Andrew

Managed complete Hardcoat and AR coating department operations Led production workflow, shift coordination, and production targets Improved coating quality and operational efficiency through process optimization

Coating Technician & Department Head - GKB Hi-Tech Lenses - Coimbatore, India

(2021-01 - 2026-12)

• Managed complete Hardcoat and AR coating department operations
• Led production workflow, shift coordination, and production targets
• Improved coating quality and operational efficiency through process optimization
• Reduced coating rejection through troubleshooting and workflow improvements
• Performed preventive and corrective maintenance for vacuum coating systems
• Successfully identified and arrested vacuum leaks without advanced leak detection systems
• Conducted coating inspection, quality monitoring, and technical troubleshooting
• Trained junior operators and improved team technical capability
• Maintained ISO/SOP standards and export-quality production requirements
• Machines Handled: VTC 1350 DP, Orion 40T, Leybold CCS 610, Innotech ProCoat 140X, Innotech 600

Department Head – Hardcoat & AR Coating - FRANK VISION - Nagercoil, India

(2026-01)

• Leading complete Hardcoat and AR coating production operations
• Managing workflow coordination, operator supervision, and machine monitoring
• Improved production workflow efficiency and coating quality consistency
• Reduced coating-related rejection through process optimization and troubleshooting
• Supporting coating development and technical improvement activities
• Coordinating preventive maintenance and machine troubleshooting
• Training operators and improving production team performance
• Ensuring stable coating performance and minimal machine downtime
• Machines Handled: Bühler Syrus 1100, Bühler ECS 1350, Hardcoat HCV 5000, ProCoat 140X

Diploma - Mechanical Engineering