MANUEL N. DACOSTA
Cumberland, RI 02864
401-***-**** (h) ? 401-***-**** (c)
*********@*****.***
SKILLS
Computer:
Windows, MS-DOS, Word, Excel, SAP, Oracle, Lotus Notes, ANS-COBOL,
Assembly, Basic, Systems Analysis and Design
Electronics:
Circuit construction and Troubleshooting, AC/DC theory and applications,
Analog and Digital Devices, Microprocessors, Electronics Workbench and
Communication Systems
Graphics:
Silicon Graphics Systems, Stork Image Systems, Scitex Response Systems,
Adobe Illustrator and
Photoshop
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BECKMAN COULTER / HEMATOLOGY, Providence, RI
2010-Present
Engineer - Field Service (2010-Present)
. Install and service biomedical testing instrument systems that simplify
and automate laboratory processes.
. Ensure instrument uptime and customer satisfaction.
APPLIED BIOSYSTEMS / LIFE TECHNOLOGIES, Cambridge, MA
1999-2010
Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard
Beckman Genomics - MA
Manager - Production Site Service (2006-2010)
. Installed and serviced NextGen SOLiD and CE 3730 DNA Analyzers, ensured
instrument uptime and customer satisfaction.
. Managed account, service group and administrative responsibilities,
including expenses.
. Recipient "Rising Star Award", selected by senior management.
Applied Biosystems, Boston, MA
Service Engineer/Shift Supervisor - Whitehead Institute (1999-2006)
Maintained a high level of customer satisfaction and increased productivity
by minimizing instrument downtime and cost per repair, utilizing strong
analytical, troubleshooting and customer skills.
CRANSTON PRINT WORKS, Cranston RI
1984-1999
Shift Supervisor
Computer Design Technician; Creation of high-resolution computer graphics
for the textile engraving industry.
EDUCATION
Associate Degree, Electronics Technology, New England Institute of
Technology, Warwick, RI
GPA 3.80
Associate Degree, Computer Science, Community College of RI, Warwick, RI
LANGUAGES
Bilingual; English and Portuguese