Mitchell Waite
Mesa, Arizona 85206
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QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
A degreed Supervisor, Training Coordinator, Technical Writer and
Production Associate. With 14 years experience in Satellite Launch and
Operations, and 17 years in Semi-conductor manufacturing. Experienced in
researching and maintaining information in hard copy and on-line. A
skilled editor and organizer with the proven ability to produce a quality
product to meet all deadlines. Ability to take technical information and
write about it in a concise and simplified manner. A progressive
professional who stays tuned to the latest trends and technology. A self
disciplined learner who possesses an outgoing personality, high degree of
initiative, and ability to work autonomously or as a member of a team.
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT
MEDTRONIC, Tempe, AZ 2005-2010
Training Coordinator/Production Associate
Develop computer based training (CBT), maintained training records, tracked
and maintained personnel certifications for photo processes. Certified in
Inspection, testing, single part separation, cleaning and final packing
new3 pacemaker product line
ON Semiconductors, Tempe, AZ 2004-
2004
Production Associate. Responsible for 4 inch photo coat process
Microchip Technologies, Inc 1997-2003
Microelectronic Fabrication Production Shift Supervisor/Specialist
Manage, supervise and train 23-25 Production Specialists in diffusion, thin
films, etch, strip, photo, and implant processes. Certified in all photo
and implant processes.
Hexcel Corporation, Casa Grande, AZ 1994-
1997
Shift Supervisor/Production Associate
Supervised production processes, equipment and personnel for manufacturing
aluminum, graphite, and standard honeycomb products for the aerospace
industry.
United States Air Force 1973-
1993
Space Operations Officer, Major
Experience in Early Warning/Missile Launch Detection, Space Track, and
Satellite Operations. Launched and maintained satellites in space, Space
Officer for NORAD/US SPACE COMMAND. Responsible for evaluation all space
and missile events both foreign and domestic. Monitoring US/Soviet
Space/Missile Treaty Events, and coordinating all pre-announced space and
missile launches world wide. Nothing came in or out of the earth's
atmosphere without me knowing about it!
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
*MA, SPACE SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT, WEBSTER UNIVERSITY, ST LOUIS, MO
*BS, ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY, CHAPMAN COLLEGE, ORANGE CA
*GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING AND ACQUISITION, (12 HOURS GRADUATE WORK),
University of Southern CA
SIGNIFICANT CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
*Supervised production team setting 8 Chandler Facility production records
at Microchip
*Supervised production team for the Best 5.4 lb Graphite Block Built in
Chandler Facility at Hexcel Corporation
*Outstanding Career Airman of the Quarter (3 times in a row) for the 6585
Test Group, Holloman Air Force Base
*Air Force Commendation Metal (3 times)
*Master of Space Badge Air Force
*Meritorious Service Metal (2 times) Air Force