EXPERIENCE

4 Points Dental Designs, St. Petersburg, FL Manager/Senior cad Tech

October 2022 - PRESENT

  • Case planning with dentists, surgeons and prosthodontists complex,

    high esthetic cases.

  • Researching new products and software to increase production volume and quality.

  • Creating new systems and workflows. 

  • Troubleshooting challenging, complex implant cases.

  • Implementing a collaborative environment to improve workflow.

  • Troubleshooting Mill machines, 3Shape software and 3D printers.

  • Training new technicians.

  • Managing the purchasing of inventory: implant and crown & bridge.

  • Quality control: full arch zirconia, titanium implant bars, custom abutments

  • Developing new strategies and SOPs for new equipment

  • Complex full mouth design: implant and esthetic

  • Improve logistics to increase production 

  • Improved communications between leadership, team, and clients

  • New systems and protocols

Artidental Laboratory, Irvine, CA Manager/Senior Tech

July 2018 - March 2019

  • Information available upon request.

EDUCATION

Harold Washington College, Chicago, il Associates in Biological Science August 2011 - May 2018

United States Navy- Reserves, San Diego, CA Information Systems Tech E-4 July 2000 - July 2002

PROJECTS

Article in focus magazine 2026 fdlaboard director feb 2026‍ ‍

FOCUS magazine Tech Tip- 1st quarter 2026 ‍ ‍Implant Kit Swapping: Modern Solutions to Modern Problems by Tanya M. Ramirez, CDT pg. 22-23

Never Forget Fundraiser/ Auction Director/Host‍ ‍Feb 2019

  • Organized a team of four to run an auction to raise funds for our friend, stay at home mom of three, whose husband died unexpectedly on New Year’s Eve 2018. 

  • Sponsors: Starbucks, several local businesses, and artists. Raised $6k. Gave my friend some time to breathe.

technology

  • dawson techniques

  • Straumann RevX 

  • Millbox Certified 2023

  • Prettau design

  • Bar design

  • optisplint certified

  • 3Shape, RealGuide, Exocad

  • Millbox CAM software

  • Roland 51D and 52DCi mills

  • Amann Girrbach Matron mill

  • Straumann P50 printer

  • Asiga UV Max printers


AWARDS

  • board director for fdla 2025-Current

  • Dale Carnegie: Leadership Training for Managers 2024

  • Certified Dental Technician Crown & Bridge 2009 #234444-00

LANGUAGE

  • English

  • Spanish

  • some portuguese

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