Technician Maintenance

MICHAEL D. INGOLD

**** **** ***. #* 530-***-****

Alameda, CA 94501 *******@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

To return to the optical coating industry by securing a position as a thin film technician.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• 10+ years of experience with thin film coatings

• Perform thin film coatings on optical substrates using vacuum deposition.

• Prepare substrates for zero defect coating

• Load and operate vacuum coating chambers.

• Monitor vacuum deposition process.

• Perform spectral analysis using a variety of spectrophotometers.

• Conducts repair and maintenance on coating tools, shields, and chambers, including sandblasting

• Maintain all production, process, quality and equipment records

• Knowledgeable of good housekeeping and safety practices in a clean room environment

• Strong work ethic, displaying attention to detail, initiative, adaptability, and integrity; team player

• Ability to work with minimal supervision, and to exercise sound professional judgment

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Thin Film Coater Technician – Senior 2000 - 2003

Coherent Inc…Auburn, CA

• Clean room environment.

• Thin Film Vacuum Deposition to optics and metals.

• E-Beam evaporants throughout ultraviolet, visible, and infrared for laser development and other multiple industrial applications including medical.

• Operator for manually operated deposition and set up for fully automated machines.

• Perform preventative maintenance tasks and cleaning procedures.

Thin Film Coater Technician - III 1997 - 2000

Integrated Optical Services…San Jose, CA

• Thin Film Vacuum Deposition to optics and metals.

• E-Beam evaporants throughout ultraviolet, visible, and infrared for multiple industrial applications including military.

• Operator for manually operated deposition and set up for one fully automated machine.

• Perform preventative maintenance tasks and cleaning procedures.

Thin Film Coater Technician 1988 - 1989

Rainbow Optical Coatings Inc…Milpitas, CA

• Thin Film Vacuum Deposition to optics.

• E-Beam evaporants throughout ultraviolet, visible, and infrared for multiple industrial applications.

• Manually operated deposition.

• Perform preventative maintenance tasks and cleaning procedures.

Thin Film Coater Technician II 1982 – 1985

Cooper Laser Sonics…Sunnyvale, CA

• Thin Film Vacuum Deposition to optics.

• E-Beam evaporants throughout ultraviolet, visible, and infrared for multiple industrial applications including military.

• Manually operated deposition.

• Perform preventative maintenance tasks and cleaning procedures.

Complete work history available upon request, only positions relevant to thin film coatings are listed in this resume as they are off and on due to company shut downs and lay-offs.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Designed coating chamber shields 1999

While employed with Integrated Optical Services. One of the chambers needed shields to reduce cleaning time, I initiated and designed the project, the company had the shields manufactured to my specs. It was a complete success.

Associate of Science, computer Drafting and Design 2003 - 2005

ITT Technical Institute. Rancho Cordova, CA - Graduate

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