Karen Masanz CET
Tucson, AZ 85716
ablykj@r.postjobfree.com
Experience: Dataforth - Test and Repair Manager -Tucson, Arizona
Jan 2014 - Nov 2014
Directed work to be done in Test, Mechanical assembly, Repair,
Encapsulation and Burn-in. Improved Final Test yields
dramatically by ensuring proper training. Recommended updated
test equipment to engineers. Wrote and presented yearly reviews
to employees. Used oscilloscopes, digital and analog multi-
meters, frequency generators, calipers and other testing and
troubleshooting instruments. Utilized SagePro MRP program.
Dataforth - Surface Mount Technology Manager, Lead and Operator
- Tucson, Arizona
July 2003 to Jan 2014
Learned to operate, maintain, troubleshoot and repair Speedline
Screen Printers, Mydata Pick and Place Machines and Heller
Reflow Ovens. Was promoted to lead in July 2006. Performed
rework and soldering on surface mount parts. Completed Mydata
Maintenance, New User and Programming courses in Boston. Was
promoted to manager in July 2009. As manager, created data
analysis charts of defects found. Utilized charts to improve
yields. Scheduled SMT production to ensure delivery dates were
met. Followed and enforced procedures, including ISO9001
requirements and IPC standards. Directed staffing and training.
Worked with engineering to make improvements to fixtures.
Tri-Tronics - Document Control - Tucson, Arizona
Jan 2000 to Feb 2001
Created and modified engineering designs using AutoCAD, MS Excel
and MS Word. Continued the improvement and effectiveness of the
Quality reports started as a Technical Specialist.
Tri-Tronics - Technical Specialist - Tucson, Arizona
April 1996 to Jan 2000
Troubleshot and repaired Tri-Tronics electronic dog training
products to component level using schematics and mechanical
drawings. Created and presented Quality reports using MS Access
and Expandable. The reports were responsible for significantly
reducing the failure rate of our products. Trained employees in
many different facets of the manufacturing environment.
Expert TV Service - Electronics Technician - Tucson, Arizona
July 1986 - March 1996
Troubleshot and repaired to the component level on camcorders,
VCRs, CD players and televisions. Worked from schematics and
mechanical drawings.
Education: Pima Community College
Tucson, Arizona Ongoing
Courses included: Statistics, Algebra, Trigonometry and
Management.
Northwestern Electronics Institute
Columbia Heights, Minnesota 1983-1985
Associates Degree in Electronics Technology
Minneapolis Community College
Minneapolis, Minnesota 1980-1983
Associate Arts Degree
Courses included: Science, Communications, Economics and
Business.
Honors: Certified Electronic Technician, Journeyman level.
Completed MS Access 97 DRA Training Course.
Received Employee of the Quarter awards at Tri-Tronics and
Dataforth.
Completed several Apics classes in management.