Mid-Level West Coast
Resume:
John A. Ortiz
************@*******.***
***** **** ***** **. #****, Webster, Texas 77598
EDUCATION
Cal-State Polytechnic University Pomona- Major: BSEE
West Coast University- Major: BSIT -Graduated Nov. 1991
Languages: Proficient in: English, Spanish, French and Mid-level in Italian & Portuguese
Unique Experience: Worked on Viper project. Battery qualification testing.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
JSC NASA – Barrios Technologies (2024 – Present) – Houston, Texas
Project Payload Manager at Axiom Space HQ. 10/01/24 – present
Sub-contractor for Barrios, duties included processing upcoming Ax-4 flight payloads through the system making sure flight requirements are met before delivery to Spacex to load on vehicle.
(Nov. 2023-2024)
Before that I was a Test System Safety Engineer since 2023. Producing Safety Hazard Analysis, Failure Mode Analysis documentation, and Conduct Risk assessments on test articles tested in Thermal/Vac chambers in Buildings 32,33,7. Experience in testing documentation and Hazard Analysis of EVA Space Suits testing.
(Dec. 2019-2023)
Previous job as a ESTA, Test Director for the Power Quality Group Laboratory building 361. Perform power quality testing certification of potential ISS bound hardware. Performed upgrades to our existing test benches for the ISS and Orion test bench stations. Perform compatibility and power quality testing of hardware. Provide final test reports to our customers.
SpaceX (2015-2018)
Quality Assurance Engineer - HQ- Hawthorne, Calif.
Production test validation on Falcon9 and Dragon space launch vehicle products.
SpaceX suit development and design inspection experience
Space simulation validation of flight hardware performance test results.
Engineering technical support on anomalies of products as member of MRB
Assembly support of critical flight components.
Troubleshooting of non-conforming hardware and conduct root cause analysis
Quality engineering support on product rationale.
Shop floor support on carbon fiber lamination inspections.
Launch operation activities oversight.
Provide technical launch support including flight simulation procedure test runs
Provide completed testing of flight hardware to meet schedule.
Readiness mission review participation.
National Test Services (2010- 2015)
Test Engineer - Fullerton, Calif.
Laboratory set up and test survivability of commercial aircraft product.
Validation of hardware circuit designs assistance to customer.
Liaison between shop floor, engineering design and production management.
Performed Requirements Testing, DO-160/DO-178/DO-254, and Military Standard technical reports to assist in the development for process improvement.
Shop floor involvement assuring test improvement tooling.
Wrote Final technical reports and repair procedures for customers.
Developed, revised, and updated planning documents.
Process improvement and tooling for aircraft duct assemblies.
Shop floor support for problem resolution and product flow.
Commercial aircraft air conditional testing.
Worked with large test chambers such as Thermal, Vacuum and Vibration tables
Root Cause analytical activities in an MRB arena
Tooling design for manufacturing rocket parachute assy.
Requirement development for process improvement.
Shop floor involvement and tooling review.
Root Cause analysis of nonconformances
Assembly Tooling design and fabrication for aircraft interior floor components.
Testing of wine chillers, oven, trash compactor, and lavatory system for commercial aircraft.
Corrective action resolution and countermeasures for quality improvement.
Designed test procedures for implementing qualification test for customer requirements.
Participated in Lean Sigma team
Root Cause analytical skills (Fishbone, 5Y)
AI-Solutions Inc. (Northrop Grumman sub-contractor) - (2007-2010)
Missions Assurance Engineer, (MDA) Mission Defense Agency at various test locations, ie. Lockheed Martin – Test Integration site in Alabama, Sandia Labs – Albuquerque, New Mexico and Wallops, Virginia.
CAD design skills such as UG NX, Solid works, CATIA,, Lean Manufacturing (Kaizen Workshops, VSM, 5S projects).
Validation of circuit designs
Supervised Design Team: mentored product development design team of engineer work in mechanical assemblies, hydraulics, electrical packaging and cable assemblies and propulsion system evaluation.
Developed new and prototype tooling, templates, shop aids, and fixtures to reduce assembly costs. Wrote test plans, work instructions, service and maintenance guides.
Lead TE on Six Sigma projects to improve quality and span time.
Lead TE on test integration process.
Conducted process control studies for standard work and optimal process parameters and control, line-balancing. Provided guidance and instruction on shop floor.
Developed technical documentation from initial concept though design, build, test, and deployment to shop floor and customer.
Interacted with shop floor to assist in a Quality control process.
Lead TE on corrective action projects, presented findings and solutions to customer. Participated in CRB review of discrepant parts including cause and corrective action.
Lead TE in failure root cause analysis activities.
Design of safety measures during assembly and testing of flight items.
Member of Lean methodologies.
Design of safety measures during assembly and testing of flight items.
Testing of satellite systems on a day to day operation
Lead TE on corrective action projects, presented findings and solutions to customer. Participated in CRB review of discrepant parts including cause and corrective action.
Lead TE in failure Root cause analysis activities.
Design of safety measures during assembly and testing of flight items.
Collaborated in propulsion system studies.
Validation of circuit design activities
Conducted and validation of environmental testing of satellite systems.
CAD updates of system drawings and wire schematics.
Boeing Co. - (1988-2007)
Launch Mission Integrator – Vandenberg AFB, Calif. / Vehicle Test Engineer – Kennedy Space Center, Florida.
Design Test Engineer – Boeing plant in Huntington Beach Calif.
Programs worked - Space Shuttle / Delta II / Delta III / Delta IV vehicles.
Design of safety measures during assembly and testing of flight items.
Responsible for designing of test console for product testing.
Lead TE on corrective action projects, presented findings and solutions to customer. Participated in CRB review of discrepant parts including cause and corrective action.
Lead TE in failure analysis activities
Lead Test conductor of launch rehearsal activities prior to launch day.
Design of safety measures during assembly and testing of flight items.
Conducted and validation of environmental testing of satellite systems.
Root Cause analytical skills of nonconformances
Lean methodologies skills
Evaluation of circuit design of test equipment
Management of mission assurance processes
Securing of launch pad maintenance protocol
Collaboration with pad crew to establish completeness of launch pad site
Evaluation of payload integration requirements
Collaboration with Air Force Launch Mission manager
Working with Safety Range on risk management and assuring successful launch
Maintained Quality integrity of launch training and processes at launch pad operations.
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