Kevin Rakestraw

**** ****** *****

Gadsden, AL **904

256-***-****

acdrxs@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

To obtain full-time employment as a Technician that will capitalize on

previous work history and formal education

Summary of Professional Attributes

In addition to over 5 years of professional experience and over 500 hours

of hands-on training utilizing electronics' testing equipment, possess

strong understanding of fiber optics including the ability to strip, cleave

and fuse fibers together

Firm understanding of computer technology including setting up and

troubleshooting system networks and IO Hosts

Experienced at soldering electronic circuit boards as well as operating a

forklift for heavy-load distribution

Professional History

Southern Research Institute, Birmingham, AL (2005-2010)

Advanced Engineer Technician

Ensured quality control by running tension tests in Instron, MTS and house

machines with temperatures ranging from -75F to 5,000F

Knowledge of K & S type thermocouple used to measure temperature in

furnace

Calibration of load cells and strain gages

Set-up, configured and calibrated tension, compression, torsion, creep,

machines & strain analyzer before running tests

Ran and troubleshoot problems for MGC Plus and Catman; Conducted the

complete tare down & rebuild of heating furnaces

LTO Millard Refrigerated Services, Attalla, AL (2003-2004)

Shipping and Receiving Specialist

Utilized a forklift to unload and distribute products to appropriate areas

within the warehouse complex

Used technology to scan products into the warehouse in order to maintain an

precise inventory count and ensure purchase orders were filled accurately

Interacted with team members to ensure that staff was following all

efficiency measures as well as all safety policies and procedures

Terry Hogge Electric, Inc., Lincoln, AL (2002-2003)

Worked with residential and commercial properties running conduit, pulling

wire, installing plugs, switches, fire alarms, wiring junction boxes, etc.

Tested switches and systems to ensure that all components were working and

up to the various safety codes

Kevin Rakestraw

Gadsden Golf Carts, Gadsden, AL (1999-2000)

Mechanic Technician

Assembled a number of utility vehicles including 4 wheelers and golf carts

Diagnosed mechanical faults and either replaced or rebuilt components in

order to get vehicles working

Delivered vehicles to owners after repairs had been completed

Farm Work(family-owned farm)

1988 - present

Duties: vaccinating new born calves, sewing seed, baling hay, building and

mending fences, stick & mig welding, operating farm equipment, doing

mechanical work on farm equipment, etc.

Education

Weaver Vocational School, Gadsden, AL 1996-1999

welding, wood working, electronics

Emma Sansom High School, Gadsden, Al 1995-1999

Advanced Diploma

Gadsden State Community College, Gadsden, AL (2002)

Earned A.A.S Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology

University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL

1yr. of Mechanical Engineering 2004-2005

did not graduate

References

Scott Edgecomb

Lab Supervisor at SRI

205-***-****

Brian Purcell

Civil Engineer at Gadsden City Water

256-***-****

Bart Barlett

owner of Gadsden Golf Carts

256-***-****

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