Technician Machine Operator

Kenneth W. Quan Jr.

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San Jose, CA 95133

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EXPERIENCE

September 2006-November 2009 Micrus

Endovascular Corporation San Jose, CA

R&D Technician II

January 2006-August 2006 Guidant Corporation Santa Clara, CA

Mechanical Technician

June 2002-May 2005 Smart Therapeutics Fremont, CA

Senior R&D Technician

August 2001-June2002 Pavier Technologies San Jose, CA

Senior R&D Technician

June 1996-August 2001 Boston Scientific/Target Therapeutics

Fremont, CA

R&D Technician II

R&D Technician I

Assembler/Machine Operator

. Designed part, assembly, and drawing files of fixtures and

products using SolidWorks and AutoCAD.

. Researched and developed catheters, stent delivery systems, coils,

stents, guidewires, neck bridges, and heart stabilizers.

. Built prototypes of medical devices.

. Tested physical properties of tension, compression, torque, phase

transition and conduction.

. Machined fixtures and parts using lathe and mill.

. Authored standard test methods, device history records, manufacturing

instructions, and component specifications.

. Assisted engineers in writing protocols and reports.

. Interacted with vendors for acquisition and maintenance of

materials and equipment.

. Trained other technicians and assemblers.

. Automated manufacturing line.

. Worked on projects to design medical devices from feasibility to

launch.

. Maintained schedule of builds for weekly management meetings.

. Ran time study of manufacturing procedures to figure out bottle

necks.

Education

. A.S. in General Engineering, Mission College, Santa Clara, CA, 2004

. A.A. in General Studies, Mission College, Santa Clara, CA, 2004

. Currently working on Mechanical Design A.S.

. SolidWorks 1 week workshop, Hawk Ridge Systems LLC, Mountain View,

CA, 2007

. SolidWorks 1 week workshop, Sunnyvale, CA, 2000

PATENTS

. Patent #US 6,569,179 B2 Bioactive Three Loop Coil, 2003

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

. Computer Skills: Solidworks, AutoCad Inventor and Basic, SolidEdge,

Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Project, Power Point, and

Visio

. Manufacturing Skills: Soldering, Welding, Ultraviolet Curing, Thermal

Bonding, Adhesive Bonding, Molding, Necking, Coating, Braiding,

Chemical Etching, Electro Polishing, Sand Blasting, Plasma Etching,

Tip Forming, and Centerless Grinding

. Testing Equipment Knowledge: Instron, Bend Resistance Tester, Torque

Wrench, Simulated Use Flow Model, Force Gauge, Snap Gauge, Laser

Micrometer, Conductivity Tester, Austenite Finish Tester, Calipers,

Video Microscope with Micrometers, Optical Comparator, Multi Meter,

and Radial Force Tester

. Material Knowledge: Nickel Titanium, Stainless Steel, Platinum,

Delrin, Acrylic, High Density Polyethelene, Low Density Polyetheline,

Silane, Parylene, Lead, Nitric Acid, Methanol Alcohol, Sulfuric Acid,

Hydroflouric Acid, Isopropyl Alcohol, Parylene, and Nylon

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