Paul Straight
Northborough,MA
Summary
Solution-oriented Manufacturing Specialist with 27 years of experience. Committed to worker and workplace safety and cutting costs without sacrificing quality. Successful in problem-solving and critical thinking in times of stress.
Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Principle Manufacturing Technician
Dell Technologies
4 2023 - Current
- Group lead in the Front-End area
- Responsible for Integration, Conveyor line, Enclosure test, Dell Server Process, Ambient drive test, Customer Serves/Engineering replacement material
Senior Manufacturing Technician
Dell Technologies
10.2016 - 04.2023
- Responsible for NPI activities on the Dell Server Process
- Assist global process engineering with Fist Article Inspections on the PowerEdge servers
- Manage pilot schedules and provide updates to multiple engineering groups and NPI teams
- Work with process engineering to update procedures when introducing new material
Principle System Test Technician
EMC Corporation
04.2011 - 10.2016
- Able to test equipment on multiple product lines
- Assist Test Engineering in qualifying new test procedures, products, and diagnostic codes
- Ability to debug critical errors
- Transfer daily status information to supervisors and managers
- Oversee, Train, and assist other technicians
Senior System Test Technician
EMC Corporation
04.2005 - 04.2011
- Ran diagnostic procedures and basic troubleshooting of Symmetrix, DMX and V-max systems in Starts, Temp Cycle, and Final Configuration processes
- Interpret appropriate error messages and take proper corrective action
- Identify, follow through, resolve problems, and recommend improvements in all outstanding issues within assigned area
- Interface with Engineering to resolve new issues arising from new revisions of diagnostics code on a regular basis
- Recognize defective material, highlight failure trend/low yields, and maintain text logs
- Diagnose test errors and test status from diagnostic codes and related indicators
- Understanding of computer architecture
- Responsible for training new hires
System Test Technician
EMC Corporation
07.1998 - 04.2005
- Responsible for running diagnostic procedures and basic troubleshooting of Symmetrix systems to the module level
- Responsible for replacement of failed parts such as disk drives, boards, power supplies, fans, cables, etc
- Duties also include participation in upgrades, audits, de-configurations, and reconfigurations
Production Associate 2
EMC Corporation
04.1998 - 07.1998
- Maintained replacement cage stock levels and distributed material
- Monitored manufacturing stages for barcode accuracy
- Coordinated the movement of material subject to ECO, TCO or purges
- Ordering and distributing documentation and test procedures for all manufacturing test stages
Production Associate 1
EMC Corporation
11.1996 - 04.1998
- Clean and install baffles, labels and shipping parts on the Symmetrix products
- Perform final audit for inventory accuracy prior to product leaving manufacturing
- Perform a quality control check on Symmetrix prior to shipping system
- Bi-weekly cycle count
Technician
New England Money Handling
06.1992 - 10.1996
- Basic troubleshooting of GLORY coin wrapping machines
- Weighed and monitored coin distribution on a production line
- Maintained a clean working environment
Education
Technical Studies - Electrical
Joseph P Keefe Technical High School
Framingham, MA 09.1988 - 05.1992
Skills
Good Manufacturing Practices
Materials knowledge
Processes implementation
Workflow Coordination
Production methods
Equipment Troubleshooting
Certification
Google IT Support Professional Certificate
Timeline
Google IT Support Professional Certificate
10-2022
Senior Manufacturing Technician
Dell Technologies
10.2016 - 04.2023
Principle System Test Technician
EMC Corporation
04.2011 - 10.2016
Senior System Test Technician
EMC Corporation
04.2005 - 04.2011
System Test Technician
EMC Corporation
07.1998 - 04.2005
Production Associate 2
EMC Corporation
04.1998 - 07.1998
Production Associate 1
EMC Corporation
11.1996 - 04.1998
Technician
New England Money Handling
06.1992 - 10.1996
Technical Studies - Electrical
Joseph P Keefe Technical High School
09.1988 - 05.1992
Principle Manufacturing Technician
Dell Technologies
4 2023 - Current
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