Professional Experience
VersaLogic Corporation Eugene, OR Apr 2008 - Mar 2010
Research and Development Support Specialist
. Utilize computer-aided design programs to design electronic boards in
assistance to staff engineers
. Maintain process and procedure of company research and design
practices
. Assist engineers where needed with development, assembly,
troubleshooting, and design
Oregon State Lottery Salem, OR Sep 2007 - Apr
2008
Electronic Service Bench Technician
. Received and repaired non-working boards and cash/coin receiver units
from lottery electronic slot machines
. Bench tested and restored all units to factory-working conditions
. Maintained and secured lottery inventory
. Designed troubleshooting jigs and devices to test and repair units
VersaLogic Corporation Eugene, OR Dec 2003 - Sep 2007
Electronic Technician
. Production rework and Return Material Authorization repairs
. Troubleshoot, replaced and repaired (soldering and unsoldering)
components
. Maintained repair and work logs
. Analyzed returns for failure analysis tracking
West Side Radio & TV Eugene, OR Jun 1999 - Nov
2003
Owner/Operator
. Managed and operated two repair shops in Eugene and Florence, OR
. Maintained positive customer relationships through in-shop and in-home
repair jobs
. Located and replaced defective components in TVs, VCRs, and audio
equipment
University of Oregon Eugene, OR May 1992 - Jun
2000
Telecommunications Broadcast Engineer I
Audio/Video Repair Technician II
. Provided television engineering support to production crew and campus
classrooms
. Developed modifications and upgrades to existing multimedia systems on
campus to satisfy new requirements, implementing and installing these
modifications to over 95 classrooms on campus.
. Tested and serviced defective telecommunications and multimedia
equipment
. Advised and trained faculty, students, and employees on operation of
multimedia equipment
Education
Lane Community College Eugene, OR 1977-1979
. Associate of Science, Electronic Technician
Apprenticeship Program 1979-1983
. Journeyman Electronic Technician certification
. Factory training by Sony, Panasonic, Epson, IBM, Sharp, RCA and
Zenith
Skills & Certifications
. 32 years of electronic theory practice, design, service and repair
. IPC Certified
. Certified Electronics Technician License
. Strong knowledge in modern electrical theory and practice
. Very proficient in using, identifying problems with, and repairing at
the component level the following:
o Multimedia devices such as computer boards, printed electronic
boards, computer monitors, stereos, printers, copiers, VCRs,
televisions, 16mm projectors, audio/video recorders and players.
o Test and repair equipment such as checkers, multimeters, signal
generators, vectorscopes, waveform monitors, logic probes,
voltmeters, CRT rejuvenation systems, torque meters,
oscilloscopes, alignment tapes.
o Proficient soldering skill with 32 years experience.[pic]