Alexander Pastor

Experience

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  Courage Center

  May 2011 - Jan 2013

  Assistive Technology Robotics Aide

  Mentor/Robotics Aide for 2 FIRST FLL teams consisting of 20 children with and without disabilities. Developing the agenda and material for each lesson, adapting the agenda and material to best fit the needs of each child, leading and communicating with the high school volunteers who assist with the program, and mentoring the children with their project. Assisting individuals with technology such as speech recognition, electronic pointing devices, adapted buttons and keyboards, and assistive reading devices. Show less

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  Biomet

  Aug 2014 - Dec 2014

  Mechanical Engineering Co-op

  •Designing and developing medical devices and implants for shoulder arthroplasty using CAD software•Working with product development, quality, and manufacturing engineers on projects•Designing custom surgical devices as requested by surgeons•Writing test protocols for verification, validation, and feasibility of new products•Participating in cadaver and saw bone labs to test, verify, or validate new products

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  Entellus Medical

  May 2015 - Aug 2015

  PD/Ops Engineering Intern

  •Developed an easy method using open source software to create printable 3D models from CT scans, created a step-by-step instruction manual, and held a meeting to train the production staff on this new method. •Created an application to interface a LWIR thermal camera with a Raspberry Pi to test and identify possible applications within the medical field •Worked with the Ops team to develop and lead an effective training session for the production staff based on a production line time study that I performed.•Sourced vendor options for creating custom ESD trays and bins for a sensitive electronic product and received quotes for the project•Created thorough models and prints using Solidworks for numerous production fixtures that had little or no prior documentation.•Developed fixture designs using Solidworks that were 3D printed to be used to streamline the process of a Nikon vision inspection system.•Worked with an outside party, the Ops team, and the operators to create a better production employee personal health and stretching program. Show less

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  St. Jude Medical

  May 2016 - Aug 2016

  R&D Intern

  • Expanded in-house rapid prototyping capabilities•Developed a method for creating custom silicone replicas of vasculature •Designed experiments and test fixtures •Worked with cross-functional groups on numerous projects •Participated in animal labs and wet labs for product development

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  Abbott

  May 2017 - Aug 2017

  Product Development Intern

  • Interacted with cross-functional project teams to plan and execute feasibility, concept, and benchmark studies of new products• Developed engineering test plans, reports, and test flow diagrams to ensure that product requirements were met• Designed 3D-printed test fixtures for executing experimental test procedures • Used empirical, numerical and experimental analysis to assess and analyze designs functional capabilities• Led root cause failure analyses and assisted in the solution proposal for a specific component design through testing and analytical techniques Show less

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  Fort Wayne Metals

  Jan 2018 - May 2019

  Process Engineer

  • Responsible for the innovation and validation of new products and processes, the continual improvement of current processes, and the reduction of process variability while complying with an ISO-13485 quality system• Provided technical and operational support as the process expert for all cleaning, passivation, and cut-to-length processes of discrete wire, cable, and assembly products• Facilitated the procurement, evaluation, and validation of both acquired and fabricated equipment • Led numerous internal and customer required investigations. Promptly determined and executed interim containment actions, conducted root cause failure analysis, implemented permanent corrective actions, and verified the effectiveness of those corrective actions• Established processing parameters, developed processing techniques, performed capability studies, and utilized statistical data analysis to ensure quality and success of new and products• Led a project to modify an existing process line that resulted in doubling the throughput capacity• Implemented standard practices and provided innovative solutions to improve the production rates, quality of product, and expand the processing capabilities of responsible departments• Created new work instructions, forms, and procedures and updated existing documents for products, processes, and equipment• Assisted in the creation of inspection protocols for the manufacturing and assembly processes; including process verifications, validations, and Process Failure Modes Effects Analysis (PFMEAs) Show less

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  GAF

  May 2019 - Jan 2024

  • Spearheaded product ownership for multi-million dollar initiatives: cloud-based and edge-based Manufacturing Data Analysis and Vibration Predictive Health Maintenance platforms, leading to enhanced efficiency and cost savings across all operations.• Implemented a comprehensive adoption strategy for both platforms, leading to substantial year-over-year improvements. Within a single year, achieved a 30% increase in compliance with standards and best practices, a 72% reduction in response time, and a 21% enhancement in overall responsiveness to action.• Conducted training sessions for subject matter experts across various business units, enabling them to realize the full potential of analytical software systems. Training sessions ranged in size from 1-on-1s to 50+ people. • Fostered a culture of data-driven decision-making by partnering with champions and stakeholders to establish best practices for knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.• Worked in tandem with plant technical teams and site champions to shape the long-term vision of predictive health maintenance and manufacturing analytics, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.• Continuously evaluated plant systems for optimization opportunities and provided expert troubleshooting through advanced analytic features, optimizing processes and providing valuable operations and business insights. Show less • Execute trials of process improvement, raw materials, cost reduction, corporate initiatives, and new products as directed. This includes pre-trial coordination, pre-trial lab testing, detailed trial plans which include KT analysis, post-trial testing, and wrap-up report. • Promote product/process improvement changes by using daily plant interactions, review of online testing, process data review, equipment inspections, and claims feedback. Submit and implement changes in procedures and process to support productivity, process, cost, reliability and quality improvement. Utilize the Plant Change Notification system to approve changes.• Update daily and monthly performance reporting systems which communicate conformance to raw material usage standards, degree of process control and highlights areas of quality concern. Promote discussions toward improvement. • Complete technical reporting for activities including changes in plant operating conditions, changes in raw materials, quality performance, trial activities, variation reduction activities, and process improvement activities. • Resource for process technical knowledge and participates in plant problem solving and reducing bottle-necking. Provide support for on call requirements or daily problems on the floor as needed. • Maintain center-lining efforts on the production line and audit systems regularly for compliance. Develop the system for center-lining and process troubleshooting.• Update test procedures and sampling plans for online Quality Assurance testing to ensure conformance to specifications for finished products.• Verify incoming raw material specifications and testing procedures. Track and compare internal testing to vendor COAs.• Recommend capital projects in an effort to systematically improve the performance of the manufacturing process with new or modified equipment which will improve cost and quality. Show less

  • Analytic Systems Engineer

    Nov 2021 - Jan 2024

  • Process Engineer

    May 2019 - Nov 2021
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  3M

  Jan 2024 - now

  Senior Manufacturing Technology Systems Engineer