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Rodney T Wilson

Areospace
Rockledge,FL

Summary

Experienced Operations professional working in all areas of Mechanical Assembly and Test to include Process Improvement, Safety and Leadership. Highly flexible and adaptable, able to multitask in a high paced environment Understand the importance of strong focus and attention to detail Excellent teamwork, leadership and interpersonal skills Able to identify and resolve problem Willing to learn new tasks to support company objectives

Overview

39
39
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Assembly Integration & Test

Oneweb Satellites
2019.09 - 2022.09
  • Facilitated collaboration between production and other departments.
  • Completed daily inspection of machines and equipment.
  • Troubleshot assembly line to repair malfunctions and avoid disruptions.
  • Trained and mentored new employees to apply best practices on assembly line operations and comply with procedures and regulations.
  • Operated various machines used in production processes.
  • Collaborated with engineering teams to improve production efficiency.
  • Trained new employees, instructing each in use of machinery, standard operating procedures and company policies.

Custodian

Brevard County Public Schools, Kennedy Middle School
2014.01 - 2019.05
  • Perform daily custodial tasks to ensure cleanliness and safety for students and faculty personnel
  • Support the maintenance of the facility, as required, to ensure equipment is running proficiently
  • Trained per OSHA standards for the proper handling and use of hazardous chemicals and interpretation of the Material Safety Data Sheets and labeling of chemical.
  • Operated buffers and burnishers to clean and polish floors.

Carrier

United Postal Services
2013.01 - 2014.01
  • Ensure safe delivery of packages throughout Brevard County.

Technician

Lockheed Martin
2011.01 - 2012.01
  • Using mechanical tools assembled and tested Persistent Threat Detection Systems (PTDS) in support of the balloons that were deployed overseas for civil applications including the U.S
  • Army, Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Patrol
  • Repaired balloons that had been returned to the United States
  • Trained to operate and monitor surveillance cameras and communicate observations to the customer, repair fiber optics cables, and was trained in safety for emergencies in preparation for deployment overseas.

Technician

United Space Alliance
1987.01 - 2011.01
  • Performed a variety of mechanical and assembly tasks in support of developmental and prototype tools used in stacking (assembling) the Solid Rocket Segments into the Solid Rocket Boosters
  • Move Director providing direction and leadership
  • Tools developed ensured engineering/contract requirements were meet
  • Able to read blueprints, drawings and schematics and troubleshoot to solve problems
  • Worked with standard and mechanical and electronic assembly tools and materials
  • Performed modifications, rework and quality testing
  • Worked on such systems as: mechanical, electromechanical, hydraulic, fluid, pneumatic, pyrotechnical, hypergolic, and cryogenic assemblies, components and sub-components
  • Performed the assembly, disassembly, installation, maintenance, fabrication, modification, repair, adjustment, verification, checkout, potting, molding, encapsulation, conformal coating, testing, service, calibration, and refurbishment of space craft, ground support equipment and associated hardware
  • Collaborated with engineering, planning, quality control, and customer representatives to improve, develop, and maintain Work Authorization Documentation (WAD); and also, to improve the performance, quality, and reliability of space systems and components
  • Operated test equipment, optical alignment equipment, computer and peripheral systems, power systems, and various mechanical devices
  • Used and operated vehicles such as: heavy equipment, forklifts, tugs, telescopic boom lifts, scissor lifts, shop tools etc
  • Handled and installed Pyrotechnic Ordnance
  • Used operations intercom systems (OIS) and two-way radios
  • Followed all safety procedures, regulations, and established guidelines to perform all assigned duties.
  • Tested components and systems to evaluate performance and identify concerns.

United States Navy, Radio Communication Personnel
1984.01 - 1992.01
  • Based out of Maryland in support of the VQ4 Squadron, communicated with ship personnel the status of testing operations in preparation for active launches
  • Left the Navy with an Honorable Discharge.

Education

High School Diploma -

Rockledge Senior High School
Rockledge, FL
05.1984

Skills

  • Equipment Safety
  • Power Supplies
  • Raw Materials
  • Tools Customization
  • Calibration Tools
  • Read Schematics
  • Pneumatic Tools
  • Team Meetings
  • Hazardous Materials
  • Routine Inspections
  • Power Tools
  • Test Instrumentation
  • Work Assignments
  • Safe Work Practices
  • Production Processes
  • Safety Guidelines

Accomplishments

Booster Award

Employee of the Month/Overall Employee for the Company

Kennedy Space Center Group Achievement Award

Performance Award

Special Achievement Award

Additional Information

  • AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS , Booster Award Employee of the Month/Overall Employee for the Company Kennedy Space Center Group Achievement Award Performance Award Special Achievement Award

Certification

Torque and Safety Wiring

Leak Check

Boom Lift

Move Director

Handling Ordances


Work Availability

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Timeline

Assembly Integration & Test

Oneweb Satellites
2019.09 - 2022.09

Custodian

Brevard County Public Schools, Kennedy Middle School
2014.01 - 2019.05

Carrier

United Postal Services
2013.01 - 2014.01

Technician

Lockheed Martin
2011.01 - 2012.01

Technician

United Space Alliance
1987.01 - 2011.01

United States Navy, Radio Communication Personnel
1984.01 - 1992.01

High School Diploma -

Rockledge Senior High School

Torque and Safety Wiring

Leak Check

Boom Lift

Move Director

Handling Ordances


Rodney T WilsonAreospace