WILLIAM NELSON
Summary
Master Mechanical Technician with 35+ years of experience in Launch Vehicle Integration. Adept at working in pressure situations and with heavy machinery and equipment. Recognized for assessing operational needs and developing solutions to save costs, and increase customer relations and satisfaction. Dedicated to increasing effectiveness by streamlining workflows and maintenance procedures with knowledge of developing and enhancing best practices.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Master Technician
Northrop Grumman
05.1989 - Current
- Conduct and supervise all mechanical, ordnance, pneumatic, operations from start to finish in the integration process of flight vehicles.
- Revise drawings and procedures to enhance and simplify the integration process to include booster integration, pneumatic pressurization, ordnance ops, TPS closeouts, payload mates, payload a/c and final arming.
- Experience in 40+ launch campaigns to date.
- Have filled the Master Tech role in Utah field site for 3 years training new technicians and leading the efforts for Sentinel GTM vehicle, static fire for stage 1, 2, & 3. Prepared Stage 1 and Stage 2 boosters for 2 each static fire tests.
- Lend Lead Master Mechanical Technician support to new Tech's and Engineers to learn the process of processing rocket motors, bonding operations, ordnance handling, pneumatic pressure operations and overall integration practices.
- Involved in every aspect of the Sentinel program, to include modal testing, separation testing for both interstages, receiving and integrating live and inert boosters.
- Boosted overall shop productivity by mentoring junior technicians, sharing knowledge, tips, and tricks to improve their skillsets quickly.
- Maintained a safe working environment by adhering to company safety protocols and industry best practices.
- Leading efforts to eliminate hazardous pneumatic pressure operation on Sentinel boosters.
- Facilitate communications between management, technician, engineering, and quality to achieve schedule and quality goals.
Education
Ph.D. - INTEGRATION AND TEST
NORTHRUP GRUMMAN
Chandler, AZSkills
- Strong communication skills
- Adaptive problem solving
- Expert diagnostics
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Lean manufacturing principles
- Pneumatic systems expertise
- Environmental health and safety awareness
- Training and mentoring experience
- Hardware configuration proficiency
- Team leadership experience
- Strong work ethic
- Customer service
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking and organization
- Flexible schedule
Certification
- Secret Security Clearance
- Level II Ordnance Handler
- Level II Pneumatics
- Level II Crane Operator LV/PS
- Level III Move Director
- Level III Lift TC
- Certified Forklift Operator LV/PS
- Certified Aerial Lift Operator LV/PS
- Certified Hydraulic Cart Operator LV/PS
Timeline
Master Technician
Northrop Grumman
05.1989 - Current
Ph.D. - INTEGRATION AND TEST
NORTHRUP GRUMMAN
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