Engineer Manager
Resume:
OBJECTIVE
To combine my design, technical and communication skills in a smoothly
functioning team environment
SKILLS
Mechanical Design
Experienced in designing optical, mechanical, motion control and micro-
fluidic systems
. Thousands of hours of design experience using Pro/Engineer and
SolidWorks multiple employers, 1999-2007
. Prototyped, assembled and tested a custom fluorescence microscope;
redesigned optical pathways for higher efficiency U.S. Genomics 2002-
2005
. Redesigned a capillary-based fluid handling system and a motion-
control sample delivery system U.S. Genomics 2002-2005
. Multiplexed a fluorescence microscope using holographic optics and
emCCD detection U.S. Genomics 2002-2005
Manufacturing and Testing
Experienced in product design from concept to production, including bread-
boarding, production first runs, documentation and management of assembly
staff
. Performed first manufacturing runs of novel optical, mechanical and
microfluidic systems U.S. Genomics 2002-2005, 2007
. Helped coordinate the first internal manufacturing run of a multi-
wavelength fluorescence microscope, involving the timely purchase and
assembly of 600+ optical, machined and electronic parts U.S. Genomics
2002-2005
. Tested thin-film metrology instrument in a clean-room environment
Philips Analytical 1999
. Tested injection molded parts for a water-tight optical sensor
Arichell Technologies 2001
. Assembled and tested custom YAG lasers Philips Analytical 1999
. Used milling machine and lathe to produce and modify and modify
plastic and metal parts U.S. Genomics 2002-2005
Communication
Able to communicate effectively and professionally with engineering,
manufacturing, marketing and science staff, as well as customers; able to
create attractive and clear documentation
. Worked with engineering, science, software and marketing departments
to write instrument and software user manuals Philips Analytical 1999,
U.S. Genomics 2002-2005
. Wrote assembly and service manuals for production and service
engineers U.S. Genomics 2002-2005
. Traveled offsite to install instruments and train customers U.S.
Genomics 2002-2005
. Coordinated communication between design and manufacturing engineers
to transition new products to production U.S. Genomics 2002-2005, 2007
. Wrote a white paper on quantitative comparison between new and old
instruments; presented data to visiting academics U.S. Genomics 2002-
2005
. Taught analytical writing, chart analysis and critical thinking ACET
Hanoi 2006-2009
. Wrote articles for a general interest magazine distributed in
Southeast Asia Southeast Asia Globe Magazine 2008
. Managed a network of freelance writers and photographers Southeast
Asia Globe Magazine 2008
Previous employers include
2009-2010: L.L. Bean Maine 690 Maine Avenue Bangor ME customer service
representative
2009: NOT-ME! 1 Broadway Arlington MA book co-author
2009: Operation Bootstrap Adult Education Center Lynn MA volunteer
teacher, grant writer
2006-2007, 2009: ACET Hanoi 26 Bich Cau Dong Da Hanoi teacher
2008: Southeast Asia Globe Magazine 6A Street 294 Phnom Penh, Cambodia
journalist
2002-2005, 2007: US Genomics, 12 Gill St Woburn MA engineer
2001: Arichell Technologies / Sloan Valve Co. 55 Border Street Newton MA
co-op, part time engineer
1999: Philips Analytical Boston, 12 Michigan Drive West Newton MA co-op,
part time engineer
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts
09/97 - 06/02
o Grade Point Average: 3.54
o Two years of engineering co-ops and on-the-job training in addition to
coursework
o Coursework in technical writing, sociology, education and Asian languages
Linguistics Training
Linguistics Society of America Summer Conference
Cambridge, Massachusetts
05/05 - 08/05
o Coursework in syntax, semantics, sociolinguistics and phonetics
Vietnamese Language Study
Vietnam University of Social Sciences and Humanities
Hanoi, Vietnam
09/05 - 12/06
o Intensive courses in Vietnamese language and culture
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft: Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Access
CAD: 2000+ hrs Pro/Engineer; 1000+ hrs SolidWorks and 500+ hrs AutoCAD
FEA: Completed courses in FemLab and ANSYS
Adobe: Some Photoshop and InDesign
LANGUAGES
English: Native
Vietnamese: Advanced
Laotian: Intermediate
French: Intermediate
INTERESTS
Track and field - US club national competitor for the Greater Boston Track
Club
Martial arts - Twelve-year student and competitor
Professional References
Martin Fuchs
Former manager
2002 - 2004
VP of Product Development
US Genomics
12 Gill St. Suite 4700
Woburn MA 01801
Former manager
1999
VP of Engineering
Active Impulse Systems /
Philips Analytical Boston
12 Michigan Drive
Natick MA 01760
Current
VP of Product Development
AdvanDX
10A Roessler Road
Woburn MA
339-***-**** (work)
508-***-**** (cell)
******@*******.***
Gregory Yantz
Former trainer at US Genomics
2002 - 2005
Senior Systems Engineer
First Light Biosciences
One Oak Park Drive
Bedford MA
781-271-0112x257 (work)
617-***-**** (cell)
******@*****.***
David Swett
Project engineer for US Genomics
2002 - 2003
Current
Mechanical Engineer
iRobot
******@******.***
Alison Arandall*
Former manager
2008 - 2009
Academic Coordinator
Australian Center for
Education and Training
26-28 Bich Cau
Dong Da, Hanoi, Vietnam
+84 4 3732 5303 (work)
+84-947-***-*** (cell)
**-**@******.***.**
Arne Deepen*
Former manager
2008
Executive Editor
Southeastern Globe Magazine
No. 6A, St. 294
12301 Phnom Penh, Cambodia
+855 (0)23 223 747 (work)
+855 (0)92 945 937 (cell)
******@**-*****.***
*Due to the time difference, kindly email references in SE Asia to
make a phone appointment.
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