James M. Allen
Rochester
Summary
- 4 years of manufacturing experience to include electrical testing, troubleshooting, diagnosing, assembly and design
- Excellent Electrical and Mechanical skills
- Assemble full assemblies and sub assemblies
- Troubleshoot to component level
- Soldering and PCB assembly
- Skilled in use of Oscilloscope and multi-meter
- Read Electrical Blue Print and Schematics
- 5-S and Lean manufacturing knowledge
- Self-starter / Detailed oriented person
- Experience leading groups of 20-30 people
- Excellent communication skills
- Computer Skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Solidworks, MATLAB, HRIS, Salesforce, Web ORS, Oracle
Quality assurance professional with extensive experience in conducting inspections on production lines, ensuring compliance with industry standards. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement process improvements that enhanced product reliability and customer satisfaction. Developed and executed testing protocols for new products, resulting in increased efficiency in quality assurance processes. Oversaw calibration of testing equipment, maintaining accuracy and reliability in assessments while adhering to operational excellence.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Technician
McAlpin Industries
Rochester
06.2024 - Current
- Conducted quality inspections on production lines, ensuring compliance with industry standards and reducing defect rates.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify process improvements, significantly enhancing product reliability and customer satisfaction.
- Developed and implemented testing protocols for new products, leading to increased efficiency in quality assurance processes.
- Oversaw calibration of testing equipment, ensuring accuracy and reliability in quality assessments and maintaining operational excellence.
Quality Technician III
Viavi Solutions
Rochester
01.2022 - 05.2024
- Independently makes suggestions for design changes, testing methodologies, or quality and business process improvements, scheduling meetings with affected staff and leading work groups to drive tasks to completion while maintaining and recording necessary documentation from processes that deviate from standard practices.
- Assists in creating training comprehensive trainings on tasks, new processes, and databases, while maintaining training records in line with current ISO:9001 Standards.
- Closely follows and updates documented work instructions, while assisting in reviews of existing work instruction, as well as give feedback on the creation of new ones.
- Calibration, use of, and troubleshooting of specialized equipment. Including but not limited to Calipers, Micrometers, Drop Down Dial Indicators, and Optical CMM(MicroVu).
- Utilize multitude of databases while performing core tasks for Incoming Quality, Outgoing Quality, and Calibration. Including but not limited to Oracle, Microsoft Office, 1Factory, and Solidworks.
Laser Technician
IDEX
Rochester
08.2021 - 11.2021
- Perfoming optical table-top setup and alignment
- Trouble shooting and failure analysis of sub assemblies and full assemblies
- Assembly and alignment of lasers and subassemblies
- Unit adjustment, alignment and calibration
- Troubleshooting and repair of sub-assembly failures
- Opto-mechanical assembly according to work instructions
Manufacturing Technician
HARRIS Corporation
Rochester
11.2017 - 02.2021
- Work with engineers in set-up and calibration tasks, as well as performing rework and quality testing related to the production of parts, components, and final assemblies.
- Performing triage and quality checks on technical components, parts and reporting findings.
- Troubleshoot and diagnose failures for full systems, PCB Boards and fixtures
- Use programs to collect and evaluate operating data to conduct on-line adjustments to products, instruments, or equipment.
- Work with engineers in conducting experiments.
- Using specified protocol and surface mount technology placement equipment to triage designated components and final products.
- Test voltage and signal levels
Electrical Technician
MKS
Rochester
10.2018 - 02.2019
- Troubleshoot component and testing functionality and quality checks, some soft some manual tests.
- Test voltage and signal levels
- Troubleshoot and diagnose failures for full systems, PCB Boards and fixtures
- Design modification of fixtures and amplifiers
- Perform prototype work
Education
Associates of Engineering Sciences -
Monroe Community College
Rochester, NYSkills
- Manufacturing experience
- Electrical testing
- Troubleshooting
- Diagnosing
- Assembly
- Design
- Electrical skills
- Mechanical skills
- Assembling full assemblies
- Assembling sub assemblies
- Troubleshooting to component level
- Soldering
- PCB assembly
- Use of Oscilloscope
- Use of multi-meter
- Reading Electrical Blueprints
- Reading Schematics
- 5-S knowledge
- Lean manufacturing knowledge
- Self-starter
- Detail oriented
- Leading groups
- Communication skills
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Solidworks
- MATLAB
- HRIS
- Salesforce
- Web ORS
- Oracle
- Quality inspections
- Process improvement
- Testing protocols
- Equipment calibration
- GD&T Experienced
Volunteer Experience
Southwest Colts Football, Coordinator, Asst. Head Coach, 08/01/08, 12/01/12, Provided leadership and mentoring to 25-35 young men., Ran and monitored drills that teach players fundamental skills necessary to succeed in football.
Timeline
Quality Technician
McAlpin Industries
06.2024 - Current
Quality Technician III
Viavi Solutions
01.2022 - 05.2024
Laser Technician
IDEX
08.2021 - 11.2021
Electrical Technician
MKS
10.2018 - 02.2019
Manufacturing Technician
HARRIS Corporation
11.2017 - 02.2021
Associates of Engineering Sciences -
Monroe Community College