OMAR MURATALLA
Hawthorne
Summary
Accomplished Quality Inspector with extensive experience in aerospace and high-reliability manufacturing environments. Expertise in precision inspection and GD&T interpretation ensures compliance with engineering specifications while maintaining AS9100 standards. Recognized for enhancing inspection workflows and supporting engineering teams to reduce defects and improve quality.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Inspector (Precision Inspection)
Relativity Space
Long Beach
02.2026 - Current
- Perform in-depth dimensional and visual inspections on flight hardware, verifying compliance with engineering drawings, specifications, and GD&T requirements
- Interpret ASME Y14.5 GD&T callouts to validate part geometry, fit, and functional requirements
- Execute surface finish verification (Ra) using profilometers and visual inspection techniques
- Identified and documented nonconformances with clear 'is vs. should be' descriptions, enabling effective engineering disposition and corrective action workflows
- Maintain detailed inspection documentation ensuring full traceability within AS9100 quality systems
- Supported inspection readiness and streamlined production flow by staging hardware, identifying gaps, and prioritizing inspection queues
- Collaborated with manufacturing and engineering teams to resolve discrepancies, contributing to reduction of recurring defects
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives focused on inspection efficiency and defect prevention
Quality Inspector
SpaceX
Hawthorne
01.2025 - 12.2025
- Performed precision in-process inspections of mechanical and electrical assemblies using engineering drawings, CAD models, and established procedures
- Utilized metrology tools including calipers, micrometers, profilometers, thread gauges, and pin gauges to verify dimensional and surface requirements
- Conducted visual inspections for FOD, damage, and surface defects across flight hardware
- Identified and documented nonconformances and production anomalies, ensuring timely escalation and resolution to maintain quality standards
- Authored nonconformance reports (NCRs) and maintained inspection records, enhancing traceability and compliance with industry regulations
- Supported AS9100-compliant quality systems, contributing to audit readiness and process adherence
- Compiled safety reports and implemented process improvements, streamlining workflows and minimizing operational risks
- Maintained calibration readiness and organization of inspection tools and lab equipment
Mechanical Technician
Element Materials Technology
Huntington Beach
05.2023 - 12.2024
- Executed mechanical and structural testing to meet aerospace and customer specifications, ensuring high standards of quality and safety
- Performed fastener and material testing, including elevated tensile testing for aerospace applications
- Configured instrumentation and data acquisition systems for accurate measurement and analysis
- Analyzed test data and generated technical reports to support engineering evaluation and validation processes
- Maintained compliance with internal quality systems and safety standards, contributing to operational integrity in high-paced lab environment
Lab Technician / QC Technician
Saint-Gobain PPL
Garden Grove
05.2019 - 05.2023
- Conducted material testing and quality verification to ensure compliance with laboratory and production standards
- Conducted testing including tensile, hardness, DCS, volume resistivity, and dimensional stability
- Recorded, analyzed, and reported results using Excel and Word, ensuring data accuracy and traceability
- Managed lab equipment and inventory, ensuring testing readiness to minimize operational delays
- Partnered with engineers and technicians to address and resolve quality and testing challenges
Education
High School Diploma -
Orange County School District
West Covina, CASkills
- Quality inspection
- Dimensional inspection
- Visual inspection
- Precision metrology
- Inspection documentation
- Nonconformance reporting
- QMS compliance
- Root cause analysis
- Calipers, Micrometers, Height Gauges, Pin Gauges
- Thread Gauges (GO/NO-GO), Plug Gauges
- Profilometers (Surface Finish / Ra Verification)
- CAD Model & Engineering Drawing Interpretation
- Workflow optimization
- Cross-functional collaboration
Timeline
Quality Inspector (Precision Inspection)
Relativity Space
02.2026 - Current
Quality Inspector
SpaceX
01.2025 - 12.2025
Mechanical Technician
Element Materials Technology
05.2023 - 12.2024
Lab Technician / QC Technician
Saint-Gobain PPL
05.2019 - 05.2023
High School Diploma -
Orange County School District