Resume of Electronic Engineer

Title
Electronic Engineer

Primary Skills
Over 20 years of experience in electronics, to include vacuum tubes, transistors, Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI)

Location
US-CA-San Bernardino

Posted
Feb-12-08

Electronics Technician

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE

Over twenty years of experience in electronics, to include vacuum tubes, transistors, Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI) and associated circuits and systems. Experienced in troubleshooting down to the component level. Seven years experience in troubleshooting and repairing mainframe and personal computers. Take every job assignment seriously and give that extra mile in performance.

MILITARY EXPERIENCE
Milstar Communications - Maintenance IT Training - 9/2005 to 7/2007
United States Air Force
148th Space Operations Squadron, Vandenberg AFB, CA

Responsibilities included development of training program for Satellite Mission Control Subsystem and Milstar EHF Terminal. Provided training to military and civilian personnel isolating and repairing computer and various work station malfunctions. Developed local training materials and PowerPoint presentations related to computers, networks, and associated connectivity devices such as routers, modems, printers, monitors, keyboards, trackballs and mice, computer disk and tape drives, and fiber optics. Conducted training on cryptographic systems using National Security Agency (NSA) training aids. Developed and produced Procedures Manual for the Communications - Maintenance IST training program.


Communications - Maintenance IT - 8/2001 to 9/2005
United States Air Force
148th Space Operations Squadron, Vandenberg AFB, CA
Responsibilities included resolving Communications and Maintenance related issues and acting as liaison to upper management on updates and system status. Performed duties as the Senior Maintenance Integrated System Technician including performing scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on equipment, software installation and troubleshooting, and successful troubleshooting and resolution of complex integrated system malfunctions. Provided upgrade training to military and civilian personnel to perform their duties as Communications - Maintenance Integrated System Technicians.

Maintenance IT - 10/2000 to 7/2001
United States Air Force
148th Space Operations Squadron, Vandenberg AFB, CA

Responsibilities included building up the Milstar EHF Ground Control Station at Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA for the Milstar Satellite Constellation. Performed duties as the Senior Communications - Maintenance Integrated System Technician. Supervised the buildup of the communications and computer systems, maintenance facilities, tools, test equipment and associated support resources from the ground up. Resolved problems with installation, maintenance, repairing and overhauling of complex communication and computer systems, and associated support equipment. Planned and conducted training to military and civilian personnel to perform their duties as Communications - Maintenance Integrated System Technicians.

Senior Maintenance Controller - 10/1997 to 9/2000
California Air National Guard
148th Combat Communications Squadron, March ARB, CA

Supervised the maintenance activities of six work centers. Prepared reports for management identifying critical factors effecting equipment status and underlining trends. Managed and organized inventories of equipment, readiness spare parts kits, and reported serviceability status to management. During deployments assigned to Communications Focal Point monitoring deployed systems status. Wrote trouble tickets and dispatched maintenance personnel to isolate and repair malfunctions. Provided status reports to management. Supervised the electronics maintenance department deactivation plans of the unit, and turn-in of equipment valued in excess of 40 million dollars. Maintained liaison with various other military departments ensuring the deactivation plan was completed on-time.

UHF and SHF Wideband Communications Supervisor - 7/1982 to 9/1997
California Air National Guard
148th Combat Communications Squadron, Ontario ANGS, CA

Supervised maintenance activities including training, equipment status, test equipment, spare parts, and preventive maintenance programs. Prepared budget requests for test equipment, spare parts and other requirements. Periodically troubleshot difficult and unique electronic problems using technical manuals, circuit and block diagrams, troubleshooting charts and other test data. Calibrated, diagnosed, troubleshot and aligned radio and multichannel multiplexer systems (analog and digital). Used appropriate test equipment such as signal generators, wattmeters, oscilloscopes, voltage and current meters, spectrum analyzers and bit error rate testers to verify operating parameters. Planned troposcatter and point-to-point radio sites using topographic maps and technical data. During deployments assigned to Communications Focal Point monitoring deployed systems status. Wrote trouble tickets and dispatched maintenance personnel to isolate and repair malfunctions. Provided status reports to management.

EDUCATION
Electronics Technology

Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL

MILITARY TRAINING
* Milstar Satellite Mission Control Station Maintenance Course , Lockheed-Martin Space Division, Colorado Springs, CO 6/2001. Mainframe computer, software and malfunction isolation.
* Milstar Maintenance Command Post (CP) Course, United States Air Force, Ft. Gordon, GA 8/2000. Radio and microprocessors troubleshooting, software and malfunction isolation training.
* TRC-170 Transportable Troposcatter Radio Set Advanced Course, Raytheon Corp, Ontario IAP, CA 1/1991. Advanced training on digital radio communications.
* TRC-97A - Transportable Troposcatter Radio Set Advanced Course, United States Air Force, Keesler AFB, MS 11/1985. Advanced fault isolation and troubleshooting training.
* Radio Relay Equipment Repairman Course, United States Air Force, Keesler AFB, MS. Radio and multichannel multiplexers (digital and analog) training course.
* Basic Electronics Training Course, United States Air Force, Keesler AFB, MS. Basic electronics training, vacuum tube to IC's, analog and digital circuits. Trained to trace and isolate to the component level.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

* Computer operating systems experience: Windows 95, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP and DEC VMS.
* Microsoft Office experience: Office 95, Office 97, Office 2000, Office 2003 and Office 2007.
* Computer repairs experience: DEC VAX 4000 and 6000, and PC computers.
* Other maintenance experience: CCTV, SONET, modems, fiber optics, routers, cryptographic systems, radio transmitters and receivers, multichannel multiplexers (analog and digital), microprocessor radio controls, power supplies, polyphase power circuits, and environmental controls (HVAC).
* U.S. Government Security Clearance: Yes

Certifications
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