John Bortell

Technical Product Manager @Nitto Bend Technologies

Salt Lake City, UT, US

In 2024/25: Production Engineer Supported the manufacturing side of our initial ISO9001 certification and maintain those documents-Developed and manage process flow charts, procedures, tracking sheets-Analysis of QC data to identify issues and prioritize improvements-Training operators on updates Flying Probe QC Testing Process Owner (Circuit Board Tester)-Implementation eliminated manual entry errors and decreased QC testing time by more than 80%-Setup test programs for new designs using AutoCAD and Hioki software -Wrote procedures and trained technicians to run production programs. Managing Factory and Office Renovations-Worked with contractors, architect, and internal stakeholders from conception through project completion-Spec-in and budgeting of equipment/furniture, manage contracts, plant/office layouts and utility locations, consideration of OSHA/ADA and corporate requirements. Installation of pilot production equipment- Roll-to-roll print/cure line, pick-and-place diaphragm press, Mitutoyo Quickvision measurement system- Working with overseas team members to give input on the equipment design- Organization of multiple crews for permitting, site preparation, rigging and installation, verification, and operational trainingPreviously: Built our bill of materials, calculated direct production costs and capacities for pricing guidance Sensor application development and competitive benchmarking Spearheaded initial ISO9001 certification efforts Safety, MSDS database and chemical inventory creation, internal safety reporting R&D/Manufacturing Equipment Procurement

Purdue University

BS

University of Michigan-Dearborn

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Incomplete, 36/48 credit hrs