CRYSTAL
HERNANDEZ
Phoenix, AZ LinkedIn
602-***-**** ***********@******.***
Test Technician with 20+ years of experience in equipment troubleshooting, diagnostics, and quality assurance. I am skilled in PLC programming, blueprint reading, and developing tools to boost team productivity. Detail-oriented and committed to continuous improvement and operational excellence in high-tech environments.
EXPERIENCE
TEST TECHNICIAN VERAGON TEMPE, AZ 2023 – PRESENT
Conducted functional, ICT, flying probe, and thermal chamber tests on 100+ units a day
Developed and implemented a productivity tracker to monitor individual and team output, ensuring daily targets were consistently met
Worked closely with engineers, troubleshooting consumer goods and military equipment
TEST TECHNICIAN SOUTHWEST MICROWAVES TEMPE, AZ 2022 – 2023
Prepared test benches for transmitter and receivers 5 times a day, including equipment: power supply, multimeter, signal generator, signal analyser, and oscilloscope
Tuned oscillator using resonators by soldering a resonator onto the housing
Completed both burn-in and thermal chamber tests daily
TEST LEAD BENCHMARK TEMPE, AZ 2019 – 2022
Programmed 5,000+ FPGAs, CPUs, and SIM cards while ensuring each IC meets its specified requirements and functions as intended before mass production
Directed night shift activities, ensuring efficient production workflows and staff coordination
Worked closely with engineers, troubleshooting products, and ensuring that Circuits were functional with DC and AC voltage
TEST OPERATOR ST. JUDE MEDICAL TEMPE, AZ 2019 – 2022
Used MRSI to pick and place over 10,000+ circuit boards while also visually inspecting each individual component
Conducted 5-millimeter wire bonding onto circuit boards
Executed a multitude of tests, including vibration, thermal chamber, burn-in test, and functional tests
Completed the final step in the production process, selective soldering, by adding the final components to each PCB
EDUCATION
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA
South Mountain High School 1999 - 2001
SKILLS
Team Oriented, Lab You & Python, Workflow Improvement, Troubleshooting & Diagnostics, Quality Assurance & Testing