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Hely Gonzalez

San Jose,CA

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Retail Sales - Menswear

Nordstrom
11.2013 - 06.2018
  • Greeted customers, established rapport with repeated clients, and provided an exceptional service experience based on their terms and needs.
  • Informed clients on products, promotions, and services to upsell, cross-sell, and maximize transactions. (i.e tailoring, alterations, fragrances, shoes, and accessories).
  • Positively and proactively resolved customer concerns while prioritizing sales goals and multiple tasks in a competitive fast-paced environment.
  • Drove predictable business through appointment-based selling during event and non-event timeframes.
  • Provided honest, confident, and tactful feedback to customers about style, fit, and value of products.
  • Maintained expertise on fashion trends, brands, product knowledge, and training to continuously improve interpersonal skills and sales tactics.
  • Coordinated with team to keep department customer ready. (stocking, remerchandising, transfers, cleaning, and occasional setup or movement of fixtures.)

Sr. Engineering Technician

Eo Cell
03.2020 - 12.2023
  • Conducted material synthesis experiments via milling, mixing, spray drying, coating, and heat treating to support development of new battery materials and prototype cells.
  • Standard operations included inventory checks, lab walkthrough, vendor contact, performing processes, maintaining S.O.P's, preventative maintenance, data documentation, sample tracing, lab cleanup. • Prepared and handled chemical binders, slurries, powders, electrolyte, and electrode materials in dry rooms or glove boxes to specification.
  • Utilized metrology instruments, tools, and proprietary software for characterization and quality inspections. ( XRD, SEM, BET, PSA, calipers, meters, gauges, and more.)
  • Setup, operated, and maintained cylindrical cell pilot line machines, pouch cell, coin cell, and cell disassembly stations and equipment.
  • Executed electrical, thermal, and mechanical testing to evaluate battery performance and reliability.
  • Performed cycle life testing using Neware, Arvin, and CTS software, temp controlled chambers, and incubators.
  • Adhering to Six Sigma, 5S, HCCP, and OSHA standards.
  • Frequently collaborated with engineers and scientists to provide process insight and assist in experimental procedures.
  • Trained and coached onboarding technicians and visiting offsite staff in current processes and procedures.

Battery Technician

Bird Co
03.2019 - 03.2020
  • Self managed position where responsibilities included but were not limited to;
  • Programming electric scooters for public ride sharing.
  • Inspecting and repairing damaged scooter units according to company specs.
  • Troubleshooting unit software and hardware if unresponsive or malfunctioning.
  • Managing self inventory for parts, hardware, tools, and personal safety equipment.
  • Meeting quota of 60 repaired or programmed units per day.
  • Assisting other technicians or unit collection staff.
  • Removal, disassembly, disposal, and replacement of Lithium-ion battery packs with proper tools and PPE.
  • Trained new staff in safety protocols and work processes.
  • Documented and reported productivity and data logs to off-site coordination team.

Production and Safety Associate

Tesla Motors
06.2018 - 02.2019

• Assembled vehicles while following proper procedures, handling tools, stocking, and maintaining parts.

• Inspected designated work zones to ensure OSHA safety standards were met. (equipment, platforms, tools, lifts, conveyor belts, and other work systems.)

• Trained and led medium sized groups of employees in ergonomics, basic safety, work processes, and daily procedures.

• Collaborated with engineers to test and refine ergonomic designs, safety systems and software, and calibrated tools to ensure consistent quality and precision.

• Logged Excel data reports, spec changes, and procedures daily.

• Frequently assisted in multiple work stations as needed.

Education

Associate of Science -

Foothill College - Enterprise Networking
Los Altos, CA
2026

Skills

  • Client Account Management
  • Exceptional Customer Service
  • Policy and Procedure Adherence
  • Product Sales Expertise
  • POS System Operation
  • Display Setup

Languages

Spanish

Timeline

Sr. Engineering Technician

Eo Cell
03.2020 - 12.2023

Battery Technician

Bird Co
03.2019 - 03.2020

Production and Safety Associate

Tesla Motors
06.2018 - 02.2019

Retail Sales - Menswear

Nordstrom
11.2013 - 06.2018

Associate of Science -

Foothill College - Enterprise Networking
Hely Gonzalez