Machine Operator Engineer

Tanner T Luong **** Lea Street

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Objective:

To obtain a challenging career oriented work in any area in which my varied knowledge, skills and abilities, that offers opportunities for growth in responsibility and advancement of my 24 years relevant work experience in reputed electronic manufacturing industries that includes Military, Medical, Data Communications, Consumer Electronics, PC Manufacturing Industry and EMS Electronic manufacturing Service. Work experience in SMT equipment, Engineering process, Quality Control and Maintenance. Career Profile

• Manufacturing Engineering

• Facility MFG Engineer, Staff

• Process Development Engineer

• Quick Turn Prototype Short-run

Professional Experience

Manufacturing Engineer – Prototype & Short-run 12/2008 to 12/2013 Cal-Comp USA, San Diego, CA

Responsible for the manufacturing process of the Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA) providing electronic manufacturing services on a contract basis. Specific duties included quoting of jobs to be competitive with other companies, programming and operations of the following equipment: Juki, Siemens, Panasonic, Yestech Aoi, Vtech Aoi, and MPM/DEK screen printing, component placement, reflow, wave, box build, and final assembly. Responsible for prototype builds, which included process design, documentation, and fixture design. Implemented process improvement to facilitate the transfer of prototype builds to production volume. Create pick and place programs using sophisticated Circuit Cam, CamCAD software's graphic modeling system makes it possible for electronics manufacturers to design complete factory and production layouts. Manage all processes of programming and operations of manufacturing. Operation sequences and processes in the manufacture of high-Mix, Low Volume manufacturing environment with no supervision.

• Responsible for SMT production, stencil ordering, ordering tooling, screen printer programming.

• Responsible for profiling re-flow oven, using Profiler software create right profile for any new PCB product.

• Responsible for any new prototype, NPI’s (New Product Introduction), MI’s (Manufacturing Instructions)

& process related issues DFM input for customers.

• Responsible for production line support, to develop Process, programming of all equipment, train new operator, maintenance of all equipments.

• Interfaces with customer in coordinating the release of new products. Manufacturing Process Engineer 4/2003 to 12/2008

Vision Manufacturing, Vista, CA

Responsible for the manufacturing process of the Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA) providing electronic manufacturing services on a contract basis. Specific duties included screen printing, component placement, reflow, wave, box build, and final assembly. Responsible for prototype builds, which included process design, documentation, and fixture design. Implemented process improvement to facilitate the transfer of prototype builds to production volume. Create pick and place programs using sophisticated Circuit Cam software's graphic modeling system makes it possible for electronics manufacturers to design complete factory and production layouts. Manage all processes of programming and operations of manufacturing. Operation sequences and processes in the manufacture of high-Mix, Low Volume manufacturing environment with no supervision.

• Responsible for SMT production, stencil ordering, ordering tooling, screen printer programming. Tanner T Luong 5273 Lea Street

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• Responsible for profiling re-flow oven, using Profiler software create right profile for any new PCB product.

• Responsible for any new prototype, NPI’s (New Product Introduction), MI’s (Manufacturing Instructions)

& process related issues DFM input for customers.

• Responsible for production line support, to develop Process, programming of all equipment, train new operator, maintenance of all equipments.

• Interfaces with customer in coordinating the release of new products. SMT Supervisor/ Process Engineer 3/2000 to 4/2003

Hi-Tech Electronic Manufacturing, San Diego, CA

SMT supervisor, responsible for SMT production, stencil ordering, ordering tooling, screen printer programming, profiling re-flow oven, SMT programming using sophisticated Circuit Cam software's graphic modeling system makes it possible for electronics manufacturers to design complete factory and production layouts. Manage all processes of programming and operations of manufacturing, SMT machine debugging, process related issues, delivery of finished product, training and guidance of employees.

• I was responsible for stencil ordering, improving the present process, training of SMT operators on equipment.

• I handled all NPI (New Product Introduction) activity, problem solved production related issues due to placement, screen print, and oven related issues.

• Prepare all Document, Traveler’s, MI’s (Manufacturing Instructions) for SMT & Productions.

• Manage all processes of programming and operations of SMT.

• Perform Process Engineering functions as required.

• Train lower level technicians to program and operate automated equipment.

• Managed shift operations including 30 employees. SMT Lead 4/1997 to 3/2000

Kyocera-Wireless, San Diego, CA

I was able to demonstrate the initiative to meet the demands of these positions and also fill in as process engineer at QTRON. I was able to demonstrate my flexibility in a high mix and low volume environment. I was also exposed to Military and Commercial manufacturing. But most importantly I demonstrated my leadership skills when I was responsible for the SMT Department’s equipment, personnel, schedule and product..

• Interfaces with engineering in coordinating the release of new products.

• Reduced customers new product introduction times by 30% on average.

• Helped engineering with problems in process control. SMT Programmer 6/1995 to 4/1997

QTRON, San Diego, CA

I started my career in electronics at American Surface Mount Divide (A.S.M.D). I had the opportunity to move quickly from machine operator to machine programmer. I learned to set-up automated equipment such as Screen printers, Pick and Place and Reflow ovens. My initiative allowed me to advance and become supervisor.

• Responsible for production line support.

• Helped engineering with debug and setting New Product Introduction.

• Helped engineering with problems in process control. Tanner T Luong 5273 Lea Street

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• Work with engineering in coordinating the release of new products. Machine Operator 1/1990 to 6/1995

A.S.M.D/Norris Communication, San Diego, CA

Responsible for SMT Lead, Machines operator, operated MPM solder paste printing, Intelliplace Dynapert- 2200/318, Quad 4/ c and 3/c, Pick & Place machine and solder re-flow machine Conceptronic, RTC. Trained and deployed Demand Flow Technology (DFT) manufacturing systems. It includes and not limited to: programming, setup, debug, and NPI on all machines.

• Implemented process improvement methodologies which included FMEA and DOE.

• Researched and deployed BGA assembly processes.

• Managed shift operations including 20 employees. Machine Operator 8/1994 to 7/1995

Hughes Network Systems, San Diego, CA

Responsible for SMT Machine operator, operating FUJI Surface Mount machines such as FUJI GSPI/II, FUJI CP5/FCP5 and IP I/II/III. Part set up and machine's maintenance, using Viscosity to check solder pastes, operating SRT and OZO depaneller.

• Managed shift operations including 30 employees. Surface Mount Manufacturing Technician/ Operator 6/1993 to 8/1994 Electro Surface Technologies, Carlsbad, CA

Support all SMT equipments of second shift for programming and mechanical. Specific duties included facilities and machine maintenance, engineering, and management of machine operators.

• Responsible for SMT process.

• Modify Gerber files to order stencils for paste printer.

• Creating programs for SMT using CircuitCam.

• Operating and training for operators on Intelliplace Dynapert-2200.

• Creating oven profiles.

Education

Education and Certifications

• High school graduate with diploma at: Tran Hung Dao (Saigon- Vietnam).

• AutoCAD.

• Circuit CAM, Cad CAM, Checkpoint.

• MCS/2.xx Programming (for FUJI SMT Equipments).

• FUJI CP Series equipment as CP3, CP4, CP6, SMT Chip shooters.

• FUJI IP Series equipment as IP2/IP3 fine pitch placement.

• MPM UP3000 series Solder Paste Screeners (Level II).

• DEK Solder Paste Screeners (Level II).

• Samsung CP40c,CP40v ( Operations and Programming, Calibrations and Maintenance )

• VITRONICS Reflow Ovens.

• ELECTROVER Reflow Ovens.

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Summary

My core strengths lie in three areas...

1. Analyze and understand processes in order to make improvements that reduce costs while improving efficiency and quality.

2. Develop the infrastructure to provide the necessary deliverables and services required for customer satisfaction.

3. Motivate my colleagues to do what is necessary to ensure customer satisfaction thus securing positive references and repeat business.

I look forward to working with an organization that recognizes the need for a versatile team member that can communicate effectively with various skill disciplines and understands the importance of working together to accomplish a common goal. I have had the unique opportunity to review many manufacturing methodologies from world class manufacturers all over the country and I look forward to applying my experiences to the benefit of your organization and business initiatives. My references are available upon request.

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