Manager Engineer

Steven A Farthing

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

Navarre, Florida 23601

United States

Home: (850) - 9397660

DSN: (312) - 987-5130 - ext 8472

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Raytheon Technical Services Company LLC(Sept 27,2008-Present)

Senior Technical Support Engineer 1

OIF

1. Provided Logistical Support for CRAM AN/MPQ Sentinel radars on JBB.

2. Served as the rover technician assisting other Raytheon team members

if

multiple

systems in their area are down through out OIF

3. Performed Antenna Swap on Sys 14 and 74

4. Assisted with Bull gear replacement in MND-N

5. Insured timely return of Retrogrades to El Paso

6. Maintained Forward warehouse to expedite parts to systems to minimize

downtime.

Raytheon Technical Services Company LLC(24 July 06-18 Sept 2008)

Senior Technical Support Engineer 1

Bagram Afghanistan

Salary $31 per hour base salary

1. Assigned to support AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel Air defense radars and maintain

operational

readiness under Charles Truman.

2. Work on An/MPQ-64 Sentinel Radars following all field engineering

bulletins

and

IETM instructions

3. Responsibilities include and are not limited to performing Preventive

maintenance

checks and services to the radars. Providing advanced technical support of the

system,

providing logistical support of parts leaving and entering theatre,

performance

of

advanced troubleshooting techniques utilizing but not limited to the following

test

equipment Hewlett Packard 436A Power Meter / Agilent E4416A Power Meter for RF

output

measurements, Tektronix TDS 3034B Oscilloscope for RF Coincidence adjustments

and

transmitter alignments/troubleshooting, Agilent N8975A Noise Figure Analyzer

for

proper frequency checks and alignments. Utilization of The Sentinel

Interactive

electronic

technical manual and functional diagrams, cross referencing with TM

115840-354-30-1

where Sentinel radar coincides with Firefinder radars.

4. Provided advanced troubleshooting of complex radar set as required to

return radar

to a fully mission capable status as quickly and at the most cost effective

means

possible.

5. Assisted in parts Verification at Main logistical supply point in El

Paso

Texas.

6. Provided any and all necessary support to Sentinel 94M in theatre to

maintain

Operational readiness of Four An/MPQ 64 radar sets

7. Developed Training program for PMCS procedures for 14J Radar operators to

improve

readiness of radars.

8. Assisted in training of 94Ms in theatre to improve troubleshooting skills

while

working on AN/MPQ64 radars

9.Established and maintained a Forward Repair Warehouse of Parts to expedite

repair

of radars. Responsible to maintain logistical contact with Main supply point

located

in EL Paso TX.

10. Performed AOR Reset-in-Place April 2007, and again in August 2008.

Coordinated

flights, life support and logistical preparation for four AN/MPQ 64 Radar

sets.

11 Replaced four Bull gears and performed necessary calibrations in

theatre to

bring

system back to FMC Status. Repair is a depot level repair which would have

required

entire ATG being shipped back to El paso

Northrop Grumman (11/01/2004 - 09/27/2005) - Electronics Technician level 3

Tobyhanna Pa, Pennsylvania United States

Supervisor: Tom Kumitch - 570-***-****; Contact:Yes

Salary: $25.00 per hour

Hours per week: 55

Duties: Northrop Grumman

Assigned To AN/TPQ-36 Firefinder Radar Set Tobyhanna Army Depot Third Shift

Under

Work leaders Bob Morgan and Dean Georgiades

Work on AN/TPQ-36 radar systems following RESET and RECAP procedures.

Responsibilities

included Evaluation and inventory of RESET and RECAP systems. Mechanical tear

down,

serialization of all components taken from each system, thorough preparation

for

rack mechanical inspection, performance of continuity checks on each

system's wiring

harnesses both by use of hand held DMM, tech manuals, and DITMCO machines.

Correction

of deficiencies noted in Evaluation and inventory, utilization of training

manuals

to locate proper parts, hardware and locations of each item in regards to its

locations

in the systems. Repopulation and inspections of each compartment as they were

completed.

Assisted in Electrical troubleshooting of AN/TPQ-36 RESET and RECAP systems.

Followed

RADAR set alignment procedure referencing TRO Line 510762 and Technical

manuals

5840-354-30-1

always adhered to current quality standards. Using various test equipment

listed

and not limited to Hewlett Packard 436A Power Meter / Agilent E4416A Power

Meter

for RF output measurements, Tektronix TDS 3034B Oscilloscope for RF

Coincidence

adjustments

and transmitter alignments / troubleshooting, Agilent N8975A Noise Figure

Analyzer

for proper frequency checks and alignments and NARDA Electromagnetic radiation

survey

meter model 8712 for RF frequency measurements during actual transmit burn in

procedure.

Followed and adhered to current work safety standards during all tests and

work

procedures.

Would also coordinate with sheet metal to expedite repairs necessary on all

radar

sets. Performed hardware verification test for AN/TPQ-36 (v) 8 Firefinder

system

developed by Northrop Grumman to test final radar operation prior to shipping.

Also

assisted in development of hit lists for each system as they arrived in area

for

final with extreme attention to detail to insure quality product sent to the

customer.

United States Army (11/06/2001 - 10/15/2004) - 35m Skill level 10

Fort Stewart, Georgia United States

Supervisor: Sergeant Adams - 760-***-****; Contact:No

Salary: $1,800.00 per bi-week

Hours per week: 65

Duties: While Stationed At Fort irwin California

Placed In charge of Product Control Section, responsible for inventory of all

incoming

and outgoing pieces of radio and night vision equipment. Responsibilities also

included

testing and repair of Sincgars radios and Night vision Devices. Further

entrusted

with TMDE program, this program included following up and maintianing all

calibration

for the Regimental Support Squadron 11th Acr. Additional Duties include Squad

leader

duties wherefore I was responsible for insuring my soldiers tactical,

technical

and

physical readiness. Further in charge of maintenance of Four anpps 5b to

ensure

their

operational readiness for training usage

Upon Transfer to Ft Stewart Georgia was placed in charge of maintenance of

HHB

1-76

Fa Antpq 36. Tasked with ensuring its operational readiness during the

predeployment

stage of Operation Iraqi Freedom 3. Through Use of TM 5840-380-10, TM 5840

354-30-1,

and TM 5840-354-34p. Radar was maintained at Operational Readiness and

maintained

a record of ninety eight percent of rounds tracked with an error factor of

less

than

.04%

Smb Franchises(arbys) (02/05/1999 - 09/15/2001) - Assitant Manager

Newport News, Virginia United States

Supervisor: Angelo Ferguson - 757-***-****; Contact:Yes

Salary: $18,000.00 per year

Hours per week: 58

Duties: Job Title

Assitant manager

While employed with this company I entered at the ground level, proceeded to

advance

to Assistant manager where I was responsible for maintaining training levels

of

all

thirty five crew members assigned under me. Maintaining All Standards as per

Virginia

Department of health. Further responsibilities include Supervising shift

operations,

formulating schedules of employees coordinating between vendors, and suppliers

to

insure product was delivered to customers at the Highest levels of excellence

EDUCATION:

Basic Training Fort Jackson South carolina

Nov. 6 2001-9Feb 2002

United States Ordance and munitions School

Redstone Arsenal Alabama

Attended From 9 Feb. 2002 until May 7, 2002

Firefinder Radar Repair Course

May 17, 2002 Through Jan 30, 2003

Drivers Training Ft Irwin Ca

Defensive Drivers Course Ft Irwin Ca

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

MOS qualified for 35m10

Army Achievement medal (second award)

Good Conduct Medal, Presidential Unit Citation, National Defense, Army

service,

Global

war on terror Service medal

Licensed While in the army on the following Vehicles

HMMWV, FMTV and LMTV

I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information

on

and attached to this Resume is true, correct, complete and made in good faith.

I

understand that false or fraudulent information on or attached to this Resume

may

be grounds for not hiring me or for firing me after I begin work, and may be

punishable

by fine or imprisonment. I understand that any information I give may be

investigated.

Date: Feb 2, 2009 at 2:49 PM

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