Michael Diaz
Hamilton,NJ
Summary
Hardworking, highly motivated professional eager to lend combined knowledge and skills to enhance business performance. Operates well in both individual and team capacities, leveraging seasoned work ethic to quickly adapt to different processes and drive company objectives. Resourceful and results-driven with a passion for growth and efficiency to meet company needs and increase service value. I am skilled in operating a variety of tools, machinery, and equipment for lean and rapid manufacturing projects. Experienced in carrying out fast turnaround silicone and urethane parts. Alongside complex 3d printed parts and assemblies.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Prosthetic Technician
Lawall Prosthetics and Orthotics
07.2024 - Current
- Fabricated over 1000 test sockets and 500 above knee and below knee amputation definitive sockets
- Devise and fabricate above knee and below knee prosthetic limbs for amputated patients
- Planned and designed the dimensions of parts, using precision measuring instruments and templates
- Fabricated parts of prosthetic limbs using carbon fibers, fiber glass, and acrylic resins during the lamination processes for various above knee and below knee amputation systems
- Fitted, shaped, and assembled various alignment systems for above knee and below knee amputation test sockets
3D Modeler/SLA Fabrication Technician/Tooling Engineer
Protocafe
10.2021 - 07.2024
- Evaluates customer requirements to best manage expectations for standard 3D Printing projects and resolve potential challenges
- Coordinates to achieve on-time delivery of quality parts
- Printer Maintenance: Routine cleaning and calibrations of additive manufacturing equipment, ranging from SLA, SLS, MJP printers
- Print Set-up: File maintenance and optimization as needed for customer files, creating, and starting 3D print builds
- Coordinate with internal team on quotes/orders to ensure proper production workflow
- Modeling and creating compression mold files for the use of silicone castings
- Create and repair any mold patterns to ensure the best casting outcome
- Managing client part production from order maintenance to end of day invoicing, making sure the next day orders are available for team member completion
- Tool and cast RTV silicone and urethane mold orders with hand finished patterns for fast production iterations
- Manage and order various 3D printing and casting materials/equipment when needed, document lifespan of material and ensure stock is maintained.
3D Generalist/Modeler
3ducators
06.2020 - 12.2020
- Worked on various customer models and requests ranging from reference images to creating a part/model from scratch
- 3D scanning customer orders and cleaning the part/model to ensure the build will succeed
- File preparation, making sure parts were solid and possible to print then slicing in preform and Prusa
- Cleaning up and shipping out prints in post-production
- Spoke with clients in one-on-one sessions about various product services to ensure the desired results.
Production Assistant
Makelab
12.2019 - 05.2020
- Learned the fundamentals of 3D printing on SLA and PLA printers
- Managing files in AMFG and preparing files in preform and Prusasilcer
- Finishing post-production models and project parts for cleaning and shipment
- Managing/dispatching daily orders in a timely manner with quality assurance in mind.
- Streamlined operations and prioritized tasks, allowing senior staff to increase revenue by 35%
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Illustration and Animation
Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ05.2016
Skills
- Materialize E-stage
- 3D Manage
- Magics
- 3D Design
- 3D Systems
- Zbrush
- Rapid Prototyping
- Mold Making
- Quality Assurance
- Research and Development
- Organization and Time Management
- Supervision and leadership
- Decision-Making
- Preform
- Prusasilcer
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Word
- Self-Directed
- Attention to detail
- PPE use
- Time management
- Flexible and adaptable
- Networking
- Lamination
- Riveting
- Sewing
- Computer skills
Awards
Award of Excellence in Animation and Illustration
Timeline
Prosthetic Technician
Lawall Prosthetics and Orthotics
07.2024 - Current
3D Modeler/SLA Fabrication Technician/Tooling Engineer
Protocafe
10.2021 - 07.2024
3D Generalist/Modeler
3ducators
06.2020 - 12.2020
Production Assistant
Makelab
12.2019 - 05.2020
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Illustration and Animation
Montclair State University