Ellen Borteh

My regular tasks as a skilled medical, electrical, and mechanical assembler include analyzing, modifying, and building medical equipment. Following all safety precautions and confirming the quality of all completed work. Dependable and critical thinker.

Assembler - Midwest Staffing/Virtex INC

(2025-08)

• Assemble mechanical and electronic components using hand tools such as screwdrivers, pliers, cutters, torque tools, and machines when applicable.
• Follow detailed work instructions, assembly drawings, and bills of materials (BOMs).
• Prepare and inspect components before assembly to ensure accuracy and compliance with specifications.
• Perform basic wiring, crimping, labeling, and routing as required.
• Use small tools, magnification equipment, and measuring devices to complete precision assembly tasks.
• Record completed work and maintain accurate production documentation.
• Identify and report defective parts, material shortages, or documentation discrepancies.
• Maintain a clean, organized workstation following 5S and safety guidelines.
• Assist in packaging, labeling, and preparing finished units for shipment when needed.
• Support continuous improvement efforts and process updates.
• Follow all company safety procedures and wear PPE where required.

R&D II Assembler - Teleflex Medical OEM / Medix Staffing

(2021-08 - 2025-08)

Perform duties following applicable standards, policies, and regulatory guidelines to promote a safe working environment.

• Document and make prototypes of product fixtures and tools as the engineer directs.
• Daily requirements include building catheters and subassemblies to meet customer design, performance, and quality specifications on time.
• Catheter assembly processes are annealing, braiding, extrusion assembly, bonding, tipping, skiving, inspection, cuts to length, and packaging
• Operate braiding machine
• Utilize a heat box, reflow oven, measuring instrument, microscope, and any additional equipment required for catheter assembly.
• Work on a new project every week. Find process problems and bring them to the engineer's attention.
• Perform line clearance.
• Work on a new project weekly.

Mechanical and Electrical Assembler II - CyberOptics / Atas Staffing

(2020-03 - 2021-08)

• Assembler components with minimal supervision.
• Follow all safety precautions.
• Subassembly with the hand tool.
• Assemble subassembly and main build.
• Assemble electrical, mechanical, and optical sensors.
• Program and troubleshoot the electrical board.
• Conduct quality assurance inspections on finished components and identified issues.
• Inspect and test components, assemblies, and power tools for pro functionality.
• Check the alignment of each unit to prevent errors and minimize material waste.
• Use hand soldering and hot heat operator.
• Line clearance.
• Package unit.

Medical Assembler 1 - Boston Scientific / Resource MFG Staffing

(2019-03 - 2020-02)

• Follow all safety precautions to promote efficiency and team safety.
• Understand cleanroom policies and procedures.
• Perform the MES process.
• Build innovative braid and coiled catheter shaft.
• Braid annealing
• Assemble extrusion
• Set up and operate the heat stretch machine.
• Assembly and inspect components under a microscope.
• Reflow machine.
• Skive unit.
• Perform quality inspection.

Hair Stylist / Manager - Fantastic Sams Crystal

(2005 - 2019)

• Hiring, training, and coaching salon staff
• Creating work schedules for employees
• Inventorying salon supplies and reordering as needed.
• Ensuring that the salon environment meets cleanliness and hygiene standards required by law
• Monitoring staff's completion of continuing education requirements needed to maintain licensure.
• Resolving clients complaints
• Marketing the saloon to attract new customers as needed
• Help clients decide their ideal haircut and hairstyle
• Complete haircutting techniques, including trims, layers, and texturizing
• Perform hair coloring methods, such as highlights, ombre, and balayage.
• Styles hair, including blowouts, curls, braids, ponytails, and updos.
• Upsells clients on products and services
• Develops ongoing relationships with clients
• Keeps a clean station and sanitizes all tools
• Follow all salon policies and procedures

Salon Professional Academy - North Hennepin Community College

Robbindale Copper High School