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Daniel J. Kuzma

Barnesville

Summary

Failure analysis specialist with proven expertise in root cause investigation, identifying and resolving complex failure modes for continuous improvement . Adept at leveraging analytical skills and technical knowledge to drive solutions and improve product reliability. Strong collaborator who adapts quickly to changing needs and ensures team success. Known for precision, problem-solving abilities, and effective communication.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Failure Analysis Engineer 2

Nokia
09.2010 - Current
  • Manage team of module FMA techs to diagnose and repair optical transceivers including setting priority, managing SAP inventory, work instructions, FMA tracking
  • Lead technical failure analysis effort to reduce failure backlog 82% in 2 years timeframe, reducing on the books inventory cost
  • Proficient in JMP statistical analysis software for failure tracking, custom database queries, test data analysis
  • Diagnose root cause and author failure analysis reports of customer field returns across four generations of coherent optical line cards/modules
  • Create/maintain yield and failure tracking Microsoft PPT slide decks for management process improvement/operations reviews

Engineering Technician

Tyco Electronics
07.2009 - 09.2010
  • Perform FMA of all QSFP active cable assemblies during development and manufacturing phase of product
  • Increased FT yield by 10% over 4 months by implementing process changes based on FMA data
  • Maintain and perform calibration/PM of all production test equipment and fixtures
  • Document development procedures for manufacturing, create yield reports, support all production equipment

Process Engineer

CyOptics, Inc. formerly Apogee Photonics
09.2001 - 11.2008
  • Process owner for all laser welding of fiber optic assemblies, yield, JMP statistical process control, and documentation
  • Transferred and installed LIM production line from PA to Mexico to reduce labor costs and eventually increasing yields by 4%
  • Experienced on all operations including chip mount, wire/ribbon bonding, laser welding, and seam seal/leak check
  • Developed alignment algorithms using Microsoft Visual Basic 6 for automated alignments to reduce laser welding cycle time 33%
  • Provided failure analysis and corrective action on high flyer failure modes throughout manufacturing process

Electronics/Photonics Processor

Agere Systems/Lucent Technologies
11.1999 - 09.2001
  • Operation of multi-axis laser welding equipment for fiber attach
  • Aligning of fiber optic modulators including stripping, cleaving, connectorization, polishing, inspection, and testing
  • Creation of defect tracking forms that utilizes Pareto Charts to monitor defect levels at key operations throughout the process
  • Aided in the implementation of fiber optic interconnect jumpers that can be replaced at low cost with substantial savings to the company

Process Engineer

FCI Electronics
09.1997 - 11.1999
  • Technical group leader of test technician team for fabrication and preventative maintenance of all test fixturing interfaces for telecommunications cable assembly manufacturing
  • Development of Direct Attach Wire Welding process for IBM, including creating all process instructions/documentation
  • Designed bar code packaging system for multiple part number kit assemblies increasing yield to 100% at post pack
  • Aided in implementation of palletized transport of cables to welding operation with conveyors, increasing production 200%
  • Team leader during implementation of Lean Manufacturing on IBM TBS high speed cable assembly manufacturing line

Education

Introduction & Intermediate Auto Cad R13

Pennsylvania State University
Wilkes-Barre, Pa

Associates Degree - Electronics Technology

Lincoln Technical Institute
Allentown, Pa

Diploma - College Preparatory

Mahanoy Area High School
Mahanoy City, Pa

Skills

  • Quality management systems
  • Technical report writing
  • Statistical data analysis
  • Attention to detail
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Root-cause analysis
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Process development

Timeline

Failure Analysis Engineer 2

Nokia
09.2010 - Current

Engineering Technician

Tyco Electronics
07.2009 - 09.2010

Process Engineer

CyOptics, Inc. formerly Apogee Photonics
09.2001 - 11.2008

Electronics/Photonics Processor

Agere Systems/Lucent Technologies
11.1999 - 09.2001

Process Engineer

FCI Electronics
09.1997 - 11.1999

Associates Degree - Electronics Technology

Lincoln Technical Institute

Diploma - College Preparatory

Mahanoy Area High School

Introduction & Intermediate Auto Cad R13

Pennsylvania State University
Daniel J. Kuzma