Rudy Yoder
Apex
Summary
Highly knowledgeable and motivated SLA veteran with a proven track record for delivering high performance. Understands the importance of maintaining successful processes from our past, and the need to adapt and look toward the future in order for us to survive. Looking for the role that will utilize my knowledge and talents to improve our technology and drive efficiency.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
AM Maintenance Technician
Protolabs
Morrisville
01.2023 - Current
- Redesigned Weekly and Monthly Preventative Maintenance Schedule, achieving 100% timely completion.
- Collaborated with Senior Department Staff to establish an Annual Maintenance Schedule for improved efficiency.
- Troubleshot mechanical issues to enhance production efficiency.
- Conducted routine maintenance on machinery and equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- Organized stock of machine components.
- Maintained accurate records of all maintenance activities performed.
Finishing Supervisor
Protolabs
Morrisville
06.2015 - 01.2023
- Assisted in the creation of the finishing process still used today, before moving into solvents and revamping the entire solvent cleaning process from start to finish.
- Improved efficiency by creating a "No-Flip" curing process and maintaining bulb swaps, which saved 5 to 25 minutes per job cured.
- Instituted a work priority list that maximized efficiency and cut down on wasted time in the solvent lab. The process was then copied out to Finishing and is still used today.
- Trained team members on processes and wrote work instructions that met ISO and safety standards.
- Consistently achieved high metric goal marks regarding platform turnaround time and rebuild percentage as a Finishing Lead and Solvent Supervisor.
- Created the Solvent Inspection Team.
- Created cleaning and finishing processes for Polyjet, Carbon, Perform, 5530, Xtreme White, ClearVue, ProtoTherm, etc. and consistently took part in improving the existing process.
- Oversaw the solvent recycling process and maintained schedules to meet the needs of the business.
- Created the staffing and schedule that was needed for $2,000,000 revenue months, with plans in place for growth in $2,500,000 months.
- Analyzed individual parts and orders, providing effective estimates for scheduling on processing times.
Fineline Finisher
Fineline Prototyping
Raleigh
02.2011 - 06.2015
- Served as a utility tool for leadership through my ability to juggle multiple roles and bounce from department to department inside SLA Finishing.
- Worked in roles and performed daily job duties that included, but were not limited to, SLA Solvents, SLA Finishing, SLS Finishing, Inspection, Recycling, Shipping, and MicroFine Metal Casting.
- Excelled at every aspect of the role.
Education
Cyber Security And IT
ECPI University
Virginia Beach, VA06-2026
Skills
- Project management
- Problem resolution
- Team collaboration
- Process improvement
- SLA Specific Expertise
- Work-Ethic/Drive
Accomplishments
2024 SLA Post Build Employee of the Quarter
Timeline
AM Maintenance Technician
Protolabs
01.2023 - Current
Finishing Supervisor
Protolabs
06.2015 - 01.2023
Fineline Finisher
Fineline Prototyping
02.2011 - 06.2015
Cyber Security And IT
ECPI University