Elijah Thompson
Design & Process Engineer at Sefar Inc.- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Lean Six Sigma White Belt Certification
International Accreditors for Continuing Education & Training (IACET)Sep, 2022- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Sefar Inc.
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Textile Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Design & Process Engineer
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Apr 2018 - Present
- Create new parts and modify existing parts based on customer specifications.- Primary products lines include: fluid bed dryer bags (bonnets, multi-tube bags, etc), centrifuges (bags and liners), nutsche filters, panels, and other life sciences product lines.- Materials include nylon, polyester, polypropylene, PEEK, teflon, and others.- Work occasionally in an ISO 8 and ISO 7 clean environments.- Create and update work instructions (routing information) and bills of materials into ERP system (Infor LN).- Use databases (Infor CRM, Excel) to obtain and update internal and external information.- Use AutoCAD to design laser cut files and instructional drawings for production.- Work primarily with precision laser cutters, industrial sewing machines, and fabric welders on the production floor. Show less
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Production Staff
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Jan 2018 - May 2018
Multiple duties on the production floor including laser cutting, packaging, belts, and other product creation. Started in January 2018, began training in engineering in February, and was offered a full time engineering position in May 2018.
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MiniMax Concrete
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Grand Island, New York, United States
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Product Development & Fabrication
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Jun 2017 - Dec 2017
MiniMax Concrete is a family-owned and run business, creating small (1, 2, and 3 yard) concrete mixers. My role was to assist in product development, steel fabrication (welding, bending, rolling, & plasma cutting) process improvement, and marketing/advertising. MiniMax Concrete is a family-owned and run business, creating small (1, 2, and 3 yard) concrete mixers. My role was to assist in product development, steel fabrication (welding, bending, rolling, & plasma cutting) process improvement, and marketing/advertising.
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Colton RV & Marine
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United States
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Automotive
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1 - 100 Employee
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Videographer, Social Media Coordinator
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Aug 2016 - Dec 2017
- Shooting and editing videos & photos for the company's YouTube and Facebook pages. Video topics included mostly walkthroughs of RVs (including voiceovers detailing specifics about the models) as well as event marketing videos for shows, sales promotions, and training sessions. Photos included internal and external shots of RVs, as well as event photography and promotions. - Social media marketing included data analysis, trend recognition, and post scheduling for the company's facebook, youtube, twitter, and instagram accounts. Maintained a portion of the company's website using Wordpress. - Video and photos were taken on a Canon camera, and all editing was done on a Macbook pro. Software included photoshop, iMovie, and audacity. - Drone footage was taken on a DJI Phantom. - Position was hybrid and required some travel. Show less
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Thermo Fisher Scientific
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United States
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Biotechnology Research
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700 & Above Employee
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Sr. Quality Assurance Technician - Cell Culture Lab
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Apr 2016 - Aug 2016
- Quality and performance testing on cell culture media and supplements through execution of a variety of quality assurance and performance assays.- Maintained suspension and adherent cell culture stocks (BHK, L929, WI-38, SP2, A549, SF5, Vero, Jurkat, High Five)- Standard laboratory duties included proper sterile pipette techniques in a biosafety hood, microscopy, cryo-preservation and recovery of cell lines, calibration and basic maintenance of incubators, counting cells using ViCell and hemocytometer), and maintaining and stocking of laboratory equipment.- Data was recorded in Excel spreadsheet format and logged into LIMS.- Position was largely independent, required interdepartmental communication (manufacturing, R&D, and engineering), and minimal travel to qualified labs outside of the main site. Show less
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Manufacturing Technician
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May 2015 - Mar 2016
(Contract Employee through TalentBurst from May 2015 through September 2015)- Experienced in multiple areas of dry powder manufacturing (DPM), including packaging, formulation, milling, and fluid bed operation.- Primary operator of the fluid bed between August 2015 through April 2016. Operation duties included using scales, handling sterile equipment, cell culture powder, formulated liquids, adjustment of airflow and liquid flow rates. Additional duties included complex setup, breakdown, and cleaning procedures, using CIP methods, hot WFI, and industrial washing machines.- Certified (internally) to use equipment such as drum inverters, sterilizers, scales, and electric pallet jacks.- All manufacturing done in a clean room environment (ISO 13485:2016 & EN ISO 13485:2016) Show less
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TruGreen
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United States
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Consumer Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Sales Associate
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Mar 2015 - May 2015
- Door-to-door sales and customer service position for lawn care and maintenance services, including financial paperwork. - Door-to-door sales and customer service position for lawn care and maintenance services, including financial paperwork.
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Colton RV & Marine
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United States
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Automotive
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1 - 100 Employee
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Videographer, Social Media Coordinator
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Dec 2013 - Mar 2015
Position created for me after conversations with owners/managers about the benefits of a strong social media presence and video walkthroughs and promotions. The position continues to exist because management recognized the benefit of it in the form of increased sales and exposure.See more recent position (Aug 2016 - Dec 2018) for details.
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RV Detailer
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May 2009 - Dec 2013
- Primary task was recreational vehicle detailing & inspection, and shop maintenance.- Additional tasks included auto detailing, lot organization assistance, parts delivery assistance, on-site part installation/repair assistance, show setup & take down.- Position was part time during college, full time during breaks and between semesters.
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Education
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2008 - 2013
Buffalo State College
Bachelor's degree, Biology/Biological Sciences, General
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