Timothy Shawn Wirtanen
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Profile
Electronics/Fiber Optic Technician
With experience working with termination of power, signal, and fiber optic cable and/or umbilical terminations with connectors/penetrators/feedthroughs and many varities in the fields of marine and defense
Areas of expertise include installation, maintenance, rebuilding and repairing of terminations/penetrators/feedthroughs and/or glands of cables and/or umbilicals and MOOG slip rings
Proven track record improving efficiencies, eliminating problems, reducing expenses, decreasing remake rates, and reducing waste
Setup, testing and operation of complex communications networks
Strong electrical and mechanical aptitude
Computer skills include MS Windows, MS Office, MS Project, Visio, and SolidWorks
Connector/penetrator/feedthrough experience includes Subconn, Seacon, Amphenol, Gisma, CPM, Impulse (now Teledyne), Tyco, GE, MacArtney
Current Experience
Fugro-Chance 6080 Hooton Houston Texas 77081 May 2010 to May 2014
Electronics Technician
Inspect, repair and maintain company owned survey equipment and peripherals associated with the offshore survey construction business. Including surface positioning systems, sub-surface USBL systems, seabed LBL systems, ROV mounted sensors
Communicate effectively as a survey team member
Demonstrate initiative and leadership in performance of duties
Adherence to company safety policies
Perform as a productive team member during mobilization and demobilization of surface and sub-surface positioning equipment
Operate surface positioning software and equipment with no assistance
Operate Ultra Short Base Line (USBL) equipment with little or no assistance
Perform as a team member on subsea orientation projects
Perform survey note keeping and geodesy confirmations
Setup and operation of complex networks (both cable and fiber)
Service/maintenance/repair of all electronics down to the component level
Advanced soldering (surface mount)
Advanced electronic troubleshooting with signal generator and oscilloscope
Additional Experience
MacArtney Offshore Inc. Houston Texas Nov 2005 to May 2008
Fiber optic engineer/Cable Termination Technician/Molding Technician
Termination and over molding of various types of cables/umbilicals/feedthroughs using a wide variety of connectors
Trained by MacArtney, Gisma, and Diamond in the termination of fiber optic cables/umbilicals/feedthroughs
Mechanical terminations
Power and signal terminations
Quality control, testing and troubleshooting
Parker (Polyflex Division) Houston Texas Sept 1992 to Oct 1993, May 1996 to Mar 1997
High Pressure Hose Technician
Termination of various types of hoses with a wide variety of fittings/connectors. Operated and maintained drill presses, grinders, lathes, crimpers, mills used in the manufacture of high pressure hoses. Provided quality control of finished products.
Education
Attended HCC Fall 1992 – Summer 1993
Attended TCC 1993- 2007
Doctorate in Medical Program
Bachelor of Science in Pre-Medicine
Majored in Biology with a Minor in Chemistry
SolidWorks certified, Fiber Optic Termination certified (including fusion splicer), H.U.E.T, SafeGulf, TWIC, Forklift Operator