ROBERT D. DICKSON
Torrance, California 90504
Tel.: 310-***-****
E-Mail: ***********@***.***
CAREER OBJECTIVE
Seeking a position which provides an atmosphere that is conducive to
professional growth,
and where my technical skills can be utilized and advanced.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
November 2005 - Present: Company name given upon request.
QA Technician
Developing data bases using MS Access, Excel, and VB
Script for keeping track of statistical
data such as production yield.
Making forms with MS Word to document Engineering
Changes and Revision levels.
Taking Photos and creating Visual Aids using Ms Power
Point and Paint Shop Pro
Writing Process Procedures
Planning and organizing production flow.
June 2004 - November2005: Aesteva
Web Developer / Programmer
Programming using html, css, html/os, and javascript,,
January 1978 - August 2003: Imperial Technology.
Job Titles have included the following: QA Supervisor - October
2001 - August 2003 /
Test Engineer - April 1993 - October 2001 / Test Supervisor -
April 1988 - April 1993 /
Test and Service Technician - January 1978 - April 1988
Responsibilities have included the following:
Developing data bases using MS Access, and
Excel for keeping track of yields, charting
failures, keeping track of revision levels and
engineering changes, warranty files, field returns, and
serial numbers.
Verifying proper revision levels of bill of
materials
Implementing Engineering Changes.
Writing and updating test procedures.
Developing inspection procedures.
Test and trouble shooting of analog, and digital circuit boards
using schematics. From board
level to component level.
Planning and organizing production flow through test.
Boundary Scan Development, and Testing (JTAG).
Calculating MTBF.
Writing scripts for automated testing.
Development Verification Testing for SCSI bus products.
Training technicians
October 1977 - January 1978: Ampex - El Segundo, Ca.
Sub-assembly Test Technician
Test and trouble shooting of analog, and digital circuit
boards that go into disc,
and tape drives.
November 1975 - September 1977: Sharp Electronics - Carson, Ca.
Service Technician
Involved the repair of standard calculators, programmable
calculators, and mechanical
printers for calculators.
September 1974 - November 1975: Guardian Electric - Torrance, Ca.
Test Technician
Involved test, calibration, and repair of various
electronic and mechanical relays, such as
voltage sensors, and time delays.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Experience with the following test equipment: Oscilloscopes, DVMs,
Logic Analyzers, Frequency
Counters, and other specialized test equipment.
Experience with the following software (as a professional, and
hobbyist): DOS, Windows 3.1, and
Windows 95/98/XP/NT for PCs Various Digital Diagnostic
Programs, Dbase, Microsoft Works,
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Microsoft
Publisher, Microsoft Front Page,
Paint Shop Pro by JASC, COMit (communications software),
Microsoft Quick C, Delphi, and also familiar with the Internet.
EDUCATION
Corelis (Cerritos, CA) - June 2000, Boundary Scan Development.
Expandable Software Inc. - Material Control software - June 1995,
completed eight hours of
Online Query Training.
California State University, Long Beach - Spring 1994, Completion of
C Programming Series.
El Camino College - Torrance, Ca. - Fall semester 1984,
Microprocessor class (6502 Microprocessor).
El Camino College - Torrance California - Graduated 1974, Associate
in the Arts Degree in
Electronics. Electronics classes included: Electronics 1A & 1B
(General) T.V. Repair, Math of Electronics, and Electronic Drafting.
Mira Costa High School - Manhattan Beach, California - Graduated
1970, Included two years of
electronics, and four years of math (Algebra to Calculus).
References will be furnished if requested.