VARTAN MASDANIAN
Valencia, CA ***** 401-***-**** ******.*********@*****.***
SUMMARY
Highly self-motivated armed forces veteran professional consistently delivers results by leveraging contacts, resources and teamwork. Extensive experience in leading teams and achieving results by continuously focusing on process improvement, time-management, details, and communication.
SKILLS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certified
Customer/Goals Focused
Lean Advocate Certified
Identifying and Problem Solving
Lean Kaizen
Excellent Communication Skills
VNC (Virtual Network Computing) and VMware
Leading Cross-functional Teams
SAP (Systems Applications and Products)
Ethics and Accountability
Proficient with Microsoft applications
Competent Team Player
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Test Technician
SENSATA TECHNOLOGIES Thousand Oaks, CA April 2018-Present
Manage the calibration department for manufacturing on electrical equipment, pressure controllers and environmental ovens.
Support Engineers (Design, Quality, and Manufacturing).
Support quality management systems (ISO 9001 and AS9100).
Schedule vendors for on and offsite calibration.
Verify vendors’ calibration certificates.
Document vendors’ certificates.
Prepare requisition purchase orders for vendors.
Work independently and make sound judgments.
Test Operations Technician Lead
DELL/EMC Hopkinton, MA August 2000-December 2016
Test; troubleshoot Enterprise data storage systems in an environmental and ambient climate.
Create and maintain incident logs.
Incoming and outgoing audits.
Work on systems remotely - VNC (Virtual Network Computing) and VMware.
Knowledgeable on Windows operating systems.
Experienced with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Replace computer hardware.
SAP (Systems Applications and Products).
Install, remove and update software.
Reformat (reimage) of workstations, laptops and servers.
Effectively communicate across all levels within multiple departments.
Constant team collaboration in achieving department goals.
Organize, collaborate, influence and lead cross functional teams effectively.
Manage solid-state drive testing process to ensure quality and meeting deadlines.
Train employees on current and new processes.
Led projects associated with enhancements, upgrade, patching, and implementation of new or existing system solutions.
Led Six Sigma global project on reducing cycle time by 15%.
Led Six-sigma global project on reducing paper printing by 97% per quarter.
Ran Kaizen event that implemented a change in the procedure to safely perform the palletizing process by 100%.
Appointed to Core member of the WISE program.
Effectively provided support, guidance and mentoring to diverse WISE team members.
Supported the NPI (new product introduction) of the Enterprise storage systems.
Operate power pallet jack.
Supervisor
AUTOBRAZE INC. Cranston, RI April 1993-August 2000
Manage multiple production departments in a manufacturing environment to ensure or exceed customers’ product specifications and product delivery deadlines.
Inventory on tooling and products.
Plan production.
Schedule repairs of manufacturing machines and equipment.
Perform preventive maintenance on manufacturing machines and equipment.
Interview and hire employees.
Train new employees.
Advance troubleshooting training for employees.
Perform employee reviews.
Blueprint and sketch reading.
Operate forklift and pallet jack.
Supervisor
TUBODYNE COMPANY INC. Riverside, RI April 1983-April 1993
Supervise breakdown setup of CNC, hydraulic, pneumatic, and manual bending machines.
Schedule production.
Precision tube bending and fabricating.
Precision end forming, coiling, braising, soldering.
Excellent understanding of blueprint and sketch drawing reading.
Knowledgeable in precision measuring tools.
EDUCATION
University of Phoenix-Bachelor of Science in Management Class of 2015
MILITARY SERVICE
Rhode Island Army National Guard - Communications Military Police - Honorable Discharge