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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, WA

Skills

  • 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
Mark Harms