Ralph Gruber

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Powder Springs GA, ***27

Home Phone 770-***-****

I am applying for a position of Electronic technician. During my various careers, I have

repaired audio/video equipment (televisions, radios, turntables, etc.), electro-mechanical sensor

systems (reconnaissance cameras and test equipment for sensor systems). I have worked as an

electronic technician, field service engineer, and a test engineer. I am familiar with operation of a

wide variety of test equipment (meters, oscilloscopes, 1553 bus analyzers, isolation transformers,

etc.) I have forty-six (46) years experience in the electronics profession covering a wide range of

systems and tasks ranging from electronic technician to Senior Aeronautical Engineer.

WORK STYLE

I have always approached my career with a positive attitude and enjoy all career

challenges. I am in the habit of utilizing all resources available to further my knowledge

of systems and procedures of operations. I am able to work independently or as a team

member.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Project Manager

As a project manager, I was responsible for design modification, implementation of

modifications, technical manual updates, and personnel conducting modifications to

specialized reconnaissance systems.

Manager

As a manager of reconnaissance systems shops at various locations, I was responsible

for supervision, maintenance monitoring and reporting, and maintenance personnel.

Flight Test Evaluator

As lead flight test evaluator I was responsible for operation, maintenance, and

performance of special reconnaissance systems being procured, and standardization

evaluation of system operator and maintenance personnel for the U. S. Air Force.

Operation and maintenance was performed on and off aircraft. I also trained and

evaluated newly assigned flight test personnel.

Field Service Engineer (FSR)

As an FSR, I was responsible for maintaining sensor systems and training maintenance

personnel to maintain sensor systems both on and off aircraft.

Senior Aeronautical Engineer

As a Sr. Aeronautical engineer, I was responsible for developing test procedures, testing

systems (both on the ground and in flight), analyzing data collected during tests, and

reporting the results of the test in a formal report

EXPERIENCE

1998 to 2014

Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Systems, Marietta, GA

Senior Aeronautical Engineer

Responsible for developing ground and flight test procedures based on software

release note changes and customer requirement changes, conducting ground and

flight tests, analyzing test data, conducting customer test briefings and

demonstrations of various avionics system on the C-130J program, and completing

Flight Test Data Release reports for the delivery of the C-130J aircraft.

1995 to 1998

Lockheed Martin Skunk Works, Palmdale CA

Field Service Engineer

Responsibilities included maintaining Electro-Optical sensor systems, maintaining

system test equipment, training Nevada Air National Guard personnel in the

operation and maintenance of Electro-Optical sensor systems, design enhancements

and implementing the enhancements to sensor systems. Additional responsibilities

included teaching basic and digital electronics to Air Guard personnel.

1993 to 1995

MTL Systems Inc., Dayton OH

Senior Electronics Technician

Responsibilities included Quality Assurance Inspector, modification design, Quick

Reaction Crew (QRC) team lead, special technical publications account manager,

and special logistics account manager (FX Supply).

1973 to 1993

United States Air Force

Avionics Sensor System Technician

Primary tasks included modification, laboratory and flight testing, trouble-shooting,

maintaining, and evaluating operation of various reconnaissance systems,

navigational and sensor system controls. Responsible for training and qualifying

field personnel in the operation, maintenance, and mission planning of the above

mentioned systems. Assembled, tested, operated various test fixtures in trouble-

shooting and maintaining the various systems used in the above mentioned

systems. I have been shift supervisor responsible for maintaining both flight line

and a field repair facility.

EDUCATION

Community College of the Air Force

January 1983 to May 1993

Major: Avionics Sensor Technology

GPA: 3.00

Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH

January 1974 to June 1974

Major: Business Administration

GPA: 3.00

Electro-Optical Sensor System Technical School, Lowry Air Force Base, Denver, CO

Diploma, May 1970 to January 1991

Major: Electro-Optical Sensor Systems

GPA: 2.50

Course curriculum available upon request.

Chaney High School, Youngstown, OH

Diploma, June 1968

REFERENCES

Available upon request.

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