Resume
eric90278@yahoo.com • (310) 426-0063
TEA and IAAPA member passionate about ride systems, show mechanical engineering, attraction development and other adjacent engineering roles in the themed entertainment industry. Currently an aerospace/defense manufacturing technician supporting IPC/NASA standard production, testing, first articles, and process improvement.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Senra Systems, Redondo Beach, CA
Harnessing Technician July 2025 – Present
Apprentice Harnessing Technician October 2024 – July 2025
· Build wire harness assemblies to IPC Class 3 and NASA standards, proactively identifying product defects saving thousands of dollars, upholding quality for protecting aerospace, defense and manufacturing customers.
· Perform Continuity and Hi-Pot testing on wire harness assemblies using a Cirris machine, verifying pin-to-pin accuracy, identifying defects, and ensuring compliance with customer specifications.
· Assemble and test SpaceX wiring harnesses as one of only 6 employees with SpaceX T2 certification.
· Collaborate with manufacturing engineers during first article builds to identify work instruction errors, provide structured feedback, and support process improvements that streamline production.
· Train and mentor 20+ apprentice harnessing technicians by providing hands-on guidance on assembly methods and skill expectations, reinforcing training and ensuing compliance with IPC/NASA standards and customer specifications.
Millennium Space Systems, El Segundo, CA
Lab Assistant Intern June 2014 - August 2014
· Manufactured connector cables utilizing a multimeter, hot tweezers, and other tools to evaluate test equipment.
· Coordinated procurement with 6-8 vendors to stock laboratories, ensuring uninterrupted operational efficiency.
· Cataloged laboratory inventory to improve parts tracking, quality control, and operational efficiency.
Skills
CAD/CAM/CAE Software/Data Analysis & Programming: SolidWorks, MATLAB
Harnessing & Wiring: Wire Stripping, Crimping, Soldering, Harness Design, Continuity Testing, Wire Harness Assembly Manufacturing & Quality: Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma Principles, First Article Inspection, Process Improvement
Standards & Compliance: IPC/NASA standards, AS9100, ISO 9001, GD&T, Root Cause Analysis
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Themed Entertainment Association (TEA)
NextGen Member June 2025 – Present
International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA)
Member June 2025 – Present
EDUCATION
Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering, California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) May 2023
Major Concentration: Dynamics, Vibration, Control and Robotics
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) May 2021
TECHNICAL PROJECTS
Graduate Thesis
Socially Assistive Robots (SARs) Assisting Adults with Anxiety January 2022 - April 2023
· Devised a test procedure using a heart rate monitor, camera, and anxiety questionnaires to assess anxiety levels.
· Developed MATLAB software to track anxiety levels and questionnaire answers, enabling complete data analysis.
· Operated the Kinova Jaco v2 robotic arm to enhance anxiety relaxation techniques, reducing anxiety levels.
· Established that SARs notably reduce anxiety, with test results showing a 50% reduction in participant anxiety levels.
Undergrad Design Analysis
Senior Design Project: Hydroelectric Power Generator January 2020 - December 2020
· Directed a team of 6 to design and build a prototype hydroelectric power generator combining oscillating water column, point absorber, and Wells turbine technologies, achieving a theoretical output of 300W towards a 1kW target.
· Verified target power output and analyzed water velocity and efficiency to determine the optimal location.
· Executed SolidWorks static, flow and structural analyses on the chamber to ensure it could withstand external forces.
· Machined dozens of parts using a vertical mill, micrometer, and other tools to manufacture the device.
Thesis Paper
ABSTRACT
Mental healthcare over the years has been implementing socially assistive robots (SARs). SARs utilization has focused more on senior citizens and children and shows positive results when applied in both groups in assisting with mental health problems. Young adults with mental health problems are an under-researched group regarding SARs and mental health treatment. The number of young adults suffering from mental health problems continues to increase over the years, and clinicians need all the resources available to treat the increasing number of patients. Some concerns with SARs in helping treat mental healthcare are that the clinicians do not want robots to replace humans because they do not want to lose their job and are concerned with the robot having access to private information. A concern patients have with SARs is that the robot is genuinely concerned about them or programmed that way. The robot needs to gain the trust of the patient in order to treat the individual effectively. Mental healthcare can utilize SARs in many different roles including being a mediator, a diagnostic technician, a coach or instructor. SARS can be beneficial in and out of therapeutic environments as SARs can assist with mental healthcare inside and outside therapy sessions. SARs provide the opportunity to allow the patient to continue treatment outside of therapy sessions or when sessions are unavailable.
This experiment utilizes mental health surveys, a heart rate monitor, a camera, and a robotic arm to determine the effectiveness of SARs in mental health treatment. The mental health surveys determine the appropriate sequence of relaxation exercises based on the individual's survey results. The SAR enhances the relaxation exercises, which include box breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, guided imagery, and mindfulness meditation. Based on lower scores on the State-Trait Anxiety Survey after the relaxation exercise compared to before and the participant’s positive comments about the robot, that the robot helped with lowering
the person’s anxiety level. The experiment's findings demonstrated that SARs benefit the relaxation exercises and help decrease the level of anxiety a person is experiencing.