David Hernandez

David Hernandez is a highly experienced senior vehicle technician currently working at Castelion since September 2023. Prior to this role, David was unemployed from June to September 2023, and held various senior mechanical technician positions, including senior mechanical technician and lead mechanic at SpaceX from March 2021 to June 2023, and integration mechanic before that. David's career at SpaceX began in March 2014 as a lead structures mechanic, significantly contributing to the integration of the Octaweb with the Aft Fuel Barrel. Previous experience includes working as leadman/foreman at Marvin Engineering Company and as a sheet metal mechanic/lead at Robinson Helicopter Company. David earned a certificate in mechanical maintenance from Long Beach City College between 2000 and 2004.