Aaron T. Bolden
Durham,NC
Summary
Resourceful Technician known for high productivity and efficiently completing tasks. Skilled in troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and equipment repair. Excel at time management, problem-solving, and communication, ensuring seamless operations and team coordination.
Results-oriented individual with a passion for continuous learning and innovation. Known for leveraging analytical thinking and creativity to solve problems and deliver high-impact solutions in fast-paced environments.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Visual and Final Inspection
Assemblix Staffing
Durham, NC
03.2024 - Current
- Provided safety information to contractors, engineers, or test equipment operators.
- Contributed to continuous improvement initiatives through the implementation of new inspection techniques or process improvements.
- Matched arriving materials with purchase orders, submitted discrepancy forms as necessary.
- Performed visual inspections on incoming materials, in-process assemblies and finished products for compliance with standards.
Warehouse Assistant
Prologistix Staffing
Ape , North Carolina
02.2024 - 03.2024
- Inspected and moved products to designated areas in warehouse.
- Updated inventory and production information using warehouse management systems and scanner guns.
- Used tools, sprayers and cleaning solutions to disinfect work areas.
- Assembled cartons, crates, and containers to prepare for shipping.
Inspection Technician
Prologistix Staffing
Durham, NC
01.2024 - 02.2024
- Identified production concerns and worked with supervisors to understand and remedy situations.
- Assisted in the development of new products by conducting experiments under controlled conditions.
- Recommended essential corrective actions based on test results.
- Monitored production processes to identify potential issues with quality or safety standards.
Remanufacturing Technician II
Intuitive Surgical Inc.
04.2022 - 12.2023
- Disassemble, inspect, clean, repair, and reassemble used surgical equipment and components according to strict protocols and quality standards
- Ensure that all parts and components are tested and meet performance specifications
- Diagnose and repair electrical issues, including faulty wiring in robotic surgical systems, such as sensors, motors, cameras, and other components
- Use multimeters, oscilloscopes, and other tools to measure electrical signals and verify wiring integrity
- Document all activities, including the inspection, repair, and testing processes, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g., FDA, ISO standards)
- Maintain accurate and complete records of remanufacturing processes, ensuring traceability and accountability
- Diagnose and troubleshoot equipment malfunctions, electrical issues, or mechanical failures in surgical devices
- Reading and interpreting electrical schematics to understand how the wiring is laid out and where repairs may be needed
- Use diagnostic tools and manuals to identify root causes of problems and repair or replace faulty parts as needed
- After remanufacturing, perform functionality tests on devices, ensuring systems are calibrated to meet operational standards
- Ensure equipment is fully operational and meets safety requirements before being returned to service
Assembly Technician
Burt's Bees
02.2019 - 04.2022
- Company Overview: (Manufacturing)
- To ensure proper operation and maintenance of equipment, perform changeovers, set-up equipment, clean and sanitize the equipment, assist in equipment maintenance and repairs
- Ensure proper operation of equipment
- Perform line changeovers and set up equipment
- Ensure proper manning on the production line
- Coordinate relief for lunches & breaks
- Follow guidelines for proper cleaning and sanitizing of equipment
- Complete equipment maintenance records
- Complete work zone control sheets
- Identify and sort product and components by name and by description
- Resolve product and equipment issues and problems
- Conduct assigned Quality Audits/Inspections and accurately complete all associated paperwork to ensure all products meet set quality standards
- Maintain Good Manufacturing Processes
- Adhere to all safety regulations
- Alert the Production Manager and/or the Production Supervisor immediately if there are any safety concerns or issues
- May train and instruct assembly workers
- Recommend proactive action to remedy problems with equipment, componentry, raw materials or product
- Assist in the mechanical procedures of the production line, including assisting equipment maintenance, repairs, and preventative maintenance
- Communicate issues out of the norm to Production Supervisor
- Maintain excellent team-oriented working relationship among team members
- Lead Continuous Improvement Teams and facilitate meetings as necessary to improve line efficiency, etc
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Mechanical aptitude
- (Manufacturing)
Operator
Pomeroy I T Solutions / IBM
05.2017 - 06.2018
- Communicate with NSO
- Complete technician tickets
- Create and maintain library of system cd's
- Hardware serial number location checks
- Reboot servers working remotely under Sa's direction
- Escort of Certified Engineers for repair break fix
- Form an alliance between Portable Storage Media and Hands and Eyes by leveraging existing data center staff to meet Tier 1 Hands and Eyes ticket requests
Owner
Desktop Doctor
Durham, NC
03.1995 - 02.2018
- Performed technical troubleshooting within an office environment
- Reviewed new technology such as gaming consoles (PlayStation, Xbox, & Dreamcast) to analyze and streamline its abilities
- Imaged MacBook Pro Laptops and added admin rights, Set up Cisco phones using a switch
- Replace Hard Drive, Battery, Memory and CDROM on D505 and D510 Laptops
- Replaced 56k modems and installed dell and Hp printers
- Wired laptop cabinets
- Led startup and creation of operational procedures and workflow planning.
Semiconductor Production Worker I
Cree Inc.
08.2014 - 02.2017
- Clean room manufacturing environment
- Performed a variety of functions in the production of semiconductor devices
- Will set-up, operate, load, and monitor specialized equipment (CVC, Equinox, ICP, Lam A4, Lot Start, SRD & White light to ensure quality product is produced
- Responsible for monitoring equipment operation, maintaining supply levels, inspecting final product, cleaning the work environment, and performing light data entry
- Assisted in setting up workstations and will following written or verbal process specifications in completing all assignments
- Working around chemicals
- Ability to multi-task and approach tasks with detail-oriented manner
- 1-2 years electrical, technical, or high-end manufacturing experience
- Microscope experience
- Aptitude for handling repetitive tasks
Semiconductor Production Worker I
Greene Resources
Raleigh, NC
01.2013 - 08.2014
- Company Overview: Contract
- Clean room manufacturing environment
- Performed a variety of functions in the production of semiconductor devices
- Will set-up, operate, load, and monitor specialized equipment (CVC, Equinox, ICP, Lam A4, Lot Start, SRD & White light to ensure quality product is produced
- Responsible for monitoring equipment operation, maintaining supply levels, inspecting final product, cleaning the work environment, and performing light data entry
- Assisted in setting up workstations and will following written or verbal process specifications in completing all assignments
- Working around chemicals
- Ability to multi-task and approach tasks with detail-oriented manner
- 1-2 years electrical, technical, or high-end manufacturing experience
- Microscope experience
- Aptitude for handling repetitive tasks
- Contract
Technician
Davis Technical Staffing
Durham, NC
05.2011 - 06.2011
- Physical swap out of old machine; verify components sill work and wipe hard drive
- Setting computers on domain/Admin rights/PC Data Migration from Windows XP to 7
- Copying necessary files and folders from the old computer to the new
- Set up of Computer Labs
- GPO /Configuring Printers/Setting up printers and Installing software/Routers
- Configuring standard network and folder settings/Programming Cisco phones
- Talking with the customer (end user), coordinating time schedules with them, etc
Warehouse
Adecco Staffing
Durham, NC
02.1998 - 08.2009
- Operation of packaging machines
- Assembly Line operation, Operation of Pallet Jacks
- Shipping and Receiving
Process Technician
Sumitomo Electric Light Wave Corporation
Durham, NC
01.1998 - 03.2000
- Installation and testing of installed furnace parts
- Parameter checks, product inspection and use of Calipers
- Operation of Resistance Furnaces and Horizontal Lathes
- Creation of bubble free glass joints and, Core Rods to put inside Preforms
- Sizing, elongation and fire polishing of Preforms
- Trained technicians and assisted in technician certifications
- Wrote the SOP for preform elongation
Education
GED -
Durham Technical Community College
Durham08-1996
Some College (No Degree) - Computer Science
ECPI University
Raleigh, NCSome College (No Degree) - BS.CIT.RAI
Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NHSome College (No Degree) - Career Course
Mycomputercareer.com
RaleighSkills
- User support
- System upgrades
- Issue resolution
- Routine Inspections
- Tech-Savvy
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Maintenance and repair
- Equipment Repair
- Innovation skills
- Blueprint reading
- Distribution of goods
- Hardware installation
- Component replacement
- Computer troubleshooting
- Works Well Under Pressure
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Troubleshooting and Diagnostics
- System installation
- Loading and unloading
- Software installation
- Equipment operation
- Analytical/Scientific software
- Data analysis
- Multitasking and organization
- Regulatory compliance
- Issue analysis
- Customer service
- Problem-solving
- Documentation and reporting
- Manufacturing processes
- Verbal and written communication
- Assembly and production
- File and record maintenance
- Mechanical aptitude
- Document preparation
- SOP enforcement
Timeline
Visual and Final Inspection
Assemblix Staffing
03.2024 - Current
Warehouse Assistant
Prologistix Staffing
02.2024 - 03.2024
Inspection Technician
Prologistix Staffing
01.2024 - 02.2024
Remanufacturing Technician II
Intuitive Surgical Inc.
04.2022 - 12.2023
Assembly Technician
Burt's Bees
02.2019 - 04.2022
Operator
Pomeroy I T Solutions / IBM
05.2017 - 06.2018
Semiconductor Production Worker I
Cree Inc.
08.2014 - 02.2017
Semiconductor Production Worker I
Greene Resources
01.2013 - 08.2014
Technician
Davis Technical Staffing
05.2011 - 06.2011
Warehouse
Adecco Staffing
02.1998 - 08.2009
Process Technician
Sumitomo Electric Light Wave Corporation
01.1998 - 03.2000
Owner
Desktop Doctor
03.1995 - 02.2018
GED -
Durham Technical Community College
Some College (No Degree) - Computer Science
ECPI University
Some College (No Degree) - BS.CIT.RAI
Southern New Hampshire University
Some College (No Degree) - Career Course
Mycomputercareer.com