Francis Mutanda
Loganville, Ga 30052
Mobile Phone 678-***-****
E-mail: ********@*****.***
Summary
Proven success in implementing productivity-enhancement systems.
Skillful and experienced in manufacturing technology.
Strong practical and theoretical foundation in improving methods.
Excellent communication and organization skills.
Self-motivated, able to set effective priorities to achieve immediate and long-term goals and meet deadlines.
Professional Experience
Manufacturing Technician, September 2005-Present
T & G Controls, Norcross, Georgia.
Responsible for mechanical assembly of devices, control panel and enclosures, and for wiring of components from wiring elementary diagrams.
Connected and disconnected system’s hardware for testing and assisted in hardware testing if supervised Engineer.
Prepared system’s hardware for shipping, including inspecting and crating.
Under direct supervision designed control panel layouts in accordance with established engineering specifications
Followed ISO 9000 procedures relevant to engineering/manufacturing documentation.
Prepared technical materials for the release to manufacturing.
Ensured the documentation and data books are complete and accurate.
Performed material control duties, inventory, audit, order and expedite.
Customer service functions i.e. order entry, resale ordering and editing.
Senior Electronic Technician, September 2004-June 2005
Protostar Wireless Solutions, Inc., Duluth, Georgia.
Responsible for repair, refurbish, upgrade, test and inspect circuit boards.
Troubleshoot to the component level using common electronics tools such as automated testers, digital millimeter and oscilloscope.
Review and upgrade documentation, including engineering specifications and procedures.
Perform quality control checks on hardware.
Keep records for incoming and outgoing hardware inventory.
Use of test equipment: DSC Communications System, Alcatel System and Lucent System.
Senior Electronic Technician, April 2004-September 2004
Respironics, Inc., Kennesaw, Georgia.
Worked under Senior Electrical Engineer supervision during the prototype and troubleshooting phase of circuit board development.
Soldered both hole and surface mount at 0.8mm pitch.
Modified board involving 30AWG wiring into SMT footprint.
Removed and replaced 44TRFP IC’s
Removed and replaced 0603 SMT discrete components to allow successful bench measurement of circuit sub-section performance and behavior.
Use of equipment: Digital storage oscilloscope, Power supplies, Function generators AC and DC, and Digital millimeter.
Bench Technician, April 2002-November 2003
Peak Technologies, Atlanta, Georgia.
Responsible for delivering quality repairs that meet the customers’ requirements.
Provided technical repair and maintenance of Symbol, Intermec and Norand products.
Maintained, analyzed, diagnosed problems, components troubleshoot, given estimates and completed repair, quota sheets, and failure report.
Provided technical support to customers.
Used appropriate tools and equipment in completing repair such as ESD-safe soldering techniques through hole and surface mount, Power supplies, Function generators and Digital millimeter.
Pacemaker Technician II, February 1998-February 2002
St. Jude Medical CRMD, Scottsdale, Arizona.
Main responsibilities were in the area of control, automation and laboratory systems.
Worked under limited engineering supervision during troubleshooting and electrical testing of hybrid projects.
Maintained detailed documentation per guidelines and standards.
Supported existing manufacturing process, especially in quality control.
Documented the upgrades through change control procedures.
Provided production training to operators on control, automation and laboratory systems.
Use of equipment; Genrad2000, MRSI-505, MRSI-1706, HP Eagles, HP Vats, Incal Burn-in, Centrifuge system, TermoCycle and MaxSys.
Manufacturing Technician, May 1995-January 1998
Intel Corporation, Chandler, Arizona.
Responsible for quality control.
Maintained the process of equipment.
Replaced components, installed upgrades, troubleshoot problems, analyzed and resolved field control issues.
Supported other control system projects as needed.
Supported daily process operations by processing equipment installations.
Performed final visual inspection and verified presence of passing electrical test data.
Use of equipment: Fuji-CP6XX, IP-2, QP3-SMT, Electron microscopy, Microscope and millimeter.
Education
Associates of Science, Electronics, Glendale Technical College, Glendale, Arizona.
Bachelor of Science, International Relations, University of Belgium ULB, Brussels, Belgium.
Professional Skills
Assembly, Bench repair, Bench test, Circuit board, Component level, Component test, Customer service, De-soldering, Die attach, Electron microscopy, Electronic inspection, Electronic final, Schematics, Laser test / trim, Fibers, Microscope, Microsoft word & excel, Production, Soldering, Supply board, Test, Touch up / rework, troubleshoot, Wafer fabrication and Windows XP, Windows Vista and Wimdows 8.