireless TCP/IP communication systems, ensuring seamless operation of Ethernet and fiber optic connections.
- Troubleshot wired and wireless TCP/IP communication systems, including Ethernet and fiber optic connections.
- Configured firmware for high-resolution cameras, routers, and pan-tilt units while ensuring proper system performance.
- Refurbished and repaired returned electrical assemblies, systems, and subsystems, upholding rigorous quality standards throughout the process.
Assembly Technician
CPI Adamworks Aerospace and Defense
07.2024 - 03.2026
- Interpreted engineering blueprints and technical drawings to accurately trim, drill, and prepare composite assembly components. Manufactured over 2,000 radomes.
- Executed wet layup processes for fabricating composite molds, tooling, and parts, ensuring high quality and precision.
- Utilized composite materials, including resins, hardeners, Kevlar, carbon fiber, and fiberglass, to achieve reliable assembly and product integrity.
- Prepared molds for vacuum bagging through application of peel ply, release film, breather materials, and vacuum connections; conducted vacuum leak checks to maintain bag integrity and product quality.
Water Jet Operator
BraTek Engineering and Manufacturing
07.2024 - 03.2026
- Utilized OMAX CAD software to program and prepare precision water jet cutting operations according to engineering drawings and manufacturing specifications.
- Operated 6 types of CNC machines to cut, shape, and process materials, ensuring high accuracy and precision in final products.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings to ensure dimensional accuracy and compliance with aerospace and aviation quality standards.
- Maintained equipment and monitored cutting operations, inspecting finished components to uphold quality and compliance with manufacturing specifications.
Education
Highschool Diploma -
ThunderRidge High School
08.2019 - 05.2020
Highschool Diploma -
STEM Highschool
08.2016 - 05.2019
Skills
- Electrical Assembly & Soldering: Precision soldering, wire harness assembly, electrical installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance
- Programming & Software: 2 years of experience with Python programming, OMAX CAD, CAD software, and CNC machine programming/operation
- Composite Materials: Experience with resins, hardeners, epoxy, carbon fiber, Kevlar, and fiberglass
- Tools & Equipment: Power tools, pneumatic tools, air compressors, and precision assembly equipment
- Measurement & Testing: Digital calipers, micrometers, digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, and electrical continuity testing
- Manufacturing & Quality: ESD safety protocols, aerospace quality standards, blueprint interpretation, and technical drawing analysis
- Technical Experience: 5 years of experience interpreting engineering blueprints, technical drawings, and manufacturing specifications
LANGUAGES
English (Fluent), Spanish (Beginner), ASL (Beginner)
Timeline
Aerospace Assembly
Integrated Cable Systems LLC. Trexon
03.2026 - Current
Assembly Technician and RMA technician
IdentiFlight Boulder Imaging
07.2024 - 03.2026
Assembly Technician
CPI Adamworks Aerospace and Defense
07.2024 - 03.2026
Water Jet Operator
BraTek Engineering and Manufacturing
07.2024 - 03.2026
Highschool Diploma -
ThunderRidge High School
08.2019 - 05.2020
Highschool Diploma -
STEM Highschool
08.2016 - 05.2019