Albert Rocha

Experience

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  Ioptex Research

  Jan 1985 - Jan 1996

  Set-Up Tech

  Machine Operator - Lathe and Mill profile IOL one-piece LensSet-Up Tech - Set up Dac Lathes, Dac Drill, Kuraki Mill, Nordson Wax BlockersR&D - Work on the new Soft Acrylic Lens

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  Nobel Biocare

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2005

  Production Technician

  Process improvements in the manufacturing of Dental Implants.Bring the Electropolish process in-houseSet up and maintain Semi-automated Pic-n-Place Packaging equipment for Dental Implants and Tooling.

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  STAAR Surgical

  Sept 2005 - now

  September 2005/2010 - Set-Up Technician Collamer Machining:Set-up Optoform CNC Lathe, change tools, trouble shoot. Set-up align Semi-automatic drilling operation. Maintain CNC Milling operation. Maintain room various support operations.2010/2014 - Maintenance TechnicianPerform Preventive Maintenance on required equipment used at Staar Surgical Manufacturing/Production Processes. Repair non-operative equipment per Repair Request. Repair Equipment as need to maintain Production. Coordinate with External Vendors on Repair of equipment. Process Improvements. Ensure PM documents and PM database maintained.2014/2016 - R&D TechnicianWorking in Optic's Lab on new designs of advanced Lens. Set-Up, Operate and Trouble-Shoot Optoform CNC Lathe, CNC Mill and various measurement equipment to produce the desired Lens. Measurement methods are Laser Interferometer, Brass IOLA and PGI Dimension XL a metrology instrument for precision measurement of 3D forms of aspherical lenses. Process Improvements.2016 to current - Research TechnicianResearch improvements on the mechanical functions of the Implantable Lens. Research improvements on the manufacturing methods of various operations of the lens. Set up and test researched improvements, collect data to support the validation of improved equipment or process. Follow protocol for Installation and Operational Qualifications for new equipment, submit IOQ report for review and acceptance of the new equipment. Show less

  • Senior Research Technician, HEMAT Group

    Dec 2023 - now

  • Research Technician

    Sept 2019 - Dec 2023

  • Research And Development Technician

    Apr 2014 - Sept 2019

  • Maintenance Tech

    May 2006 - Apr 2014

  • Manufacturing Set-Uo Technician

    Sept 2005 - Apr 2014