Guillermo Villarreal
Waukegan, Illinois 60085
************@*****.***
Career Objective: Well versed in conducting research and development of technical products and product design and development process. Seeking a challenging position as an R&D test technician in a growth-oriented organization.
Professional Knowledge & Abilities:
In-depth knowledge of testing tools, and R&D instruments
Extensive knowledge of current R&D technologies with excellent debugging skills
Hands on experience in providing technical inputs in all phases of product development life cycle
Possess excellent communication, analytical, problem solving, and communication skills
Professional Experience:
Lab Technician, Cardinal Health (Adecco- Temporary), Waukegan, IL June 2015
Tested medical grade packaging for sterility and quality assurance via water testing
Operated a peel testing machine to ensure the bonding of packaging films
Scanned product barcodes to determine legibility for consumers
Located the presence of any adhesion failures by testing products with blue dye
R&T/D Technician IV, Akzo Nobel Aerospace Coatings, Waukegan, IL 2003-2013
Work as part of a team to assist with formulation
Perform standard testing on coatings, record and maintain results
Color matching and correction
Prepare and apply paint such as clearcoat, basecoat, metallic’s, and primers to specification using a variety of application techniques including HVLP
Retrieve raw materials from warehouse and assists in maintaining raw material inventory for the R&D lab to ensure quality in lab samples
Maintain lab and mill room equipment
Help with regular cleaning of spray booths
Handle the tasks of debugging and evaluating test programs and providing guidelines in testing protocol
Responsible for preparing test cases, coordinating with R&D Staff in preparing test reports, and develops regulatory strategies
Perform the tasks of identifying errors, determining test requirements, and testing product process
Handle responsibilities of implementing base test modules for new and existing products
Assigned the tasks of estimating resources, required skill sets, and budget for developing new product
Performed the tasks of testing system devices and optical performance of system
Responsible for assisting staff in the development and testing of optical fabrication processes
Performed responsibilities of ensuring that the test case standards are followed as per regulatory guidelines
Handled the tasks of tracking issues and coordinate with the product staff to solve the same
Assist the chemists in making small batches of products to improve current batches that customers require/want an improvement on their current paint
Work with small scales of production.
Perform routine testing when requested by chemists.
Make sure work areas are cleaned.
Knowledgeable Skills: Gram scales, paint mixers, high speed dispersion mixers, Eiger mills, basket mills, salt spray units, preparing salt solution.
Education: GED-College of Lake County
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