Technician

Ruben Martinez

Ventura, CA *****

Cell: 805-***-****

e-mail: *****.*********@*****.***

https://www.linkedin.com/pub/ruben-martinez/a6/58b/558/

TECHNICIAN

High-quality, results-oriented, professional technician with extensive record of success in electronics manufacturing and biomedical device industries. Proven track record for providing outstanding test support in Manufacturing Engineering and Research and Development fields. Recognized as industry expert and award winner for Product Launch and Assay Development. Excellent team building, and communication, and interpersonal skills. Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Core Competencies Include:

•Research & Development Technical Specialist

•Manufacturing Test Technician, FCO

•Functional / Mechanical Testing

•Technical Writing

•Data Analysis

•Equipment Troubleshooting

•Analytical Testing

•Lab Safety

•Clean Room

Testing & Equipment Skills

Manufacturing Test Support

Setup, Calibrating, Troubleshooting, and In-House Product Testing, FCO, Field Service

Analytical Testing

SOP and Test Report Writing; Test Method Development; Chemical and Electro / Mechanical Testing and Data Analysis

Equipment

Multimeter, Oscilloscope, Hole thru Soldering; Vectorscope, Light Source/Color Charts; Programmable Spin Stands, Ram Optical Microscope, Digesting Microwave; Agilent 7500/7700 ICP/Mass Spectrometer, Perkin/Elmer FT-IR Instrumentation; Instron, Series IX Universal Tester Device; AR-1000 Rheometer; Hydro-2000MU, Particle Size Analyzer; Brookfield Rheometer /Viscometer. Lab general instrumentation and glassware: Pippets, Vacuum/High Temp Oven, Incubator, Autoclave, Centrifuge, Osmolality meter, pH meter

Windows: MS Office; Tablet

Selected Accomplishments

•Performed functional testing and visual inspection of High Definition Video System Camera Controller Unit, CCU Generation I and II used in Arthroscopic surgical procedures.

•Assisted Manufacturing department daily production by tracking data on Fail/Pass rate of Camera systems increasing passing rate by 30%.

•Kept Device History Record documentation, GMP procedure, for efficient device tracking process.

•Tested new and existing Silicone Breast Implant products, ensuring production consistency.

•Originated and tracked laboratory services documentation, which resulted in establishing database for handy reference and recordkeeping.

•Established in-house SOP’s, which provided accurate documentation for conducting exact experiment repetition or verifications of previous work.

•Provided analysis results accurately and prior to deadlines, leading to faster FDA approval application submission.

Professional Experience

ARTHREX CALIFORNIA TECHNOLOGY, ACT, Santa Barbara California

Global Manufacturer of High Definition Video Systems and specialized equipment used in Arthroscopic and Orthopaedic surgical procedures

Production Test Technician 2-2015 to 5-2015

•Conducted visual inspection and functional testing of High Definition Camera Controller Unit, (CCU) Generations I, and II ensuring devices met Final Line Checkout specifications prior to shipping.

•Tested CCU Service Units returned from existing customers.

•Documented Device History Record Files ensuring device information readily available for Engineering and management review.

•Data input of Video Systems Pass/Fail rate recording and tracking for testing technique improvements.

•Followed in-house cGMP documenting practices.

•Conducted video controllers initial turn on and preliminary burning process.

•Upgraded firmware/software on system Motherboards.

MENTOR WORLDWIDE, LLC. /ETHICON INC. (A Johnson & Johnson Company), Santa Barbara, CA

Worldwide leader in breast implants and tissue expanders for plastic reconstructive surgery markets

Scientist 2012 to 2014

•Conducted ICP mass spectroscopy analysis on Mentor and competitor silicone breast implant products to evaluate differences, resulting in implementation of improved production and marketing strategies.

•Expedited production process release by performing rheological testing of silicone raw materials and memory gel products for vendor approval, ensuring product quality consistency and increasing potential sales.

•Verified production process consistency for silicone gel / shell material through FT-IR characterization, ensuring product passed established specifications and FT-IR analysis.

•Maximized uptime Instrumentation Preventative Maintenance Contract and Certification Service Plan by coordinating service and routine maintenance appointments with vendors.

•Supported FDA compliance and regulatory audit by conducting recommended chemical / mechanical testing, detecting possible product deviations; analysis demonstrated product was in compliance with pertaining regulations, and resulted in breast implants post-medical approval continued certification.

•Conducted chemical characterization and obtained required results prior to deadlines, which contributed to launching of commercialization of tissue expander, CPX-4 and memory shape gel filler 3 months ahead of projected schedule.

•Received Silver Encore Award for Product Launch 2012 and Gold Encore Award for Assay Development 2013.

MENTOR WORLDWIDE, LLC.,/ETHICON INC. (A Johnson & Johnson Company), Santa Barbara, CA

Worldwide leader in breast implants and tissue expanders for plastic reconstructive surgery markets

Engineering Technician 2006 to 2012

•Conducted dermal filler biomaterial particle size analysis, ensuring results met established standards consistently.

•Developed and implemented method for Hyaluronic acid sample preparation, resulting in maximum dermal filler product yield.

•Performed tensile testing of silicone shell devices, characterizing material strength, and ensuring devices passed regulations criteria.

•Performed SOP and engineering report writing, keeping accurate in-house procedures and records available for inspection and audits.

•Prevented unnecessary downtime by overseeing minor lab equipment calibration scheduling.

•Troubleshooting / repairing equipment

•Test Fixtures designing

MENTOR CORPORATION, Santa Barbara, CA

Worldwide leader in breast implants and tissue expanders for plastic reconstructive surgery markets

Laboratory Technician 2002 to 2006

•Planned and executed experiments for development and commercialization of existing and new urology products, expediting product release to market.

•Conducted mechanical testing of Brachytherapy SeedVue, and Mentor-20 devices, ensuring accurate seed delivery in Urology surgical procedures.

•Ordered laboratory supplies, as well as provided inventory maintenance and safety standards upkeep, preventing unnecessary work delays and personal accidents.

Additional Experience:

JOSLYN ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS, Goleta, CA

Manufacturer of computer power surge protection equipment

Electronics Test Technician IV

•Equipment Q/A, troubleshooting to component level, repairs

•Field Service

•EPROM programming

ZINC MATRIX INC., Santa Barbara, CA

Leading innovator and manufacturer of zinc-based rechargeable cell technology

Manufacturing Technician III

SANTA BARBARA CONTROL SYSTEMS, Santa Barbara, CA

Manufacturing of water treatment programmable instrumentation systems

Final QC Technician

APPLIED MAGNETICS CORPORATION, Santa Barbara, CA

Worldwide manufacturer of magneto-resistive and thin film magnetic heads for the hard disk drive industry

Test Support Technician

Education & Professional Development

•AS Degree, Electronics Engineering Technology, Santa Barbara City College, Santa Barbara, CA

•Diploma, Auto Mechanics, Professional Career Development Institute, PCDI

•Certificate, Water Treatment Plant, Operator II, California State University, Sacramento, CA

•Diploma, Electronic Equipment Troubleshooting, Cleveland Institute of Electronics, CIE

Certifications:

Management and Strategy Institute

- Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certified (SSYBC)™

Organizations

•Head Coach, Assistant Coach, Volunteer Referee, American Youth Soccer Organization, AYSO

•Member, Author, Washington Writers Center, Washington, DC

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