1. Armindo G. Fonseca Home: (707) 623-9319
5505 El Encanto Circle Cell: (530) 518-8359
Santa Rosa, CA 95409 Email: alfonseca1277@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE:
To serve in the capacity of Manufacturing or R&D Technician in which my extensive experience
and analytical skills can make a positive impact on the products and processes of my employer.
EXPERIENCE:
 Electronic and mechanical component-level troubleshooting/debug
 Design of electronic/mechanical assembly and test fixtures
 Documentation (BOM, SOP, SOT, assembly instructions, and component specifications)
 Cost analysis
 Materials Procurement, Purchasing, Planning, and component cross-referencing/second
sourcing
 Project Management
 Digital (TTL, CMOS) and Analog circuits
 Microprocessors, Interfaces (SCSI, RS-232, Current Loop), Optics (Sensors and Lasers), PLCs,
Stepper Motors and Controllers.
 Pneumatics
 Technical Training/Writing (including product and service manuals)
 Failure Analysis
 Turn-Key Manufacturing
 Software: Excel, MS Outlook/Word, Solidworks (minimal)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
03/2009 – Present Medtronic Ablation Frontiers Carlsbad, CA
Sr. Production Tech/Sr. R&D Tech/Principal R&D Electronics Technician
Development, troubleshooting and component-level repair of multi-channel RF cardiac ablation
generators. Performed design verification testing (DVT) of hardware, software and systems.
Performed installation qualification (IQ) of test equipment, prototyped electronic circuitry, and
designed and built test fixtures to simulate the electronic functions of ablation catheters.
10/1991 – 02/2009 TTAC Engineering Chico, CA
Electronics Engineer
Independent contractor for various electronic companies (mostly contracting for previous
employer) in the turn-key manufacturing of electro-mechanical devices.
02/2004 – 03/2007 AVL Looms Chico, CA
Electronics Technician
Design, assembly, test, repair, field work, and customer support of electromechanical/pneumatic
automated weaving looms.
04/2000 – 02/2004 Spectra Physics, Inc. Oroville, CA
Electronics Technician
Assembly, test, and repair of optical and laser components and systems. Field-return failure
analysis and repair, preparation of repair cost estimates.
10/1997 -10/1998 Makel Engineering, Inc. Chico, CA
Electronics Technician

2. Assembly, test, and materials procurement/acquisition in production of volatile gas sensors
(Hydrogen, oxygen) for use in aviation and aerospace industry (NASA Spaceshuttle and X33
Projects).
09/1993 – 10/1997 Lifetouch N.S.S. Chico, CA
Machine Maintenance Tech/Lead Technician and Technical Trainer
Repair and general maintenance of a wide variety of automated equipment including
photographic printers, cutters, laminators, sorting and packaging machines. Devised hardware
improvements and established preventive maintenance schedules to improve machinery
reliability and reduce equipment downtime. Reduced overall call response/ repair times by
60%.
02/1986 - 02/1989 Biotrack, Inc. Mountain View, CA
Manufacturing Engineering Manager
Responsible for Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Document Control
departments of this biomedical instrument manufacturer. Executed facilities layout, hired
production personnel , and acquired production and test equipment. Devised, designed and
implemented test simulators and assembly fixtures to expedite and streamline both
manufacturing and test processes. Authored and maintained documentation and controls to
meet FDA requirements. Coordinated UL and CSA agency approvals. Reviewed new designs
for manufacturability/testability, and executed product transfers from R&D to Production.
Member of Change Control (CCB) and Materials Review (MRB) Boards. Called on to perform
Production Manager duties, implemented production flow improvements and process changes
resulting in an increase of first-time throughput from 43% to 91% and significant increase in
production capacity within a two-month period. Returned to service as an Independent
Contractor in the capacity of Project Manager (3/1992 – 1/1993) and, upon assignment
completion, continued as Technical Writer until 10/1993.
02/1975 - 02/1986 (Various) San Jose Metropolitan Area, CA
Electronics Tech/Production Manager
Earlier in my career, was employed by 1) Intel Corporation (Santa Clara, CA) as Systems
Electronics Technician (IBM and UNIVAC add-on memory systems) then as Technical
Support Specialist in the Microsystems Division, 2) Data Management Laboratories, Inc.
(San Jose, CA) as Test Technician, R&D Technician, then Production Supervisor in the
manufacture of peripheral controllers, and 3) Critikon (Johnson & Johnson’s, San Jose, CA)
as Manufacturing Engineer, then as Manufacturing Engineering Manager in the
development and production of intravenous infusion controllers.
EDUCATION:
DeVry Institute of Technology – A. S. Degree