Tim Uno

Experience

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  Lynntech, Inc.

  Apr 2000 - Jan 2002

  Mechanical Engineer
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  Kirby Company

  Jan 2002 - Aug 2003

  Manufacturing Engineer
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  Black & Decker HHI

  Dec 2005 - Nov 2006

  Process Engineer, Lean Six Sigma Group / Production Supervisor / Manufacturing Process Engineer
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  Baker Hughes

  Nov 2006 - May 2016

  In this Saudi Arabia-based role, I supported key Saudi Aramco drilling operations by designing, delivering, and supporting key solutions. I also led and mentored talented application engineering teams while concurrently directing field operations and drilling performance optimization. Throughout my tenure, I delivered multiple solutions and innovations, including implementing a drill bit technology that yielded ongoing step change performances, designed comprehensive reporting solutions for use in key decision-making, and more. I am also proud to have served as Interim Engineering Manager for all Drill Bit Applications in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait in 2013. Show less

  • Sr. Mechanical Engineer

    Sept 2013 - May 2016

  • Sr. Mechanical Engineer

    May 2011 - Sept 2013

  • Manufacturing Support Manager

    Jan 2010 - May 2011

  • Manufacturing Engineer

    Nov 2006 - Jan 2010
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  Pioneer Natural Resources Company

  Jan 2019 - Apr 2020

  Optimization Engineer

  I recently implemented a new continuous Improvement process for the Drilling Engineering and Operations organization, based on the identification and re-design of performance limiters. I am proud to have enabled a comprehensive culture shift towards data-driven continuous improvement, thereby transforming a formerly stagnant organization while boosting efficiency and enabling ongoing innovation, among other key deliverables.

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  Uno83 Consulting, LLC

  Apr 2020 - Sept 2020

  Continuous Improvement Consultant

  Improve operational efficiency.

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  SpaceX

  Oct 2020 - now

  Hands-on assembly, integration, and testing of flight vehicle assemblies. Developing and providing input into automation and auto-sequences of launch operations for streamlining future launches. Collaborating with engineering staff from other departments and SpaceX locations on critical operations, off-nominal test results, and flight readiness. Partnering with highly skilled field technicians on a daily basis. Developing and executing procedures for the integration and checkout of flight hardware and ground support equipment. Identifying opportunities and recommend solutions for improving existing processes, equipment, and techniques for attaining organizational cost reduction and efficiency gains. Part of a small team of elite engineers designing and building the SpaceX launch and payload integration capabilities at our launch facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base on the central coast of California. Show less

  • Sr. Starlink Engineer

    Sept 2023 - now

  • Sr. Launch Engineer, Vandenberg - Vehicle and Payload Integration

    Oct 2020 - Oct 2023