DENNIS NAVARRO
Santa Clara, CA *****
510-***-**** • ***********@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Noah Medical, San Jose, CA
Senior Engineering Technician, Nov 2023 – Present
Manage equipment and tools for the manufacturing and testing of Noah medical device products.
oPerform preventive maintenance and in-house calibration on equipment and robotic assemblies for final phase operational testing.
oCoordinate with external calibration services to ensure timely equipment calibration.
oMaintain and update accurate equipment records in Excel, ensuring accessibility and precision.
oCollaborate with mechanical engineers on IQOQ activities and documentation for equipment release.
oSupport updates to Manufacturing Process Instructions (MPIs), work instructions, and operating procedures.
oAssist in revising documentation through Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and Design Change Orders (DCOs).
oLead revisions of preventive maintenance procedures, IQOQ protocols, and critical work instructions.
oCoordinate with vendors for quotations and submit purchase orders through the purchasing team.
oOversee procurement of equipment and spare parts to support manufacturing operations.
oContinuously identify opportunities to optimize equipment management and process flow.
MICROSS Silicon Turnkey Solutions (STS), Milpitas, CA
Reliability and Test Technician, Aug 2022 – Nov 2023
Responsible for conducting Shock drop tests and vibration on micro-components used in military, aerospace/defense, and commercial applications.
oProvided support in fixturing and de-fixturing micro-components and devices using waterglass process.
oOperated shock test machine and drop tested components for data customer evaluation.
oOperated vibration machine to run various acceleration(g) profiles for data customer evaluation.
oSet up mechanical assembly to accommodate shock/vibration testing for various devices and components sent by contractors.
oSupported customers with shock and vibration data collection using EDM software.
U.S NAVY, Joint-base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Honolulu, HI
Navigation and Electronics Technician, May 2015 - Jun 2020
Served in the submarine force as an electronics technician in the navigation and electronics division of the USS Charlotte. Assisted the navigation team during underway at sea and provided support as an electronics technician. Active duty with 24/7 support underway to sea and in-port duties
oExperienced in troubleshooting and performs corrective maintenance on most navigation systems. Properly manages and keeps track of maintenance activities through Navy implemented software.
oResponsible for maintaining all electronic equipment used in navigating and piloting submarines.
oSkilled in soldering wires and replacing parts of electronic systems. Provided proof such as technical drawings and manuals to supervisors to commence maintenance/repair work on equipment.
oOperated and performed maintenance on Interior Communications (IC), alarms, warnings and indicators, ship's control, entertainment, atmosphere control, instrumentation, and control systems
oPerformed preventative maintenance weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annually on all navigation systems. Compliant with maintenance procedures developed by the Chief of Naval Operations.
Formfactor Inc., Livermore, CA
Production Technician II, July 2011-January 2015
Efficiently set up and program assembly machines to start the build of probe cards. Process-oriented, ensuring safe and quality of producing high-end probe assembly. Progressively qualifies to operate different machines to support production team.
oMechanical aptitude of installing and setting up heavy fixtures into assembly machine. Practical use of torque wrenches and basic tools for initial set up before start of process; installing electrodes for welding semiconductor components and making minute adjustments on planarization of probe card assembly.
oTroubleshooted and fixed imminent electrical problems caused by a short circuit or a ground fault using a multimeter.
oCertified to process initial product for cleaning using appropriate chemicals. Duties include inspection of the product for defects and impurities based on company guidelines.
EDUCATION
Associates Degree in Computer and Electronics Technology ITT-Tech Technical Institute, Concord, CA
Undergraduate in Electrical Engineering Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ