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Vic Cataag

Union City,CA

Summary

Highly motivated team leader with a passion of mentoring and cultivating future leaders of this company. An extremely dedicated employee with the hopes of becoming a Manager and use that avenue to encourage employees to thrive within the company.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Engineering Technician

Tesla
Fremont, CA
10.2021 - Current
  • Created a system with a dashboard to accurately pinpoint the fit data needed for IQT's daily inspection.
  • Created audit forms to gather day-to-day data for the QE team.
  • Developed and operated QC, NDT, and teardown data processing systems. (UT Templates, WI Sheets, UT Routes, EOS Report Templates, etc.)
  • Led team meetings with quality supervisors and leads. Initiated one-on-one coaching sessions with inspectors to continuously improve their performance.
  • Ran operational tests on systems and equipment to reinforce proper processes and remedy malfunctions.
  • Integrated technology to increase efficiency and real-time accountability of operational tasks. (iPads)
  • Conducted training classes for inspectors regarding the operation of equipment and processes. (3 / Y Line Shifts: A, B, C, D)
  • Supplied data to the production line, technicians, engineers, and supervisors. (Such as: repair methods, robot validation, joining criticality verification, etc.)
  • Communicated and negotiated directly with equipment vendors for defective parts and their warranty to save the company tons of money. (Tessonics)
  • Recommended design modifications to eliminate machine and system malfunctions. (Tessonics)

Lead UT Quality Inspector

Tesla, Inc.
Fremont, CA
10.2020 - 10.2021
  • Organized and delegated daily tasks to team members to optimize and maximize team performance and productivity.
  • Strategized long-term plans with Process Engineers and Production Management to minimize major defects.
  • Cultivated employees to help developed their professional growth.
  • Encouraged, empowered and motivated team to accomplish objectives.
  • Diagnosed UT equipment malfunctions and completed other repairs to restore equipment and maintain uptime.

UT Quality Inspector (BIW)

Tesla, Inc.
Fremont, CA
01.2018 - 10.2020
  • Troubleshooting and escalating issues.
  • Resolving issues in a timely manner.
  • Recommended corrective actions to minimize rate of defects.
  • Integrated process improvements to increase the overall workflow.
  • Certified UT trainer.

UT Quality Inspector (Pilot)

Tesla, Inc.
Fremont, CA
05.2017 - 01.2018
  • Marked weld points and positions of components on workpieces with rulers, squares and templates.
  • Inspected finished in-house processed subassemblies to ensure quality standards.
  • Juggled multiple projects and tasks to meet quality specification before the project's deadline.
  • Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish daily goals.
  • Operated welding gun and equipment to minimize downtime and help meet the shop's daily goals.

Education

High School Diploma -

St. Elizabeth High School
Oakland, CA
05.2010

Skills

  • Element checks (BIW3 & BIW5)
  • Surfacing checks (BIW3 & BIW5)
  • Offlining units / Creating and closing NC's
  • MOS
  • JIRA
  • CAD
  • KuKa robotics (Welding basics)
  • Designer software (UT)

Timeline

Engineering Technician

Tesla
10.2021 - Current

Lead UT Quality Inspector

Tesla, Inc.
10.2020 - 10.2021

UT Quality Inspector (BIW)

Tesla, Inc.
01.2018 - 10.2020

UT Quality Inspector (Pilot)

Tesla, Inc.
05.2017 - 01.2018

High School Diploma -

St. Elizabeth High School