Engineer Process
Resume:
Varen Blake
Kannapolis NC
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RESULTS - MANUFACTURING PROCESS ENGINEER
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• SMT Process Engineer with a 15-year record of success breakthrough process improvements and bottom-line gains of 80% in first pass test yield.
• Ensure minimal cycle time on SMT Manufacturing lines and wave solder area by providing technical support and direction to manufacturing processes.
• Known for innovative problem solving, complex troubleshooting and skillful relationship-building with other manufacturing sites within the company.
• Flexibility traveling to multiple sites providing quality and technical supports.
• Provide direct support as a Quality/Product Engineer leading up to transition into the corporate development group.
KEY SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE AREAS
• Green Belt Certification 4/07
• Six Sigma Certification 4/07
• Lean Manufacturing 5/03
• Design of Experiments 1/07
• Statistical Control Process 1/02
• Black Belt Training 1/08 • Kaizan Blitz 10/99
• ISO 9000&ISO9001
• SPC Systems/Tools 1/02
• Quality Management System 12/08
• IPC
• AOI
• 5DX • Throughput Maximization
• SMT Process
• Process Simulation
• Wave Solder Process
• FabMaster
• Auto-Cad
• Press fit
EXPERIENCE
Stanley Black and Decker; Concord N, C 9/09 to present, Quality Control Specialist.
Ensure customer order and quality has met all expectations. Inspect product before it reaches the customer.
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Flextronics Technology: 6/07- 6/09: Process Engineer, Charlotte, NC (downsized)
Solectron Technology 6/98-6/07 Process Engineer, Charlotte NC (Flextronics acquired Solectron
Support other process development activates including qualification and implementation of NO-Clean solder Paste.
Write programs and support of selective solder process utilization of the ERSA Vera Flow selective solder machine.
Interface with customer to review new and existing design for manufacturing issues and concerns on printed circuit boards.
Follow NPI build through the build process to evaluate efficiency.
Key Results:
• Completed process capability review on automated surface mount lines including solder paste printer, pick and place equipment, and reflow ovens which led to defects per Million Opportunities reduction from 3000 to 500.
Wave Solder Process Engineer Technician /Lead Technician, IBM Charlotte, NC 6/92--6/98, Solectron acquired IBM 6/98.
Provide technical support for the slide line and wave solder. Ensure that solder profile is complete and verified per customer requested
Key Results:
• Eliminated WS609 solder paste of $32.78 to kester HM531, cost of $20.60 soft saving of $10,000 and a yearly saving of 65,000 yearly.
• Reduced machine set-up time from 15 minutes per program to just 2 minutes.
• Successfully transferred product to multiple overseas sites supporting cost reductions.
• Achieved client objectives, including optimizing marginal saving (23% improvement), maximizing machine capability usage (45% to 75% increase in run time), and eliminating costly and unnecessary processes.
• Worked with all levels of management and client teams to drive consensus, collaboration and forward momentum toward the completion of project milestones and the attainment of client goals.
• Facilitated 8 person surface mount continuous improvement team responsible for identifying critical process improvements through pareto and DPMO metrics
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Key Accomplishments
• President Award 9/00
• Diamond Award 9/06
• Gold Award 10/07
• Networking the Screener
• Removing WS609 solder paste and replace it with HM531 4/07
• • Environment Management System 3/03
• Coaching For Improvement 4/07
• Managing Performance Problems 10/06
• Quality Management System 12/08 • Leadership training 2/07
• Managing Everyday Problems 2/09
• Lead Technician on Zero defect team 3/05
EDUCATION
Barber Scotia College, Concord, North Carolina, 1993
Bachelor of Science (BS) in Biology)
• Internship: Served as a spokesperson at the American Heart Association 1/93-5/93
• Internship: Served as lab technician during co-op assignment at Northeast Medical. Conducted PH balance on urine samples. 6/92 to 12/92
TECHNOLOGY
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
• Process Simulation Software
• FabMaster
• Auto cad
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