Technician

 

STEVEN M. BALMER 1724 West Utopia Road * Phoenix, AZ 85027 (623) 581-6084 * Email: [email protected] TECHNICIAN PRODUCTION & PROCESS IMPROVEMENT Y DEVICES

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DIGITAL ELECTRONICS AND ELECTROMECHANICALL

HIGHLY EXPERIENCED IN ASSURING THE SMOOTH FLOW OF PRODUCTION OF PRODUCTS AND PRO CESSES. Results-driven Production Coordinator with 20+ years of experience in optimizing workflow production, increasing productivity, and solving and improving technic al issues. Experience in Digital, Electromechanical, Mechanical, and Engineering Lab. Associates Degree in Electronic Engineering T echnology and skilled in comprehending technical manuals and manufacturing. CORE COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS * Management of full production lifecycle including coordinating production line processes, streamlining procedures, troubleshooting, and providing digital and electronics support. * Identify and implement strategies to ensure timely processing of products, max imizing efficiency, strengthening employee knowledge, improving business process es and driving profitability. * Lead and support productive and cohesive teams, with particular strength in te aching, mentoring and motivating production technicians and electronic assembler s in new processes.

KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS * Reduced manufacturing process process time by organizing workflow result resulting ing in improv ed process production from 75% yield to 98.5% yield. * Organized plant parts layout, improving workflow and allowing identification o f needed parts quickly. * Assisted employees in workbench productivity improvements, permitting better a ccess to tools a and nd timely completion of projects. projects. * Generated a work assignment sheet ensuring proper communication between shifts . * Cross-trained staff on other jobs, improving production and adding to customer satisfaction.

"Steve has been recognized as a "go getter" and complimented on his drive and de termination to do all he c can an to support the factory and and the business." - Honeyw ell Management Team, Performance & Development Summary EDUCATION * Associate of Applied Science Degree in Electronic Engineering Technology Western Iowa Community Tech College, Sioux City, IA

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE HONEYWELL INC., Phoenix, AZ

May 1980 to July 2009

Project Coordinator, Electro Mechanical Department, 2007 to 2009 * Optimized workflow of production line, increased productivity by classifying e mployees based on ability to perform, and ensured employees were cross-trained a nd certified in Surface Mount Technology, Plated Through Hole and Advanced Combu stion Control. * Improved process from 75% yield to 98.5% yield in production. * Organized tasks, brought in improved equipment, better benches, reorganized th e area, instituted house cleaning and revitalized the department. Resume of Steven M. Balmer (623) 581-6084

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HONEYWELL INC., Phoenix, AZ

May 1980 to July 2009

Engineering Lab Technician, Commercial Engineering, 1996 to 2007 * Performed routine product testing, troubleshooting, calibrating of cockpit and control services for business computer aircraft and commercial airlines. * Responsible for building, testing, troubleshooting and calibrating test fixtur es and T-tools for product on the floor; evaluated reliability and service links of devices and completed testing and field failure analysis of factory and fiel d units. * Assisted the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) with gyro and servo c rash investigations. * Trained in basic machining operations and solder certified in ACC, SMT, and PT H. * Taught production technicians and assemblers in new processes. * Served as a Certified Honeywell FAA Repairman for servos, actuators, gyros, an d mechanical indicators. Field Service Repairman, 1996 to 2006 * As FAA certified technician, provided maintenance and repair of equipment and other electromechanical devices. * Completed diagnostic testing and troubleshooting of defective components, and identified, solved and improved technical issues. Product Test Technician, Avionics-BCASD / Sperry Flight Systems, 1980 to 1994 Selected to develop the concept and implementation of "The Fast Four Group" to s et up the demand-flow-technology-line demand-flow-technology-line now used in the Electromechanical Room. * Tested technical products, troubleshot, calibrated cockpit and control service s for business computer aircraft and commercial airlines. * Throughout tenure as Product Test Technician learned the entire gamut of manuf actured products. * Worked with Development Team Engineers as needed to accomplish diagnostic trou bleshooting operations and repair and to ensure the optimal system performance. * Worked with National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aeronautical administration. CERTIFICATIONS

 

IPC-A-610, IPC/WHMA-A-620 and J-STD-001 COMPUTER SKILLS Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Excel, and the Internet HONEYWELL TRAINING CLASSES 260 Hours of Training: * Electronics * Surface Mount Technology * Plated Thru Hole - Soldering * Acceptability Criteria for Soldering * Electrical Status Discharge Training * High Voltage Safety Classes * Training * Dealing with Difficult People * Basic Machine Shop Team Skills * AS9100 7 Habits of Highly Effective People * Raising Difficult Issues with * Bas ic Principles of Teamwork