Quality Assurance Technician
Resume:
Michael Joseph Mendez
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
**************@*****.***
Qualifications
• Expertise in modification parts/systems to ensure instrument performs to
specifications
• Expertise in testing/quality control/performance and creation of test environment
• Ability to work with engineers, assist with problem resolution for various electronic
systems
Education
Associated Technical College, Diploma in Telecommunications Technology, Anaheim
CA 1994
Certification in Structural Mechanics, McDonnell Douglas,
Long Beach, CA 1990
Woodruff Regional Occupational Center, Certification in Electronics, Stockton, CA,
April 1983
Lowry Air Force Base, Weapons Mechanic School. Applied mechanical/electrical
procedures for the maintenance and repair of weapons systems.
Luke Air Force Base, Wiring and Repair School. Applied advanced schematic reading,
rebuilding electrical connectors, harnesses, advanced soldering techniques for fragile
electronic components.
Experience
Electronic and Test Technician, Aerotek, Santa Ana, CA, 07/12 to Present – Various
Technician and Testing Assignments
Test Technician, Red Digital Camera, Irvine, CA Incoming Quality Control and
Final Inspection for Repair Department . Inspecting,,testing and
programming of Red One cameras and supporting equipment. Initial
troubleshooting, diagnostics and documenting of repairs for the department.
Repair and final QC of completed repairs. Initial entry in database of testing
results and tracking status to repair completion.
06/09 to 07/12
Michael Joseph Mendez
26841 La Alameda Apt 612
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
**************@*****.***
Electronic and Test Technician, Aerotek, Santa Ana, CA, 05/08 to 07/12 – Various
Technician and Testing Assignments
Production Controller, Nexiant, Irvine. Control parts inventory for production,
program and prepare boards for inventory management products,
troubleshoot and provide on-site analysis and repair of equipment for
customers. Work with engineers to streamline processes for production area
and implement new product lines. 7/05 to 5/08
Membrane Operator II, Electropure, Laguna Hills. All aspects of manufacturing
ion exchange membranes, including inventory; maintain and service facility
and production machinery. Operating all production equipment including,
extruder computer and test cell, maintaining the water and air into
production area, and dealing with suppliers and developing customer base.
8/01 to 03/05
Electro-mechanical Assembler, KVB Enertech, Rancho Santa Margarita
Installation, wiring and plumbing of air pollution monitoring systems. Extensive wiring
per schematics and diagrams/blue prints. 10/00 to 10/00
2A Inspector, GM Technology, Irvine. Inspect PC boards, first article and final
inspections from BOM wiring diagrams. 10/00 to 10/00
Test Operator, Advantage Memory. Test and program of computer extended memory
boards. Programming and testing using DSI, Turbocad for personal and notebook
computers. 8/00 to 10/00
Warehouse, Padi. Assemble job packets for shipping. 8/00 to 8/00
Electronic Technician, Knight, Inc. : Test Calibrate and Program timing circuits for
industrial laundry and washing machines. Duties: Installation, wiring and plumbing of
air pollution monitoring systems. Extensive wiring per schematics and diagrams.
4/00 to 6/00
Quality Assurance in CD production, Ricoh, Tustin
Testing and analysis of manufacturing of CDs to maximize quality product and minimize
waste--using depth gauges and micrometers and calipers to check accuracy of dimensions
of compact disks. Use of computers to document lot lines and parts. 7/99-4/00
Mechanical Assembler Apple One, Tustin Built Super Cleaners for integrated
circuit disk from drawing and wiring diagrams and schematics. Working in
Clean Room. Troubleshoot and maintenance of customer return items. Test
and calibrate product line. 8/98 to 2/99
Quality Assurance Inspector, Western States Communication Services, Mission Viejo.
Solely responsible for inspecting the cable upgrade to fiber optics. : 8/95 to 12/96
Aircraft Structures & Surface Mechanic, Grade III, McDonnell Douglas, Long Beach,
CA. Responsible for sequence planning, layout, development, fabrication, assembly,
Michael Joseph Mendez
26841 La Alameda Apt 612
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
**************@*****.***
cleaning, sealing testing, installation and modification operations in the assembly, build-
up, joining and installation of structures and surfaces, including complete functional
check out and pressure test of surfaces.
3/90 to 11/92
Technician, Gulton, Costa Mesa, CA Assembling, troubleshooting to component level
and testing/modifications of manufactured product lines. Repairs two or more product
lines, prioritizes and organizes workload to maximize productivity. Product line consists
of transducers, attenuators, windings, Nasa Certified Soldering under Microscope, for
Aerospace and Military contracts. 4/85 to 11/88
Services Technician, Cahn, Cerritos, CA Performed advanced troubleshooting of
microbalances and top-loaders (Component Level).
Weapons Mechanic, USAF. Maintenance and repair of USAF fighter aircraft.
Related skills
Performs typical operations as drilling, filing, bolting, torquing, reaming, fairing, and
dimpling. Skinning sealing, riveting, trimming, installing, loading, aligning, capping, and
pressure checking related to structures, working in clean room. Ability to use
micrometers and calipers for parts first article and final
assembly inspection. Basic knowledge of computer programs, Excel
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