Quality Control Engineer

Hector Garza

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Phone: 714-***-****

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Objective: Seeking a product development or engineering position.

Education: Bachelor of Science, Chemistry, University of Michigan, May 1996

Summary of Skills:

• Excellent organization and planning skills with ability to multi-task, set priorities and manage a heavy workload

• PC proficiency (MS Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access) and programming background in C++. Strong Microsoft Excel skills with a heavy emphasis on v-look up, pivot tables, formulas, and inputting charts and graphs.

• Bilingual - Spanish and English.

Experience:

Kerr DMC (Subsidiary of Danaher), Orange, Ca, 2001 – 2012

Research Associate

Investigated and provided procedures to develop and manufacture composites with nanoparticles with improved wear and mechanical properties. Researched methods to disperse nano-particles and short cut fibers into polymers matrix. Researched additive to control thermal expansion, corrosion, and improve strength and fatigue properties of new products. Researched coupling agents to improve interface strength between inorganic and organic materials. Conducted research in polymerization of thermosets and thermoplastics. Set up, ran, maintain, and wrote MI’s for mechanical testing equipment. Performed and wrote testing procedures for fracture / fatigue studies on composites, ceramics, and metals. Studied adhesion mechanisms of acrylates and its interfaces to plastics, metals, and ceramics. Experienced in handling analytical tools (SEM, FTIR, DSC, TGA, and mechanical testing machines). Experienced in handling CMP, FIB, plasma etching, wet etching, and high shearing mixing systems. Supported and helped customers with investment casting materials for rapid prototyping, jewelry, and medical applications. Provided technical expertise and training to QC/QA, manufacturing, sales, and technical support. Investigated and provided procedures for scale-up from benchtop through pilot and production stages and supported engineers in reducing variations. Defined temporal and spatial variations for new products along with systematic and random variations. Established critical dimension specifications for new products. Wrote MI’s, test reports, and specifications sheets to carry out chemical processes on commercial scale. Provided solutions to improve throughput and flexibility, maximize quality, and reduce cost for manufacturing. Conducted incremental analysis on prototypes for feasibility and alternative paths for new projects and products. Established safety requirements for handling nanoparticles used in new products. Feed prototypes, designs, and ideas into the company’s innovation funnel.

McCurdy Circuits, Anaheim, Ca. 2000 - 2001

Associate Process Engineer

Responsible for monitoring wet processes of manufacturing multi-layer circuit boards and providing solutions to technical problems. Prep cross-section sample/ microscetion PCB's. Measured thin film thickness and surface topographical analyzes utilizing XRF and optical microscopes. Analyzed plating (Nickel, Gold, Copper, and Tin) and etching solutions by CVS, UV/Vis, GFAA/AA and acid-base titration. Supervised lab technicians and ensured compliance with IPC 600 and ISO specifications.

Chromalloy Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Ca, 1998 - 2000

Metallurgical Technician

Responsible for quality control of materials and processes used in the metallurgical repair of aircraft engine components, with particular emphasis on brazing, welding, plasma and coating processes. Monitored process for PVD coating, etching and stripping solutions, and thermal spray coating of ceramic on superalloy. Analyzed surface topography and thin film measurements utilizing SEM/EDS and polarized light microscopes. Performed acid-base titration for etching and stripping solutions. Analyzed chemical composition utilizing SEM/EDS and ICP.

Various Temporary Jobs, 1992 - 2004

Quality Control / Lab Technician

• Elemental analysis of rare metals utilizing DCP, ICP, AA, and IC.

• Formulated serum-based components, reagents, controls, and calibrators according to detailed documents. Performed in process and final QC testing, providing all appropriate and accurate documentation that followed ISO and FDA guidelines. Performed calculations and make entries in the batch records. Planned and coordinated the piloting, testing, and release of new or redesigned products.

• Monitored and analyzed Lead-Base alloys using OES and GFAA/AA. Analyzed wastewater for metals, ammonia, organic solvents, sulfur, and cyanide by EPA methods utilizing IC, GC, GC/MS, and ICP.

• Synthesized and characterized semiconductors utilizing FT-IR, SEM/EDS, XRD, XRF, Mossbauer Spectrometry, and polarized light microscopy.

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