Manuel Vazquez

• Have served as the Force Laboratories Lead Technician for 18 years.
• Perform Force Calibrations on test instruments such as Load Cells, Proving Rings, Dynamometers, Force Gages, Crane Scales, Portable Wheel Scales and other force measuring devices.
• Perform Optical/Dimensional calibrations in support of Navy laboratory standards.
• Travel to various Navy Calibration Laboratories to train personnel in Automated Force Calibration.
• Participated as an auditor in 2 JNAC Audits for the certification of Navy Laboratories.
• Maintain compliance with environmental standards.
• Enhance calibration accuracy by regularly maintaining and adjusting equipment.
• Consistently meet tight deadlines by efficiently prioritizing tasks and working diligently to complete assignments in a timely manner.
• Ensure compliance with national and international calibration standards, safeguarding integrity of calibration results.
• Developed strong relationships with equipment vendors, facilitating quick resolution of technical challenges encountered during calibration.
• Participate in audits and contributed to achieving and maintaining government (JNAC) and commercial (ISO 17025 and ANSI Z540) accreditation for calibration laboratory.
• Collaborate with engineering team to develop, test and verify calibration procedures.
• Write Local Calibration Procedures for specialized force calibration standards.
• Contribute to a safe work environment through consistent adherence to safety protocols during equipment handling and testing procedures.
• Provide exceptional technical support to customers seeking guidance on proper instrumentation usage or troubleshooting techniques.
• Developed strong relationships with clients, earning repeat business based on consistent delivery of high-quality services.
• Document calibration program activities and maintain up-to-date records for all completed work.
• Identified root causes to issues and implement appropriate solutions.
• Developed and maintain the laboratories Rigging Gear program.

• Performed all strain gauging, wiring, temperature compensation and calibration of custom and specialized load cells.
• Assembled and did all electrical wiring on Jet/Rocket Engine Thrust stands for G.E., Aerojet, ATK Thiokol, Rolls Royce, Edwards Air Force Base, Space X and NASA.

Performed load cell wiring, temperature compensation and calibration.