Thomas Garcia

Thomas Garcia has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Thomas started their career at Disctronics, where they worked as a Mastering Technician, gaining experience in troubleshooting and repairing equipment in an electroplating parameter setting.

Thomas then moved on to Motorola, where they served as a Mechanic Maintenance II and later as a Senior Equipment Maintenance Technician. In these roles, they completed preventative maintenance and repairs on equipment used in chip manufacturing, saving the company a significant amount of money. Thomas also performed complex responsibilities, troubleshooting machinery down to the component level and executing equipment repairs in compliance with safety policies.

Next, Thomas joined RFMD as a Senior Equipment Maint Tech Shift Lead. Thomas supervised a technical staff and instructed technician trainees on preventive maintenance and troubleshooting procedures in a semiconductor facility.

Afterwards, they worked at TT Electronics International Resistive Company as an Associate Equipment Engineer. Thomas was responsible for scheduling tasks according to production requirements and spearheading asset saving projects.

Thomas then joined Tenneco as a Maintenance Technician, providing preventive and emergency maintenance to various equipment in a fast-paced production environment. Thomas also fabricated parts and designed modifications to streamline operations.

Before their current role, Thomas worked at ADVACO, where they held multiple positions. Thomas started as a Field Service Technician II, maintaining and repairing vacuum pumps and abatement equipment. Thomas maintained accurate records of machine events and contributed to cost-saving pump testing efforts. Thomas later became an Engineering Technician, training service technicians and determining test procedures for factory support equipment. Finally, they were promoted to Field Service Engineer, where they oversaw equipment maintenance and repairs, wrote training documentation, and trained field service technicians.

Currently, Thomas is working as the Lead Service Technician at Busch Vacuum Pumps and Systems, where they lead a team in providing service and support for vacuum pumps and systems.

Throughout their career, Thomas has demonstrated strong technical skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to safety and efficiency.

Thomas Garcia obtained an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Laser Electro-Optics from Texas State Technical College in the years 1992-1996. While there is no information available regarding their education at Del Mar College, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, and Motorola University, it cannot be determined whether they attended or earned any degrees from these institutions.