02 / Résumé

Experience
and qualifications.

Work history, education, and technical skills.

Marlon A. Merced

Mechanical design & precision manufacturing

Marlon.A.Merced@gmail.com · Oakland, California

01 / Profile

Professional profile

Mechanical design and manufacturing professional with experience in CNC machining, prototype and production work, quality inspection, and scientific instrumentation. Work includes CAD parts and assemblies, CNC programming, CMM inspection, and communication between scientists and machinists.

Relevant to work in mechanical design, manufacturing and process development, prototype fabrication, dimensional inspection, and research instrumentation.

02 / Experience

Professional experience

LCLS Engineering Intern

2025 to present
  • Design a mechanical system for a sample delivery instrument used in serial femtosecond crystallography.
  • Design and draft parts and assemblies using CAD software.
  • Work with colleagues in different specialties to plan the project.
  • Communicate with scientists and machinists about project requirements.

Prototype Mill/Lathe Machinist / Quality Inspector

2012 to 2023
  • Program HAAS VF-series CNC mills and DOOSAN lathes for small-quantity prototype orders and high-volume production.
  • Program and operate a Wenzel coordinate measuring machine (CMM) for inspection.
  • Train others in CNC mill and lathe setup and programming.

Mill/Lathe Machinist

2007 to 2010
  • Set up and operate CNC mills and lathes to manufacture high-precision aerospace components.
  • Help develop manufacturing processes for customers including Cessna and Volvo.
  • Follow strict inspection and documentation procedures for high-value components, including parts valued at up to $500,000.

03 / Education

Education & technical training

Mechanical Engineering, B.S. studies

2026

Engineering transfer program

2023

Manufacturing Technology

2007

04 / Skills

Technical capabilities

Design & documentation

CAD experience · Part and assembly drafting · Blueprint drafting and reading

Machining & programming

CAM proficiency · CNC and manual machining · CNC setup and programming

Equipment

HAAS VF-series mills · DOOSAN lathes · Wenzel CMM

Quality & collaboration

CMM proficiency · ISO experience · Inspection documentation · Operator training · Cross-specialty collaboration