Debra J. Hilborn

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Res: 630-***-**** abjcjz@r.postjobfree.com

Technician

. Hands-on mechanical aptitude building and terminating cables; performs

microelectronics testing, mechanical testing, soldering and cross

sectioning of cell phones and PCB's (Printed Circuit Boards).

. Skilled laboratory technician specializing in lab organization,

purchasing, inventory control (MSDS sheets), hazardous waste

profiling, research, water sampling, technical presentation and

training, with supervisory experience. Engages in R&D, wet chemistry

and analysis, with GC/MS experience

. Writing skills include the development and design of databases,

newsletters, charts, graphs, forms and documentation, with data

recording and analysis.

. Utilizes MS Windows and Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook,

Harvard Graphics, Allen-Bradley PLCs, Visio and Photoshop.

EXPERIENCE

Repair Technician: Baxter, Buffalo Grove, IL; Assignment with Kelly

Services 2008 to 2009

. Test, troubleshoot, repair Colleague Pumps

. Document results using Siebel.

Electronics Technician: Motorola Inc., Libertyville, IL

2005 to 2008

. Performed destructive testing, polished parts to within a two-micron

accuracy.

. Electrical support included multi-meter and reliability testing of

materials using Liquid to Liquid Thermal Shock and high

temperature/humidity chambers.

. Increased micro electronic soldering skills.

. Organized lab and chemical storage according to safety standards,

ordered chemicals and lab supplies.

. Member of MERT (Medical Emergency Response Team).

Technician: DENTSPLY Pharmaceutical, Elk Grove Village, IL

Temp 2004 to Perm 2005

. Organized chemical storage and developed inventory forms.

. Responsible for ordering chemicals and compressed air, as well as

organizing hazardous waste pick up.

. Sterilization of lab-ware, Novocain sample counts and organization

of samples in temperature chambers for

accelerated testing.

Technician: US Navy, North Chicago, IL; Assignment with Kelly Scientific

2004

. Prepared urine samples for drug testing and set up with standards on

GC/MS.

Reagents Manager: Master's Company, Wood Dale, IL

2003 to 2004

. Organized chemical and supply inventories; created inventory tracking

forms. Supervised 5 people in reagents department: reagent filling of

bottles, bags, kits and customer orders.

Research Technician: Motorola, Inc., Schaumburg, IL; Assignment with

Aerotek 1999 to 2003

. Conducted cross sectioning of HDI, embedded passives and MEMS (micro

electro-mechanical systems). Performed and documented reliability

testing; used PowerPoint and Adobe Photoshop 5.5.

. Developed report forms for cross-sectioning documentation; adapted

Argonne safety orientation documents to fit Motorola needs.

Electronics/Research Technician: Argonne National Laboratory, the Advanced

Photon Source, MHATT-CAT & IMCA-CAT; Employed by the University of

Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan & IIT, Chicago, IL. 1996 to 1999

. Designed cable wire diagrams using Visio; terminated cables and

fabricated custom cable cabinets for motor drivers, patch panels, gate

valves and beamline electronics. Duties included assembling,

soldering, testing, installing, troubleshooting and maintaining

electronic and light mechanical systems.

Debra J. Hilborn Argonne National Lab (continued)

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. Organized the electronics lab; procured supplies and tools.

Collaborated with engineers and scientists on beamline maintenance.

Rebuilt a compressor. Set up chemistry laboratory to specification.

. Calibrated and maintained equipment for use by 12 pharmaceutical

companies. Responsible for protein crystal shipments, hazardous waste

disposal and growing Lysozyme crystals for testing. Maintained the

beamline. Organized and maintained a list of on-site chemicals.

. Wrote and tailored personnel safety orientation procedures.

Developed skills for use of PLC's and soldering. Produced photos for

use in scientific journals.

Other Experience

. Managed water quality laboratory and student workers with Kentucky

State University.

. Developed test criteria for a urea-formaldehyde foam product,

resulting in the formulation of an erosion control material that was

used on the Alaskan pipeline with Borden Chemical.

. Designed and lead lab safety course that was implemented as required

training for all lab personnel. This course was incorporated as part

of new hire training with Argonne National Lab and with Motorola.

. The only female Foundry Technologist for Borden Chemical/Acme Resin

(10 years of service).

BS Degree: Agricultural Science

Morehead State University, Morehead, Kentucky

Minor Emphasis: Biology

3.4 GPA on 4.0 scale. Member of National Honor Society.

Special Research Program, determine "The LD-50 of Mice in Response to

Methanol".

Post Graduate Course Work

Kentucky State University: Biochemistry, Statistics and Data Analysis,

Accounting I

Elgin Community College: Introduction to DOS, Advanced Windows

Certificates of Completion

. Accident Scene Management Inc.: Bystander Assistance Refresher

Course, March 2010.

. DENTSPLY Pharmaceuticals : Hazardous Material Technician (24 Hours)

29 CFR 1910.120

. Argonne National Laboratory: Chemical Waste Generator Training,

Hazardous Materials Transport, Chemical Waste Certification

. University of Georgia: ACA, Crystallography

. University of Kentucky: Kentucky Private Pesticide Applicator

Training

. Restek Corporation: Capillary Chromatography Seminar

. University of Louisville: 8-Hour First-on-Scene Awareness, Midwest

Consortium for Hazardous Waste Worker Training

. Commonwealth of Kentucky: Regulations & Compliance First on Scene,

Disaster and Emergency Services Hazardous Spill Training

. Environmental Management Expo.: Regulatory Seminars

Presentations

"Vegetable Culture on Erodible Land"

"Vegetable Yields Using Three Management Strategies"

"Soil and Water Conservation in Vegetable Culture: Under Three Management

Practices"

Publications

Hilborn, D., G.F. Antonious, M.E. Byers, and R. Calhoun. 1993. Published

Abstract. Soil and water conservation in vegetable culture under three soil

management practices. T-KAS 54(1-2):52.

Hilborn, D., G.F. Antonious, M.E. Byers. 1994. Published Abstract.

Vegetable yields using three management strategies: 1993. T-KAS 55(1-2):

80.

Volunteer at Lexington Nursing Home in Streamwood for "Pet Therapy Visits"

twice a month since 2001.

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