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Zenon Mercado

Zenon Mercado

Machinist Mate

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    RPAS Flight Instructor

  • Education

    • Naval Nuclear Power Training Command

      2006 - 2008
      Nuclear/Nuclear Power Technology/Technician 3.6

      U.S. NavyMachinist Mate “A” School: February 2006-May 2006 Basic Machinery and mechanical systems knowledge.Nuclear Field Power School: January 2007-July 2007 Electrical theory, atomic and nuclear physics, thermodynamics, basic chemistry, hydraulics, reactor engineering, and mathematics.

    • San Jacinto College

      2013 - 2016
      Associate's Degree Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew 3.7

    • University of North Dakota

      2023 - 2026
      Bachelor of Science Aeronautics with Major in Aviation Studies

    • Texas State Technical College

      2016 - 2017
      Aviation Science

  • Experience

    • US Navy

      Dec 2005 - Sept 2011
      Machinist Mate

      U.S.S. Alabama (SSBN 731)

    • SpaceX

      Jan 2012 - Dec 2012
      Propulsion Test Technician

    • Flowserve Corporation

      Dec 2012 - Sept 2013
      Customer Repair Mechanic Lvl II

    • Anson Aviation

      Jun 2014 - Apr 2015
      Line Service Technician/Dispatcher

    • SpaceX

      Apr 2015 - Jan 2018
      Test Operations Specialist

      Operated the engine test stands in support of Falcon 9 single engine development, qualification, and acceptance testing. Reviewed engine and test stand data for acceptance and anomaly troubleshooting. Provided issue and work instruction support to Test Technicians.

    • Central Texas Flight Training

      Sept 2017 - Dec 2017
      Certified Flight Instructor

    • General Atomics Aeronautical Systems

      Jan 2018 - now
      Ground Flight Instructor

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • MQ-9 Instructor Pilot

      General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
      Jan 2023

    • Commercial Pilot

      Federal Aviation Administration
      Apr 2016

    • Certified Flight Instructor - Airplane

      Federal Aviation Administration
      Jun 2017

    • MQ-9 Pilot

      General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
      Jan 2023

    • Department of Energy Nuclear Operator

      Department of Energy

    • Remote Pilot - Small Unmanned Aircraft System

      Federal Aviation Administration
      Jan 2017