ERIC CHAPEL
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
Cell: 347-***-****
aca8ja@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY
Over 10 years technical expertise on wide range of military and homeland security X-ray equipment using
computers, oscilloscopes, multi-meters, X-Ray Security machines, Radar, In-Circuit and Functional Test
Equipment, utilizing schematics, and electronic theory.
Looking to obtain a career, no longer contract work.
WORK HISTORY
Field Service Engineer Site Lead February 2011 to April
2013 Niitek - AFGHANISTAN
• Monitored installation and operations to consistently meet rigorous military requirements in a war
zone.
• Coordinated with Brigade commanders on system dispersions, training, and all sustainment
requirements.
• Lead 20+ FSRs in combat zone while completing daily, weekly, monthly reports to government.
• Maintain electrical systems and electronic components on GPR (Ground Penetrating Radar) land mine
detection systems.
• Troubleshoot, Repair, Maintain cable assemblies, Hydraulic components, vehicle electrical power
distribution systems, and motion control systems.
• Maintain and upgrade microprocessor-based computing and navigation systems with software
upgrades and radar and data acquisition systems.
• Rendered technical drawings and electrical systems specifications that exceeded military standards in
a war zone
Field Service Engineer (Contract) August 2010 to
February 2011 Reveal Imaging Technology - NYC-NJ
• Responsible for the repair and preventive maintenance of computed tomography explosives detection
systems.
• 24 hour on call support for homeland security equipment.
• Maintained and repaired all baggage scanners, personnel scanners, metal detectors at airports.
• Perform troubleshooting procedures on all electrical equipment Work on X-ray products using
schematics, power tools, multi-meters, and various electronic repair equipment.
Field Service Engineer (Contract) July 2008 to
August 2010 CSMI - IRAQ / AFGHANISTAN
• Work with US Military on all security systems Diagnose, troubleshoot, repair and debug complex
electro/ mechanical systems on X-ray equipment.
• Preventive maintenance on Backscatter/Forward scatter/ Transmission X-ray technology Install,
repair, maintain, and assess field equipment in hostile, fast paced and stressful environment.
• Work on and maintain BARD systems, HVPS, 10k generator, Aq chassis, manage, and install
components for various field equipment.
• Provided class room and hands on training in X-Ray theory, and practical situations for military
soldiers (average 6-8 per class).
• Monitored the manufacture of electrical devices and operations to ensure compliance with safety
protocols.
Field Service Technician (Contract) April 2007 to
June 2008 Siemens Government Services - NYC / NJ
• Perform maintenance and preventive maintenance support for Homeland security equipment.
Maintained and repaired all baggage scanners, metal detectors at airports.
• Perform troubleshooting procedures on all electrical equipment.
• Work on Trace and X-ray products using schematics, power tools, multi-meters, and various electronic
repair equipment.
• 100% accountability of equipment over 1 million dollars.
• Use current secret security clearance to access case sensitive materials.
• Performed in-depth electrical acceptance testing of completed hardware, including continuity and high
potential isolation testing.
• Performed load calculation for sizing wire and circuit protection.
Field Service Technician (Contract) December 2005 to March
2007 DNS Electronics - Fishkill, N Y
• Performed maintenance and service support for state-of-the-art semiconductor
manufacturing/processing equipment.
• Support and maintain IBM software
• Maintained and Repaired Robotic systems designed to create wafer microchips
Supported advanced 300mm Clean/Etch equipment.
• Troubleshot development systems for lithography and wafer surface cleaning/preparation tools.
• Handled Chemicals such as Nitric, Sulfuric, Phosphoric, and Hydrofluoric Acids.
• Worked in clean room environment.
• Performed in-depth electrical acceptance testing of completed hardware, including continuity and high
potential isolation testing.
Fire Control System Repair October 2002 – October
2005 US ARMY – Ft. Carson, CO
• Used electronic test equipment to perform troubleshooting and diagnostic procedures.
• Hands on experience with schematics, hand and power tools, circuit boards, multi-meters and
oscilloscopes.
• Able to perform both direct and general support for the control devices used in weapons systems.
• Maintained and organized 100% accountability of parts and equipment valued in excess of 3.5 million
dollars.
• Current SECRET security clearance.
• Performed and supervised maintenance of laser, infrared laser, and electronic ballistic computers in
fire control systems.
• Radioactive material safety qualified.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science: Information Technology
Colorado Technical University - Current
Associate of Arts: Business Administrations
American Intercontinental University - 2007