Matt Barry
Whangaparaoa,New Zealand
Summary
Dynamic Mechanical Assembly Technician with extensive experience at Rocket Lab, excelling in quality assurance and precision assembly. Proven ability in electrical troubleshooting and regulatory compliance, ensuring top-tier performance in high-pressure environments. Adept at utilizing advanced testing equipment and maintaining rigorous safety standards, contributing to successful launch vehicle projects.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mechanical Assembly Technician
Rocket Lab
08.2023 - 11.2024
- Company Overview: APC
- Assembly and testing of components designed for electron launch vehicles
- Working closely with manufacture engineers and testing technicians to enable evolution of launch vehicles, components, tooling, test jigs and SOP's
- Engage in detailed mechanical assembly processes for Rocket Lab's launch vehicles, ensuring precision and adherence to strict quality standards
- Inspect components with precision eyesight and judgment, utilizing instrumentation and specialized tooling
- Undertake testing procedures through various methods including high pressure gas testing, hydrostatic testing and electrical test rigs
- Quality assurance of produced components including raising non conformances
- Consistent adherence to standard processes of the CAA, FAA and DOD guidelines including tool control and record keeping
- Contribution in alternate department: Machine shop - TIG welding
- APC
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
Inflite Aviation services
12.2022 - 09.2023
- Conduct Work with a variety of aircraft, both fixed wing and rotorcraft assisting with maintenance and repair
- Assist with and complete planned and unplanned maintenance for a diverse fleet of aircraft In accordance with relevant CAA advisory
- Structural repair experience
- Electrical and avionic experience
- Maintenance and fault finding in piston engines
- Exposure to maintenance and servicing of specific turbine-shaft engines such as RR 250 and Ariel 2B
- Conduct inspections and servicing to maintenance, ground handling and safety standards required of the following aircraft
- Rotorcraft: Fixed wing: MD500 / MD369 -Pilatus PC-6 Porter, Robinson R44 -Cessna Skyhawk, Bell 206 Long Ranger -Cessna 172, Airbus AS350 (squirrel) -Britten-Norman BN-2A-26, Airbus H130 (eurocopter) -Piper Saratoga 32R Turbo, Agusta Westland AW109
Maintenance Manufacture Engineer
Leader Products NZ
05.2020 - 11.2022
- Perform routine inspections, PM's and machinery repairs in FOD sensitive environments & clean rooms to maintain industrial machinery and equipment
- Diagnose & log mechanical and electrical breakdowns of automated machinery, ranging from meat processors, Vacuum chambers, injectors, conveyors, packaging machines, as well as industrial maintenance of facilities such as boiler rooms, ammonia plants & waste management systems
- Minimize production Down time by manufacturing tooling or improving processes
- Modification, design planning and implementing
- Fault finding and root cause analysis
- Automated food manufacturing machine rebuilds and overhauls
- SOP writing regarding operation procedures as well as troubleshooting guides
- Fabrication and welding projects (TIG and ARC)
- Single and 3 phase electrical installations and assemblies
- Induction motor wiring and/ VFD programming
- Fire warden
- First aider
- Confined spaces fitting and welding
General engineer assistant
Howick innovative LTD
09.2016 - 09.2018
- Operate manufacturing machinery and quality assessment of rivets for steel frame construction
- Obtain critical skills for health and safety
- Assist in assembly of automated steel framing manufacture machinery
- Obtain workshop skills towards professional development
- Apply engineering principles to daily tasks and responsibilities
- Obtain basic fitter/ turner skills such as interpreting drawings, cutting steel to precision tolerances & MIG/TIG welding
- CNC training & Lathe / mill turning
Education
New Zealand Diploma - Aeronautical Maintenance Certification
Nelson Marlborough institute of technology
03.2025
Certificate of Science and Technology - Engineering Foundation
Auckland University of Technology
08.2022
Advanced Mathematics Foundation - NCEA Level 3 Mathematics
Open Polytechnic University
06.2020
Trade foundation - Fabrication & Automotive engineering tertiary studies
Manukau Institute of Technology
09.2017
New Zealand National Certificate - NCEA qualification
Howick college
01.2017
Skills
- Equipment maintenance
- Quality assurance
- Mechanical assembly
- Electrical troubleshooting
- Regulatory compliance
- Data analysis
- Attention to detail
- Hydraulic systems
- Power tools proficiency
- Computer-aided design
- Equipment calibration
- Electrical wiring
- Workplace safety procedures
- Hand tools proficiency
- Testing equipment operation
- Visual inspection
- Product inspection
- Inventory management
Professional References
- Burak Egilmez, Vehicle Integration Technician II, Rocket Lab - APC, 022 0398 483
- Russel Keast, Chief Engineering Manager, Inflite Aviation Services, 021 860 687
- Greg Smythe, Engineering Team Leader, Leader Products NZ, 022 404 3083
- Sean van Barkenhuizen, Engineering Maintenance Coordinator, Leader Products NZ, 021 083 18119
- Shane Samuels, Engineering Foreman, Leader Products NZ, 021 330 708
- Natt Songwattanakumjorn, Electrical Engineer, Leader Products NZ, 027 271 1902
Additional Qualifications
- 05/12/20, Confined Space Work and Gas Detection License, Safety Action NZ, C00193097, Demonstrated competence in planning and executing confined space entry and rescue in gaseous conditions., Adequate knowledge and operational use of atmospheric testing devices.
- 09/02/21, Fire Warden, Leader Products NZ, Evacuation coordination and leadership in crisis events., Informative meetings and education sessions, team working exercises and simulated crises., Legitimate risk/hazard analysis.
- 04/20/21, Chemical Safety Awareness and Identification, Active NZ, Identify dangerous and hazardous chemicals., Use correct handling and spill containment methods to ensure safety procedures are followed.
- 12/07/21, Advanced First Aid & Resuscitation, A1 First Aid, Unit 6401 Provide First Aid, Unit 6402 Provide Basic Life Support
Personal Information
- Place of Birth: Stevenage, United Kingdom
- Date of Birth: 10/14/00
- Nationality: New Zealand Citizen
Affiliations
- computer programming
- Music, love listening and playing music, i play the guitar and the drums on my spare time.
- car modifications, I like to play around with car parts modify my own parts
Accomplishments
- I received a golden coin from rocket lab as milestone achievement for being part of a small group involved in their 50th launch.
Certification
- Confined space work and gas detection license - Safety Action NZ. -License number: C00193097
- Fire Warden - Leader Products NZ
- Chemical safety awareness and identification - Active NZ
- Advanced First Aid & Resuscitation - A1 First Aid
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Mechanical Assembly Technician
Rocket Lab
08.2023 - 11.2024
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
Inflite Aviation services
12.2022 - 09.2023
Maintenance Manufacture Engineer
Leader Products NZ
05.2020 - 11.2022
General engineer assistant
Howick innovative LTD
09.2016 - 09.2018
New Zealand Diploma - Aeronautical Maintenance Certification
Nelson Marlborough institute of technology
Certificate of Science and Technology - Engineering Foundation
Auckland University of Technology
Advanced Mathematics Foundation - NCEA Level 3 Mathematics
Open Polytechnic University
Trade foundation - Fabrication & Automotive engineering tertiary studies
Manukau Institute of Technology
New Zealand National Certificate - NCEA qualification
Howick college
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