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Overview
Work History
Education
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Yang Thao

Brooklyn Park,MN

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Team Lead

Orchid Orthopedics Solutions
08.2018 - 06.2023
  • Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
  • Coached team members in techniques necessary to complete job tasks.
  • Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training, and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
  • Managed schedules, accepted time off requests and found coverage for short shifts.
  • Held weekly team meetings to inform team members on company news and updates.
  • Conducted training and mentored team members to promote productivity and commitment to friendly service.
  • Coordinates 6S audits and leads the follow-up on the identified improvements opportunities.

NDT Technician

Orchid Orthopedics Solutions
05.2011 - 08.2018
  • Conducted liquid penetrant tests to locate surface cracks by coating objects with fluorescent dyes, cleaning excess penetrants and applying developers.
  • Visually examined materials, structures and components for signs of corrosion, metal fatigue and cracks.
  • Perform cosmetics and investigate grinding as needed for test preparations and to determine seriousness of defects.


Press Operator

Orchid Orthopedics Solutions
09.2009 - 05.2011
  • Followed safety protocols to reduce operating risks on press machinery.
  • Working knowledge of press operation and forging equpiment.
  • Multi-tasked to keep all assigned projects running effectively and efficiently.
  • Loaded and positioned raw materials in loading and feeding mechanisms.
  • Promptly removed completed loads from press.
  • Troubleshot press malfunctions and performed necessary repairs to restore functionality.
  • Used gauges, calipers, and other devices to take measurements and identify problems.
  • Kept equipment clean, repaired, and lubricated to maximize performance.

Grinder Operator

Orchid Orthopedics Solutions
08.2008 - 09.2009
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Using a grinder on products according to specifications.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Assessed finished pieces for compliance with standards and removed defective items.
  • Blended, buffed or blasted away hanging burrs using abrasives and tools.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.

Education

High School Diploma -

J.W. Sexton High School
Lansing, MI
06.2005

Skills

  • Team Monitoring
  • NDT certifies through Orchid's NDT Penetrant level 2 program
  • Use excel to log hourly rate Use M2M to make rework routers to adjust scraps and quantity if needed

Timeline

Team Lead

Orchid Orthopedics Solutions
08.2018 - 06.2023

NDT Technician

Orchid Orthopedics Solutions
05.2011 - 08.2018

Press Operator

Orchid Orthopedics Solutions
09.2009 - 05.2011

Grinder Operator

Orchid Orthopedics Solutions
08.2008 - 09.2009

High School Diploma -

J.W. Sexton High School
Yang Thao