Experience

AIRx Medical, Inc.

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• SR.Assemler

  • Nov 2009 - Present

  • Leading team of operators in the manufacturing of innovative, needle-free, breast tissue expander; training new assemblers; coordinating and planning work orders with manager; scheduling and assigning work orders to operators• Assembly of sub and final assemblies in accordance with GMP; processes include film thermoforming, film lamination, thermal press sealing, impulse sealing, UV and RTV adhesives, epoxies, wiring, soldering, heat-shrinking, die cutting, potting, valve function and leak testing, data key programming, packaging, & label printing• Assisting engineers during product and process development (prototype builds) and production (troubleshooting), including input to improve manufacturing processes• On-site trainer during subassembly line transfer at contract manufacturer in Costa Rica



Avantis Medical

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing

• Production Lead/Technician

  • Jul 2006 - Nov 2009

  • Built RetroScope catheters for colonoscopy• Assisted engineers in the development and assembly of new products• Led and trained new assemblers • Built RetroScope catheters for colonoscopy• Assisted engineers in the development and assembly of new products• Led and trained new assemblers



Epicor, Inc./St. Jude Medical

• Assembler

  • Apr 2005 - Jul 2006

  • Assembly, inspection, and testing devices used with High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) for the treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF)• Working with solders and adhesives under a microscope • Assembly, inspection, and testing devices used with High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) for the treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF)• Working with solders and adhesives under a microscope



RITA Medical

• United Kingdom

• Production Specialist

  • Apr 2002 - Apr 2005

  • Assembly, testing, packaging, inspection, and labeling electrode devices, pumps, and RF generators• Programming modules and proficiency in working with solders and adhesives• Setup new manufacturing line; training new operators • Assembly, testing, packaging, inspection, and labeling electrode devices, pumps, and RF generators• Programming modules and proficiency in working with solders and adhesives• Setup new manufacturing line; training new operators



Trimble Navigation

• Production Specialist

  • Sep 2000 - Apr 2002

  • Soldering touchup, rework, and point-to-point wiring• Final testing and troubleshooting (GPS Channel, GeoXM, Satellite Tracking, etc.) • Soldering touchup, rework, and point-to-point wiring• Final testing and troubleshooting (GPS Channel, GeoXM, Satellite Tracking, etc.)



Spectrian

• Production Specialist

  • Feb 1991 - Jul 2000

  • Soldering touchup, rework, and point-to-point wiring• Final inspection prior to shipping • Soldering touchup, rework, and point-to-point wiring• Final inspection prior to shipping



Maxtron, Inc.

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

• Production Specialist

  • Apr 1989 - Nov 1991

  • Soldering touchup, rework, and point-to-point wiring• Final inspection prior to shipping • Soldering touchup, rework, and point-to-point wiring• Final inspection prior to shipping



Sonictron

• Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Specialist

  • Mar 1987 - Mar 1989

  • Soldering touchup, rework and wiring; Manual surface-mount soldering of components• Implemented testing processes by following blueprints and schematics • Soldering touchup, rework and wiring; Manual surface-mount soldering of components• Implemented testing processes by following blueprints and schematics