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Zakasha Washington

Branford,CT

Summary

Experienced Fabricator in creating high-quality precision parts for range of industrial sectors. Organized in set-up, operation and maintenance of diverse fabrication equipment. Highly motivated and able to work independently or as part of team.


Effective at using basic mathematical and mechanical skills to estimate material needs and minimize waste. Good knowledge of optical fabrication standards and associated tools. Experienced in inspections .

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Optical Fabrication Technician

ASML
09.2019 - Current
  • Craft/configure parts to meet the extreme tolerances required to focus the laser beams inside of the machines
  • Mechanically oriented, technical skills
  • SAP parts tracking
  • Complying with safety requirements and participating in safety improvements within work center
  • Maintaining area, tooling, and equipment to 5S area standards
  • Identifying and escalating any unsafe conditions
  • Strictly adhering to processing standards and work instructions to obtain consistent quality results
  • Actively monitoring optical processing equipment and responding as appropriate to ensure desired results
  • Handling delicate optical components and visually identifying any abnormal characteristics
  • Identifying and escalating any product or process quality concerns in a timely manner
  • Performing assigned work content to support area and factory schedule execution
  • Learning and applying skills to tackle progressively more challenging products
  • Identifying and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives in how your work is defined and performed, and more broadly within my area, to improve safety, quality, output, and cycle time
  • Collaborating with production engineering and manufacturing management to improve operational efficiencies and effectivity
  • Transacting work activity in shop floor control system including documenting processing delays or quality issues
  • Inspect and create map of glass surfaces showing all minute defects
  • Clean optical surfaces of all particles and contaminants
  • Commitment to task and results orientation to complete scheduled activities and report status throughout shift
  • Attention to detail to deliver quality results from processing step, including visually inspecting work to detect and report any abnormalities
  • Organization of information and materials
  • Read and understand gages and other measuring devices
  • Identifies bottlenecks and drives improvements
  • Working in a clean room environment, wearing coveralls, hoods, booties, safety glasses and gloves for entire duration of shift
  • Working around lasers; working with ladders; working on platforms; and working around chemicals

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

Atlas Collective, New York
01.2016 - 06.2017
  • Interact with customers to provide and process information in response to inquiries, concerns and requests about products and services
  • Meeting clients to discuss their service needs
  • Presenting account ideas and costings to clients
  • Making pitches' to win new business
  • Hybrid, field and office location
  • Qualified leads, built relationships and executed sales strategies to drive new business.
  • Conducted integrated sales presentations to illustrate value of product or service and tailor call-to-action.
  • Employed proactive and collaborative approaches to strengthen relationships and manage customer needs.
  • Met and exceeded service level goals to achieve standards and expectations.

MENTAL HEALTH THERAPY AIDE

Bronx Psychiatric Center
10.2003 - 09.2013
  • Assist clients to participate in recreational programs
  • Provide a clean safe comfortable environment
  • Document and update records pertaining to care plans
  • Work with other staff to develop, carry out and record care plans
  • Conducting meetings and groups to crises situations and to improve treatment plans
  • Provide personal care, treatment and rehabilitation to individuals diagnosed with mental illness In an institutional setting
  • Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals to provide consistent care and minimize diversion.
  • Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning.
  • Provided clients with recommendations to community resources.
  • Completed one-on-one counseling with broad range of clients suffering from mental and physical diseases and issues.

CUSTOMER SERVICE ASSOCIATE

The Gap
01.2001 - 01.2003
  • Balancing of daily cash sales
  • Assist in other areas as a means of cross-training
  • Provided customer service and handled customer inquiries
  • Assisted customers with merchandise selection in a fast paced sales environment
  • Restocked shelves, coordinated and dismantled displays
  • Operated cash register; conducted cash and credit transactions
  • Maintained stock inventory and logged information
  • Sold merchandise to individuals in stores and showrooms utilizing knowledge of products sold
  • Greeted customers on sales floor and ascertained the make, type and quality of merchandise desired
  • Collaborated with sales team members to stay current on inventory levels, complete accurate orders, and resolve item issues.
  • Collected and returned unpurchased or returned items to correct shelf locations and arranged displays to promote sales.
  • Provided customer feedback to management and identified areas of improvement for products and services.
  • Cross-trained and provided backup support for organizational leadership.

Education

Bachelors Degree - Information Systems

Monroe College
The Bronx, NY
2024

ASSOCIATE DEGREE - Computer Science

Monroe College
2006

Skills

  • Job Order Prioritization
  • Hand and Power Tools
  • Specialty Tools
  • Data Entry and Recording
  • Machinery Transporting

Additional Information

  • Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Timeline

Optical Fabrication Technician

ASML
09.2019 - Current

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

Atlas Collective, New York
01.2016 - 06.2017

MENTAL HEALTH THERAPY AIDE

Bronx Psychiatric Center
10.2003 - 09.2013

CUSTOMER SERVICE ASSOCIATE

The Gap
01.2001 - 01.2003

Bachelors Degree - Information Systems

Monroe College

ASSOCIATE DEGREE - Computer Science

Monroe College

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