Rory J. Trujillo

*** ****** ******, ******** ****, Ca. 91360 - (C) 818-***-**** (H) 805-***-****

Email - acvn7n@r.postjobfree.com, LinkedIn - http://www.linkedin.com/pub/rory-trujllo/a1/158/576/

Summary

Seeking a stable, and exciting position in a progressive organization dedicated to attaining manufacturing excellence where I may add value by offering my extensive aerospace manufacturing experience.

Career Highlights

Produced and delivered rocket engines used on programs such as commercial and military defense for Atlas,

Delta ll / lV, Space Shuttle, J-2X programs and Orion capsule thrusters for NASA. Responsible for product design, precision assembly, diagnostic check outs, and overhaul / repair, as a technician (lead), assembly manager, and assembly / fabrication manufacturing engineer.

Strengths

• Professional Manufacturing Engineering experience • Multi-task projects in a busy stressful environment

• Interpretation of blueprints, diagrams, and drawings • Utilized technical skills for customer presentations

• Experience with industry specifications (SAE, MIL, & NASA) • Recognized strong analytical manufacturing skills

• High speed gas turbine development, assembly, and test • Effective communication and support with customers

• Familiar with lean machining and jointing processes • Interpersonal skills with a wide range of individuals

• Directed part fabrication and functional proof testing • Background of product process improvements

• Identify problems and initiate effective solutions • Motivated to work efficiently without supervision

• Technical design experience in troubleshooting and repair • Significant contributions with shop (MFG) issues

• Interacts well with design engineering team disciplines • Strong organizational skills and project orientation

Professional Achievements

• Successful new turbomachinery projects from concept through fabrication and assembly for hot fire testing

• Effectively participated and coordinated tasks between designers and analysts to promote manufacturing ease

• Reviewed and perform new design to cost part fabrication and fixture analysis for program make / buy decisions

• Utilized technical skills to assist design teams preparing and presenting design reviews (e.g., CoDR, PDR, and CDR)

• Trained Move Conductor and assisted on safe critical ($20 Mil+) hardware moves for shipment and delivery

• Demonstrated ability for engineering and shop workstation network operating systems (EPDM, Delmia, Microsoft)

• Experienced manufacturing and inspection process improvements for experimental and production programs

• Implementation of new fixture / tooling development and non-traditional manufacturing processes

• Cross-trained and mentored less experienced manufacturing engineers, analysts, planners, and technicians

• Defined machining and welding parameters for new aerospace development material alloys

• Lead field turbopump repair for rapid return to test on the (NASA) J-2X development engine program

Education / Training

• Industrial Engineering courses - Pierce College • Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing

• Leadership Development Program (2 yrs) training • ITRA export control and proprietary requirements

• International vs. US MFG Approaches • Technical Interface with Suppliers

• CATIA & Pro/E modeling training (ongoing) • Understanding Learning Curves

• Design for Competiveness • Government Business Acquisition

• Fundamentals of tool design • Managing Variation

• SME Certification Technologist • Business Ethics

• FOD / FOE Prevention • MRP, SAP, and Microsoft office (OJT)

• Root cause analysis & methods for anomalies • LEAN manufacturing training

Awards / Certifications

• Revolutionary Test Fixture Award • San Fernando Valley Engineer’s Council Award

• Rocketdyne Leadership Award • Certificate of Achievement - Dale Carnegie

• Special Achievement Award (Revolutionary Tool) • Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing

• Special Achievement Award (Factory Flow Improvement) • UTC-PWR Eagle Award(s)

Professional Experience

6/2015 ~ Present

Honeywell Aerospace - Torrance, CA

Sr. Project Engineer responsible for lead design of aerospace test rigs and other development test equipment for use in turbomachinery air bearing development. Once the test rigs are designed, coordinate getting parts fabricated and the test rigs built and check out of requirements. Research, specify and coordinate procurement of manufacturing and inspection equipment. Production development for air cycle machine and turbo fan aerospace technology.

6/2012 ~ 1/2015

GenCorp / Aerojet Rocketdyne - Canoga Park, CA.

As a Development Manufacturing Engineer worked efficiently without direct supervision in busy environment, handling many tasks simultaneously and was able to prioritize workload and multi-task. Consistently "get the job done" and exceeded expectations. Successfully completed and provided document retention knowledge for the

J-2X upper stage turbopump program. Spearheaded the turbopump precision assembly department transition, with equipment, tooling, and shop work instructions to an off site facility. Re-assigned to support design development for Orion (NASA) capsule thrusters. Model Base Definition / DELMIA software training used for design producibility and potential problem prevention. Reviewed up front technical part drawings and provided input for manufacturing ease, cost reduction, and quality assurance before release.

4/2006 ~ 6/2012

United Technologies Corporation (UTC) / Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne - Canoga Park, CA.

Development Manufacturing / Operations Engineer, for new conceptual designs on Advanced Turbomachinery programs and lead manufacturing assembly engineer for J-2X upper stage development turbopumps. Supported shop process fabrication centers for conceptual tooling designs for precision assembly, part fabrication, and functional proof testing. Assessed BOM’s / MBOM’s for technical components. Compose / define with approved master and shop order instructions (computer work stations) for part fabrication and assembly. Analyzed hardware nonconformance’s with “Use as is” rationale and provided detail written dispositions with rework instructions.

7/1996 ~ 4/2006

The Boeing Company / Rocketdyne - Canoga Park, CA.

Engineer Specialist / Manufacturing Engineer for rocket engine part shop fabrication. Development Manufacturing Engineer supported multiple new conceptual designs for Advanced Turbomachinery programs. Utilized manufacturing technical skills to assist design teams in preparing and presenting CoDR, PDR, and CDR (design reviews). Define in-house vs. outside supplier down selection for component manufacture capabilities and first time through success. Develop manufacturing fabrication (Excel) schedules and cost estimates for detail parts.

5/1981 (Rehire) ~ 7/1996

Rockwell International / Rocketdyne Division- Canoga Park, CA.

Worked as a Precision Assembly Technician, Team Coordinator, & Manager for turbomachinery programs. Provided leadership using strong organizational skills, project orientation, and was able to work effectively under pressure and stressful schedule conditions. Identified assembly problems, needs, and initiated effective solutions. Attended daily action meetings and advised top level management on shop fabrication priorities for critical program pacing components.

4/1980 ~ 3/1981

Cycle Dealer Supply (CDS) - Canoga Park, CA.

Co-Owner / Manager of product inventory, delivery, and racing motorcycle technician / fabricator. Manage day to day business requirements for customer expectations and satisfaction.

11/1976 ~ 3/1980

Rockwell International / Rocketdyne Division - Canoga Park, CA.

Hands on working experience as a Non-Metallic Composites Fabricator for small rocket engines (US Army Lance warhead missiles). Also was an Assembly Technician for multiple military defense rocket engine programs, Supported (as needed) early test development for the Space Shuttle main engine turbopumps (100K class clean room) for precision assembly and a technician team lead.

1974 ~ 1975

S & P Machine shop - Van Nuys, CA.

Machine Operator (conventional lathe & mill) - Intern machinist on set up for machine parts. Performed and demonstrated precision measurement lay out.

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