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Michael Alvarez

Phoenix

Summary

Seasoned specialist offering several years of comprehensive experience interpreting and implementing quality assurance standards and investigating customer complaints and non-conformance issues. Practiced and knowledgeable professional possessing excellent problem solving and analytical skills paired with strong knowledge of qa terms, tools and methodologies. Committed to improving overall business processes.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lab Equipment/Refrigeration Specialist

Sonora Quest Laboratories
Phoenix
11.2023 - Current
  • Perform calibrations, preventative maintenance, diagnostics and repairs on lab equipment. Lab equipment such as ultra lows, refrigerators/freezers, incubators, centrifuges, cryostats, tissue processors, ovens, flask scrubbers and more.

Field Service Technician

CEM
Gilbert
04.2023 - 11.2023
  • Perform validations, calibrations, preventive maintenance, diagnostics and repairs on lab equipment throughout the Arizona area. Lab equipment such as ultra lows, freezers/refrigerators, walk-ins, incubators, centrifuges, shakers and more.

Manager/Lab Equipment/Refrigeration Specialist

Al-Tar Services
Sunnyvale
06.2013 - 04.2023
  • Performed calibrations, preventive maintenance, diagnostics, repairs on lab equipment in multiple labs/hospitals throughout the Bay Area in California and Nashville Tennessee. Units such as ultra lows, refrigerators/freezers, walk-ins, ice machines, oven, incubators, centrifuges, cryostats and more.
  • Relocated to Tennessee for to help expand and grow the company.
  • Became manager, hired/trained new technicians and warehouse workers.
  • Managed technicians schedules, reviewed quotes and was also tech support for when technicians needed help on site.
  • Managed facility and communicated with vendors/contractors.

HVAC Installer

Valley Heating And Cooling
San Jose
01.2010 - 05.2013
  • Installed furnaces, a/c units and duct work in residential areas throughout the Bay Area

Education

Wyotech
Fremont, CA
12.2009

Skills

  • Manager
  • Service Technician Experience
  • Equipment Repair
  • Fabrication
  • Refrigeration
  • Maintenance
  • Troubleshooting
  • HVAC/R
  • Low Voltage
  • Electrical
  • Appliance Repair
  • HVAC
  • Schematics
  • MS Office
  • Handyman
  • Hand Tools
  • Plumbing
  • Mechanical Knowledge
  • Vendors/Contractors

Certification

  • EPA Certification
  • EPA Refrigeration Certification
  • EPA Type III
  • EPA Universal Certification
  • Driver's License

Timeline

Lab Equipment/Refrigeration Specialist

Sonora Quest Laboratories
11.2023 - Current

Field Service Technician

CEM
04.2023 - 11.2023

Manager/Lab Equipment/Refrigeration Specialist

Al-Tar Services
06.2013 - 04.2023

HVAC Installer

Valley Heating And Cooling
01.2010 - 05.2013

Wyotech
Michael Alvarez