CHARLES JAMES CABRAL
***A Carr Ave
Aromas, CA **004
*********@***.*** C: 408-***-****
SUMMARY
An experienced Engineering Tech Specialist with problem solving skills for disk process to meet the yield and production needs for all manufacturing lines worldwide. Well qualified with all manual machining tools and surface grinders. Seasoned robotic and automation manufacturing tools for disk media industry. Desk top support knowledge set up printers for family and friends have the basic understanding of computers. In the past year worked with a contractor remodeling from the floor joist to drywall finishing.
Basic set up for CNC machining
Tool and Model maker 10 years Build tooling for specialized
process equipment
Award for Development and Implementation of Pad Burnish Process IBM
Repair Brakes, tune ups, cooling system on cars and motorcycles. Safety & ISO Representative
Completed desk top support program with certificates
Remodeling windows, doors, drywall, and hardwood floors.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
HOME REMODELING, San Jose, CA 2010 - 2012
Remodeling
Replace floor post, demolition, window installations, doors, toilets, sliding doors, drywall and finishing
HITACHI GLOBAL STORAGE TECHNOLOGY, San Jose, CA 2003 - 2009
Engineer Technician Specialist 2008 -2009
Installed engineer tools changes for new improved processes to creating less defects improving customer satisfaction.
Presented updates in department meeting for planed maintenance and production problems.
Monitor manufacturing for defects caused during production using production data.
Modify parts using lathe and mills for manufacturing machines in order to accept various size disks.
Technician Lab Specialist 2003 - 2008
Coordinated experiments with manufacturing worked with management and leads not impacting production.
IBM, San Jose, CA 1979 – 2003
Development Technician 1995 – 2003
Work with vendors on developmental equipment establishing contacts with Mipox Corporation in a joint venture with IBM using their machine coordinate experiments with FTP, (final tape polish tool) that reduced scratch counts on disk drive substrates improving magnetic yields by 5%.
Tool and Model Maker 10 years experience
Fabricate, assemble, repair and alter tools, gages.
Resolve problems with prints and tolerances discovered during fabrication.
Have Experience in machining with the following materials variety of stainless steel and plastic material using Bridgeport mills, lathes, and jig grinders.
EDUCATION
AA Machine Technology, San Jose City College, San Jose California
IBM apprenticeship tool model making program, San Jose CA
CERTIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Comptia A+, Networking 2009, CMP, Desk top support training.