LEAH STROHL HERNANDEZ
Savage
Summary
Dynamic Senior RD Technician with a proven track record at Switchback Medical, excelling in medical device development and manufacturing optimization. Expert in functional testing and cross-functional collaboration, driving a 40% increase in efficiency. Adept at employee training and continuous improvement, ensuring high-quality outcomes and robust team performance.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior RD Technician
Switchback Medical
Brookly Park
03.2020 - Current
- Developing and launching new or previously existing medical devices
- Collaborated with engineers to optimize manufacturing processes
- Perform comprehensive test and analysis medical devices, mechanical, electrical, and environmental tests
- Identifying and resolving design flaws to enhance product performance and reliability
- Trained junior technicians, elevating team performance and skills
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance product quality
- Implemented new technologies, increasing efficiency by 40%
- Drove continuous improvement initiative, enhancing team productivity
Associate Technician
Beckman Coulter
Chaska
10.2017 - 10.2019
- Electrical and mechanical assembly from schematics on Iris Velocity
- Functional testing of assembled modules.
- Shut Down on Iris Instruments, DHR Review
- Independent, intensive work environment
- Cross-training on various Instrument Modules
Trainer
Vention Medical
Brooklyn Park
02.2017 - 10.2017
- Develop employees by strengthening technical skills related to Research and development
- Responsible for continues growth of current employees
- Able to move flexibly between production, research, and development departments
Cleanroom Technician
NxTHERA
Maple Grove
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Electrical and mechanical assembly
- Functional testing of assembled biomechanical units
- Independent, intensive work environment
Manufacturing support/ production supervisor
Quality Tech Services
Bloomington
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Develop employees through the use of cross-training matrixes and job rotations
- Create and improve flow processes
- Conduct layered process audits and address abnormalities
- Determine equipment’s and staffing requirements by reviewing work procedures to align with project time constraints
- Knowledge of MES and Epicor system
Product Builder/Process Trainer
Boston Scientific
Maple Grove
01.2004 - 01.2011
- Follow shop floor paper work instructions per process to build quality products
- Using simulation in order for training purpose to recognize bad/good units
- Demonstrate knowledge of SAP, QSR, Lean Manufacturing, and safety practices
Education
Colorado Technical University
01.2009
Minneapolis Community Technical College
01.2002
General Education Diploma -
St. Louis Park High school
01.1997
Skills
- Adaptability to change
- Medical device development
- Functional testing
- Manufacturing optimization
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Employee training
- Process auditing
- Problem solving
- Lean manufacturing
- Effective communication
- Quality control
- SOP enforcement
- Document preparation
- Blueprint reading
- File maintenance
- Project support
- Troubleshooting and diagnosis
- OSHA compliance
- Schematic reading
- Raw materials processing
- Self-starter
- Continuous improvement
- Manufacturing process optimization
- Attention to detail
- Lab measurement proficiency
- Interpersonal relations
Timeline
Senior RD Technician
Switchback Medical
03.2020 - Current
Associate Technician
Beckman Coulter
10.2017 - 10.2019
Trainer
Vention Medical
02.2017 - 10.2017
Cleanroom Technician
NxTHERA
01.2015 - 01.2016
Manufacturing support/ production supervisor
Quality Tech Services
01.2011 - 01.2014
Product Builder/Process Trainer
Boston Scientific
01.2004 - 01.2011
Colorado Technical University
Minneapolis Community Technical College
General Education Diploma -
St. Louis Park High school