Gary A. Storms
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Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Cell: 845-***-****
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Engineering & Manufacturing Technician
Experienced Engineering & Production Technician. Experienced in troubleshooting and problem solving in complex Production environment. Manufacturing Production experience in several complex computer component Production Processes. Dependable and organized employee who Achieves consistent results and satisfies customer requirements.
Capable of complex tool operation
Process & Quality improvements & Defect Analysis
Excellent communication skills
Familiar with Lean Manufacturing Concepts
Troubleshooting & Repair of Production Equipment
Deliver training to production personnel
People Skills, flexible in team environment
Experience in Clean Room environments, Chemical Safety practices and Personal Protective Equipment
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
International Business Machines, Inc. Poughkeepsie, NY (7/2021 – present)
P Series Test Technician
Responsible for conducting Testing Process and troubleshooting of IBM Mainframe Server (P – series)
Analyzed difficulties, recommended solutions, provided repairs
Manpower Inc. Poughkeepsie, NY ( 8/2011 – 1/2013)
Electro-Mechanical Test Technician
Responsible for conducting Testing Process and troubleshooting of IBM Mainframe Server (P and Z series)
Analyzed difficulties, recommended solutions, provided reports
SpectraWatt, Inc. East Fishkill, NY ( 9/2010 – 3/2011)
Solar Manufacturing Technician
Responsible for maintaining a High-Level of printing reliability
Worked closely with cross-functional teams to maintain optimized parameters for increasing cell efficiency
Manpower Inc. Poughkeepsie, NY (4/2010 – 9/2010)
Electro-Mechanical Test Technician
Responsible for conducting Testing Process and troubleshooting of IBM Mainframe Server (P and Z series)
Analyzed difficulties, recommended solutions, provided reports
International Business Machines, INC. East Fishkill, NY (2000-2009)
Process Engineering Technician
Responsible for Auto Inspection Engineering support for Orbot, Midas, and XY tool sets
Worked closely with cross-functional teams to minimize tool downtime
Worked with all teams for product yield and cost improvements
Assisted lead engineer with modifying reference data to reduce overkill and increase zero defect calls by 10%
Worked with Equipment Engineering on automated sheet counter to improve reliability by 50%
Worked with Maintenance team to limit repairs allowed by operator reducing tool downtime by 15%
Performed tool qualifications and changeovers as required to provide manufacturing with additional tool capacity allowing manufacturing to meet schedule commitments
Tested and debugged ‘NEW’ products prior to product release
Reducing manufacturing downtime due to corrupted data by 15%
Communicated very effectively with manufacturing and all support groups
Training Within Industry (TWI) certified
Worked on a team using Standard Work practices reducing existing manufacturing process specification (MPS) paperwork by 50%
Worked with manufacturing operators to provide training
Responsible for Creating and maintaining certification tests for 10 operations
Manufacturing Operator
Responsibilities included:
Stripping of silicon wafers for preparation of additional processes
Operated Robotic handling tools for furnace operations
Operated ‘Wet Process’ operations requiring manual loading of chemicals
Using correct Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Works well both independently and on high performance teams
Committed to be a strong-minded, hard-working and trustworthy team player
Western Publishing Company Poughkeepsie, NY
5 – Knife Trimmer Operator
Responsible to maintain high quality production that meets company standards
Supervised and trained a team of six operators
Analyzed, interpreted and observed tool operations
EDUCATION
Marist College, Poughkeepsie, NY
BS in Technology Management, 2004
Dutchess Community College, Poughkeepsie, NY
A.A.S. in Electrical Technology