Tommy VanNess
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Credentials
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Certified Erosion and Sediment Control Lead
Clear Water ServicesFeb, 2013- Nov, 2024 -
HAZWOPER - 40
360 TrainingJul, 2013- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Impinj
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United States
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Information Technology & Services
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300 - 400 Employee
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Lead Test Technician
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Oct 2021 - Present
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Product Test Technician II
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Feb 2015 - Present
• Leads and performs maintenance of production and test floor infrastructure (vacuum, air, nitrogen), tools valued in the millions of dollars• Responsible for processing RFID tags and testing wafers, as well as managing multimillion-dollar inventory and movement (worldwide) • Facilitates calibration of test equipment, coordinating with subcontractors and vendors worldwide• Collaborates or assists engineers with test experiments • Gathers data, prepares reports, interprets trends, and presents results on production status• Plans, organizes, consults on, and executes vendor requests• Maintains cleanroom environment; monitors and orders inventory of parts, materials, and consumables• Trains and mentors other test technicians Show less
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Neah Power Systems
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Bothell, WA
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Process Engineer
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Apr 2007 - Feb 2015
• Responsible for total manufacturing of silicon components in preparation for fuel cell use with daily tasks involving wafer processing and electrode development, in a clean room environment • Managed data and created SPC charts to show trends of silicon line • Designed and performed experiments to improve yield and efficiency, and reported results to management • Rebuilt, qualified, and maintained Neutralization System for King County Industrial Waste Program • In charge of neutralization procedures, consisting of monitoring chemical disposal, recording waste volumes, and maintenance of the neutralization system • Etched substrates and prepared chemical baths for cleaning and processing; cleaned and gold-plated electrodes for future use in potential fuel cells • Under strict deadlines, collaborated with engineers and chemists to develop experiments and analyze/record data; worked closely with vendors to meet shipping/delivery deadlines • Performed preventative maintenance and serviced laboratory equipment and tools • Compiled data for entire line of processing; monitored inventory of parts, materials, and consumables • Created and maintain Standard Operating Procedures; prepared spreadsheets to calculate plating times and catalog data, as well as recorded component data Show less
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Education
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University of Washington
Bachelor of Science, Environmental Science -
J. Sargeant Reynolds C.C.
Associate of Science