Paul Vandergon

Build, test, document and install custom roll to roll equipment for the electronics industry.

Member of an engineering team that assembles, tests and installs prototype roll handling equipment for the flexible circuit industry worldwide. Lead service rep for Atmel, a touch screen manufacturer in Colorado Springs. Setup five $800,000 test and inspect web-handling units and do upgrades on 5 wet process units. · Expert in troubleshooting mechanical, electrical and software problems. · Led projects from implementation to completion. · Introduce and communicate new ideas to help make quality decisions. · Develop documentation and procedures to improve the assembly process. · Multi-Country experience in Europe and Asia, with large, complex projects. · Training coworkers and customers in the proper use of equipment. · Proficient in the use of schematics, test equipment and calibration procedures. · Consistent record of reducing costs and timely completion of projects.

· Performed, assisted and supervised equipment installation, startup, modifications, and repairs on industrial ovens. · Provided regular updates to service manager or response center as to status of assignment. · Provided quality service reports and file documentation on starts up and service repairs; timely and accurate submittal of expense reports. · Technical and operational phone support for products under warranty and past warranty and parts modification. · Support of field operations for field service personnel, sales personnel and certified service representatives. Industry Exposure * Medical, Metallurgical, Carbon Fiber, and Photovoltaic - solar cell manufacturing (Industrial Ovens). * International travel: China, Korea, Germany, Belgium and Greece. Computer Skills PC: Microsoft office 2010, MS Word, Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Project, AutoCAD. PLC Controls: Allen Bradly, Siemens. Motor Controls: Beckhoff, VFDs, HMI Controls: Watlow, Protocol Plus, Partlow, Digitronic, DES 2000, F4, Eurotherm, MRC. Contorl interface: RS-232, RS-485, Ethernet, Modbus and Profibus. Work & Product Experience * Accomplished in use of blueprints, diagrams and schematics used in hydraulics, pneumatics, water, gas and vacuum equipment. * SOPs -Documentation of procedures and processes. * Project Management – List of planned events and a timeline to ensure projects are complete and signed off by the customer. * Working with codes for NFPA, NEC, CE, UL, ISO 9000 and ISO 9001. * Test Equipment: Fluke digital vlot meter, Dwyer manometer, TSI anemometer, Yokagawa CA12E thermocouple calibrator, Honeywell millivolt, oscilloscope, CO2 tester, DCA50 vibration analysis. * Electrical: Wiring 28 Gauge to 2 Gauge, test range from millivolt to 1000VAC and -12 - 280VDC.

* Member of an engineering team that assembled, tested and installed prototype roll handling equipment for the flexible circuit industry worldwide. * Performed, assisted and supervised equipment installation, startup, modifications and repairs. * Provided regular updates to engineering as to the status of the assignment. * Provided quality service reports and filed documentation of service repairs; timely and accurate submittal of expense reports. * Technical and operational phone support for products under warranty and past warranty and parts modification. * Support of field operations for field service personnel. Industry Exposure Flexible Circuit and Wet Chemical Process Industry. (Roll to Roll Web Handling Equipment) International travel: China, Germany, Japan, Thailand, and France. PC Computer Skills: Windows XP, MS Word, Excel, AutoCAD. PLC Controls: Allen Bradly, Ge Fanuc. HMI Controls: Allen Bradly, Control Interface: RS-232, RS-485, Ethernet, Modbus and Profibus. Work & Product Experience * Facilitate in the documentation, build and test and installation of prototype machines. * Working with manufacturing, engineering, purchasing, accounting, sales and management. * Accomplished in use of blueprints, diagrams and schematics used in electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, water and vacuum equipment. *Shop tools: calipers, dial indicator, level to .0003, mill, lathe, forklift, scissors jack. * Electrical: wiring for 28 Gauge to 6 Gauge. Test range from millivolt to 480 VAC and 0 - 90 VDC. * Pneumatics: install and troubleshoot complete systems. * Vacuum: plumbing, testing to 3 Torr * Test Equipment: Fluke Digital Volt Meter, laptop computer. * Setup (Fixture laser) alignment systems for precision alignment of roll-to-roll systems to .003" over a 100ft. * SOPs -Documentation of procedures and processes. * Compile documentation to write up manuals for customers. * Working with codes for NEC, CE, UL, ISO 9000

Industry Exposure* Printed Circuit Boards. * Build and test prototype laser ablation equipment fo the PCB industry. * Install Roll to Roll Web Handling Equipment on ESI laser ablate systems. * Computer Skills - Microsoft office, MS Word, AutoCAD. * Compile bill of material and spare parts list for customer. * PC Controls - Allen Bradly. Innovex provides flexible circuits and assemblies to customers around the world from their manufacturing base in Lamphun, Northern Thailand. High-volume automated roll-to-roll flex fabrication and lamination capability allows us to produce millions of circuits every week for both dynamic and static applications. Featuring capabilities such as laser micro-vias, fine-line etch, six-sigma based process control, introducing our own metalisation and an experienced team, Innovex can produce a reliable, high-quality product that lowers the cost of acquisition.

Industry Exposure* Food Packaging Industry. Computer Skills * MS Office, Excell, Word, AutoCAD. * SOPs -Documentation of procedures and processes. * Working with codes for NEC, UL. * Shop tools: personal electrical and mechanical hand tools, forklift, paint booth. * Test Equipment: Fluke digital volt meter (DVM).

Industry Exposure* Automotive and Aerospace. (Industrial laser positioning systems) Work and Product Experience * SOPs - Documentation of procedures and processes. * Follow blueprints, guidelines, and/or diagrams to ensure product specifications and tolerance levels are met. * Training coworkers in standards of electrical wiring procedures and hardware use. * Working with codes for NEC, CE, UL, ISO 9000.* Shop tools: 26 kinds of crimpers for electrical connections, forklift, scissors jack, 20 ton crane, laser alignment, level to .001, soldering. * Utilize microelectronic, electronic, optical, electro-optical, mechanical, and electromechanical equipment. * Test Equipment: Fluke DVM, calipers, depth gauge, dial indicator, optical comparator, CMM - coordinate measuring machine, microscope. * Laser alignment: (Hamar) laser alignment of machine bases to .003" over 40 feet. * Install Yag and CO2 lasers including all wiring and optics. * Perform advanced troubleshooting, calibration and modification of hardware and fixtures. * Provide technical solutions to engineering. * Rigging 20,000 lb units and moving them into position. * Safety training for, laser, forklift, electrical. * Self manage workflow throughout area with minimal guidance, to achieve team goals. * Install linear and rotary encoders. (Renishaw) * Install Keyence cameras. * Perform complex testing and troubleshooting on mechanical and electrical hardware to component level. * Water and chiller setup and test, open and closed loop systems. * Pneumatics, install and troubleshoot complete systems. * Electrical, install and wire transformers, VFDs, AC and DC servo motors and controls, safety circuits and build computers. * Generate reports from test results and communicate results, initiate corrective action to assure proper disposition of items in question. **Awards: Lighting Award 790 Product Development 1998