TOM SEBERT
Brownsville
Summary
Dynamic Lead Integration Technician with a proven track record at SpaceX, excelling in production scheduling and cross-department collaboration. Spearheaded process improvements that enhanced efficiency and quality. Adept at inventory management and staff training, consistently achieving high production rates while fostering a cooperative team environment.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Integration Technician 4
SpaceX
Brownsville
07.2024 - Current
- I was the sole Lead Technician responsible for the completion of the B17 Station 6 work order.
- Supervise shop floor activity, including daily schedules and workflow
- Lead and manage a staff of ~30 technicians
- Review work instructions and make change recommendations when needed
- Initiate and foster a spirit of cooperation within and between departments
- Ensure product quality and conformance to specifications
- Maintain tooling and consumable supply inventory
- Improve area safety and efficiency through regular auditing and continuous improvement
- Experience applying lean manufacturing principles and efficiency methods
- Experience bringing teams and processes from development to production highly desirable
- Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written) with Engineering
- and Production
Lead Structures Technician 4, Raptor Heatshield
SpaceX
Hawthorne
09.2022 - 07.2024
- Provide daily support to the production team of the Raptor Heat Shield in Hawthorne, CA
- Make critical decisions in a fast paced environment that allows for the most efficient use of time and company resources
- Schedule, assign and assess completed work assignments
- Run the Raptor Heat Shield EOD Tag Up while generating a pass down to the engineering managers
- Maintain extreme ownership of the Bond Station which includes ordering all consumables and tools for current and upcoming parts to be bonded
- Worked with engineering to create work order instructions for every procedure in the Bond Station
- Competent in shipping flight parts to other SpaceX locations
- Ability to perform job duties that require standing, kneeling, crouching, twisting my upper body, working in cramped positions in small openings and climbing hand over hand
- Improve area safety and efficiency through regular auditing and continuous alterations
- Scheduler Level of access on Warp Drive
- Facilitate corrections to problems within the production process and/or involving personnel; initiate and foster a spirit of cooperation within and between shifts
- SpaceX is an American aerospace manufacturer and space transport services company founded by Elon Musk. Website: www.spacex.com
Lead Propulsion Technician III, Raptor Tube Shop
SpaceX
Hawthorne
02.2022 - 09.2022
- Consistently hit and exceeded production rates of the Raptor Tube Shop
- Worked closely with engineering on a daily basis to replace the old standard of labeling procedures to increase the speed of production and reduce cost
- Implemented a new procedure to insulate a tube that later became a standard or practice across the entire shop
- Have been asked to be the POC for both shops I have been apart of
- Personal qualifications gained: Cork bonding, Pressure Proofing, Main Fuel Line Assembly, CNC Abrasion Saw, Tube Flaring, Clean Line, Labels, VT
- SpaceX is an American aerospace manufacturer and space transport services company founded by Elon Musk. Website: www.spacex.com
Dining Room Attendant II
SpaceX
Hawthorne
02.2021 - 02.2022
- Led the Crew Catering Team and was responsible for all Astronaut Meals
- Preventative maintenance of Food Service Equipment
- Installed all Jones Soda machines in HT-27 building
- Training co-workers to use new equipment and SpaceX software
- Creation of Jira Service Desk tickets for repair
- Service, cleaning and repairs of all FOH machines
- Responsible for all soda machine preventative maintenance on campus
- Ordered all pressurized gas drops for the department
- Ordered and was responsible for all Coca Cola freestyle parts/cartridges
- SpaceX is an American aerospace manufacturer and space transport services company founded by Elon Musk. Website: www.spacex.com
Fabricating Technician
Sebert & Son's Off-Road Bumpers
Whittier
06.2017 - 02.2021
- Produced and designed custom bumpers from raw tube stock
- Experience in various mediums of welding
- Set up a small scale production line in my garage
- Was able to increase efficiency by practicing lean manufacturing principles
- Expanded into installing light bars and light accessories
Lead Sommelier
Restaurant Gary Danko
San Francisco
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Curated an extensive wine list representing over 20 countries
- Demonstrated the ability to learn processes no matter how detailed
- Consistently worked under extreme pressure to perform up to 3-star Michelin standards
- Able to improve the safety standards of the company
Wine Director
1313 Main
Napa Valley
05.2011 - 04.2015
- Built and managed the planning of new wine cellar
- Installed HVAC and electrical in cellar
- Arc Welded industrial shelves for wine cases
- Trained and managed staff for operation and safety standards
- Introduced and implemented new menus with farm to table chefs
- Worked in stressful environment up to Michelin star standards
Education
Community College -
South Lake Tahoe Community College
South Lake Tahoe01.2011
High School -
La Habra High School
La Habra01.2008
Skills
- Production scheduling
- Cross-department collaboration
- Time management
- Inventory management
- Staff training
- Quality assurance
- Lean manufacturing
- Process improvement
- Effective communication
- Tooling maintenance
Certification
- Completed NOE Level 1/11 Course
- High Bay Crane Certified
- Pressure Proof Testing Certified
- Safety Cable/Wire Certified
- Emergency Medical Tech EXP 2019
- Forklift Certified
Annual Reviews - 3 Year Average
Nathan Strutman, Production Supervisor, SpaceX, 562-599-9089, Beca Michel, Engineer, Level II, 310-363-6000, Andrew Chiang, Engineer, Level II, 415-465-2773, Mark Gregorio, Manager, SpaceX, 310-263-3345, Jonathan Overly, Sr Manager, SpaceX, 310-910-2663, Russell Loud, Lead Structures Tech, SpaceX, 313-986-0481, Christian Fuentes, Tube Shop Manager, ABL, 562-114-5384
Affiliations
- Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
- Snow Boarding
- Camping/hunting
- Agriculture/ Cooking/Wine
Timeline
Lead Integration Technician 4
SpaceX
07.2024 - Current
Lead Structures Technician 4, Raptor Heatshield
SpaceX
09.2022 - 07.2024
Lead Propulsion Technician III, Raptor Tube Shop
SpaceX
02.2022 - 09.2022
Dining Room Attendant II
SpaceX
02.2021 - 02.2022
Fabricating Technician
Sebert & Son's Off-Road Bumpers
06.2017 - 02.2021
Lead Sommelier
Restaurant Gary Danko
01.2015 - 01.2017
Wine Director
1313 Main
05.2011 - 04.2015
Community College -
South Lake Tahoe Community College
High School -
La Habra High School
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