Gwendolyn Foster
Rochester,NY
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects with various criteria simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Focused on being productive and safety-minded at all times.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Finishing Technicain
IDEX Health & Science
08.2019 - Current
- Follow regulations and guideline set by the company
- Provided guidance, assistance and training to employees when needed.
- Preformed specific tests to ensure quality and functionality.
- Engaged with engineers for problem solving, updating S.O.P's and completing tasks asked of me.
- Completed training and certifications
- Created a method for how employees structure their day while keeping track of their of their production; in doing so helped keep track of daily output
- Assisted in the creation of a training matrix
- Worked in a clean room where I built lasers
- Cleaned, inspected and mounted optics for said lasers
- Ran final tests on completed lasers to ensure accuracy and functionality
Solder Assembler and Winder
Connection Technologies Center Inc.
01.2016 - 07.2019
- Worked in the Proximity Probe room to start and finish the sensors built, the extension cables and drivers
- Wound copper coils ranging from five millimeters to 25 millimeters
- Daily interactions with engineering
- Trained to use the grinder for deburring
- Trained to tack weld
- Built the hermetic units for the sensors
- Worked with various epoxies in order to build probes, cables and drivers
- Soldered lead wires as well as swap out components on circuit boards
- Assisted in the updating of work instructions
- Trained others on the building of the probes, extension cables and drivers
Soldering Specialist and Winder
Lisk Coils, A Division Of G.W. Lisk
01.2003 - 12.2012
- Followed all written policy and procedures
- Interpreted written assembly drawings and work instructions to properly complete tasks
- Inspected assemblies using microscopes and magnification aides to verify quality and durability.
- Trained to EPS-308, G.W. Lisk solder standards; recertified every two years
- Trained and certified in J Standard operations for soldering and inspection; recertified every two years
- I was the "go to" person for hot jobs, knowing I would get it done accurately and quickly
- Assigned to special jobs due to my abilities
- Developed new methods for improving production
- Worked on L.V.D.T. (Linear Variable Differential Transformer) line where microscopes were used to assemble, solder joints
- Encapsulated completed assemblies in the epoxy; various epoxies used but each job had it mentioned in the work instructions
- Trained to test the L.V.D.T windings prior and after assembling. Each winding layer was tested
- Trained to wind solenoid coils, worked with 18 gage copper wire to 44 gage
- Trained to use and maintain the salt bath. used to strip insulation from LVDT windings
Technical Writer
G.W. Lisk
09.2009 - 02.2011
- Created job after I informed the manager of the poorly hand instructions for the LVDT line.
- Wrote the work instructions for LVDT and the Military wind lines.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked at plant in Phelps then asked to move to main plant to work on the Military Wind instructions.
- Worked with the prototype department when new products were being launched and new methods for current products were being changed.
- Took photos of the different steps and incorporated them along side of the written instructions.
- Allowed the line workers to review what I wrote for accuracy of the operation before having the document signed off and posted.
Education
Green Mountain College
Poultney, VTBachelor of Science - Health Science
State University of New York Brockport
Brockport, NY05.1998
Associate of Science -
Monroe Community College
Rochester, NY05.1996
Skills
- Product Quality Assurance
- Safety Regulations Compliance
- Lean Manufacturing Processes
- Detailed Oriented
- Strong written and verbal skills
- Adaptable to change
- Team oriented
- Able to work independently
- Observant
Accomplishments
In the time spent as a technical writer, I wrote the instructions on the winding and the first initial build for the solenoid responsible for the safe landing of US Airways Flight 1549 back in 2009. I am proud of myself for creating well written instructions to have resulted in people's lives saved.
Timeline
Finishing Technicain
IDEX Health & Science
08.2019 - Current
Solder Assembler and Winder
Connection Technologies Center Inc.
01.2016 - 07.2019
Technical Writer
G.W. Lisk
09.2009 - 02.2011
Soldering Specialist and Winder
Lisk Coils, A Division Of G.W. Lisk
01.2003 - 12.2012
Green Mountain College
Bachelor of Science - Health Science
State University of New York Brockport
Associate of Science -
Monroe Community College
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