Manager Engineer

Austin P. Metzger

303-***-**** ******.*******@*****.***

Work Experience

SparkFun Electronics, Lead Assembly Technician

March 2011 - Present

I primarily ensure a smooth and efficient workflow through the final stages of assembly and testing.

● Effective and highly efficient in SparkFun build process - promoted to lead due to highest number of batches and boards completed and demonstrated leadership among team members

● Build prototypes and work with Engineers to eliminate potential problems and ensure all build requirements are documented and met

● Troubleshoot problems on the assembly floor. This includes assembly, testing, programing, equipment, rework difficult builds, and co-worker morale Delegate work to technicians based on demand and skillsets

● Create and update assembly procedures and documentation to assure quality products and efficiency

● Complete daily builds by means of soldering, programing and testing of Sparkfun product

● Suggest improvements to manufacturing and workflow process

● Completion of initial builds to identify and to document problematic areas with new product

● Manage tools and supplies to support techs’ ability to complete their work

● Train new hires, and teach rework and troubleshooting techniques

● Support and fill in for manager

3D Data and Modeling Contractor

Google, 3D Data Specialist (Nov. 2006 – Nov. 2007 and Mar. 2008 – Dec. 2008) LunaTech, 3D Modeler (April 2008 - August 2008)

Various freelance projects

● Photographed and built photorealistic 3D models using SketchUp and Photoshop

● Tested SketchUp’s effectiveness in producing models over a large area

● Performed quality assessment of online user contributed models for Google Earth

● Conducted quality assessment of pre-released software by reporting bugs and identifying reproducible errors and crashes

● Trained and managed a team to produce photo realistic and georeferenced models in SketchUp Software

● SketchUp ● Github

● Bugzilla ● Adobe Photoshop

● Eagle

● Google Earth

● Adobe Illustrator

Education

University of Colorado at Boulder

Bachelor’s of Environmental Design, 3.07 Cumulative GPA References

Kade Drobeck Quality Control Engineer,

SparkFun

720-***-**** k ***.*******@*****.***

Nathan Kohrmann Remote Sensing Technician,Quantum Spatial 3970.219.9296 *********@*****.***

Adam Robins-Pianka

860-***-**** a *****@*****.***

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