R D Manufacturing Technician

THU HUU NGUYEN

Mobile: 669-***-****

Email: **********@*****.***

Objective:

Obtain a challenging R&D or Sr. Manufacturing Technician position in Medical Device where I can immediately contribute my 20 years of skills and experience from start-ups, mid size and large corporation.

Qualifications:

● Multiple transferable skills in medical devices industry from R&D concept to Pilot line and production line

● Demonstrated fast adaption and strong understanding in ever-changing workplace

● Hard work ethics, responsible, fast learner, self-motivated and highly organized

● Worked well in team-oriented environment as well as independently

● Adapted easily to new concepts and responsibilities

● Set up R&D lab

● Helped engineers to write the initial MPI’s and LHR’s

● Trained assemblers, technicians, and engineers

● Excellent hand-on skills

Skills Summary:

• Coating

• Measuring Tools; snap gauge, analog or digital micrometer, caliper, force gauge

• Adhesive Bonding, welding (Laser/ Resistance weld)

• Braiding, Soldering, Tip Forming, Polymer Heat Fusing Adhesion Experience:

EPIX / Medtronic, Inc. Sunnyvale, CA

Sr. Manufacturing Technician 08/2017 to 7/2023

Perform Electrophysiology (EP) products such as:

• Component soldering process (small, complex components)

• Laser welding

• Catheter shaft bonding processes; such as UV adhesive bond and thermal bond

• Perform all phases of sub-assembly, handle assembly, and final assembly

• Catheter Electrical testing

• Catheter irrigation tubing Flow and Leak tests

• Packaging / Boxing and Pouch sealing process of finished good

● Performed all phases of process of coring stent, Traction Line, Sleeve Customize, Crushing, Sleeve Trimming and sub-assembly Inspection.

● Assembled stent graft onto catheters, stamping, fusing, and bonding.

● Assembled delivery catheter, balloon catheter, balloon final and performs the inspection.

● Operated production equipment such as crushing machine, laser marking, hot boxes, UV curing system, glue dispensing, and microscope. Hand ToolsHole Punching

● Performed in-process quality checks on delivery catheter, sub-assemblies and finished product in accordance with quality system procedures.

● Build SMR devices.

● Worked with engineers and technicians on multiple R&D projects Nanostim Inc/ Saint Jude Medical Sunnyvale, CA

Production Technician 07/2014 - 08/2017

● Operates laser welder (Lasag or Laser Star) with a power measurement pocus setting

● Weld the Flange, feed thoughwire to washer and battery connections.

● Perform initialization test using a Fluke Meter.

● All types of measurement using a Toolmaker scope.

● Training new hire and assisted Engineering build new product development and prototype.

Avinger, Inc. Redwood City, CA

R&D Technician 08/2012 – 07/2014

• Assisted and worked with R&D and Manufacturing engineers in fabricating the new prototypes for qualification, verifications studies of new designs such as: Wolverine catheter, bullfrog catheter, boat catheter

• Built sub-assembler, catheter in tight schedule with multiple changes

● Supported manufacturing as needed

● Involved in testing and wet lab

● Trained other assemblers

FlowCardia – C.R. Bard Sunnyvale, CA

Manufacturing Technician 07/2007 – 08/2012

● Worked closely with Engineers to develop and evaluate Crosser Catheter and Micro Sheath

● Evaluated pilot line to transfer products to manufacturing

● Implemented resistance-welding process to weld Stainless Steel to Nitinol

● Facilitated production line to maintain lean manufacturing

● Trained technicians and assemblers on new products using deviation’s MPI and later release

Lumend – J&J CompanyRedwood City, CA

Production Line Lead 08/2002 – 07/2007

● Assisted supervisor to run production line from beginning of process through final assembly including delivery of final product to final inspection

● Maintained require paperwork including MPI’s and LHR’s

● Conducted training sessions for new hires

● Maintained daily operating braiding machine

● Set up and operated coating machine

● Supervised and trained staff in use of Laser Weld Proficient in all areas of assembly, micro-soldering, micro-welding and laser testing

● Packaged and labeled finished hearing devices before sterilization

● Welding electronics, medical device and micro component assembly marketplace

● Member of the Vibrant Osiscular Prosthesis hearing implant manufacturing technical staff. Medtronic, Inc.Sunnyvale, CA

Mechanical Assembler08/1998 – 02/1996

● Installed wires into cardiac devices in clean room

● Polished products after soldering to meet QA standards

● Reworked defectives and damaged products

● Performed final quality check to ensure the safety of products Education

• Evergreen City College – San Jose, CA

Continuing to pursuit AS degree in Electronic Technology Reference:Available upon Request

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