IDA THOMAS
ROCHESTER,UNITED STATES
Summary
Assembler with 10 + years of experience in enhancing production efficiency and ensuring quality in medical and electronic device assembly. Demonstrates strong problem-solving and team collaboration skills, with a proven track record in troubleshooting and optimizing workflows leading to significant productivity improvements. Committed to maintaining safety standards and fostering innovation to achieve measurable productivity improvements.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ASSEMBLER TECHNICIAN
Carestream Health
Rochester, NY
12.2023 - Current
- Assemble medical devices ensuring quality and precision, enhancing production efficiency.
- Collaborate with team to troubleshoot assembly issues, achieving consistent output.
- Apply technical skills to maintain equipment, reducing downtime and improving workflow.
- Identify process improvements, leading to measurable increases in productivity.
- Ensure compliance with safety standards, contributing to a secure work environment.
- Conducted quality checks during assembly, identifying defects early and minimizing rework, leading to improved production efficiency.
- Worked closely with engineering teams to troubleshoot issues, fostering a culture of shared problem-solving and innovation.
- Promoted a positive team environment by mentoring new hires, enhancing team cohesion and knowledge transfer.
- Streamlined assembly processes to enhance production efficiency, resulting in a substantial reduction in lead times and increased output.
- Optimized assembly workflows, achieving noticeable results in production efficiency and significantly reducing lead times.
SOLDER ASSEMBLER TECHNICIAN
L3Harris
Rochester, NY
07.2021 - 12.2023
- Assemble electronic components with precision, ensuring high reliability and quality standards.
- Diagnose and resolve machine issues, implementing effective corrective actions swiftly.
- Utilize hand tools like drills and saws for efficient component assembly, enhancing workflow.
- Adhere to safety protocols while operating equipment, minimizing workplace hazards.
- Consistently meet quality benchmarks, contributing to improved product performance.
- Identified and resolved assembly line inefficiencies, leading to reduced production downtime and improved workflow efficiency.
- Performed regular inspections and troubleshooting of machinery, implementing corrective measures that minimized operational disruptions.
- Building, repairing, and testing interlock devices by soldering resistors, IC chips, and other small parts to circuit boards.
- Using lead and lead-free solder with organic flux, no-clean flux, and rosin core.
- Operating soldering machinery such as wave soldering machines and reflow ovens.
- Developed new assembly techniques, leading to noticeable gains in product reliability and quality standards.
Dental Laboratory Technician
Cantel Medical / Hu - Friedy
Rush, NY
04.2018 - 09.2020
- Maintained a high level of accuracy in test results by following strict quality control procedures.
- Cleaned and sterilized tools and equipment to maximize purity of specimens.
- Operated basic laboratory equipment such as balances, pH meter, colorimeter, spectrophotometer, autoclave and evaporator.
- Performed testing and quality control using approved laboratory procedures and instrumentation.
- Maintained documentation on tests performed in lab.
- Contributed to a safe working environment by consistently following established safety procedures and guidelines within the lab setting.
- Documented information by maintaining daily logs and equipment record books.
- Trained new associates in laboratory procedures and standards.
- Collected and performed analytical testing on in-process product.
Education
MEDICAL ASSISTANT DEGREE -
Everest Institute
Rochester, NY06.2011
Skills
- Problem Solving, Team Collaboration, Production Efficiency, Component Testing, Machine Operation, Soldering Skills, Programming electrical boards (Expert), Programming medical machine (Experienced)
- Laboratory safety protocols
- Microscopy techniques
- Microbiology techniques
- Specimen processing
- Chemical handling
- Specimen preparation
Certification
- J-STD001 – Requirements for Soldered Electrical and Electronic Assemblies, 3LHarris
Timeline
ASSEMBLER TECHNICIAN
Carestream Health
12.2023 - Current
SOLDER ASSEMBLER TECHNICIAN
L3Harris
07.2021 - 12.2023
Dental Laboratory Technician
Cantel Medical / Hu - Friedy
04.2018 - 09.2020
MEDICAL ASSISTANT DEGREE -
Everest Institute