Service Technician
Resume:
Gilbert Picardal
Alameda, CA. 94501
**********@*****.***
Employment Experience:
Fluxion Biosciences Inc.
Electronics / Operations
Technician 2009 to
Present
Build and QA test microfluidic instruments used in testing well plates &
cellular analysis
Review Bills of Materials, kit parts and components, implement changes to
the engineering staff
Repair and upgrade equipment sent back for RMA or that is under warranty
Maintain inventory of parts & components, perform shipping and receiving
tasks
Primo Espresso Company
Service & Equipment Technician
2007 to 2009
Install Magister, La Spaziale, La Marzocco & Franke Evolution Super
Automatic espresso equipment & Bunn Coffee brewing equipment
Provide general maintenance and repair service calls to corporate and
restaurant accounts
Troubleshoot and diagnose commercial espresso and coffee equipment
Rebuild, repair and test espresso, coffee machines and coffee grinders for
customers
Calibrated espresso and coffee machines
Deliver coffee products through out the entire SF Bay Area
Install or upgrade water filtration systems to both residential and
commercial sites
Caliper Life Sciences / Xenogen
Corporation
QA Field Service Technician
2001 to 2006
Manufactured Imaging equipment and prototype systems.
Maintained, inspected and repaired cryogenic cooling and CCD camera systems
at customer sites throughout North America, Canada and in house location.
Provided Cryo service training to field engineers and product distributors.
Maintained inventory on components for both service and supporting
equipment.
Mechanically repaired, re-pumped camera vacuum chambers according to
preventive maintenance equipment procedures.
Packaged high value equipment and instrumentation devices shipped world
wide ensuring all equipment arrived safely.
Broke down equipment, and coordinated shipments sent to decontamination
facility, Received them back and inspected for damage and evaluated repairs
to the systems.
Reported information to the Senior Director of QA/ Field Service Department
in regards to equipment and customer issues, recommending solutions to
resolve them.
Provided additional support to Engineering Field Service, Instrumentation,
and Manufacturing staff.
Gilbert Picardal
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Elma Electronics
Manufacturing/ Lead Technician
1993 to 2000
Responsible for a series line assembly production of industrial rack
mounted computers, card cages, micro computer enclosures, Versatile Modular
Euro-cards (VME).
Delegated work assignments, trained and evaluated team members.
Coordinate the production, kitting parts using the bills of materials,
assembly, wiring, inspection and testing of multiple products.
Conducted QC inspection of finished equipment according to Elma quality
standards and ISO 9000 guidelines.
Conducted source inspection at sheet metal vendor sites ensuring products
were within tolerance specifications.
Reviewed Bills of Materials, Assembly work orders, wrote operating and
manufacturing procedures, and submitted engineering change orders to modify
parts and products.
Electromechanically assembled, wired, and tested products.
Provided timely management reports to production managers.
Collaborated with engineering staff, sales personnel, and customer vendors
on manufacturing, production lead times and product quality issues.
Engineered Safety Devices /
ESD
Electromechanical
Assembler
1988 to 1992
Manufactured and assembled bulb matrix message boards used in traffic lane
control by Caltrans
Fabricated parts for trailers, made wiring harnesses, worked from drawings
and sketches.
Modified and converted small gas and diesel engines to power plants used in
supplying electrical power to message boards and arrow trailers
Repaired and installed equipment at jobsites and Caltrans facility sites
Berkeley Marina Marriott
Guest
Services
1985 to 1988
Pick up and transport guests to airport and Bart with Marriott hotel
shuttle van
Assist guests checking in and out of Marriott
Provide guest with information and directions about the SF Bay Area, points
of interest the local restaurants near by
Assist the hotel operator by redirecting incoming phone calls and taking
messages for hotel guests
Container Care Ltd.
Container Mechanic/
Welder
1981 to 1983
Repaired various types of ocean cargo containers constructed from a variety
of materials such as aluminum, fiberglass reinforced plywood, and
corrugated steel
Performed minor and major repairs on these containers that ranged from 20'
to 40' in length and making them seaworthy for cargo transportation
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