28 years of experience building and testing spacecraft

MANUEL KEITH MARTINEZ

P.O. Box ***

Picayune, Ms. 39466

Tel: 985-***-****

Email: *****************@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

A highly talented Technician / QA with huge experience in assembling, planning, communicating and organizing activities of assembly projects.

Skills and experience can be effectively utilized for increased efficiency and productivity.

WORK HISTORY

Mar 2004

to

Nov 2009

Technician Spec

Lockheed Martin Space Systems

Stennis Space Center, MS

Fabricate propulsion and electrical systems on military / commercial satellites and target missiles. Performs a variety of duties in the electronic, mechanical, electro mechanical, or optical areas. Constructs, troubleshoots, calibrates, adjusts, tests, and maintains equipment, components, devices, or systems. Works from engineering drawings and written or verbal instructions. Operates related equipment; conducts tests and reports data in prescribed format. Performs calibration and alignment checks; makes adjustments, modifications, and replacements as directed; prepares prescribed compounds and solutions.

NASA-STD-8739 harness and solder certified.

Orbital weld level 1 certified. Performs quality inspection of weld samples with use of boroscopes.

Competently use of computers and paper less systems to access, maintain, manipulate data. Such as SAP, EPDM, METAWEB and MICROSOFT OFFICE.

In technical or production positions, determine methods, operations, sequences; develops and/or modifies products and equipment to engineering requirements.

Integration and Test.

ESD and clean room certified.

FOD and FOE monitor 1k and 10k clean rooms.

Contributes to and supports the completion of major organization activity.

Sep 1981

to

Mar 2004

Senior Mechanical Assembler

Lockheed Martin Michoud Manned Space Systems

New Orleans, LA

Mechanical systems on the External Tank for the Space Shuttle. Perform diversified assembly operations to assemble intricate or large apparatus, machines, or equipment to close tolerances and inspection requirements. Read and interpret drawings to insure proper assembly and functionality of assemblies. Perform skilled fitting of parts, sub-assemblies and related mechanical units. Use a variety of precision measuring instruments and gauging devices.

Provide leadership, direction to lower level employees.

Independently performs non-routine and moderately complex assignments.

Recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.

Analyze and resolve work problems, and/or assist coworkers in solving work problems.

Participate in machinery startups in the field including using appropriate tools and working in plant environments.

Apr 1985

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Jun 1987

Quality Assurance

Lockheed Martin Denver Aerospace

Denver, CO

Investigate non-conforming hardware to determine root cause and corrective action. Generate and communicate quality metrics to identify trends and process improvement initiatives on the Peace keeper and Titian IV programs.

EDUCATION

Aug 1979

to

May 1981

Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, MS

Pre-engineering

Sep 1976

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May 1979

Pearl River Central High School

Carriere, MS

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