Matthew Khabanh
Sparks,NV
Summary
Dedicated and proactive professional with strong interpersonal skills and a strong work ethic. Experienced in quality inspection, material testing, and reporting, with a proven ability to adapt quickly to new challenges. Eager to contribute to a dynamic team and support organizational goals in a lab technician role.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Engineering Technician
Tesla
Sparks, Nevada
09.2025 - Current
- Collaborated with engineering teams to identify and resolve quality issues.
- Utilized lab equipment to assess product for cosmetic damages, test values from shear, and measurements within a micron scope.
- Documented inspection results, maintaining accurate records for future review.
- Support and Created new documentation for new work instructions for Quality Operations to follow.
- Support in reviewing investigations to confirm root causes and guide technicians for other possible root causes.
- Created new tools through Solidworks to improves quality process and Review tools on making adjustments to pre-exisiting tools.
- Trained Quality Operations and assistance in guidances with AI training and skills to help progress and verification.
- Conducted root cause analysis on defective parts and components.
- Guided junior technicians on best practices for inspections, tests, and evaluations.
Quality Technician II
Tesla
Sparks, NV
11.2021 - 09.2025
- Performed quality inspections to verify that all materials met specifications before production release.
- Review and confirm CATDrawing of assembly parts used in production.
- Conducted material testing and calibration checks on measuring instruments used in the production process.
- Maintained comprehensive records of all inspection activities, including quality reporting and data collection.
- Supported in Quality OPs trainings for both veterans and new technicians.
- Created tickets for lab tickets of product and materials being tested for all documentation purposes.
- Reviewing work instructions to confirm most recent and updated information to follow and brought up concerns if document has questionable or lacks certain instructions.
Production Associate
Tesla
Sparks, NV
06.2018 - 11.2018
- Conducted quality checks on finished products, ensuring adherence to safety and operational standards.
- Assisted in training new staff on operational procedures and safety guidelines, fostering team collaboration.
Machine Operator
Sigmatexinc
Sparks, NV
08.2015 - 06.2018
- Operated machinery efficiently to maintain workflow and meet production targets.
- Trained new operators on equipment usage and safety protocols, contributing to a culture of quality and safety.
- Performed basic repairs that were from written instructions to equipment and machinery.
- Quality inspection of carbon fiber textiles and ensure they were up to company standards.
- Filled out Maintence request forms, whenever equipment needed maintence and report issues.
- Manually loading raw materials onto racks that follow guidelines on equipment startup and setup.
Education
High School Diploma -
Rodriguez High School
Fairfield, CA06-2009
Skills
- Quality inspection and testing
- Attention to detail
- Safety protocols
- Test reporting and documentation
- Root cause analysis
- Team collaboration
- Visual inspections
- Defect identification
- Data collection and analysis
- Effective communication
- Operating Lab Equipment
- Operating Shear equipment
- Keyence VR Optical Station
- Training and development
- Solidworks 3D designing
- Calibration checks
- Cross functional communication
- Training support
Timeline
Quality Engineering Technician
Tesla
09.2025 - Current
Quality Technician II
Tesla
11.2021 - 09.2025
Production Associate
Tesla
06.2018 - 11.2018
Machine Operator
Sigmatexinc
08.2015 - 06.2018
High School Diploma -
Rodriguez High School