Arnold Blanco

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Senior Technician

Technician with 20+ years’ experience in a manufacturing environment with 4 years in Quality Assurance and an extensive background in cGMP, FDA, ISO, Clean Room, and ITAR regulated manufacturing and production environments; maintenance and calibration; assembling and troubleshooting components; support validation processes and equipment related to production process.

Highly organized, strong team player and personable Technician well-versed in manufacturing processes,varies equipment, hand tools, and maintenance of equipment/systems. Skilled in using Microsoft Office Suite and technical computer skills to perform house-keeping data, revise/update dynamic procedure materials, reports, and troubleshooting hardware related issues.

Objective

Seeking a responsible technical position, which will provide a new ground for challenge and permit full utilization of experience and training in the technical and engineering field.

Education

Associates in Applied Science Degree in Computer Technology: Heald College, School of Technology, Hayward CA July 2000

Electronic Technician Certificate: Heald College, School of Technology, Hayward CA January 2000

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Abbvie, Pleasanton, CA

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN III (February 28 2023-Present

Investigates, troubleshoots and repairs all Service/RMA items.

Writes and communicates on failure investigation reports.

Processes service/RMA orders completely and in a timely manner.

Works closely and supports Customer Service with all aspects of warranty and non-warranty repair.

Performs system upgrades as required by Customer Service and sales requirements.

Report on status of all service/RMA inventories. This includes maintaining a log of all in-house refurbished service/RMA items.

Report on complaint investigations, service calls and RMA updates.

Inputs daily service call repair status into SAP service module.

Designs, builds and documents test fixtures for servicing multiple product lines.

Maintains work instructions of all service processes including the development of troubleshooting flowcharts/guides.

Facilitate the design, build, test and documentation of simple service test fixtures and test processes.

Proactively seeks ways to improve the Service/RMA process as new products are released.

Lam Research, Fremont, CA

ENGINEERING TECHNICAN (June 2021 – January 10 2023)

Assemble pilot unreleased/prototype tools from their respective SOE (sequences of event).

Read bill of material (BOM) for tools and sub-assemblies.

Able to read CAD drawings of tools to use for references during the build process.

Using spec data and software as reference to assemble un-released sub-assemblies.

Assist Manufacturing Engineers by providing suggestions for improvement, writing issues, troubleshooting problems, and updating specific tool’s SOE to optimize the assemble time for the manufacturing process.

Zygo Corporation, Richmond, CA

MANUFACTURING TECHNICIAN III METROLOGY (Oct 2019 – June 2021 )

Operate CNC machine.

Assemble and acid etching of optical components.

Component inspections.

UCT Semi Conductor, Hayward, CA

LEAD ASSEMBLER TECHNICIAN IV (Mar 2019 – Jan 2020)

Manufacturing assembly of electro-mechanical components.

Versatility in the use of hand-tools and equipment used in assembly of mechanical assemblies.

Ability to use Agile/SAP to check drawings, BOM structures and procedures.

Interacts with management and team members to encourage effective communication on production floor.

Ensures quality standards are met throughout the assembly process.

Assemble variety of gas boxes for Lam research and Mattson Corporation.

Packaging and Shipping.

IMPAX Laboratories, Hayward, CA

TECHNICIAN II FORMULATION RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT (FRD) (Oct 2016 – Aug 2018)

Work closely with Product Development Scientists and Process Development/Validation Engineers to produce batches of immediate release and modified release solid oral dosage forms products for experimental, Pilot/Pivotal clinical studies and Regulatory registration.

Complete Manufacturing Batch Records required for batch processing: including process labels, room and equipment logbooks, and in-process documentation.

Perform math calculations required for batch processing; such as determining loss amounts, process yields and accountability and verifying inventory reconciliations (with minimal guidance of a scientist/engineer and/or senior Technician).

Assemble, operate and clean instrumentation and process equipment according to established Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs).

Operate, trouble-shoot and make adjustments to equipment necessary to manufacture solid dose products within specification (with minimal guidance of a scientist/engineer and/or senior Technician).

Responsible for accuracy and integrity of product and product parameters throughout the manufacturing process and perform in-process sampling and/or testing as required by batch record and/or experimental lab notebook completion.

Perform assigned GMP compliance duties in the pilot plant to maintain pilot plant compliance status.

Support Compliance with current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), IMPAX policies and Quality Systems.

Operate a wide variety of production equipment.

Proteus Digital Health, Inc. Hayward, CA

PROCESS TECHNICIAN II (Oct 2012 – Aug 2016)

Planned, scheduled, qualified and ensured equipment is maintained (including preventive maintenance) and calibrated in functional state.

Set-up, prepared, and operated manufacturing equipment in accordance with cGMP and FDA regulations.

Partnered with Automation Engineering to provide technical support for PLC’s and other automation systems, as well as, to realize scale-up goals through new equipment and process introduction

Investigated and resolved manufacturing and supplier quality concerns. Performed root cause analysis and implemented Corrective Actions (CA) to support issue resolution.

Acted as first responder to all manufacturing process issues

Conducted process experiments to maximize throughput and yield.

Trained production team to new or revised manufacturing processes

Created and maintained clear manufacturing documentation

Participated in continuous improvement projects

Recorded and maintained documentation in support of Quality System

Support and drive manufacturing ramp-up and high volume production.

Supported manufacturing line for integration of sensor into dosage form products.

Troubleshoot issues to maximize line up-time.

Abbott Labs/ATR International, Menlo Park, CA

MANUFACTURING TECHNICIAN III (Mar 2012 – Jan 2013)

Supported establishment of equipment specifications. Assisted in resolving technical issues, calibration schedules, and maintenance of production equipment and manufacturing techniques.

Troubleshoot equipment and systems.

Reviewed existing operational and process discrepancies in manufacturing and provided technical expertise to improve the procedures.

Supported validation of processes and equipment related to production processes.

Supported Manufacturing set-up, operation, troubleshooting and dismantling equipment

Developed and revise manufacturing associated documents.

Provided support for process and equipment validation activities for cGMP operations.

Maintained records and manufacturing environment to comply with regulatory requirement, current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Excelitas Technology, Fremont, CA

MANUFACTURING TECHNICIAN II (Jan 2011 – Aug 2011)

Created and maintained process Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’S).

Assembled and Troubleshoots of ITAR components.

Trained operators in equipment operation and process procedures.

Equipment’s used such as Camco Furnace, Belt Furnace, Empire Grit/Sand Blasting, Camco Pump and Fill station, and Varian Leak Detector, Cured UV lamps, Brazed materials: silver, copper, palco, and cusil.

ITAR environment operations.

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