CARY CABLE **** Denver Street San Diego, CA *****
805-***-**** ****.*****@*****.***
Profile Experienced manufacturing and communications engineer technician with more than 25 years of experience in the electrical industry. Qualifications include Level 1 and 3 FCC Certifications with extensive knowledge of RF and baseband theory, troubleshooting to component level, calibration and testing of electronics devices, testing equipment to include spectrum analyzers, signal generators, BER 6000 firebirds and Oscilloscopes.
Key Skills Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
NASA Certified
Hazardous Chemical Disposal
SOPs, Travelers, Ecos and GMP Expert in laser-optics
Troubleshooting
Calibrating
Robotic Systems Clean Room Environments
Aligning optical systems
Extensive electrical knowledge
Managing and Testing Circuits
Experience Environmental Technician I L3 Communications San Diego, CA 4/11-7/11
• Responsible for hot, cold, shock and vibration testing of satellite and transponders.
• Using environmental, humidity, and altitude chambers to test and verify product functionality and defects under extreme temperature conditions.
• The use of dynamic vibration systems to test product under extreme vibration.
• Data storage, backup and optimization of content.
• Database design, implementation, upgrade and administration.
• Upkeep of all computers using in testing and build specialized computers for specific testing purposes.
• Design and implement vibration table controls and fail-safe, troubleshooting and repair of dynamic vibration units.
Satellite Com. Engineering Technician-ITT Systems Division Bagram, AFB 1/09-7/09
• Operation and maintenance of an entire up/down link for military communications on Bagram AFB in Afghanistan.
• Performance of health and power level checks.
• Provision of secure phone lines to customers.
• Troubleshooting of Promina System.
• Working with KG-194s encryption and decryption.
• Mobile System and antenna control experience finding satellites.
• LNA HPA and up/down converter experience.
Satellite Communications Engineer-Vizada/Telenor/Comsat Santa Paula, Earth Station 10/00-12/08
• Operation and maintenance of 11 antennas at Teleport Earth Station
• Utilizing all types of Inmarsat communications equipment including Standard-A, Standard-M/B, Standard-C, Aero and EPIRB systems used to communicate to the ships and airplanes worldwide.
• High Speed Data Calls (MPDS, ISDN, BGAN, TPC/IP, TELEX)
• Emergency Distress Calls (SCPC-DAMA, TDMA-DAMA, FDMA-DAMA across the complete Inmarsat satellite constellation.
• Troubleshooting of all terrestrial circuits working with MCI, AT&T, Sprint and several foreign telcos to ensure minimal downtime.
• Perform in-depth daily health checks all systems to maintain 100% operability.
• Monitor the EPIRB warning system designed for sinking distressed ships worldwide and reporting all activity to the proper port authorities.
• Re-engineered 2 heavy antenna terminals from the IF level to the wave guide in the antenna hub, encompassing the complete transmit and receive paths.
• Ensure that all carriers are at the appropriate power levels per Inmarsat and line-up documents specifically during rain or weather issues.
• Provision of a consistent and solid customer interface and resolution of communication problems.
• Responsible for keeping supervisors and users informed of communication issues.
• Operations, maintenance and troubleshooting of SCPC multiple-access communication systems.
• Experienced in VOIP, Cisco Router, ghost Norton, CAT 5 and other IF/RF Cables.
Electronic Test Technician A-Hughes Aircraft Company El Segundo, CA 06/80-09/93
• Performance Test and calibrate to specifications.
• Troubleshoot electronics test equipment to component level.
• Follow Engineering directives.
• Created calibration and test procedures to engineering specs.
• Constructed and Tested Specialized System Test Equipment and Testing Stations, for Military and Aerospace products.
• Modified electronic circuits, blue line schematics
• Wire wrapping and prototyping circuit boards and assemblies.
• Give directives to assemblers.
• Soldering and de-soldering.
• Assist engineering department on research and development of new products.
• Follow military standards.
• Repaired test equipment used in processes.
• Trained new technicians.
• Traveling Wave Tube Test Equipment
• Worked with M-1 and Bradley Tank.
• SOPs, Travelers, Ecos and GMP.
• Trained in disposal of hazardous chemicals.
Education &
Credentials • Associate of Arts Degree DeVry Institute of Technology Atlanta GA
• Level 1 Certification Test
• 3 FCC Certifications
Significant
Equipment: Attenuators
Alcatel Switches
Cisco Switches
Digital Multiplexers
Up/Down Converters
Freq. Synthesizers BBNO Test Sets
ACT Net
T-Bird 301 Test Sets
High Voltage Power Supplies
Low/High Noise Amplifiers
High Power Amplifiers Performers & Antenna Systems
Signal Generators
Firebird Test Sets
SSPAs, KHPAs
Fiber Optic Units
Power Meters and Fiber Optic