Derek S. Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, California, US

Building the largest satellite buses in existence for new space applications

Bastrop, Texas, US

Hawthorne, California, US

• Led a team of 8 technicians in final assembly of the Mars Rocket Engine
• Supported a ramp up in engine production from 2 engines per week to 7 engines per week
• Oversaw production transition from V1.0 to V2.0 engine design
• Introduced a new inventory organizational structure to reduce inefficiencies on the production line
• Streamlined process improvement feedback to engineering for continuous design improvement

Hawthorne, California, US

• Introduced second shift, third shift, and weekend materials management operations to Starlink dish manufacturing including hiring, organizing, and leading all 3 teams.
• Manage a team of 18 people covering Receiving, Material Handling, Inventory, and Shipping for Starlink Dish Operations.
• Reorganized Inventory nomenclature and layout as the team’s footprint increased into new factory space.
• Introduced operational efficiency improvements to increase Starlink Dish shipments from 100 to 2800 dishes per shift.
• Designed and oversaw the construction of a half million dollar walkway through the entire Starlink Factory.

Hawthorne, California, US

Responsible of Structural and Mechanical Procurement for the Satellite and Ground Stations including the Satellite Chassis, Reaction Wheel, Ion Propulsion Engine, KA Parabolic Antenna, and Separation Fittings. Set up first long term contracts for the mechanical commodity and introduced an international supply chain for several mechanical assemblies.

Hawthorne, California, US

• Buyer for structural and mechanical assemblies for the second stage and one-half of the first stage of the Falcon 9 Rocket
• Part Owner for 4000 parts with an yearly spend of about $20m
• Ran new product introduction procurement for the Stage 1 and Stage 2 Block 5.1 and 5.2 upgrades to the Falcon 9 rocket
• Revamped internal Supplier Scorecard Delivery Metric to help validate current vendors in the supply base

Hawthorne, California, US

• Led NPI procurement for the small, non-aluminum machined commodity across all product lines.
• Lead Buyer for the Mars Raptor first article test engine.
• Formed a Buyer Training Program for all new hires in Procurement.

Hawthorne, California, US

I worked as the main commodity manager for all actives, passives, and ground straps for the company. I completed 300 purchase orders for over half a million dollars. I also did a financial analysis of the PCB material suppliers for SpaceX as well as negotiate new shipping deals with avionics suppliers that helped save the company approximately $100,000 per.

Sydney, AU

I assisted with client research and acquisition related to sales of financial products to investors. I also aided in the acquisition and revamping of the investment advisor branch of Keystone called Abundantia.

US

I worked in the Research Department for Managing Director Doug Mohr. My work included research, data analytics and setting priorities for new potential clients for high priority startup companies.

Randolph AFB, TX, US

I was selected to go on a month long deployment to the Middle East with 11 other cadets where I worked with intelligence officers, pilots, and airman in Red Horse.

Bachelor’S Degree, Business/Managerial Economics

Economics