Laser Technician

Nathan Hoskins

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Milpitas, CA ***35

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OBJECTIVE

Laser Technician

QUALIFICATIONS

 Calibration/Optical Alignment/Testing complex lasers

 Strong oral and written communication skills

 Acknowledged by supervisor for ability to learn quickly and proficiently

 Strong leadership and interpersonal skills

 Self motivated, perform tasks with minimal supervision

 Team player who gets along with everyone

 Acknowledged for always being positive and professional

 Acknowledged for consistently exceeding performance standards

 Recognized for creativity and development of unique solutions for product improvement

 Strong problem solving and trouble shooting ability

 Pay close attention to detail

 Assisted Engineers on Special Projects

 Trained co-workers on all duties

 Filemaker / Vantive / Agile

 Microsoft Word / Excel / Outlook

 Solid work / Surfcam

 NCR

WORK EXPERIENCE

Coherent Technology, Santa Clara (Laser Group) 2004 – 2009

Manufacturing Test Technician

 Complete Build of DPSS Laser heads

 Calibration of Power Supply

 Station Alignment with an Alignment Laser

 Initial set-up and log in of all mechanical sub-assemblies and Optics

 Entry into Filemaker

 Optical Alignment using an Alignment laser

 Installation and Alignment of all Optical & Mechanical assemblies

 Testing and recording of LBO curves and Setting temps on many assemblies

 Maintaining single frequency using Oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzers

 Collimation of Laser heads

 Test, troubleshoot, and disposition optical and electronic assemblies. Log results report findings, disposition material. Manage material in and out of area of responsibility. Resolving problems and making recommendations for improvement on products and procedures. Strong ability to work with cross-functional teams, management and all levels of staff.

 Teamed with R&D Engineers in the development of prototype lasers. Assisting in all area of laser assembly from receiving and washing parts, assembling subassembly parts, assembling and aligning optics and components in laser head, ran various test on components and on the laser, And assisted engineering in improving the laser build in every aspect.

 Teamed with upper and mid-level managers in Promoting, implementing. And teaching Lean Manufacturing. Trained and participated in many Kaizen events.

Coherent Technology, Santa Clara (temp) 2004 – 2004

Staff Assembler

 Complete assembly on precision sub-assembly parts for ASBU dept.

 Detailed assembly using precision measuring instruments and acute attention to fine detail.

 Ability to learn product quickly and produce quality parts within the first week of employment.

Spectra-Physics, Mountain View, CA 2003 – 2004

Assembler (contract)

 Prepared shipment and shipping reports for diode module.

 In two months, surpassed shipping record and help department in completing all orders including all late orders, and made possible to move forward in starting next quarter orders.

 Trained in tune testing and noise testing in a day.

 Tune testing diode modules

 Noise testing diode modules

 Initializing EPROM’s

 Preparing diodes modules and paper work for diode shipments

Coherent Technology, Santa Clara (Laser Group) 2000 – 2003

Senior Assembler

 Complete Assembly of G-series, 60cm & 80cm slab CO2 laser tubes.

 Full understanding of complete assembly cycles, from parts cleaning to external assembly.

 Worked and trained co-workers in cleaning, soldering tube components, complete tube assembly, external assembly, troubleshooting & evaluation, disassembly, optics handling and assembly, and Cryo Oven Vacuum Bake & Regeneration.

 Assisted Engineers in advising working processes and updating methods.

 Trained coworkers on safety standard

 Evaluation, Troubleshooting, MRBE, and Repairs

 Maintained 100% audit results in all C02 tube assembly methods and processes.

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