RF Technician Resume

Title
RF Technician

Primary Skills
Strong troubleshooting skills within RF and digital circuitry from frequencies as low as 800MHz up to 36GHz.

Location
US-CA-San Diego

Posted
May-04-07

Objective

To obtain a position to further develop my skills and knowledge of RF equipment and devices.


Qualifications Summary

• Strong knowledge of Windows OS 95/98/2000/XP and browsers.
• Strong understanding of hardware and software installation.
• Possess solid skills in Microsoft Office Word and Excel for analysis databases.
• Demonstrated proficiency of leadership skills in a team oriented environment.
• Prepared to take on new challenges of industry requirements.


Experience

Feb 2005 -- Present Broadcast Microwave Services.
RF Technician San Diego, California
• Performed testing and repairs on various types of broadcasting transmitters and receivers.
• Responsible for troubleshooting COFDM, RF and digital related problems to the component level to ensure proper operation of the products.
• Used equipment such as TV Test Receivers, Fireberd Communications Analyzers and Audio Analyzers to verify that video, audio and data were being transmitted and received accordingly.

Sept 2003 -- Feb 2005 Kyocera Wireless Corp.
Manuf. Eng. Tech, Int. San Diego, California
• Performed testing and repairs on electronic and mechanical fixtures and equipment used to test products.
• Used equipment such as Network Analyzers, Waveform Generators and CMD80 Radiocommunications Testers in custom test stations to verify that the CCA boards within the test fixtures were functioning properly.
• Troubleshot RF, mechanical and electrical failures down to component level using schematics, other print outs or nothing at all.
• Responsible for troubleshooting software and hardware problems as well as maintaining all test stations.
• Executed Engineering Change Orders on product test equipment as needed.

Nov 2002 -- Sept 2003 Manpower Telecom On-Site
Manuf. Eng. Tech, Int. San Diego, California
• Temporary assignment at Kyocera Wireless.
• Performed testing and repairs on electronic and mechanical fixtures and equipment used to test products.
• Used various test equipment in custom test stations to verify that the CCA boards within the test fixtures were functioning properly.
• Troubleshot RF, mechanical and electrical failures down to component level using schematics, other print outs or nothing at all.

Sept 2002 -- Nov 2002 Onsite Commercial
Mechanical Technician San Diego, California
• Performed testing on product components in order to qualify for use in electronic respirators.
• Assembled and modified mechanical components to ensure operation.
• Used standard test equipment such as pressure/flow meters, power supplies and O'scopes to perform necessary tests.
• Created excel spreadsheets to summarize results of the tests for ease of data analysis.

Mar 2001 -- Jul 2002 Remec Broadband Wireless Inc.
Senior Technician Poway, California
• Performed necessary experiments and testing procedures in the engineering lab per engineering requests and verbal directions on prototype circuit boards.
• Used RF Synthesizers, Network and Spectrum Analyzers and other various types of equipment to perform needed tuning and repairs in order to ensure proper operation of circuit boards.
• Reported all findings to Engineering personnel and assisted in making changes in the design of the circuit for proper operation.
• Created spreadsheets and searched the Internet for needed resources and information in order to complete the task at hand.

Sept 2000 -- Mar 2001 Applied Micro-Circuits Corporation
Fab Operator B San Diego, California
• Operated & performed necessary procedures on several pieces of machinery within a clean-room environment
• Responsible for maintaining and updating required logs for the tracking of completed procedures.

Apr 1997 -- Sept 2000 Remec Wireless Inc.
Lead Technician San Diego, California
• Evaluated & tuned transmitter boards to amplify a given input signal to a specified requirement within a high frequency range.
• Troubleshot units down to component level and did environmental testing on all units to ensure operation in the field.
• Created spreadsheets & tracked inventory of all units, parts and equipment.
• Responsible for keeping all logs, drawings, and other paperwork up to date
• Ensured continuous operation of all computers and test equipment within the production floor.
• Represented department in Self-Evaluation Team meetings to ensure quality and ISO 9001 compliance of the working environment.
• Assisted in the supervision of 10 to 30 employees.


Education

Microelectronics Training Center, San Diego, CA
Graduated: Certificate
Wafer fabrication Processes. Honor Student.

ITT Technical Institute, San Diego, CA
Graduated: Associates of Applied Science
Electronics Engineering Technology. Honor Student.


References

Available upon request.

Certifications
See above


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