Assembler

Lead Assembler — Vanguard Aerospace Systems

Grand Rapids, MI | January 2024 – Present

• Led a team of 4 assembly technicians to fabricate 250+ safety-critical wire harnesses for defense systems, utilizing IPC/WHMA-A-620 standards and completing the batch 4 days ahead of schedule.
• Optimized workstation layouts using 5S lean manufacturing guidelines, which reduced average assembly cycle times by 14% and lowered worker movement waste.
• Inspected and tested 1,200+ electro-mechanical assemblies using digital micrometers and multimeters, identifying 18 defective components before they reached the final staging area.
• Calibrated and operated pneumatic torque wrenches and optical microscopes, achieving a 99.9% product compliance rate on medical device assemblies over 12 months.

Mechanical Assembler — Cascade Medical Devices

Grand Rapids, MI | June 2021 – December 2023

• Assembled 4,500+ intricate surgical components following strict FDA guidelines and cleanroom protocols, achieving a zero-defect production record over a 12-month period.
• Resolved 27 documentation discrepancies in engineering schematics by collaborating with quality engineers, saving an estimated 35 hours of production downtime.
• Logged 100% of material usage and component serial numbers in SAP ERP software, maintaining absolute inventory traceability for high-reliability medical products.
• Standardized wire routing and terminal crimping methods for 3 main product lines, improving assembly efficiency by 16% and reducing material scrap by 8%.

Blueprint reading, Schematic interpretation, IPC-A-610 compliance, IPC/WHMA-A-620 compliance, Mechanical assembly, Precision soldering, Wire harness fabrication, Caliper and micrometer measurement, Multimeter testing, Torque tool calibration, Lean manufacturing (5S), ERP documentation (SAP), Cleanroom protocols, ESD safety procedures

Defense Avionics Wire Harness Run

Role: Lead Harness Fabricator

Tools: IPC/WHMA-A-620 standards, pneumatic crimping machines, heat shrink tunnels, continuity testers

Managed the build of 150 high-reliability wire harness sub-assemblies for a defense contractor, finishing 5 days early with a 100% electrical testing pass rate.

Cleanroom Line Transition Initiative

Role: Assembly Transition Coordinator

Tools: 5S methodology, ESD-safe workstations, SAP ERP, vacuum sealing equipment

Coordinated the relocation and recalibration of 6 cleanroom assembly stations, reducing initial line setup time by 25% and maintaining ISO Class 7 compliance.

• Certified Production Technician (CPT) - MSSC (2021)
• IPC-A-610 Certified IPC Specialist (2022)
• IPC/WHMA-A-620 Certified IPC Specialist (2023)

• Languages: English (Native), Spanish (Conversational)
• Volunteer Work: Mentored vocational high school students in industrial safety and electronics assembly fundamentals (2024–Present)
• Availability: 2 weeks notice