Manufacturing / Quality

Summary:

**+ years working with PVD, PCVD (Sputtering & Evaporation) Vacuum Chamber operations. 20 years in the Aerospace / Aircraft industry. Design, build, modification, retrofit, upgrades as well as operations on various types of equipment. Worked with a variety of processes based on product requirements. Sputtering technology equipment includes: fixed Magnetron targets, round articulated type magnetrons, rotating magnet with fixed rectangular targets, cylindrical rotating targets, and Electron Beam sputtering techniques as well as ceramic vessel evaporation. Ion mills, electron beam gun, flash evaporation of monomers and plasma treater installations, operations and repairs. Have been involved with installation of several load lock, roll to roll, bell jar and Sloan type vacuum chambers. Vacuum equipment and parts including Vacuum chambers, pumps, water chillers, cabinets, equipment racks, Magnetic feed troughs, bearing mounted assemblies, PLC, Profibus, etc. Design, build and mounting of fixtures which includes many more parts with varied applications. Well versed in the interpretation of Engineering Drawings as pertaining to the manufacture of Aircraft and Missiles fabrication and installation. Continuous Improvement in all job aspects. Customer Care and satisfaction, while working towards successful outcome of Quality product. Highly experienced and motivated in problem solving skills and Innovation in the workplace.

Special Skills:

a.Quality Manager, ASQC Quality Auditor - certification no longer active but renewable.

b.Aerospace / Defense Golden Hands Technician.

c.Cleanroom, pyrotechnics, Laser, cryogenics, lab technician.

d.Quality Engineer.

e.Quality Auditor

f.Magnetron sputtering High Vacuum SS (stainless steel) chamber design, build and operations, Vapor deposition and monomer flash evaporation in Roll to Roll web systems. Plasma treater, Electron beam, SS tube routing. Tear down and maintenance and rebuild for many types of vacuum systems.

g.Technical Writing – Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for Production operations and product build requirements.

h.Safety REP – Establish programs and procedures to assure compliance with Federal code and OSHA regulations.

i.Manufacturing Planning - Review planning, Engineering drawings and related procedures for compliance and flow.

f. Proficient in Microsoft Office.

g. Interpretation of complex engineering drawings.

h. Establish and Maintain Complete Organizational Metrics for enhanced Continual Improvement Program.

Work Experience:

Global Solar Tucson, AZ. 2014 - Current

Vacuum Technologies Equipment Specialist

Work with Engineering, Production and Quality groups to assure that all requirements for Equipment maintenance, Operations and Testing of vacuum equipment are completed. Build idle equipment to bring back online for Operations and Production of Thin Film sputtering. Develop Production SOP’s to record and establish operational goals and tasks which include all requirements to meet company Product Quality and delivery needs. Work directly with equipment operators to assist in developing Continuous Improvement Process in daily operations. Set up and perform special testing to meet Engineering development goals for sputtering process. Perform expert level maintenance and upgrades to Sputtering Department equipment to maintain process flow and operational integrity of equipment.

Arizona Capacitors Inc. Tucson, AZ. 2010 - 2014

Quality Manager

Coordinate all Quality efforts in accordance with ISO 9001-2008 standards and QMS requirements also obtained ISO Certification for company from 2013 - 2016. Assist in the creation and implementation of Quality Manual, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), and Internal Arizona Capacitors as well as vendor audit activities. Manage and maintain Document Control department. Organized Metrics and scheduled Management review of company QMS and Continual Improvement Program including equipment, facilities and procedures as well as, qualified vendor verification process.

Thin Film Engineer

Plan, design, build and operate PVD thin film magnetron sputtering machine which included multiple magnetrons, plumbing and routing of gas, chiller lines, electrical wiring and all sub assemblies’. Managed subcontractor efforts during build phase to incorporate touch screen technologies with PLC controls for all systems i.e. power supplies, MFC’s, stepper drive motor and shutter control, turbo and dry pumps, chiller system, Festo rack and various vacuum control valves. Machined and manufactured mounts, brackets, fixtures and assorted subassemblies’ for adapting and mounting bearings and drivers associated with feed troughs. Fabricate and retrofit equipment as required to adapt many styles of substrates including rods and wafer. Research, develop and test thin film resistors and capacitors per DOE requirements. Working with DLA on special resistor designed to meet specific applications when wrapped inside of capacitors. Organize and manage sputtering department schedule and related production activities as well as research and prepare company requirements for development of new product including optical mirrors, ceramic.

Sigma Technologies: Tucson, AZ. 2005 - 2011

Process specialist/Quality Manager/Safety Rep

R&D manufacturing environment with Magnetron sputtering with load lock MRC equipment and development of optical Al02 as well as several multilayer products. Roll to roll vacuum systems including operation and maintenance of 1, 2 and 3 meter roll to roll high vacuum equipment i.e. vacuum pumps and water chiller systems. Many moving parts which required continuous maintenance and repair. Routed SS gas and water lines (tube bending) for new systems and repair of existing equipment. Installation of new equipment and R&R for repair of subassemblies as required. Maintenance schedules for all pumps and chiller systems adhered to for optimum equipment lifecycle. Develop SOP’s for operator instructions involving magnetron sputtering systems and various roll to roll vacuum systems. Work directly with scientists and engineering to meet customer driven deadlines on new products, and existing programs. Preparation of manufacturing SOP’s and operator training programs. Responsible for customer training of machine operations and process controls on 12 million euro roll to roll system for large company located in Europe. Established and implemented Safety Program and Quality Assurance program to meet industry standards.

Osmic, Inc.: Auburn Hills, MI. 1999 - 2005

Lead Technician

Worked closely with the science department to define and manufacture optics including all necessary fixtures and apparatus for custom optics using machine shop tools and equipment. Upgrade vacuum systems for optimum performance, including milling self-aligning chimney profiles, target shutters, spinning apparatus and bearings, and various magnetic feed-through requirements. Vacuum system operations to meet daily job requirements. Developed SOP’s to train employees in accordance with procedural requirements and equipment operations. Prepare and adhere to maintenance schedules for vacuum systems, including RF and DC power supplies, vacuum pumps, gas delivery system, water chiller system and associated equipment. During my tenure at Osmic Inc., assembled a time study to display the cost savings contributed; at that time, these savings were approximately 2000 hours per year, per technician that essentially doubled production yield and increased product quality by tenfold.

Aircraft Ducting Associates: Dallas, TX. 1994 – 1998

Chief Inspector

Responsible for receiving, in process, final inspection and special testing of aircraft ducting systems. Special testing included dye penetrate, pressure testing and magnified visual inspection for cracks and other abnormalities. Preparation of manufacturing work order instructions for required repairs. Review and maintenance of microfilm containing Manufacturing Overhaul Manuals (OHM).

PB/MK Super Conductor Supercollider: Dallas, TX. 1990-1993

Quality Engineer

Planned, scheduled, and performed internal and vendor audits. On-site materials and process verifications. Worked closely with the U.S. D.O.E., E.P.A. and other regulatory commissions to provide support and necessary data to assist compliance verification. The U.S. Congress canceled the project due to lack of foreign contribution.

LTV Missiles: Dallas, TX. 1984 - 1990

Quality Assurance Auditor

Internal promotion to this position during the phase out of the ASAT missile program due to extensive background and knowledge in the area of manufacturing. The audit team planned, scheduled, and performed internal and vendor audits on various missile and aircraft programs affiliated with LTV. Reviewed and provided quality approval of manufacturing planning, process procedures and engineering drawings.

Rocket Motor (Golden Hands) Technician

Americas first Anti Satellite Missile program (ASAT). Worked directly with the Engineering Staff as a Golden Hands Team Member on this program. Developed techniques and devise new hardware applications in an R&D/Production environment. Performed most manufacturing processes within a class III clean room. The program required laser, cryogenics, and clean room certifications, along with a secret clearance. Because of the nature of this program (R&D) engineering drawings were incomplete and in multiple levels of revision. During my tenure on this program, we developed 21 functional Anti Satellite Missiles.

Aviation Industry Licensed Structures Mechanic: See below 1976 - 1984

Gates Lear Jet – Tucson, AZ

Bell Helicopter – Amarillo, TX

Kimberly Clark Aviation, Dallas, TX

Education-Professional:

MBA- GPA 3.63 University of Phoenix (Oct 22, 2007)

Bachelors of Science - GPA 3.36 Cornerstone University (Dec 23, 2003)Electrical Engineer 30 credit hours- Business Management 40 Credit hours - No degree - Mountain View Community College

FAA Airframe License - not current

USAF – Honorable

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