Abraham Paz is a mechatronics engineer with 8 years of experience in medical equipment maintenance, research and development, and automated production. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics Engineering and a certificate in Business Management. Through process improvements and preventative maintenance, he increased output by 35% at his current role at GW Plastics. Previously he reduced vehicle service times by 50% as an automotive technician and developed a blood pressure training simulator.

1. ABRAHAM A. PAZ
6524 W Elk Falls Way, Tucson, Arizona, 85757
Phone: 520-373-7576 Email: abpazgo@gmail.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pub/abraham-paz/29/39b/83
Medical Equipment • Technical Maintenance • Research and Development • Product Integration
• Customer Service • Production • Automation and Controls • Root Cause / Corrective Action
HEADLINE
Highly experienced, influential, medical and automotive, multi-disciplined maintenance technician with
8 years’ experience in research and development and high-end automated production environments
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
 Dedicated and integral mechatronics engineering professional qualified by 8 years of success in
medical equipment implementation and maintenance, robotics repair and optimization, and
product support in medical, automotive and production industries
 Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics Engineering and a Certificate in Business
Management from the Universidad del Valle de Mexico, Hermosillo, Sonora Campus (Laureate
University branch)
 Recognized for consistent and effective troubleshooting skills and quick problem resolution with
a reputation for strong adherence to industrial specifications and customer requirements
 Exceptional drive with strong analytical, organizational, logical-thinking and communication skills
 Enthusiastic leader, possessing solid ethical foundations, accountability and goal-oriented
 Energetic bilingual (English/Spanish) collaborator with exceptional attention to detail,
responsible for creating and maintaining an atmosphere conducive to self-directed work groups
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Medical Equipment and Devices
Preventive and Corrective Maintenance
Continuous Improvement / Design for Six-Sigma
Test Procedures / Processes / Failure Diagnosis
Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA)
Statistical Process Control and Analysis
Industrial Vision Systems
Industrial and Instructional Robotics
Automotive Tools and Instruments
Automotive Engines and Transmissions
Computer-Aided Drafting
High Cleanliness Production Environments
Automated Pneumatic Systems
Microsoft Office Suite Packages
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
 Improved and optimized the automated assembly equipment for medical and automotive
devices by a 35% increase in output and facilitated on-time deliveries and cost-savings by
undertaking in-house repairs in lieu of vendor serviced repairs
 Condensed vehicle service by 50% without compromising quality but by a detail-oriented
customer-focused service and applicable use of the kaizen principles
 Devised a blood-pressure teaching aid for a human simulator allowing for more realistic
scenarios and adding to the repertoire of the university’s advances in simulators
 Directed the planning, incorporation and verification of 10 fully functional dentist chairs with
electrical, networking, software, mechanical, pneumatic, and plumbing interconnections
establishing a collaborative environment between the university and the dental profession
 Created additional customer base for specialized vehicle tuning and reprogramming resulting in
a 22% increase in sales of services and equipment

2. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GW Plastics, Tucson, Arizona
Automation Technician, Medical and Automotive Products 05/2014 – Present
Responsible for troubleshooting control systems in automated assembly equipment, assisting
engineering in design/implementation/integration/documentation of reliable and safe control solutions
Key Contributions
 Realized a 35% increase in daily output of respiratory drug delivery devices via identification
and elimination of single-point failure modes and proactive preventive/corrective maintenance
 Achieved on-schedule and cost savings by performing in-house repairs for automation
equipment per vendor specifications through exhaustive research and relentless dedication
Holmes Tuttle Ford, Tucson, Arizona
Automotive Technician, Vehicle Service Department 12/2013 – 05/2014
Selected for executing and guaranteeing detailed and customer-focused vehicle maintenance service
Key Contributions
 Reduced vehicle service throughput by 50% by analyzing process steps from the use of
continuous improvement techniques and matching the proper tools/instruments to the problem
 Resolved immediately and attentively all service issues with satisfied and dissatisfied customers
Universidad del Valle de Mexico, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
Maintenance Supervisor, Health Sciences Center 07/2011 – 12/2013
Accountable for the maintenance, repair, installation, and integration of cross-functional medical
equipment and instructional simulators by leading a multi-disciplined technical team for the center
Key Contributions
 Developed and deployed blood pressure trainer capability to the simulator by adding fully
characterized synthetic veins, which was not a feature provided by the manufacturer
 Accurately translated, from English to Spanish, the software interface and technical manuals for
the simulator resulting in the university’s successful course availability and instruction
 Designed inventory system and coordinated activities which eliminated costs due to storage,
maintenance and obsolescence of medical and simulator equipment
 Managed the installation of 10 fully assembled dental chairs including the pneumatic, plumbing
and drainage lines and electrical/networking/software interface
Auto MAX, Nogales, Sonora, Mexico
Automotive Technician, European Imports Division 02/2002 – 07/2009
Appointed to manage the European automobile engine and transmission service/repair/maintenance
department and to specialize in sport and luxury performance packages
Key Contributions
 Gained customer trust and positive feedback for enforcing an innovative toolbox control process
for specialized tools which improved vehicle repair efficiency multiple-fold
 Generated an additional branch of non-existent clientele by performing unique customizations
EDUCATION
Universidad del Valle de Mexico, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
Bachelor of Science in Mechatronic Engineering 08/2008 – 12/2009
Certificate in Business Management 01/2011 – 06/2011
The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
Center for English as a Second Language (CESL) Certificate 08/2002 – 12/2003