Quality Assurance Technician

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Anita Ricks

Objective

Experience

I am a highly motivated professional, seeking an opportunity to utilize my 23 years of biotechnology

and technical experience in a challenging, yet rewarding position A position that both capitalizes on

my skills and provides opportunity for growth. In addition, I am a goal oriented team player that has

been recognized for my initiative, as well as my keen ability to focus on the details.

08/2012- Current Anuva Service, Morrisville, NC

Test Technician

-Inspect all components to ensuring quality assurance.

- Maintained “clean-room” working environment

-Assembled and disassembled operations equipment, set-up operation stations

-Assembled small components for electronic cigarettes

-PCB touch up, soldering mechanical assembly, PCB point to point wiring

-Conduct tests and troubleshoots electronic cartomizer and battery products

- Supported and resolved technical repair issues

-Responsible for inventory, shipping & receiving, final quality assurance

-Trained operators

04/2012- 05/2012 Flextronics, Creedmoor, NC

Test Technician

-Conduct tests and troubleshoots electronic product, components and systems to ensure production

quality standards

-Ensures ability to read drawing and using electronic measuring instruments: digital caliper, micrometer,

dial indicator, microscope, and gauges electronic assembly, color code, component, schematics,

PCB touch up, soldering, desoldering, mechanical assembly, PCB point to point wiring and cables

connections

- Perform proper use of mechanical hand tool for heavy lifting

01/2008-10/2010 Cree Inc. Durham, NC

R&D Process Technician III

Perform proper process for various Yag and Red processes; making mixture, furnace firing,

jaw crusher, collecting mixtures, sieving, milling, elutriation, speed mixing

Ensured proper cleaning of Yag acid wash/dried and sieving for production

Responsible for all Yag and Red IQC measurements using; Helos & Sonifier /Elzone

Analyzer for particle size measurement, Measure powder reflectivity/absorption and

transitivity with UV-Visible Spectrometer, Hitachi Spectrophotometer, X-Ray Diffraction,

EDS/SEM 6610 Photo Images, SEM Jeol 5000 Photo Image and PH/Conductivity for DIWater

Prepare and distribute of Red and Yag processes maintain tracking data, archive processes

documentation, maintain processes systems within project timelines, review process files for

accuracy and completeness, responsible for the proper placement of all phosphor inventory

Trained new technicians

Maintained “clean-room” working environment and safety PPE

Able to asset on Special Project; MX6 start up new chip for lamps builds

03/2005-01/ 2008 Amkor Technology Morrisville, NC

Process Technician III

-Inspected semiconductor bump wafers for major suppliers ensuring quality assurance.

-Maintained “clean-room” working environment

-Ensured proper thickness of product, utilizing Disco backgrinding tool

-Understood and followed SPC, Quality Control Metrics and Solaris measuring

requirements

-Utilizing anti-static UV tape, ensured proper taping and de-taping of bump wafers

02/2004 –03/ 2005 Verizon Wireless Cary, NC

Service Technician

-Responsible for the proper repair and installation of all brands of cellular telephone

equipment

-Provided feedback to customers on system enhancements.

-Provided initial screening for handset related issuers

-Responded to customers inquires regarding order fulfillment to include implementing

corrective actions to orders

-Provided customers basic training on operation of phone and accessories

-Maintained solid working relationship with OEM repair team and network personnel

08/1999 -01/ 2004 Alltel Communications Morrisville, NC

Senior Service Specialist

-Troubleshot and repaired digital/analog wireless phones.

-Performed diagnostic testing, calibrated optimal frequency to output and input levels on

various phone models.

-Supported and resolved technical repair issues

-Trained new technicians

03/1998 –06/ 1999 Square D Company Raleigh, NC

Electro-Mechanical Technician

-Interpreted panel layout, wiring schematics and mechanical drawings.

-Assembled and installed a variety of structure mounted hi-tech industrial control units and

panels.

-Troubleshot wiring and mechanical problem

09/1997 – 03/1998 Battery Pack of America, Inc. Durham, NC

Lead Person / Technician

-Assembled and disassembled operations equipment, set-up operation assembly line

-Assembled small components for cellular phones and lap top computer batteries

-Responsible for inventory, shipping & receiving, final quality assurance

-Trained operators

10/1991 –09/ 1997 Mitsubishi Semiconductor America, Inc. Durham, NC

Senior Assembly Test Production Operator

-Performed preventive maintenance on various machines, electrical P.M.’s, conversions and

calibrations as required

-Monitored and operator all production job processing to insure production processes were

accomplished on-time and successfully

-Maintained production logs on all jobs performed and reported on performances of

equipment and production schedules

-Wrote operation procedural manual for senior assembly test production operators

-Auxiliary trainer

12/1990 –10/ 1991 Memorex Telex Raleigh, NC

Test Operator

-Assembled, repaired and inspected PC boards using schematics

04/1990 – 11/1990 Data General Apex, NC

Assembly Operator

-Point to Point wiring, installed regular and coax cables, twisted-pair copper and cable

splicing duties

-Replaced and repaired PC boards

11/1989 –04/ 1990 Northern Telecom Research Triangle Park, NC

Electronic Assembler Operator

-Troubleshot wiring connectivity issues utilizing digital equipment

Education /

Training

Durham Technical Community College, NC BioWorks Certification

Central Carolina Community College, NC Telecommunications Certification

Central Office Basic Installation CDI Telecom, NC Telecommunications Certification

Electronic Technical Training Institute, NC Electronic Certification

Skills Application Server: MS NT Server, MS Exchange Server, Windows 2000 Server

Applications: MS Office, MS Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel, Spreadsheet, Power Point, Word

Perfect

Manufacturing: TestDirector, Order Entry, Cellbite, PST Update, HP8920 Test Box,

Oscilloscope, WAP, FOTA, Textronic

Hardware: Fiber Optic, Frame Relay, Universal Dial Caliper, PBX, AC/DC Wiring, LAN,

Modem,

Iron Work, Punch Down, Bluetooth/Java Headset Sync

Quality Assurance: Data Communication, Cash Mangagement

Biotechnology: Read Process Diagram/an MSDS and Gauges, Metric System, Adjust PH, Make

Solutions, Prepare Growth Media, Comply w/cGMP, Follow SOP's, Complete Batch Record,

Measure

Process Variables, Transform Matter, Growing Living Cells, Extract Product, Formulate Final

Product

and Fill for Distribution, Maintain Sterile Processes/Enviroment, Emphasis on FDA 21 CFR Parts,

Safety/MSD

References Available upon request

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