William G. Lockwood
Poplar Grove, IL 61065
Home: 815-***-**** Cell: 847-***-****
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Objective:
To obtain a position as an Electronics Technician where abilities
of installing, troubleshooting, and maintaining computerized
electrical equipment is required. Also, to seek a position where
mechanical, electronics and strong customer service & support
abilities can be utilized which will lead to continued personal
growth within the corporation.
Experience: Field Service Engineer Chicago, IL
2010 Kidde - Fenwal, Ashland, MA
Provided prompt and efficient engineering services to industrial
explosion protected customers on a 24-hour, 7-days a week basis
while maintaining excellent customer relations. Provided
excellent support of explosion suppression equipment for annual
and quarterly inspections of systems, performed inspections and
qualifying of new installations and system start ups on a turn
key basis. Submitted detailed field reports of all types of
services performed. Provided travel costs and work time to Field
Service Coordinator while performing non-contract work. Submitted
detailed expense reports in a timely manner. Followed OSHA work
safe regulations while visiting customer plants. Job requirements
2008 - 2009 included traveling ten days at a time by air and or car, using
PPE, ladders, scaffolds, man lifts and working within confined
spaces.
Field Service Engineer Chicago, IL
Gandi Innovations, Mississauga, ONT. Canada
Serviced, repaired, and installed Gandinnovations Grand Format
printing equipment using UV and solvent and water based inks.
Performed operator and maintenance training during new
installations while developing and maintaining excellent customer
2007 - 2008 relations. Diagnosed machine hardware faults via machine
schematics and onboard software tools. Document all services
performed and actions carried out for customer. Submitted
detailed expense reports in a timely manner.
Field Service Engineer Chicago, IL
EFI / Vutek, Meredith, NH
Serviced, repaired, and installed Vutek Grand Format printing
equipment using both UV and solvent based inks. Performed
operator and maintenance training during new installations while
2003 - 2007 developing and maintaining excellent customer relations.
Diagnosed machine hardware faults via machine schematics and
onboard software tools. Submitted detailed service reports while
on site. Submitted detailed expense reports in a timely manner
via the internet. Developed good relationships with Vutek's
Sales Executives.
Technical Service & Sales Support Engineer
SMT Research, Inc. Lake Villa, IL
Providing parts, services on placement equipment at competitive
rates and educating our customers there are other alternatives
versus OEM.
Maintains surplus spare parts database while continuously looking
out for value added parts and services for our customers.
Providing effective means to increase customers' through put and
providing technical support via the telephone for machine issues.
Always cooperating with other vendors in order to help our
customers and theirs. Assisting in development of specialized
parts required to place unique components in a more cost
effective manner. Catering to customers needs is a process of
growth and development.
Ability to instill a commitment to the customer.
1991 - 2003
Field Service Engineer, Firmware and Software Controller
Fuji America Corporation Vernon Hills, IL
Developed and maintained first quality customers' service and
trust. Assisted customers with their applications on the newly
installed equipment. Submitted detailed service reports while on
site. Submitted detailed service, expense reports in a timely
manner. Provided customers visiting Fuji America with machine
maintenance & calibration training. Traveled to customers for
repairs, new machine installs along with retrofits. Able to
grasp new technology in the advancement of new machine control
software media. Duplicate machine control software on to Flash
Memory Cards, EPROM's. Maintained accurate records of inventory
of all part numbers used and customer's machine data. Duplicate
various software packages and upgrades for customer's computer
systems. Able to diagnose and trouble shoot machine hardware,
servo system, PLC problems in a timely manner using electrical
schematics, onboard software tools and part listings. Processed
service reports into Quintas call tracking database while in
office. Support customers 24/7 via Emergency Service System.
Quality Control Technician
1989 - 1991 Heidenhain Corporation Schaumburg, IL
Set up configure and perform functionally tests on new products
for stock from Germany. Inspect linear and axial encoders,
digital counters for defects and/or damage before returning them
to stock. Assemble and test new axial encoders for stock.
Labeled new encoder cables for stock. Assist production
department manufacturing encoder cables.
Education: DEVRY Institute of Technology Lombard, IL June 1989
Associate of Applied Science in Electronics
Course work included: Analog, Digital Electronics, and
Microprocessor Applications & Systems. Technical writing,
Electronics Fundamentals and Applications.
Interests: Personal growth & development, learning, computers & the
Internet, fishing, automobile, and lawn equipment repair and home
gardening & landscaping.