Quality Control Team Members

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WALTER LEON

Welder

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Aerospace Welder with over a decade of expertise in precision welding and fabrication within the aerospace and manufacturing sectors. Demonstrates advanced skills in problem-solving, team collaboration, and process optimization, consistently enhancing quality control and production efficiency. Passionate about pioneering welding innovations and working closely with engineering teams to achieve exceptional results.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

WELDER Sep 2022 - Jan 2024

Ametek Aerospace Defense Irvine, CA

WELDER(MERLIN) Mar 2020 - Mar 2022

SpaceX Hawthorne, CA

Certify AWS D17.1 standards, ensuring top-tier aerospace welding quality. Maintain clean workspace, enhancing safety and efficiency. Interpret technical drawings, meeting military specifications. Manage job paperwork, streamlining workflow continuity. Execute supervisor directives, achieving shipment goals. Executed precision welding tasks, achieving superior quality and contributing to on-time project delivery and client satisfaction.

Supported team members in achieving daily targets by maintaining equipment and sharing best practices for consistent performance.

Performed meticulous inspections and quality checks on welded components, ensuring compliance with industry safety standards.

Optimized welding processes, enhancing productivity and ensuring top-quality output aligned with aerospace standards. Coordinated with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on project goals, fostering a collaborative work environment. Achieved consistent on-time delivery of welded components, directly contributing to project success and client satisfaction. Analyzed welding techniques to enhance safety protocols, resulting in improved compliance and reduced workplace incidents.

Constructed and assembled fluid systems for Merlin rocket engines, ensuring high-quality standards. Executed precise welding and fabrication on diverse materials, passing rigorous 6G weld tests. Interpreted blueprints for effective layout and assembly, enhancing production accuracy. Utilized AWS D17.1 and D1.1, D1.2 certifications to ensure compliance in welding procedures. Operated overhead cranes and forklifts safely, contributing to efficient material handling. Expertly fabricated and assembled Merlin engine components, enhancing precision and contributing to successful rocket launches.

Worked closely with engineering teams to refine welding techniques, fostering teamwork and improving engine reliability. Implemented efficient welding processes for Merlin engines, optimizing production timelines and ensuring high-quality outputs.

Maintained strict adherence to specifications, ensuring impeccable weld quality and boosting overall safety standards in rocket assembly.

Assisted team members in troubleshooting and resolving welding issues, promoting a culture of continuous improvement and learning.

Enhanced team collaboration by integrating innovative welding techniques, resulting in improved engine reliability and performance.

CERTIFIED TIG WELDER Jan 2019 - Oct 2019

Integral Aerospace santa ana, CA

SENIOR WELDER Dec 2014 - Apr 2018

GKN Aerospace Santa Ana, CA

WELDER / FABRICATOR Nov 2012 - Oct 2014

American Cooling Tower Santa Ana, CA

Enhanced production efficiency by optimizing welding techniques. Maintained stringent safety standards, reducing workplace incidents. Utilized TIG welding skills to meet strict quality specifications. Executed precision TIG welding for aerospace components, enhancing structural integrity and contributing to safety standards.

Demonstrated expertise in TIG welding, ensuring compliance with aerospace quality norms and boosting operational efficiency.

Worked closely with engineering teams to resolve welding challenges, fostering innovation in aerospace manufacturing processes.

Applied TIG welding skills to improve production timelines, driving substantial improvements in project delivery metrics. Maintained stringent quality controls in TIG welding, ensuring precision and reliability in aerospace assemblies. Analyzed welding defects, implementing corrective actions that improved product quality and reduced rework. Specialized in GTAW and mechanized welding of titanium, nickel alloys, and aluminum. Mentored junior welders, fostering skill development and teamwork. Collaborated with engineering to resolve issues and develop new welding procedures. Performed manual GTAW on jet engine components, ensuring high-quality standards. Verified documentation and set up welding machines, maintaining adherence to specifications. Executed precise GTAW, GMAW, and PAW welds, maintaining stringent quality control and meeting intricate design specifications.

Guided junior welders in skill development and best practices, promoting a culture of continuous learning and team growth. Enhanced welding efficiency by optimizing machine setups and reducing downtime, resulting in improved project timelines and cost savings.

Implemented advanced welding techniques, elevating product quality and exceeding industry standards in aerospace manufacturing.

Partnered with cross-functional teams to streamline processes, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

Developed custom welding solutions for complex assemblies, driving technological advancements and setting new industry benchmarks.

Welded components in varied positions for precise assembly and structural integrity. Operated safety equipment ensuring compliance and zero incidents. Aligned and secured parts using tools for accurate assembly. Inspected workpieces for defects, ensuring specification adherence. Handled welding tools for diverse metals, enhancing fabrication quality. Enhanced welding precision by aligning complex assemblies, ensuring consistent quality and reducing rework time in field work or shop.

Led on-site maintenance for refinery cooling towers, optimizing safety protocols and minimizing downtime through strategic repairs.

Worked closely with team to fabricate customized components, using diverse materials to meet specific industry requirements.

Streamlined fabrication processes, achieving faster turnaround times and enhancing project efficiency in high-stakes industrial settings.

Implemented innovative welding techniques, boosting productivity and ensuring superior quality in challenging industrial environments.

Conducted comprehensive assessments of welding projects, identifying process improvements and enhancing operational efficiency.

WELDER / FABRICATOR Sep 2011 - Sep 2012

Cook king inc La Mirada, CA

EDUCATION

WELDING TECHNOLOGY Jun 2006 - Dec 2010

Santa Ana College Santa Ana

Welding Technology/Welder

COURSES

CERTIFICATION OF ACHIEVEMENT- WELDING TECHNOLOGY Jun 2006 - Dec 2010 Santa Ana College

SKILLS

Problem Solving (Experienced), Team Collaboration (Experienced), Quality Control (Experienced), Process Optimization (Experienced), Welding Innovations (Experienced), Structural Integrity (Skillful), Defect Analysis (Experienced), Production Timelines (Experienced), Advanced Techniques (Experienced), Aerospace Certification(Experienced), Manufacturing Processes (Skillful). LANGUAGES

English (Native), Spanish (Proficient).

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REFERENCES

Ryan Mulcahy, Blue origin 505-***-****); Keith wyckoff, Retired (*******@*****.***, 704-***-****). Interpreted blueprints to guide precise welding and fabrication tasks. Executed tack-welding and full welding on stainless steel parts. Aligned and welded components into complete units using jigs and torches. Operated fabricating machines for cutting and forming metal pieces. Utilized forklifts for efficient movement and preparation of products. Pioneered custom fabrication solutions, enhancing product efficiency and reducing production time using advanced welding techniques.

Streamlined welding processes, ensuring precision and quality, contributing to enhanced operational productivity and reduced material waste.

Executed complex layouts and alignments for metal fabrication, ensuring compliance with stringent blueprint specifications and quality standards.

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