Fabian Meza
Long Beach,CA
Summary
Welding with nearly five years of experience specializing in aerospace engineering. A strong passion for the complexities of space drives a commitment to excel in teamwork, ensuring project completion through collaboration and effective communication. Recognized for approachability and sociability, ensuring strong relationships within teams to enhance productivity. Committed to representing the company with integrity and delivering high-quality results on every task.
Overview
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1
Language
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Orbital Tube Welder
SpaceX
Hawthorne, CA
02.2026 - Current
- Inspected welds for quality assurance, ensuring SpaceX's rigorous safety protocols
- Verified quality of finished products against company standards, determined grades and identified defective items.
- Monitored and maintained areas and welding equipment to promote efficiency, safety and quality in all areas of production.
- Mentored junior welders on best practices, enhancing team skill level and reducing error rates.
- Collaborated with engineering teams to refine welding processes and improve overall production efficiency.
- Conducted regular maintenance on welding equipment to uphold optimal performance and safety standards.
- Assisted in troubleshooting complex welding issues, providing solutions that reduced rework requirements.
- Assisted in training new welders, sharing knowledge of best practices to enhance team skill levels.
- Improved accuracy in tube alignment, using advanced measuring tools and following precise specifications.
- Making sure an area is clean while using 5s methods
- Complied with OSHA regulations and company safety standards to promote worksite safety, protect team members and prevent equipment damage.
WELDING SUPERVISOR/OVERHEAD PRODUCTION WELDER
ECAMSECURE
Long Beach, CA
08.2023 - 01.2026
- Troubleshoot any issues that arose during the manufacturing process in a timely manner
- Set up and operated manual and automated welding machines according to specifications.
- Provided technical assistance to other members of the production team as needed
- Prep for upcoming assignments or task that my boss is giving me or a member of my team needs help with
- Collaborated with other departments in order to meet project deadlines. Identified areas where improvements could be made regarding the efficiency of current systems
- Supervising my department making sure they always have work and lending a hand whenever they need
- Getting approval from my superior regarding tools, equipment, and metal needed for production/work orders.
- Manage inventory, ensuring we have materials to meet deadlines
- Ensuring the welding team has safety equipment to avoid unnecessary injuries
- Tasked with keeping work orders, production orders, and important fabrication drawings safely stored for future use
- Assisting and learning various departments as needed or when they require additional assistance
- Evaluate welding machines to see if they're functioning properly or if we need more welding supplies.
- Conducting everyday morning meetings with my team to give them task and making sure everyone is ready to work.
- Developed new products and production processes.
WAREHOUSE WORKER
Cortech LLC
Carson, CA
08.2022 - 10.2023
- Troubleshoot any issues that arose during the manufacturing process in a timely manner.
- Set up and operated manual and automated welding machines according to specifications.
- Provided technical assistance to other members of the production team as needed.
- Prep for upcoming assignments or task that my boss is giving me or a member of my team needs help with.
- Collaborated with other departments in order to meet project deadlines.
- Identified areas where improvements could be made regarding the efficiency of current systems.
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved materials to and from storage, and production areas.
- Checked packages, merchandise, damage, and notified vendors.
- Performed general housekeeping and cleaning tasks.
- Operated pallet jacks and other material moving equipment to receive and transport items from various warehouse locations.
- Inspected work areas for obstacles, removing cartons and boxes to keep work areas organized and hazard-free.
- Cleaned and maintained the warehouse in compliance with OSHA safety standards.
Education
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
Long Beach City College
CA06-2022
Skills
- Welding
- TIG Welding
- MIG Welding
- Aluminum Welding
- Belt Sander
- Hand Grinder
- Piranha Machine
- 5S
- Machine Checks
- Equipment Management
- Following Regulations
- Following Instructions
- Creative Thinking
- Asking for Help
- Quality control
- Welding equipment maintenance
- Quality control measures
- Welding safety protocols
- Orbital tube welding
- Welding defects detection
- Welding inspection procedures
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Critical thinking
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of 20 in the development of structural reinforcement for a government security company
- starting my own at home welding business. creating small at home useful products like phone stands, fire pits, and rocket stoves.
- Supervised team of 5 staff members.
- Documented and resolved weld damage which led to better reinforcement less financial loss for the company
- Fabricated precision custom products and completed technical welding at a large-scale metal sign manufacturing company.
- became a supervisor in less then 3 years by hard work a dedication to job i loved
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Interests
I have a small welding hobby, and I manufacture phone stands for friends and family I also weld metal sandspikes for fishing, I love country music and western culture, I enjoy going to shooting ranges and enjoying the outdoors with friends, I ride motorcycles and play video games
Im also learning how to fix cars with my welding machine to help out the that cannot afford high payments Growing up the i didn't have it easy so i want to make a difference and help people that are going through what i went though and i want to give back To make their life's easier and stress free
I give, not because i seek a reward but to know at the end of the day They can still afford to live the life's they want without worrying about whats next
Timeline
Orbital Tube Welder
SpaceX
02.2026 - Current
WELDING SUPERVISOR/OVERHEAD PRODUCTION WELDER
ECAMSECURE
08.2023 - 01.2026
WAREHOUSE WORKER
Cortech LLC
08.2022 - 10.2023
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
Long Beach City College
Disability
I have (APD) Auditory Processing Disorder. Which takes me longer to learning the subjects or task that need to be done. Also i process stuff different from what other people say or tell me. But dont let this discourage you from hiring me. I came a long way from working in a warehouse to, becoming a supervisor for a security government company, to now working for spacex and welding parts for falcon boosters and starlink.