electronics technician

•••••SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS: Over twenty-five years of experience as an Electronics Technician. Proficient in the assembly, testing, calibration, and adjustment of various electronic devices to the component level. Superior verbal and written communications skills. Responsible, conscientious, and detail-oriented.•••••WORK EXPERIENCE••••••••••/••••• present
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•••••/••••• •••••/••••• LSI Logic, Wichita KS Assembler, ••••• Cabinet Assembly Line (through Volt Services)
Assemble sub components for storage systems. Test computer boards and operating air drivers. Prepare, configure, assemble and test Sun Systems, Silicon Graphics Systems, and OEM storage systems using pneumatic tools and hand tools, configuration drawings and data. Initiate job orders and all processes to final configuration/test. Use of Java and Windows-based test software, test procedures and documentation.
•••••/••••• •••••/••••• LSI Logic, Wichita KS R and QA Technician II (through Volt Services)
Advanced Manufacturing Operations. Test/evaluation and configuration of new product designs and failure analysis of customer returned items. Followed all process and quality specifications, performed PCBA or System test as directed. Use of Java and Windows-based test software, test procedures and documentation.
•••••/••••• •••••/••••• Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA/Metro), Washington, DC Communications Field Technician servicing various communications, safety, and security equipment within the Metro Rail system.
•••••/••••• - •••••/••••• SAIC, Sterling, VA - Mechanical Assembler/Technician
Fabricated/assembled fiber-optical network systems for rack-mount equipment, rack units, cables and harnessing, crimping, and soldering per wiring and mechanical assembly drawings and schematic diagrams.
•••••/••••• - •••••/••••• BAE Systems, Gaithersburg, MD - Test Technician IV
Test/repair radio frequency and frequency synthesis equipment (i.e., radio receivers and direction finding apparatuses and flag ship products). Test/debug circuits to the component level and isolate component failures using schematic diagrams, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and frequency measuring equipment. Verify engineer changes.
•••••/••••• - •••••/••••• TTC - Germantown, MD - Test Technician - Temporary Assignment
•••••/••••• - •••••/••••• Orbital Sciences Corporation, Germantown, MD - Senior Electronics Technician
Assigned to the Components Test Laboratory, Space Systems Group, BSAT Program. Tested aerospace and satellite components at the card level and box (enclosure) level to conform to specific test procedures, standards, and specifications. Performed shock and vibration testing, thermal chamber testing, and thermal-vacuum testing at the box level on proto-flight and acceptance level assemblies. Assisted engineers and other technicians in setting up and testing other satellite system components. Checked equipment for calibration status. Checked work stations for electro-static discharge (ESD) requirements.
•••••/••••• - •••••/••••• Washington Laboratories, LTD., Gaithersburg, MD - EMC Compliance Test Engineer
Tested heavy/light industrial, ITE, medical, and scientific equipment for compliance to European and domestic standards. Performed Radiated and Conducted Emissions testing and Radiated and Conducted Immunity testing to related standards (e.g., CISPR•••••, CISPR•••••, FCC Class A, Class B for Radiated Emissions, EN•••••, Belcore •••••, EN•••••, EN••••• (product-specific standard) and/or customers test plans). Performed debugging and troubleshooting with customer approval. Utilized various equipment (e.g., Spectrum Analyzer, Quasi-Peak Detector, Prescaler, and Log-Periodic Antenna, etc.). Recorded test data accurately, including observations and results, via Excel, MS Word, or other computer software. Provided customer service, and reported test status and results. Assisted in the Electrical Safety Area with test setup, monitoring equipment, temperature measuring devices, shock vibration testing, environmental testing, et al. Attended regular staff meetings.••••• CONTINUED ON BACK •••••••••• L. ••••• Page Two
•••••/••••• - 2/••••• RACAL, Rockville, MD - Electronics Technician
Assigned to the Miniature Secured Hand-Held Radio (MSHR) Test Area. Responsible for testing and troubleshooting radio frequency control, analog, and digital circuits to the component level. Tested receiver/transmitter circuits, IF circuits, oscillators, RF and AF amplifiers, bandpass filter circuits, Codec and micro controller circuits, diagnostics, keypad, and controller boards.
•••••/••••• - •••••/••••• Hughes Network Systems, Gaithersburg, MD - Electronics Technician
Assigned to the Digital Cellular Networks (DCN) Test Department. Tested/debugged circuits to the component level and isolated component failures using schematic diagrams, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and frequency measuring equipment.
•••••/••••• - •••••/••••• CEI Communications Engineering, Newington, VA - Installer/Technician
Fabricated, tested, and installed audio/video systems for broadcast stations using rack-mount equipment, rack units, cables and harnessing, crimping, and soldering per wiring and assembly drawings and schematic diagrams.
•••••/••••• - •••••/••••• BYK-Gardner USA, Silver Spring, MD - Service Technician
Serviced a variety of electronic and mechanical instruments and sub-assemblies using basic test equipment. Performed electronic repairs to the board level and/or the component level. Performed optical and electronic calibrations on recently repaired instruments. Provided customer service and support in the use and application of specular gloss products. Utilized personal computers in both DOS and Windows environments to issue client authorization numbers, initiate, track, and closeout work orders.
•••••/••••• - •••••/••••• Pulse Electronics, Rockville, MD - Engineering Technician
Assigned to the Advanced Technology Group. Fabricated microprocessor-based systems as applied to railroad telemetry equipment using schematic diagrams and engineering drawings and procedures. Component level testing/debugging of systems and sub-assemblies. Consulted with engineers and staff in the development of prototype/assembly design and features (hardware and interfacing). Performed design verification testing, environmental testing, temperature chamber and shock vibration testing to various specifications. Created fixtures and adapters to facilitate production unit analysis. Maintained parts and supplies.
•••••/••••• - •••••/••••• Pulse Electronics, Rockville, MD - Electro-Mechanical Assembler
Assembled electro-mechanical components and sub-assemblies using engineering drawings, assembly instructions and procedures. Assembled axle generators and pressure-sensing devices. Encapsulated current and voltage sensing/regulator sub-assemblies, using vacuum chambers, resins/hardeners, and measuring utensils and scales. Used a variety of hand tools, air tools, digital meters, etc. Accomplished duties accurately and to specifications.
••••• - ••••• Self-Employed
Owned and operated a television/video cassette recorder repair business which serviced various model electronic components and electrical appliances (e.g., video games, personal computers, stereo equipment, clothes washers/dryers, etc.).
••••• - ••••• Vitro Corporation, Silver Spring, MD - Electrical Inspector
Performed technical duties related to receiving and assembly inspection, including identification and testing of purchased electronic and mechanical components, inspection of wired assembles, printed circuit boards, cables, and electro-mechanical assemblies for soldering, crimping, component mounting, and other assembly features. Initiated and maintained written inspection and test records.•••••EDUCATION••••••••••
University of the District of Columbia, Electrical Engineering, Associate Degree Program•••••References will be furnished upon request.