Professional Summary
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Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Languages
Interests
Timeline

Wendell Perez

United Launch Alliance LLC
ORLANDO,FL
2
Languages
1
Certification
37
years of professional experience

Experienced and Detail-oriented Quality Assurance Inspector with a strong background in aerospace quality standards, defect tracking, and quality inspections. Proven ability to train teams and resolve quality issues effectively.

Work History

Quality Assurance Inspector

7 Years 8 Months
United Launch Alliance LLC | 07.2018 - 03.2026
  • Conducted detailed inspections of components to ensure compliance with aerospace quality standards.
  • Collaborated with engineering teams to identify and resolve quality issues during production and launch phases.
  • Trained junior inspectors on inspection techniques and quality assurance best practices, improving team efficiency.

Technician

29 Years 3 Months
United Launch Alliance LLC | 04.1989 - 07.2018
  • Conducted inspections to ensure compliance with safety protocols and operational standards.
  • Collaborated with engineering teams to troubleshoot technical issues during launches.
  • Trained junior technicians in equipment handling and process adherence.
  • Performed various functional testing on telemetry, propulsion, pneumatic, mechanical, hydraulic systems, upper stage (payloads).

Technician

4 Years
McDonnell Douglas Space and Defense Systems | 01.1992 - 01.1996
  • Operated and maintained precision tools for system assembly and testing.
  • Performed functional/operational checkout, assembly and validation of satellite, radar, SpaceLab, GSE, and multi-mission support equipment.

Education

Associate of Science - Aviation Maintenance

Long Beach City College | Long Beach, CA

Advanced Composites Fabrication - Composites

West Los Angeles College | Culver City, CA

COPV Damage Detection Course - Composites

NASA White Sands Test Facility | White Sands, NM | 09.2022

Skills

Quality inspections
Blueprint reading
Product inspection
Quality management
File management
Defect tracking
Visual inspection
Quality control tools
Non-conformance reporting
ISO standards
Safety trained
Measurement techniques

Certification

  • Licensed A&P Mechanic
  • COPV Damage Detection
  • Soldering to MIL-STD-454 requirement #5
  • Electrical terminations to MIL-T-7928
  • Bond Joint Test requirement to MIL-B-5087

Languages

English
Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Interests

I enjoy playing senior softball
bike riding
traveling
and reading Christian literature.

Timeline

Quality Assurance Inspector

United Launch Alliance LLC
07.2018 - 03.2026Read More

Technician

McDonnell Douglas Space and Defense Systems
01.1992 - 01.1996Read More

Technician

United Launch Alliance LLC
04.1989 - 07.2018Read More

Long Beach City College

Associate of Science from Aviation Maintenance
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West Los Angeles College

Advanced Composites Fabrication from Composites
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NASA White Sands Test Facility

COPV Damage Detection Course from Composites
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Wendell Perez