Clarence G. Kong

South San Francisco, CA *****

Phone: 650-***-****

advhjv@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

To gain a challenging position where I can effectively utilize my skills in performing technical assembly for quality manufacturing as well as contributing process/design ideas for new product development.

QUALIFICATIONS

14 years within the medical device manufacturing field with an emphasis on machinery and product assemblies. Experienced in handing small hand tools in both clean room and manufacturing environments. Experience with process development and redlining existing documentation to optimize procedures. Detail-oriented, competent, and a quick learner with a positive attitude; able to work independently and cooperate with a team.

EXPERIENCE

Assembly Technician - TryStockwell - Hayward, CA ( August 2018 - present )

R&D Technician Thermo Fisher - South San Francisco, CA ( December 2015 - November 2016)

Assisted engineers in day to day projects.

Head Technician for Manufacturing Engineering Consumable Lab

Mechanical assembly of small batches of biotech cartridges, using a wide variety of small hand tools and bench top equipment.

Inspection and testing of cartridges using a variety of analytic tools.

Organizing, labeling, and storing materials, performing regular inventory counts.

Providing continues feedback to engineers on the assembly process, generating suggestions for improvements to the process, and implementing improvements with support from engineers.

Validate assembly test fixtures before transferring it to production.

Build instrument per engineerings drawing.

Measured Arrays on Keyance and collected data for engineers.

Managed instrument to fill and flush cartridges.

Electro Mechanical Assembler CUTERA - Brisbane, CA (October 2014 - December 2015)

Assisted in pilot line and transfer of new product into manufacturing.

Performed electro-mechanical assembly, built Enlighten system from start to laser head integration.

Assembly of PCBA Control Board, AC Control Board, Cap Banks,Laser Aux and Dual Capacitor Chargers. Organize and tucked cable wires properly.

Program PCBA Control board and TEC Controller

Troubleshoot Enlighten system. Assist laser and final test technician with reworks.

Collaborated with team and engineers to redline process documentation to streamline assembly for Enlighten system assembly and testing.

Build system covers.

Do cycle counts and manage parts inventory for Enlighten system.

Follow MPIs and DHR

R&D Technician II ABBOTT VASCULAR – Structural Heart, Menlo Park, CA (March 2012 – March 2014)

Built and bench tested mechanical components of an implant for prototypes for new product development

Collected data and images from testing related to product development and input the data on Excel.

Assisted engineers in testing mechanical devices using a variety of equipment, fixtures and tools.

Managed several assignments concurrently and followed priority guidelines from supervisor.

Used MicroVu Measuring System and Keyance Imaging System to document and record different prototypes of mechanical components.

Test to Failure test for single sided harness for Gen. 2.0 product.

Collaborated with team to redline process documentation to streamline assembly for Gen 2.0 product testing and assembly.

Participated with engineers and technicians with water bath testing.

Maintained detailed documentations through all phases of development, testing and analysis.

Trained assemblers, technicians in procedures and common practices.

Technician SAES MEMRY CORPORATION, Menlo Park, CA (July 2009-June 2011)

Built different nitinol products from start to final with new/existing process

Electropolishing New R&D product and prototype

Nitinol post processing from laser cutting to passivation process.

Performed surface treatments on various product lines to achieve desired surface finishes

Process different stents from Laser cutting, deburring, honing, micro blasting and etching.

In charge of mixing all acid solutions used in the process of Electropolishing the Nitinol stents used in prototypes and medical devices for cardiovascular.

Maintain the chemical log sheet and ordering all the chemicals and acids use in the lab.

Performed visual and dimensional inspections using Smartscope and microscopes

Create and update work instructions to process improvement.

Assisted engineers on any assembly and/or fixture issues

Assembler IV FOX HOLLOW TECH/EV3, Redwood City, CA (July 2007 – July 2008)

Built catheters and subassemblies to meet production schedules while at the same time ensuring no DHR errors and following various MPI's, SOP's, WI's and VS's.

Performed hinge pin welding to the distal end of the catheter using Prolas2000 software and inspected devices under microscope.

Lubricated and performed cutter-height test to devices.

Utilize small hand tools, calibrated instrument, measurement equipment, microscope, and test fixtures.

Work with engineers and technician to resolve line issues and suggest improvements.

Trained in several stations of the Tip's subassembly line that supplied more than 15 different finished Goods (Silver hawk), including final Inspections.

Assembler ADIANA/CYTYC SURGICAL, Redwood City, CA (July- 2006 – June- 2007)

Duties Included assembling catheters, fusing polyimide and attaching L cut, soldering small wires with marker band and inspecting dimensions following revised documents.

Performed final inspections to devices, making sure that they meet specifications and send to coating.

Assemble small components into medical devices in accordance with approved manufacturing procedures.

Packaged and boxed finished goods, maintained records and updated spread sheets.

EDUCATION

1998-2002 South San Francisco High School South San Francisco, CA

2002-2004 Skyline College San Bruno, CA

References available upon request

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