Jim Shepherd

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Education:

Thomas Nelson Community College, Hampton, VA 08/10 – 05/12

Earned an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology – 4.0 GPA Thomas Nelson Community College, Hampton, VA 01/23 – 12/23

Pursuing an Applied Science Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology – 4.0 GPA Thomas Nelson Community College, Hampton, VA 01/23 – 12/23

Completed Career Studies Certificate in Foundations of Electrical Engineering Technology – 4.0 GPA The Apprentice School, Newport News, VA 10/13 – 12/17

Completed the World Class Shipbuilder Curriculum – 4.0 GPA Thomas Nelson Community College, Hampton, VA 08/19 – 06/21

Earned the Mechatronics Technology Career Studies Certificate – 4.0 GPA Certifications:

Acquired the soldering certification of Certified IPC Specialist 09/22

Achieved the Siemens Certified Mechatronics Systems Assistant Certification 06/21 Experience:

Electronics Engineering Technician Intern 06/23 – 12/23 NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA

Providing technical support to Ph.D research scientists, engineers, and an electronics engineering technician in NASA’s AMDSB

(Advanced Measurements and Data Systems Branch)

Drafted, machined, and assembled dynamic structures with 80/20 hardware.

Designed and 3D printed custom parts to provide quick solutions to unique challenges.

Installed and operated electrical components including power sources, potentiometers, transducers, oscilloscopes, and motors.

Arranged and aligned optical components including lasers, LEDs, fiber optics, attenuators, and lenses and mirrors. Electronics Assembly Technician 08/22 – 01/23

Dilon Technologies, Newport News, VA

Assembled, calibrated, and tested gamma probes used in radio-guided surgical procedures

Fabricated components using adhesives, two-part epoxies, dremeling, tinning, and soldering

Used troubleshooting to analyze and repair complex electronic equipment including printed circuit boards Engineering Technician 02/22 – 06/22

Canon Virginia, Inc., Newport News, VA

Assembled pneumatic, mechanical, and electronic components to build a new line of automation

Responded to maintenance calls using troubleshooting to quickly diagnose and resolve issues Electronics Assembler 08/21 – 11/21

Muhlbauer High Tech International, Newport News, VA

Cut, stripped, and tinned wires, added sleeving if required

Performed soldering functions to company standards CNC Machinist

Advanced Technologies Incorporated, Newport News, VA 05/18 – 08/19

Fabricated exclusively unique prototypes for NASA, Boeing, and many other aerospace companies, agencies, and entities

Set up jobs efficiently, securely, and accurately, with respect to tool height and XYZ coordinates

Calculated feeds and speeds to achieve desired material finish and optimize job completion timeframe

Selected the most suitable tool for the process with special attention to tool properties such as precise cutter diameter, tooling material, tooth radius, number of flutes, reach, length of cut and tool run-out Marine Designer

Newport News Shipbuilding, Newport News, VA 01/16 – 12/17

Modeled mechanical components using 2D and 3D AutoCAD, Inventor, and Siemens NX

Reviewed blueprints to assure accuracy and adherence to procedures

Implemented revisions to geometry, general notes, and annotations Inside Machinist Apprentice 10/13 – 1/16

Newport News Shipbuilding, Newport News, VA

Operated manual machines including the lathe, vertical mill, boring mill, and drill press

Used numerous hand tools including grinders, sanders, drills, wrenches, and taps

Inspected parts using precision measurement devices including micrometer, depth gauge, 1” travel indicator, test indicator, square, protractor, and calipers Clearance: Secret Security Clearance

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