Technician Medical Device
Resume:
Karl Holmberg
Candidate: Laboratory / R&D / Pilot Plant / Test Technician
Glencoe, MN 55336
Tel. 320-***-****
E mail: ****.********@***.***
A detail oriented and conscientious individual with technical expertise in the chemical process, polymer, materials,
medical device and food processing sectors; twenty years combined experience in laboratory, quality and pilot
production environments; grasps new concepts quickly; proficient in MS Excel and Word; able to work any shift
WORK BACKGROUND
2013 2014 Doherty Staffing, assigned to MembraneX, Chanhassen, MN
COMPOUNDING TECHNICIAN (1st shift)
performed pilot plant scale extrusions for this medical device manufacturing company
applied rheology methods to polymers used for the production of ultrafiltration membranes
co authored protocols describing the proper preparation and measurement of membrane materials
reference: Dr. Serguei Usmanov, PhD, CEO, Tel. 612-***-****
2009 2012 Aerotek Scientific, assigned to a life sciences company in Glencoe, MN
INSTRON OPERATOR / CALIBRATION DOCUMENTER (1st shift)
note: a confidentiality agreement prevents me from divulging details regarding this assignment
reference: Yong Thao, Aerotek Customer Support Associate, Tel. 763-***-****
2006 2009 Eifeler Lafer (Dünnschichttechnik), Midwest Coating Center, Saint Charles, IL
PHYSICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION OPERATOR (3rd shift)
chemically stripped, cleaned, sandblasted and fixtured medical prosthetics and other components
used high vacuum PVD chambers to apply micron thin coatings of metal nitrides and carbonitrides
selected appropriate process profile, initiated the corresponding coating program and responded to
any alarms until completion
references: Wiebke Eifeler, HR, Tel. 630-***-**** x223; or Dave Schwab, VP, Operations, x229
2003 2006 The BECO Group, assigned to Trace Laboratories, division of Molex, Palatine, IL
TEST LAB TECHNICIAN (1st shift)
evaluated characteristics of customer specimens as specified by ASTM, ISO and DIN test methods:
tensile/flexural/shear strength and elastic modulus of raw materials
glass transition temperature of plastics
corrosion studies using accelerated marine type salt spray conditions (per ASTM B117)
adhesion of paints (per ASTM D6677 07), tapes and glues
thermal shock to circuit boards/microscopic examination for dendritic cracking
flammability of automotive upholstery (per ASTM D635)
recorded, calculated, charted and summarized test results and entered them into the LIMS
reference: Chris Finch, Manager, Durability Lab, Tel. 847-***-****
1996 2002 Siemens, Nuclear Medicine Group, Hoffman Estates, IL
LEAD CHEMICAL PROCESS TECHNICIAN (rotating shifts)
operated a high temperature electric furnace in which a 14 day process generated thallium doped NaI
monocrystals from the molten salt; co developed the respective GMP compliant SOP
assisted chemical engineers in seed dipping experiments as part of the process design effort
reference: Keith Ritter, Manager, Crystals Manufacturing, Tel. 847-***-****
1990 1995 Kraft Dairy, Technology Center, Glenview, IL
LAB BENCH / PILOT PLANT TECHNICIAN (1st shift)
performed QC tests on flavor components emulsifiers, extracts, cocoas, gums, carrageenans, NFDM
employed the following techniques:
culturing of yogurt/avoidance of microphages
characterization of product by titration (vs. NaOH) and viscometry (Brookfield)
determination of sugar concentration by Brix fluid refractometer
ammonia refrigeration of product under both automatic and manual process control
CIP (Cleaning in Place) of pilot plant setups with caustic and acidic agents
prepared all reagents, solutions, diluents and standards to support the above activities
reference: Rom Altares, Senior Process Control Engineer, Tel. 847-***-****
EDUCATION
Middle School Escuela Campo Alegre, Urbanización Las Mercedes, Caracas, Venezuela
High School Lawrenceville School, Lawrenceville, NJ
Secondary Oakton Community College, Des Plaines, IL
two years engineering curriculum: calculus, general chemistry, strength of materials
PERSONAL
Interests include shortwave radio, studying trade journals, and chess
Good practical knowledge of German and Spanish
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