Thomas Hackman

• TAE Technologies was founded to develop commercial fusion power with the cleanest environment profile. The company's mission is to deliver limitless carbon-free electricity to the grid using non-radioactive hydrogen - boron fusion.
• Worked closely with engineers and scientists to develop the best possible methods for producing any in-house parts, prototypes, and modifications or repairs needed.
• Primarily responsible for all welding performed in our facility, including but limited to: Manual TIG, Manual MIG, Orbital TIG, Micro TIG, Resistance Spot, Drawn Arc Stud, Brazing, Oxy-acetylene cutting/brazing/heating and various autogenous vacuum welding techniques used on many different materials.
• Responsible for maintaining all equipment, consumables, appropriate documents, conforming to all safety codes, and performing any on the job training and instruction necessary to the qualified employees.
• Advise and review key outgoing welding prints and designs from our engineering departments for feasibility and accurate use of symbols.
• During key vendor product intake, I oversee all QC of outsourced weldments, and assist in documenting and articulating any vendor rework requests.
• Called upon to perform vendor inspections to ensure quality and help aid the vendor selection process for certain contracts.

• From drawings our team would prep, fit, assemble, and weld the entire "OctaWeb" structure.
• Certified to produce X-ray quality welds using the DCEN TIG process on 2219 Aluminum according to AWS D17.1.
• Worked very closely with all levels of NDT to ensure our welds meet acceptance criteria, and our processes stay current as demands change.
• The "Octaweb" is the primary thrust structure designed to be used in both the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets. It houses nine Merlin rocket engines, eight around its perimeter, and one in the center. This structure is built to withstand nearly 5 million pounds of thrust when put into the Falcon Heavy configurations that utilize 27 Merlin rocket engines and three OctaWebs.

SPACEX specific accomplishments:

• Continually utilized by my lead to tackle the complex or time sensitive issue tickets and jobs.
• Very low rejection rate on my welds.
• Great attendance and dependability record.
• Proven record of writing clear and concise process improvement suggestions, with a high rate of incorporation into WO's.

• Hand fabricated automated machines used in various manufacturing procedures. Stating with a customer's part, general parameters, and a concept, I R and D various versions of "tooling" to properly orient the part as it travels through the "bowl" via vibration.
• Once a proven concept was established I hand fabricated all of the final components, weld and finish as needed, assemble and test run the automated system.
• I mainly used the TIG process to weld 304 and 316L stainless steels.
• CVF holds the highest standards in the industry, and constantly strives to be on the cutting edge. Of this I am grateful, because the standards of craftsmanship that were set before me there constantly drove me to hone and improve my skills.

• Worked on fabrication and welding of various chasses and suspension components.
• Assisted in installation and removal of engines and transmissions.
• Formed and fabricated body panels as needed per instruction.
• Many of the cars were featured in popular magazines such as; Mopar Magazine and Car and Driver Magazine.

• Worked closely with sales and management to develop product delivery and turn-over scheduling, delivery teams scheduling, hours recording, as well as the day to day inventory and supplies stocking.
• As a delivery supervisor I accompany, coordinate, and instruct various deliveries and teams to maximum efficiency.
• As an operations supervisor I manage employee job duties and time management, and ensure that we have the supplies and materials we need to function.
• Made a number of permanent contributions including implementing new efficiency procedures and more defined job duties and goals for fellow employees.

• Worked closely with Seismic qualifications department I fabricated test fixtures, tooling, and pressure vessels for use in qualifying new equipment in nuclear industry.
• Knowledge and skills were drawn on by my manager and the engineers in an effort to help ease the fabrication processes and increase the strength of the fixtures, while maintaining a timely delivery date.
• Responsible for ordering materials and new equipment needed for each project I was a part of.
• The fixtures I made ranges size, from fitting in your hand, to standing nearly 20 ft in height. These fixtures and pressure vessels were placed on a Seismic table and shaken to simulate certain seismic levels in order to qualify the equipment for use in the nuclear industry.
• One of the larger and more unique projects I worked on involved turning a 20 ft steel shipping container into a mobile Boiler room. I used mainly TIG and MID welding procedures on carbon steels in accordance with AWS D1.3.

• Exercised skill and proficiency in various welding, fabrication (including press, brakes, and shears - manual and hydraulic), basic machining, and sheet metal forming/shaping procedures to produce items directly from blueprints to finished product including performing preliminary QA checks on all parts. \
• Welding consisted mainly of TIG and MIG processes on various alloys of steels, chromoly, and aluminums.
• Maintained working order of all equipment through routine maintenance and repairs.
• Maintained working order of all equipment through routine maintenance and repairs.
• Kept accurate records and supplies, consumables, time, and project completions in an organized manor.

Projects worked on included:

• BAT 12 UAS: Unmanned drone system developed in house for the US military
• In the BAT 12 UAS Project I was heavily involved in fabricating the launching and recovery systems as well as accompanying the engineers to the proving grounds during demonstrations for the Secretary of Defense.
• 2009 Formula Nippon race car build
• Formula Atlantic
• Carver One concept Vehicle