CRISTOPHER MORALES
Richmond,CA
Summary
Highly motivated Lab Technician/Manufacturing Operator with a strong background in manufacturing and leadership, as well as experience in start-ups. Seeking a challenging role to contribute to the organization's growth and success. Committed to professional development and achieving company and personal goals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manufacturing Technician
Red Oak Technologies
03.2024 - 01.2025
- Follow all safety and laser safety procedures and requirements
- Construct, test, and calibrate engineering and production robotic systems using engineering prints, schematics, assembly instructions, and engineering direction
- Proficient in high-precision measuring equipment, calibration, and generating detailed records
- Experienced in the following:
- Mechanical hand and power tools
- Oscilloscopes, DMM, signal generators, optics, cameras
- Laser safety, lasers, laser pattern recognition, beam focus, and active alignment
- Auto dispense and curing of UV adhesives
- Multi-axis, vision-assisted, computer-controlled robotic assembly equipment for R&D and volume manufacturing
- Identifying root causes of manufacturing, quality, and yield issues
- Microsoft Office, SPC, and flowchart tools
- Pneumatic-actuated slides, grippers, etc
- Hex pod tables, active alignment
- Possess excellent reading, writing, and communication skills
- Able to stand for extended periods and lift/carry up to 35 lbs
Technology Development Technician
Mycoworks
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Perform jar packing, autoclaving, inoculation, and data collection
- Mix substrate, load reactors, and autoclave for experiments
- Run daily operations of micro and macro reactor experiments
- Monitor environmental parameters in specific growth environments
- Assist with liquid preparation tasks
- Conduct various laboratory duties including media prep, substrate mixing, tray reactor preparation, inoculation, and equipment calibration
- Support solid-state and liquid fermentation through a combination of on-floor and lab work
- Maintain and clean laboratory glassware, ensuring proper sterilization and distribution across labs
- Perform monthly cleaning of refrigerators and incubators
- Maintain stock and prepare reagents, buffers, and growth media for all lab teams, following approved procedures and using techniques such as pipetting, sterile filtration, autoclaving, and aseptic technique
- Help train operators on reactor operations and media preparation procedures
Lead
Mycoworks
10.2021 - 01.2023
- Coach all operators on standards and provide performance feedback to the Shift Lead
- Achieve UPS/WPI qualification
- Coach operators on all aspects of Daily Management Systems (DMS)
- Lead loss elimination efforts throughout the facility
- Create and improve operational standards, spearheading improvements across the facility
- Achieve DMS qualification
- Lead facility-wide loss elimination activities
- Train new employees to meet company standards
- Ensure every operator is certified in all required areas
- Train operators to develop into the next area leads
- Attain comprehensive knowledge from Operator 1 and 2 qualifications
Operator II
Mycoworks
02.2021 - 10.2021
- Ensure compliance with CIL (Cleaning, Inspection, Lubrication) standards
- Take functional ownership of at least one DMS (Daily Management System) and maintain a basic understanding of all DMS processes
- Execute Base Preventive Maintenance (PM) tasks
- Lead contributor in problem-solving activities, meeting and exceeding expectations
- Troubleshoot process issues and identify root causes effectively
- Complete all Safety Trigger requirements
- Operate all areas independently with a high level of proficiency
- Demonstrate strong equipment ownership by identifying and fixing defects, maintaining CIL standards, verifying and fixing CLs (Control Limits), and continuously improving operational standards
Operator I
Mycoworks
10.2019 - 02.2021
- Self-starter capable of working independently with minimal supervision
- Strong proficiency in English (reading, writing, and verbal communication)
- Quick to learn SOPs and work instructions
- Basic computer skills and excellent attention to detail for reviewing product quality
- Able to stand for extended periods and regularly lift up to 30 lbs
- Key contributor to launching the manufacturing side of a start-up
- Trained new employees on SOPs and company standards to ensure smooth operations
Manufacturing Technician
Seagate Technology
09.2018 - 10.2019
- Perform routine and complex manufacturing tasks according to traveler instructions, processes, and associated documentation
- Complete manual and electronic data entry at each operation stage
- Undergo training across multiple processes and demonstrate tasks to uncertified operators, verifying their work
- Report equipment downtime to the Unit Manager and log it in the Equipment Tracking System
- Attend production meetings as required and participate in continuous improvement teams when needed
- Adhere to the company's Health & Safety policies and procedures, wearing appropriate safety gear at all times
- Maintain a clean and organized work area in line with housekeeping standards
- Work towards departmental goals and quality targets, ensuring products meet customer requirements
- Monitor processes for non-conformance and help identify and resolve problems
- Assist in improving procedures, techniques, and processes to enhance efficiency
- Follow all documentation systems used in production and observe cleanroom and wafer handling standards
- Participate in additional training as necessary to stay updated on processes and procedures
Production Associate
Tesla
08.2017 - 09.2018
- Perform physically demanding work for up to 12 hours a day
- Capable of repetitive duties, including climbing stairs and standing for long periods on varied and uneven terrain
- Frequently lift, push, and carry up to 50 lbs, and climb up and down a 10" step repeatedly
- Regularly bend, lift, reach, stoop, squat, kneel, crouch, twist, and crawl for extended periods
- Ability to identify issues in the work process and respond to safety signals using sight, touch, or hearing
- Work in environments with potential exposure to confined spaces and hazardous materials
- Wear and maintain Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), such as safety glasses, safety shoes, bump caps, and adhere to safety protocols and guidelines
Education
High school diploma -
John O' Connell High School of Technology
San Francisco, CA06.2009
Skills
- Manufacturing
- Assembly
- Laboratory experience
- IOS
- Mac OS
- Windows
- Research
- Mechanical knowledge
- Organizational skills
- Hand tools
- Computer skills
- Microsoft Office
- Communication skills
- Data entry
- Research laboratory experience
- Quality control
- Warehouse experience
- Pallet jack
- Materials handling
- Forklift
- Packaging
Certification
- Driver's License
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Assessments
- Attention to detail, Proficient, 08/01/21
- Spreadsheets with Microsoft Excel, Proficient, 09/01/22
- Mechanical knowledge, Proficient, 09/01/22
- Work motivation, Proficient, 03/01/21
- Work style: Reliability, Proficient, 08/01/21
- Administrative assistant/receptionist, Proficient, 01/01/22
- Warehouse safety, Proficient, 04/01/22
- Software developer fit, Proficient, 01/01/24
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Manufacturing Technician
Red Oak Technologies
03.2024 - 01.2025
Technology Development Technician
Mycoworks
01.2023 - 01.2024
Lead
Mycoworks
10.2021 - 01.2023
Operator II
Mycoworks
02.2021 - 10.2021
Operator I
Mycoworks
10.2019 - 02.2021
Manufacturing Technician
Seagate Technology
09.2018 - 10.2019
Production Associate
Tesla
08.2017 - 09.2018
High school diploma -
John O' Connell High School of Technology
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