Bernard "Scott" Aikala
Colorado Springs,CO
Summary
Focused professional knowledgeable about devising innovative solutions to diverse business concerns and goals. Strategic and forward-thinking leader with self-motivated and tactical mindset. Excellent relationship-building and critical thinking skills with determined and decisive nature.
- Experienced Quality Inspector TII with over 9 years of experience in Multiple Electronic Industries. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
4
4
Certification
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Quality Inspector TII
CAES
Colorado Springs, CO
02.2022 - Current
- Worked with specific production team members to rectify production issues and maintain high-quality final products.
- Inspected and packaged products meticulously according to manufacturing specifications.
- Performed frequent visual inspections to root out tolerance and compliance issues.
- Discarded and rejected products, materials and equipment not conforming with specifications.
- Utilized gauges, tools and equipment to complete in-depth assessments.
- Monitored production operations for compliance with specifications and promptly reported defects.
- Identified and helped resolve non-conforming product issues.
- Performed preliminary, in progress, hidden damage and final product inspections.
- Documented findings and produced reports to aide management in assessing and correcting quality concerns.
- Identified and helped resolve production problems, increasing output while reducing errors.
- Inspected High End Reliability CLASS III Electronics with accuracy, reporting problems or defects quickly.
- Recorded defects and coordinated issue resolution with development team and functional leads.
- Maintained high standard of workmanship by using only approved data, materials, tools and test equipment.
SMT Line Operator & Line QA
Jabil Electronics
Tempe, AZ
06.2011 - 07.2016
- Followed best manufacturing practices for operation of production equipment.
- Followed job order for product specifications, dimensions, tolerances and sequence of operations.
- Inspected finished products for quality and adherence to customer specifications.
- Loaded and unloaded product on and off SMT line by routinely lifting up to 30 pounds.
- Adjusted machine feed and speed to correct machine malfunctions.
- Checked inventory supply and stock bins to maintain proper stock levels.
- Read and interpreted documents to reach maximum productivity and achieve quality objectives.
Optic Coater
Northrup Grumman
Phoenix, AZ
07.2007 - 07.2010
- Set up and operated lens coating drip tanks
- Distributed layers of photo synthesized liquid film to optics
- Communicated and escalated problems with Quality and Engineers.
- Trained others on operation and setup of powder coat operations.
- Provided supervisor with daily status report on all job tasks and workers' duties.
- Met and exceeded daily quotas and maximized work flow priorities.
Systems Analyst Tech III
Sanmina SCI
Fountain, CO
09.1997 - 05.2006
- Maintained Multiple Operations within Customer Specific Parameters
- Resolved or escalated problem tickets to Engineering & Customer
- Performed system analysis, documentation, testing, implementation and user support for platform transitions.
- Planned and conceived computer systems using information engineering, data modeling and structured analysis.
- Resolved malfunctions with systems and programs through troubleshooting.
- Line Lead & Trainer for Multiple Customer Operations
- Planned, scheduled and delegated daily work to team of employees.
- Managed team performance by training, mentoring, disciplining and motivating employees.
- Developed corrective action plans and prevention strategies to improve product reliability.
Small Business Owner
Peleni Studios / GraphxFX
Colorado Springs, CO
03.1994 - 01.1999
- Promoted business via social media to generate leads and maximize brand identity.
- Provided elite customer service by resolving escalated problems and calmly responding to shifting priorities.
- Devised processes to boost long-term business Clientele and increase profit levels.
- Fulfilled customer needs by completing all purchase orders and customer invoices.
- Developed creative design for print materials, brochures, menu's, specialty cards, Invitations, wedding's, banners and signs.
- Created digital image files for use in digital and traditional printing methods.
- Met with customers to present mockups and collect information for adjustments.
- Designed website layouts, templates and unique branded looks.
Photo Specialist
Atmel
Colorado Springs, CO
05.1990 - 08.1995
- Performed all operations of the Photo wafer creation process.
- Monitored semiconductor operations and adjusted controls of processing machines and equipment to produce compositions with specific electronic properties.
- Controlled processing cycles and monitored machinery in operation to spot problems.
- Used chemical baths, hand wands and automated machinery to clean semiconductor wafers.
- Collaborated with operations team to implement robust process control and support production processes.
- Aligned photomask patterns on photoresist layers and exposed patterns to ultraviolet light.
- Maintained and verified processing, production and inspection information reports.
- Defined process flows and drove continuous process improvement efforts to maximize product yield.
- Liaised with other technicians and engineers to define process and device performance targets.
- Inspected wafer completion at various etched layers.
Photo Lab Technician
Norcal Tech.
Colorado Springs, CO
08.1984 - 02.1985
- Determined most effective components to complement electrical design parameters.
- Designed Photo Stencils of circuitry per customer Specs to be applied to bare boards for etching.
- Equipment used, light tables, Bausch & Lamb inspection reticles & magnified measuring devices. Dark Room, Film exposure and developing to create stencils.
- Incorporated updates to drawings based on changes to design and feedback from Engineers.
- Identified and corrected defects to bring completed products in line with tolerances.
Education
No Degree - VIS Communications
High School Diploma -
08.1978 - 05.1982
Skills
- Leadership
- Team Oriented
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Perceptual Speed
- Decision Making
- Record Keeping
- Decision Making
- Customer Relations
- Attention to Detail
- Quality Control
- Blueprint Reading
- Time Management
- Quality assurance controls
- Quality control skills
Accomplishments
Lead ambitious team of 30 people across mulitle operations for a single customer and successfully maintain increased quality, productivity, and on-time deliveries with optimistic motivation and enthusiasm over a 9 ear span.
Greatest accomplishment, successfully taking my passion and ceasing an opportune moment in history into a profitable sustainable Graphic Design business. Generating a large loyal clientele list of satisfied businesses across Colorado Springs. BBB Affiliate and fastest rising business in the 90's helping the local small business grow their online presence.
Certification
IPC-A-610
JSTD
NASA
BOEING QA
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Quality Inspector TII - CAES
02.2022 - Current
SMT Line Operator & Line QA - Jabil Electronics
06.2011 - 07.2016
Optic Coater - Northrup Grumman
07.2007 - 07.2010
Systems Analyst Tech III - Sanmina SCI
09.1997 - 05.2006
Small Business Owner - Peleni Studios / GraphxFX
03.1994 - 01.1999
Photo Specialist - Atmel
05.1990 - 08.1995
Photo Lab Technician - Norcal Tech.
08.1984 - 02.1985
Fountain Ft Carson - High School Diploma,
08.1978 - 05.1982
Pikes Peak Community College - No Degree, VIS Communications
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