Objective
I would like to get back to sea where I belong.
Experience
Self-Employed Freelance Technician 11/11-present
-Currently conducting research on low power RF communication in a high EM environment.
-Developing solar transformers and motors intended for marine use.
-I have written a novel, screenplay and several short stories intended for future publication.
Cobham avionics, Prescott AZ 9/10-11/11
RF Technician
-RF test Technician RT-5000 Aircraft Radio
-Test Technician/Assembler Audio Comm.
-Performed Automated and Manual Tests and Troubleshooting for Analog and Digital circuits using a variety of test equipment.
-High Demand Production Environment
Imagine One Technology & Management, Ltd., 416 Colonial Ave., Colonial Beach, VA 12/07-05/09
Electronic Technician I
- Installation of electronics on military vehicles (MRAP)
- Heavy emphasis on hand/power tools
- Fast paced production environment
-RF equipment including comm. systems (long and short range), Chameleon, and BFT installed and tested as well as other electronic equipment.
Comfort Inn & Suites, 3671 St Matthews Rd., Orangeburg, South Carolina 06/07-09/07
Maintenance
- All aspects of building and grounds maintenance
- Instituting preventative maintenance practices
- Electrical and plumbing
PMA Services, 1269 W. Pomona Rd., Suite 112, Corona, California 03/05-12/05
Preventative Maintenance/ Service Technician
- Responsible for preventative maintenance on Beckman Coulter CX line of chemistry analyzers
- Performed troubleshooting and corrective maintenance when necessary.
- Worked with limited supervision while maintaining a high level of customer service.
United States Navy, CG 52USS Bunker Hill, San Diego, California 11/00 – 11/04
Petty Officer 3rd Class, Fire Controlman
- Responsible for maintaining $300 million dollar AN/SPY 1-A radar system
- Maintain, troubleshoot, and operate radar system
- Test and calibrate signal processor and transmitter system to test for faults
Test and troubleshoot digital, analog, and RF assemblies using oscilloscopes, multi-meter, power meter, and frequency meters
- Trained junior personnel in all aspects of radar operations and maintenance
- Received Navy Achievement Medal for rewiring a cooling skid control panel essential to the radar system, thereby playing an important role in the ship passing one of the Navy’s most rigorous inspections
Education
US Navy A School, Great Lakes, Illinois, 1/01-5/01, Introduction to Electronics
US Navy C School, Dahlgren, Virginia, 5/01-3/02, Radar AN/SPY 1-A Radar School
Mesa Community College, Mesa, Arizona, 1/98-11/00, General Studies, 30 credits
Graduated Red Mountain H.S. 5/97
Certification
US Gov rated Electronic Tech 3 (could qualify for 2)
Mulriple weapons certifications.
Radar Signal Processor
Radar X-mitter
Cooling systems/ Aux systems
FAA Stamp
Skils
Highly motivated electronic technician with extensive experience in the installation of systems, their regular maintenance, as well as troubleshooting and repairing, rewiring or replacement. I have extensive experience in troubleshooting, including analog and digital component level(Crashing gates). I am highly familiar with oscilloscopes, A-scopes, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, circuit analyzers including RF comm. analyzers, computer aided and Automatic Test Equipment including computer loaded o-scope utilizing a digital circuit analyzer platform. I am also familiar with strobing points for data acquisition and analysis using automated equipment as well as using multiple o-scope probes. Extensive experience in phase measurement, comparison, and adjustment including acting as lead tech in the annual Spy transmitter alignment as well as a strong role in the signal processor alignment; I have also aligned RF communication as part of my regular duties as a system test tech. for the Rt-5000 comm. system. Experience in RF amplifiers (including but not limited to TWT, Klystron, High voltage switching tubes, FPA’s, and Driver Pre-drivers), Multiplexers, Oscillators, synthesizers, and almost all other aspects of a complex RF
system used for tactical, comm., or operational purposes.
I am a skilled worker who is seeking any employment for which I am qualified which will bring me back to the sea, I have a sharp mind, a strong back and an Iron will to get the job done right. I can provide my own transportation and can begin immediately.