Chad Spellens
Rancho Santa Margarita,CA
Summary
Calibration Team Leader with expertise in compliance and calibration accuracy. Drives process improvements and enhances operational efficiency through effective team training and collaboration with engineering teams, ensuring high instrument reliability.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Calibration Team Leader
Applied Medical
Rancho Santa Margarita, California
10.2016 - Current
- Calibrated measuring instruments for accuracy and compliance with industry standards.
- Documented calibration results and maintained detailed records for audits.
- Collaborated with engineering teams to resolve calibration-related issues, enhancing instrument reliability.
- Trained junior staff on calibration techniques and safety protocols.
- Participated in process improvement initiatives, leading to enhanced calibration accuracy and operational efficiency.
- Identified and addressed potential sources of error, ensuring precision in measurements during calibrations.
- Resolved issues with complex systems, focusing on electrical and mechanical components within an instrument system.
- Coordinated with vendors for repair or replacement parts needed for out-of-calibration instruments.
- Provided technical support to staff members regarding instrumentation issues or problems encountered during calibrations.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and quality control procedures.
- Utilized a variety of tools, such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, signal generators, and spectrum analyzers, for performing calibrations.
- Assisted in developing training materials for new calibration technologies and methods.
- Assign schedule of calibrations and maintenance on equipment and systems in facility and off-site locations in Lake Forest, Irvine and Henderson, NV
Calibration Technician
Homer Dulin
Long Beach
02.2009 - 10.2016
- Calibrated measurement instruments, ensuring accurate performance and compliance with flow instrument standards
- Performed scheduled calibrations and maintenance on facility and off-site equipment, enhancing operational reliability.
- Ensured compliance with industry regulations during all calibration activities.
- Documented calibration results and maintained detailed quality assurance records for compliance audits.
Education
GED -
Fountain Valley High School
Fountain Valley, CA06-1991
Skills
- Calibration techniques
- Technical writing
- Instrument troubleshooting
- Equipment maintenance
- Process improvement
- Quality assurance
- Effective communication
- Supervision and leadership
- Instrument maintenance equipment
- Calibration standards
Timeline
Calibration Team Leader
Applied Medical
10.2016 - Current
Calibration Technician
Homer Dulin
02.2009 - 10.2016
GED -
Fountain Valley High School