Mark Harms
Vancouver,WA
Summary
Engineering Technician with over 15 years of experience, supporting product design, testing, and analysis, while continuously interfacing with engineering and operations teams. Strong ability to simultaneously manage several projects. Tech savvy and efficiency focused.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Reliability Technician
JABIL CIRCUIT
01.2022 - Current
- Support the Test Engineers in the development and test solutions executing the test qualifications of the product and program following a specific system qualification process.
- Provided deliverables in the build and manufacture of testers, fixtures, and environmental testing and mechanical test equipment.
- Coordinate across manufacturing and test support to ensure prioritization of support activities of R&D proto builds.
Civil Engineering Technician
Clark County Public Works
01.2019 - 09.2022
- As a engineer technician, I help the Preservation engineer with the pavement Preservation program, which involved design, review of plan sheets, marking out pavement and getting estimates and inspection of Overlays, Chip Seals, Capital projects, culverts, guard rails.
- In the summers I volunteered as a construction inspector, on Overlays and Chip seals, creating accurate pay notes for preparation of monthly contractor pay estimates.
- Use personal computers and software applications including word, excel spreadsheets, and job related software including Mobility, ArcGIS and Paver.
Mechanical Technician
Simplexity Product Development
10.2014 - 10.2018
- Ran various test setups for proto builds, and production and test beds to qualifying parts for test experiments.
- Performed complex repairs, upgrades, and solutions to provide robust product improvements.
- Performed routine reports and correspondence to variety of audiences including engineers, upper management and customers.
- Ability to use various tools, height gauge, band saw, mill, calipers, voltmeter, oscilloscope.
- Used exciting software/firmware for data processing and instrument/ process control and downloading drivers.
Quality Technician
Leatherman Tool Group Inc
08.2012 - 10.2014
- Sampled materials and products to conduct in-depth measurements and tests.
- Helped uncover and fix production problems in order to reduce overall defect rates.
- Performed thorough inspections of incoming materials and outgoing products.
- Evaluated samples against standards by completing measurements, visual inspections, and other established tests.
R&D Technician
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
10.1992 - 05.2012
- RVT - working lab environment to setup and perform reliability tests according R&D engineers
- Maintained accurate records of test results, providing valuable data for future product development efforts.
- Provided expertise in troubleshooting equipment malfunctions, minimizing downtime and ensuring uninterrupted workflow.
- Enhanced product quality by conducting thorough research and development tests on new materials for proto builds.
- Recorded and analyzed data to produce reports of results.
- Conducted comprehensive failure analysis investigations to identify root causes and recommend corrective actions.
Laborer
All Weather Construction
08.1990 - 09.1992
- Performed general construction work on both residential and commercial building projects.
- Assisted in the accurate measurement and marking of construction materials for precise cutting and installation.
- Installed, repaired, and replaced single-ply roofing systems and metal roofs.
- Demonstrated adaptability by quickly learning new skills and techniques required for specific project needs.
- Regularly maintained construction job site cement mixers, jackhammers and air compressors.
- Mowed lawns using self-propelled and riding mowers.
- Demonstrated skilled use and maintenance of landscape tools and equipment.
Education
Bachelor of Arts -
Washington State University
Vancouver, WASkills
- Microsoft office
- Outlook
- Computer Skills
- Blueprint Interpretation
- Data Collection
- Product Testing
- GIS
- Mobility
References
Alejandro Hernandez - Reliability Manager – Jabil Inc, Alejandro_Hernandez0601@jabil.com C: (248) 925-8257
Robert Herigstad - Reliability Engineer - Evergreen/Meta - Robert.herigstad@gmail.com C: (360) 9517795
Haseeb Yusef - Mechanical Engineer - Meta (FB) diesel_trawler@yahoo.com- C: (360) 606-1425
Michael Deleon - Mechanical Engineer - nLIGHT - mdelon231@gmail.com C: (360) 281-5150
Craig Kathol - Civil Engineer – Clark County – c.kathol11@gmail.com C: (541) 292-8981
James Amundsen - Civil Engineer – Clark County – james.w.amundsen@gmail.com C: (509) 592-5679
Timeline
Reliability Technician
JABIL CIRCUIT
01.2022 - Current
Civil Engineering Technician
Clark County Public Works
01.2019 - 09.2022
Mechanical Technician
Simplexity Product Development
10.2014 - 10.2018
Quality Technician
Leatherman Tool Group Inc
08.2012 - 10.2014
R&D Technician
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
10.1992 - 05.2012
Laborer
All Weather Construction
08.1990 - 09.1992
Bachelor of Arts -
Washington State University