Theresa Padilla-Chaparro
CEO
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Hello, my company has been serving the aerospace, defense and space industries since 1951. We look forward to working with you.
I have worked in the manufacturing industry since 1978. In 1980, I began my career at Rakar, Inc. My current position as Chief Executive Officer on my hands-on experience in a variety of production processes but also on my communication and motivational skills as well as being bilingual (English and Spanish).
Some of my achievements
2015 - Instrumental in helping Rakar achieve the ISO 9001:2008 Certification for Mold
Injection, Compression Molding, and Transfer Molding, Components for the Aerospace and
Military Industries and Commercial Applications for the first time in the company’s history.
2017 - Became the first Woman and Latinx CEO and owner in the company’s history.
2019 - Led the company to achieve the AS9100 Certification, the highest quality
certification in the industry.
2020 - Acquired AKKT Tool, Engineering, and Tooling firm, which had been Rakar’s supplier for nearly 30 years.
Core responsibilities:
I am in charge of interacting with clients, suppliers, and employees and ensuring the company’s mission is fulfilled on time and on budget, meeting the company’s vision for the highest quality standards and added value.
Awards
2019 Top 50 Women in Business - Pacific Coast Business Times
2020 Engineering & Technology Latino Business Award - Pacific Coast Business Times
2021 Spirit of Entrepreneurship Award Finalist - Women's Economic Venture
Some of my achievements
2015 - Instrumental in helping Rakar achieve the ISO 9001:2008 Certification for Mold
Injection, Compression Molding, and Transfer Molding, Components for the Aerospace and
Military Industries and Commercial Applications for the first time in the company’s history.
2017 - Became the first Woman and Latinx CEO and owner in the company’s history.
2019 - Led the company to achieve the AS9100 Certification, the highest quality
certification in the industry.
2020 - Acquired AKKT Tool, Engineering, and Tooling firm, which had been Rakar’s supplier for nearly 30 years.
Core responsibilities:
I am in charge of interacting with clients, suppliers, and employees and ensuring the company’s mission is fulfilled on time and on budget, meeting the company’s vision for the highest quality standards and added value.
Awards
2019 Top 50 Women in Business - Pacific Coast Business Times
2020 Engineering & Technology Latino Business Award - Pacific Coast Business Times
2021 Spirit of Entrepreneurship Award Finalist - Women's Economic Venture
Oxnard, United States
Aerospace, Defense & Security, Healthcare
About
We are the premier resource for high-mix, low-volume manufacturing of precision components, including after-market components, precision plastic molding, precision machining, Engineering, and Tooling Services for use in electrical, guidance, communications, and medical applications. Founded in 1951, we have two Southern California sites 20 minutes north of Los Angeles. Since our founding, we have been intimately involved with Space, Aerospace Defense, and industrial projects worldwide. We ship worldwide to end-users in the US, Canada, Mexico, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia. We are a Tier 2 supplier to NASA, Raytheon, Space X, Boeing, Airbus, and Bombardier.
Products & Services: insulators / connectors / plastic molding / engineering / tooling / molds / precision / as9100 / iso9001 / ITAR / women owned / minority owned / aerospace / defense / medical / automotive / industrial / DTM Singapore - Aerospace, Defense, Security & Space Opportunities / SME / California Go-Biz Singapore Trade Mission
Products & Services: insulators / connectors / plastic molding / engineering / tooling / molds / precision / as9100 / iso9001 / ITAR / women owned / minority owned / aerospace / defense / medical / automotive / industrial / DTM Singapore - Aerospace, Defense, Security & Space Opportunities / SME / California Go-Biz Singapore Trade Mission
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