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Gerardo Rivas

Wilmington

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities and work extra to meet team goals. committed to moving up in my role whenever the opportunity presents itself.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Integration Technician

SpaceX
10.2023 - Current
  • work with my team and engineering to process stage 2 and prep vehicle for flight.
  • achieved authorized overseer qualification my first year at spacex.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
  • qualified to work with heavy machinery including overhead cranes , variable reach lifts, scissor lifts , forklifts etc.
  • support other departments when needed , including vehicle maintenance , fairings , payloads.
  • work outside during RTLS missions to recover booster and return it to safe state.
  • performed high pressure operations on vehicles and GSE.
  • Performed hands-on work with both large and small electromechanical assemblies, including sensitive ESD components, requiring precise handling.
  • Operated a wide range of mechanical tools and heavy machinery.
  • Performed preventative maintenance in line with our asset management system to ensure operational readiness of critical systems.
  • POC for my team and ran the shopfloor when my leadership was absent.

Stagehand/Intermediate Rigger

James Thomas Events and Ent.
12.2021 - 10.2023
  • Stored, loaded and unloaded set pieces and technical equipment for daily performances.
  • Worked with stage technicians set up and calibrate lighting, and recording equipment.
  • build structures using truss' and scaffolding to hang lights , video walls , speakers.
  • work with special effects crews(flamethrowers, fireworks,pyro) end ensure reliablity and safety of equipment.
  • use boomlifts or climb to hang lighting and equipment.
  • utilized rope ,slings ,shackles etc. for most work.

Auto Mechanic

Meineke Auto Care Center
06.2019 - 10.2021
  • scheduled maintenance for clients (oil changes , brake maintenance,etc.)diagnose
  • Repaired engine failures and mechanical and electrical systems malfunctions and replaced parts and components to maintain vehicle functional condition.
  • diagosed vehicles using special equipment.
  • perform work as clean and proffessional as possible.

Flooring Apprentice/Parts Delivery Driver

FAI Stone
04.2014 - 08.2017
  • Cut and trimmed flooring to fit around obstacles and within tight spaces.
  • Operated hand tools and machines to cut material and achieve proper fit around obstructions.
  • Readied surfaces to accept coverings by sweeping away materials, correcting flows and applying special treatments.
  • Operated forklift to unload and load material and flooring onto trucks.
  • Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.


Education

High School Diploma -

SouthEastern Highschool
07-2022

Automotive - Automotive

UEI College
Gardena, CA
04-2019

Skills

  • Hardware installation

Certification

  • auto technician -completed all courses to reliably work on and diagnose a vehicle.
  • osha - on site safety training.

Timeline

Integration Technician

SpaceX
10.2023 - Current

Stagehand/Intermediate Rigger

James Thomas Events and Ent.
12.2021 - 10.2023

Auto Mechanic

Meineke Auto Care Center
06.2019 - 10.2021

Flooring Apprentice/Parts Delivery Driver

FAI Stone
04.2014 - 08.2017

High School Diploma -

SouthEastern Highschool

Automotive - Automotive

UEI College
Gerardo Rivas