Vladimir Girshfeld
Belmont,CA
Summary
Seasoned aerospace manufacturing technician, proficient in working with carbon fiber, fiberglass, metal, and wood. Passionate hands-on problem solver. Highly motivated to learn new skills and take on new challenges. Adept at working unsupervised, and thrive working in a team to achieve the highest level of excellence.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Composite R&D Technician
Zenith Aerospace
Belmont, CA
08.2021 - Current
- Fabricated molds and tooling (from 1 to 40 feet in length) for composite parts using a variety of materials and techniques.
- Performed composite layups and cured components with oven and vacuum bagging techniques.
- Manufactured co-cured, co-bonded, monolithic, and sandwich components.
- Assisted in troubleshooting during development of new products or processes.
- Collaborated with engineers to develop prototype designs.
- Conducted research into new composite fabrication techniques that could be implemented within the organization.
- Managed several projects from start to finish.
Lead R&D Technician
H.Y. Floor and Gameline Painting
San Carlos, CA
06.2011 - 07.2021
- Evaluated the original floor sanding equipment ecosystem for performance enhancement opportunities.
- Drafted dimensional sketches and created 3D mockups.
- Presented upgrade ideas as well as original concepts to upper management.
- Built prototypes and tested their functionality, feasibility, and longevity.
- Once tested in the field, reduced job set-up time by 4, drastically increased performance consistency and long-term reliability, while improving quality of finished floor.
- Optimized the design for a scaled production run.
- Replaced all of the original equipment with the new design.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Completed 83 Units
Foothill College
Los Altos, CASkills
- Problem Solving
- Fusion 360 CAD/CAM
- 3 Axis CNC
- Mold and Plug fabrication
- Extruded tooling paste application
- Fiberglass and Carbon fiber layup
- Pre-Preg and wet layup
- MIG and TIG welding
- 3D Printing (FDM&SLA)
- AC/DC electronics knowledge
- Project Management
- Rapid Prototype Development
- Certified Forklift Operator
- Shop Maintenance and Setup
Affiliations
- Star Trek fan
- Love riding and modifying motorcycles
- Built a custom electric dirt bike based on a Sur Ron Light Bee and increased the power output from 7 kW to 49kW.
- Fly FPV Drones
- Space flight enthusiast
Languages
English
Full Professional
Russian
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Composite R&D Technician
Zenith Aerospace
08.2021 - Current
Lead R&D Technician
H.Y. Floor and Gameline Painting
06.2011 - 07.2021
Some College (No Degree) - Completed 83 Units
Foothill College
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