Andrew Neal
*** **** ******** *** ? Flint, MI ***05
? 469-***-**** ? abij6g@r.postjobfree.com
Summary of Qualifications
A resourceful, innovative, and versatile professional with almost ten
years' experience in electronics/IT industry supervising employees, testing
and troubleshooting equipment, developing and executing plans, and
resolving customer and company issues efficiently and professionally.
Experience
08/09 - 10/10 JCI/ATT
Dallas, TX
Building Access Specialist
. Providing building access support for ATT employees, contractors and
vendors.
. Assisting building engineers with setup of doors and access systems.
. Processing of incoming access requests via email and telephone.
. Producing of access devices and cards for building and field office
locations.
. Responsible for troubleshooting and assisting vendors, contractors and
employees with access trouble and concerns.
11/06 - 04/09 Sprint/Nextel
Denver, CO/Fort Worth, TX
Implementation Specialist II
. Provided technical support for Sprint's wide array of wireless
products and services for high revenue business customers.
. Responsible for troubleshooting and resolution of complex technical
escalated issues as well as answering questions in regards to
Sprint/Nextel's services and equipment.
. Develop and cultivate strong working relationships with clients'
technical staff by providing network/interfacing support and assisting
with resolving network outages and notifications.
. Worked with various internal and external clients in researching and
analyzing the issue and communicating the resolution to the client.
. Served as a lead tech to assist fellow peers in troubleshooting and
resolving clients' issues in a timely manner.
. Analyzed and proposed solutions for handling the clients' issues
efficiently and effectively and communicated information to fellow
peers.
. Provided help desk support for Sprint Employees and vendor sites
. Assisted with BIS and BES activations.
10/03 - 10/06 General Motors/Epcom Corp
Warren, MI
Electronic Tech/Purchaser
. Implemented cost saving purchases that saved the company approximately
$47,000 annually in research and development department.
. Updated Daily Expenses in expense reporting system.
. Managed multiple projects and workflows, created timelines and status
reports utilizing internal project tracking system for all projects.
. Ordered, re-stocked, organized, and processed daily incoming/outgoing
shipping requests of electrical equipment needed for daily production.
. Assisted other technicians in completing assigned tasks by testing,
evaluating, and troubleshooting electrical components according to the
company's DC and RF test parameters.
. Performed data analysis for device yield and software verification.
. Utilized basic test equipment to diagnose problem and perform
installation, assembly, or repair of electronic components in
vehicles.
. Constructed, analyzed, and tested prototype assemblies to ensure
operation and reliability.
. Tracked prototypes through the development test cycle and researched
new technologies and procedures to remain current with industry
standards and new products.
. Maintained accurate logs of maintenance records and location of all
test vehicles.
10/99 - 03/02 Jabil Circuit Inc.
Auburn Hills, MI
Test Technician Level II
. Responsible for the design and maintenance of test equipment to
customer specifications.
. Responsible for testing electronic items both in a production
environment as well as items returned from the field.
. Utilized various test equipment, such as Oscilloscopes, Digital
Voltage Meters, Power Supplies, Power Analyzers, Frequency Counters,
Phase Meters, and computer based test programs to test both digital
and RF circuit cards/slices to the component level and performed
electromechanical assembly related to technical functions of
communications products.
. Worked from assembly drawings, schematics and interconnect diagrams,
wiring diagrams, test procedures, layouts or defined plans in order to
conduct tests, troubleshoot board repairs, and diagnose boards down to
the component level.
. Conducted a variety of tests including manufacturing verification,
engineering tests (as required), operational tests and fault isolation
to component level on printed circuit assemblies (PCAs)
. Utilized computer terminal and diagnostic software to support various
test stages, i.e. In-Circuit, Functional, and Environmental.
. Monitored and performed calibration of test equipment and testers to
ensure equipment is working properly.
. Assisted testers and diagnostic technicians with troubleshooting and
diagnosing board failures and trained lower level technicians.
. Prepared, drafted, and updated technical manuals, test procedures, and
documentation for QS9000 standards.
Education
ITT Technical Institute
Troy, MI
. A.A.S. Electronic Engineering
Technical Skills/Proficiencies
Software Skills
. Microsoft Windows 95/98/2000/XP
. Microsoft Office/Project/Word/Excel
. Apple Macintosh OS
. PCB Knowledge
. Lotus Notes
. Labview
. Windows mobile certified
. Remedy Ticketing System
. Corporate Purchasing
. Expense Reporting
. Cellular Technology
. Blackberry Support
. Computer Troubleshooting
. Technical Support Experience
. Help Desk Experience
Boards/Electrical components Tools/Test Equipment
. Printed Circuit Assemblies
. Printed Circuit Boards
. Surface Mount Soldering
. Digital satellite receivers
. Digital Video Recorders
. Computer motherboards
. Network switches
. Routers
. Printers
. GPS Navigation System
. LCD displays
. Soldering irons
. Oscilloscopes
. Digital multi-meter
. Calibrators
. Frequency Counters
. Phase and Power Meters
. Power Analyzers
. Power Supplies
. Digital Voltage Meter
. Network Analyzers
. Component Level Diagnostics