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Education

2023

Master of Arts
Business Administration

California State University, San Bernardino, CA

2021

Bachelor of Arts
Career & Technical Education

California State University,
San Bernardino, CA

2014

Associates of Science
Manufacturing Automation Technology

Norco College,
Norco, CA

Student aide for the Math, Science, Technology and Engineering department, where I was in charge of assisting all students in the labs & I aided professors in running CNC Machines, building robotics, inventing technology projects, grading papers; etc.

2011 Student of Distinction Award for Communications 

Work Experience

May 2022  - April 2023

Propulsion Technician

Virgin Orbit, Long Beach, CA

Worked in close partnership with engineering &  aerospace specialists in monitoring & guaranteeing the efficiency & safety of rocket engine compoments

Support safety engineers with asessments

Fabricated, modified, or repaired rocket engine components & equipment 

Provided input to engineers to improve parts manufacturing

​​Used hand tools for building & testing propulsion engines

Adhered to Good Manufacturing Practices & used appropriate PPE when working around parts on the shop floor

Supported implementation of the ERP system & made recommendations for improving process on shop floor

Recommended & implemented continuous improvement activities in production methods, equipment performance & team effectiveness.

Instructed & led team members who utilized a lead by example approach and assisting other team members.

Helped Virgin Orbit do its part to help make the world a better place by enabling access to space.

April 2021  - May 2022

Adminjstrative Assistant

Inland Empire Women’s Business Center,
San Bernardino, CA

Support SBA partnership to provide services to aspiring entrepreneurs

Scheduled appointments for prospective entrepreneurs to meet with business counselors.

Planned & facilitated online workshops taught by business counselors & business owners; Topics included business loans, business plans, computer equipment & software training.

Data entry in Neoserra (CMS) 

Administrative Tasks i.e., answer phones, create documents; maintain client records

June 2017  - August 2019

Maintenance Supervisor

California Department of Corrections, Chowchilla, CA

Maintained the overall cleanliness & safety of state prison facilities

Oversaw the groundskeeping functions

Received & managed inventory of supplies

Supervised six maintenance team members

Administrative Tasks i.e., answer phones, create documents; maintain client records

June 1998  - November 2000

Petty Officer 3rd Class
Aviation Structural Mechanic

Unites States Navy

Served as plane captain in charge of launching, fixing, defueling, refueling & recovering F-14 Tomcats for the Swordsmen squadron at Naval Air Station Oceana - the Navy’s East Coast Master Jet Base

Deployed on two Aircraft Carriers: the U.S.S. Truman & the U.S.S. Enterprise

Engaged in Operation Desert Fox

Inspected aircrafts for structural & mechanical damage

Maintained the safety of over 10 aircrafts i.e., refueling & checking proper functions

Led, coached, & developed new airplane captains in training

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Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon

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NATO

Medal

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Armed Forces Expiditionary Medal

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Navy Unit Commendation Medal 

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