Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Have had a couple monetary awards for going above and beyond during my time here at SpaceX.
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Pete Lealiiee

San Pedro,CA

Summary

Experienced CNC Machinist with 6 years operating DMG machines and 4 years in Swiss-type CNC machining. Expertise in producing high-tolerance components and interpreting technical drawings. Committed to maintaining quality standards and maximizing efficiency in fast-paced environments through effective setup, programming, and operation of complex parts.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

CNC Machinist

Space Exploration Technologies Corp
Hawthorne, CA
11.2012 - Current

Core Skills Professional Experience

  • DMG CNC machining (milling/turning)
  • CMM Inspection
  • Swiss CNC (Swiss-type lathe) operation and setup
  • Precision deburring and finishing
  • Blueprint and GD&T interpretation
  • Tooling selection, offsets, and wear compensation
  • In-process inspection (calipers, micrometers, gauges, CMM familiarity)
  • Machine maintenance and troubleshooting
  • Quality control and documentation

CNC Machinist

  • Set up and operate DMG CNC machines, producing precision parts to tight tolerances and ensuring compliance with specifications.
  • Program, prove out, and run jobs; adjust offsets and tooling to maintain quality.
  • Perform first-article and in-process inspections; document results and communicate issues.
  • Collaborate with engineering and quality teams to resolve manufacturing challenges and improve processes.
  • Maintain machines, perform routine checks, and follow all safety protocols.

Swiss CNC Machinist

  • Set up and operate Swiss-type CNC lathes for high-volume, small-diameter precision components.
  • Load bar stock, manage guide bushings, live tooling, and subspindle operations.
  • Optimized cycle times, tool life, and part quality, consistently achieving production targets.
  • Conduct dimensional checks and make real-time adjustments to hold tolerances.

Deburring Technician / Machinist Support

  • Deburred, finished, and inspected machined parts, ensuring removal of sharp edges, burrs, and surface imperfections to meet quality standards.
  • Use hand tools, abrasive methods, and inspection techniques to ensure parts meet customer and internal quality standards.
  • Support CNC operations by preparing parts for secondary processes and final inspection.

Education

High School Diploma -

Narbonne Nathaniel High School
Harbor City, CA

CNC Machinist Cerificate -

NTMA Machinist Career College
Santa Fe Springs, CA

Skills

  • CNC machine operation
  • Equipment setup
  • Equipment setup
  • Multi-axis machining
  • Machine setup
  • Equipment setup
  • Tool selection
  • Precision machining
  • In-process inspection
  • Final inspection
  • Quality control
  • Mechanical troubleshooting
  • Mechanical troubleshooting
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Scrap reduction

Timeline

CNC Machinist

Space Exploration Technologies Corp
11.2012 - Current

High School Diploma -

Narbonne Nathaniel High School

CNC Machinist Cerificate -

NTMA Machinist Career College

Have had a couple monetary awards for going above and beyond during my time here at SpaceX.

  • Supported the Heatshield department for 5 months with their core routers to bring them up to speed with product.
  • Supported M.E.'s with 5s projects to help reduce unnecessary tooling and setting up work stations to be more efficient.
  • Helping post processing team with deburring parts coming off the machines.