Technician Medical Device

Tram Nguyen

Email: *********@********.***

Address: **** **** **

City: SAN JOSE

State: CA

Zip: 95148

Country: USA

Phone: 408-***-****

Skill Level: Experienced

Salary Range: $72,000

Primary Skills/Experience:

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Educational Background:

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Job History / Details:

TRAM N. NGUYEN

2736 Reno Dr

San Jose, CA. 95148.

Cell Phone: 408-***-****

E-mail: ***********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE:

To secure a R&D or QA Technician position in a Hi Tech or Medical Device industry where I can utilize my experience and analytical skills to advance my career

WORK EXPERIENCE:

03/2012 - Present COVIDIEN, San Jose

R&D Technician

Built prototype of the Peripheral Infusion System (Athena). Assembly processes include Pebax extrusion thermal infusion, UV-cured adhesive bonding, and balloon installation.

Device quality test includes balloon burst/leak test, balloon static pressure test, balloon attachment test, proximal & distal junction tensile test, and extrusion twist test.

Performed DVT (Design Verification Test) after sterilization, environmental conditioning, and transportation. TMV (Test Method Validation) for product Critical to Quality (CTQ) specifications including: drive unit stall torque, catheter wave amplitude, extrusion torque.

Trained and certified line operators on all assembly processes to build peripheral infusion devices. pressure, apposition length and volume, device infusion volume and endurance balloon.

Complied with STM (Standard Test Method), TP (Test Protocol) and other quality documentation. Maintained all work performed in a laboratory notebook (quality document) per company procedures.

Operated Instron tester, MicroVu tester, Balloon Bonding Fixture, UV Curing Fixture, Solder Station and other custom built test fixtures.

11/2010- 03/2012 HANSEN MEDICAL, Mountain View

R&D Technician

Worked with R&D engineer in building & testing prototypes of the(Vascular) sheath devices.

Performed guide line slayers attachment, leak test, final inspection, and review LHR

Trained and certified sheath line on all processes from start to finish.

Read and understand MPI and other documentation, line clearance.

Operated standard clean room equipment such as hot box, vertical heat shrink (VHS), skiving, mandrel release tool, splayed pulley tool, leak test fixture, and catheter length measurement tool.

06/2006-09/2010 CARDIMA INC, Fremont

Senior Assembler/ Technician

Trained and certified on production processes from start to finish.

Responsible for the manufacture of a complex micro-catheter, electro-surgical device, ablation devices, and guides under 40X magnification, used gold solder in clean room.

Responsible for in line repair of material and in line final inspection.

Packaged and labeled final product.

Experience with UV adhesive curing and soldering under a microscope during small component assembly.

Operated standard clean room equipment such as hot box, solder station, ultrasonic cleaner, heat oven, UV light station, and electrical tester.

12/2004-06/2006 KERBEROS PROXIMAL SOLUTIONS, Cupertino

Assembler 3

Built prototype of the Rinspiration Thrombectomy System. Assembly processes include:

marker band rinse, outer shaft junction, exit wire marker installation, inner shaft junction, catheter hole punch, strain relief and rotator installation

Built subassemblies: UV infusion cartridge, UV aspiration cartridge, in line filter, hoop packaging, and labeling.

07/2002 - 07/2004 BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPERATION, Santa Clara

Assembler 2

- Assembled the RPM System (Real-time Position Management). This system provides full EP recording functionality with advanced mapping, navigation, and catheter visualization

- Responsibilities include: thermal bond preparation, UV ring, UV torque hole, UV cam, spot welding, electrical testing, and final adjustment

04/1997 - 7/2002 FLEXTRONIC CORPORATION, San Jose

Quality Control 3

- Performed first article on machine parts and electrical component specification by vendor and in-house process confirmation

- Inspected component mounting on PCB's

- Inspected feeder and AVL prior to automated machine assembly

- Operated Panasonic MV-IIF and MPA machine

EDUCATION:

June 1990 Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam

Two years of college San Jose City College

OTHER SKILLS:

MS Word, MS Excel

Basic training of Solid works

DFT LINE (Demand Flow Technology) trained

Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision

Excellent communication skill in both written and verbal

REFERENCES: Available upon request.

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