Ray Cruz is seeking a machine operator position and has over 30 years of experience in manufacturing, maintenance, and the military. He has worked in assembly, machine operation, maintenance, and supervision roles. His experience includes CNC machining, electrical work, soldering, and supervising production departments. He has an associate's degree in mechanical engineering and various manufacturing certifications.

1. Ray Cruz
634 S ANN ST
LANCASTER, PA 17602
(717) 672-8083 (mobile)
rayrcrios@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE
Successfully secure a Machine Operator career path by: further developing my trade skills,
integrating acquired military teamwork experiences, delivering good work ethics ; to
actively support all production demands by focusing on competitiveness, thus contributing
towards the organizational goals
EXPERIENCE
Assembler/Operator, Sechan Electronics, Inc.
Lititz, PA
1. Hand assembly: Performed hand assembly of stand-offs, railings, wedge locks, using
torque tools, fastening lock tide resins, and fastening hardware, in accordance with
printouts or diagrams; 2. Performed CCA's unmasking tasks as required, leaving CCA board
free of adhesive or liquid glue; 3. Applied conformal coating touch ups, following specific
software work instructions, and oral instruction from Supervisor;4. Signed off on
travelers(routers); 5.Kept Oven Curing Logs; 6.Handled chemicals and coating chemicals as
prescribed by standing procedures; kept board trays and bakers racks organized/report
production as required; 7. Cleaned 5 Curing Ovens once a week, and followed all security
and safety procedures.
Electrician / Facility Maintenance, Bart's
Electrical Services
Lancaster, PA
Assisted the Licensed Master Electrician or direct a helper, while performing electrical
upgrades, repairs, and new power installations, mainly residential, with some commercial
jobs. Responsibilities included: list materials, hardware; prepare tools & equipment;
checked company vehicle. Assisted on disconnecting incoming power lines; inspected,
evaluated and calculated total power usage(watts), and maximum load(amperage);
performed carpentry preparation for re-wire layouts. Apartment turnovers: di-assembled &
re-installations, to include: replacing, installing ceiling fans, bathroom ventilators, vanities,
food processors, dishwashing machines, washer/dryers, commercial HVAC units, FCL lights,
low voltage doorbell chimes, outdoor light fixtures. Perform plumbing and mechanical
repairs; performed troubleshooting on electrical wires to trace power, continuity, ground
faults. Installed, disconnected, or re-arranged wires/breakers on sub-panels on AC single
& tri-phased circuits, up to 600 amps services; conducted visual & electrical inspections
prior to power up installations. Comply with the National Electrical Code, as well as County
and Township codes.
Core Room Department Leader : 11 months,
J. Walter Miller Company, Inc.
Lancaster, PA
Supervised the execution of the Core Production Department Daily Schedule.
* Lead 6 Machinists, and monitored operations at the Core Room.

2. * Operated CNC Mold machines, performed 100% conformance quality checks, adjusted
settings as necessary.
*Insured adherence to quality standards and managed availability of shell cores.
* Monitored core production, kept inventories and provided specific fabricated core
products to the foundry production area, to support the casting operations.
* Inspected and repaired casting patterns, performed stamping and minor repairs, loaded
pattern racks & facilitated patterns to the Casting Area.
*Conducted production meetings, instructed, coached and supervised 6 machine operators
at the Core Room.
* Insured production requirements were met and SOP's were followed as per company
procedures.
* Initiated material requisitions and controlled Core Room inventories, to include Hazardous
Materials.
* Reviewed daily production reports.
* Reported to & advised the Company Production Manager and the Company Scheduler.
* Coordinated with the Shipping/Receiving Manager, Casting Supervisor, Production
Manager and Other Staff members.
Electronic Solderer/Operator, Bulova
Technologies LLC
Lancaster, PA
Performed electronic circuitry components soldering, at CIS I level, for this Defense
Contractor employer, as per AS9100 standards. Read and followed various
blueprints,schematics,and diagrams; logged & gathered electronic components; prepared
work station, prepared soldering equipment; performed surface ,SMT, and thru-hole
soldering, using sold gun/tips,materials,magnifiers,microscope,anti-static PPE; follow J-
STD-001 & IPC-A-610 procedures; performed to meet/exceed QA company guidelines &
Production criteria. Also, operated NC Card Printing machines, inspected PCB's,loaded on
cart, tagged & logged production; Operated Wave Solder machines, Auto Epoxy &
Conformal coating machines; RF, Analog Tests Station; ESS tests, as required.
Maintenance mechanic I, Black & Decker, Inc.
Easton, MD
Performed intermediate level Maintenance to the Production Facilities, both as assistant to
the Senior Mechanic or Individually, with little or no supervision, as part of the Maintenance
Department team, to assist in supporting continuity for the Production effort. Performed
Maintenance in accordance with the Plant's Total Maintenance Program, Safety Program,
SOS's, and General Operation Procedures, as well as State, OSHA, and Federal Regulations.
Performed various tasks, to include: Welding & Fabrication, Preventive Maintenance to
Pneumatic, some Hydraulics, Electrical Systems, Motor & Servo Drives, and the
Manufacturing machinery and its Peripherals. Perform initial trouble shooting, using multi-
meters, Amp-meters; safe use of cranes & hoist systems, fork trucks, lifts, extension
ladders, pneumatic tools, shop power and hand tools; provide complete TMP
documentation and reporting.
CNC Machine Operator, 3 yrs, 4 months, Black
& Decker, Inc.
Easton, MD
Operated CNC Swiss-type lathe machines.
* Read and followed schematics instructions/blueprints.
* Perform stock feed, basic set up changes.

3. *Used of both the collet & guide bushing to hold workpiece, to achieve precise machining.
* Monitored tolerances between 3-8 microns, or thousands of an inch.
* Changed single or multi-point tooling at the turret.
*Inspected a 100% of parts using micrometers, Vernier calipers; followed QA/SP C's.
* Completed production, SPC & materials forms.
* Adjusted settings using CNC touch pad & changed tooling.
* Monitored initial product shoots/inspecting & reporting.
* Verified/modified set-up with production manager.
* Collected scrap material using fork truck, air jacks or hand jacks; collected, prepared
refuse & recyclable materials for baling at Hydraulic Compactor.
* Kept Recyclable Materials Logbook, tagging for various carriers, and keeping areas safe &
clean.
*Assisted with additional tasks & projects as required.
* Some experience with GE Fanuc controls.
MILITARY HISTORY
Army 10/16/1984 - 11/29/1989
Honorable Discharge
13B FA 109mm Howitzer Section Chief,(SSGT), and 11B Infantry Recon/ NCO (SGT).
National Guard 08/05/1976 - 07/30/1984
Honorable Discharge
11B Infantry Officer Commission, 2nd Leu tenant, Puerto Rico USARMY National Guard,
65th Infantry Regiment, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. Lead , train, and supervise an Infantry
Company, of 28 men, and insure completion of Recognizance operations.
Army Reserves 06/07/1974 - 08/02/1976
Discharge: Other
Re-assigned to USARM
Study Military Sciences, and complete the 2-year ROTC Course Program. Completed an 8
year tour with the US ARMY National Guard, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico.
EDUCATION
College of Engineering,CAM, UPR Credits Earned: 81
Mayaguez, PR
Vocational/Technical Certificate
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Blueprint reading & SAP PC Software
Mechanical, Pneumatics, Hydraulics,
Physical Applications.
Mechanical Engineering Coursework.
Manuel M. Liciaga High
San Sebastian, PR
High school graduate or equivalency certificate (GED)
Graduated.

4. QUALIFICATIONS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Class 3 Electronic Assembler 11/07/2012
Performed components soldering, wire harnesses installations. Performed precision
mechanical installation of PCB's peripheral hardware on small printed circuit boards(PCB)
and Subassemblies. Perform assembly, re-work, testing as required by IPC-A-610
Acceptability of Electronics Assemblies ; J-STD-001 Standards & ISO-9001/AS 2004 IPC
Class A Quality Guidelines.
Supervisory Skills 01/08/2009
Supervised up to 9 men(squad), a Recon Team, and an Artillery 109mm Howitzer crew,
during military service for 34 months as Non-Commission Officer(NCO).
Supervised up to 6 Machine Operators in the Cores Foundry Dept. at J.Walter Miller, Inc.,
Lancaster, PA
Electrician/Apprentice/Skilled 01/05/2009
Electrician: Electrical troubleshooting using test lamps, ammeters, voltmeters, on lines
from 120 AC to 480 AC/DC volts. Troubleshoot pneumatics peripherals, to include sensors,
limit switches, relays, using schematics. Read & interpret blueprints and layouts. Measuring
skills: contact manual/digital calipers, to the thousand of an inch. Calculate electrical load
output for load centers up to 600 Amps /AC, on residential/commercial services. Perform
service upgrade estimates, re-wire on framed or wrap wall constructions; replace worn load
hardware; install various load units, following manufacturer's instruction/warranty
requirements : Security Alarm Systems; Motion Controlled Lights; Security CCTV; Battery
or Hot-wired Smoke Alarm/Carbon Monoxide Systems; Home Appliances, Sump Pumps,
Remote-controlled garage doors units. Request a Work Order/Electric Utility Provider, to cut
service wires, remove meter, to replace service entrance wire, upgrade load center breaker
panel; splice back wires, request the Utility Provider an on-site Inspection/Approval Order,
and re-connect service.
US ARMY Overseas Service Medal 10/16/1989
US ARMY Good Conduct Medal 10/16/1988
CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES
IPC J-STD-001 Class 3 issued by Sechan
Electronics, Inc. in Pennsylvania
Issued: 11/2012
Expires: 07/2014
IPC A-610 Class 3 Specialist issued by
Sechan Electronics,Inc. in Pennsylvania
Issued: 11/2012
Expires: 11/2014
Certification # 610MS 38519376
IPC J-STD-001 CIS Certification issued by
Bulova Technologies, LLC in Pennsylvania
Issued: 10/2004
Expires: 10/2008
Re-certified on November 2012.

5. IPC-A-610 Class 3 Specialist issued by
Bulova Technologies LLC in Pennsylvania
Issued: 10/2004
Expires: 07/2014
Certification No. 610MS 38519376
NCO MOS 11B Leadership Course issued by
US ARMY in Out Of Country
Issued: 08/1986
Non-Commission Officers Leadership Course, 8th Infantry Division,Baumholder,Germany,
US ARMY.
REFERENCES
Name: Bart Santiago
Reference Type: Professional
Job Title: Electrical/Mechanical Contractor
Years Known: 8
Day Phone: (717) 951-5512
Email: bartselectrical@verizon.net
Name: Esteban Ocasio
Reference Type: Professional
Job Title: Department Supervisor
Years Known: 2
Day Phone: (717) 627-4141 Ext 1438
Email: eocasio@sechan.com
Name: Marcos Santiago
Reference Type: Professional
Job Title: Trainer/ Machine operation
Years Known: 8
Day Phone: (717) 945-4815
Night Phone: (717) 945-4815