Quality Assurance Technician

Dorothy L. Himes

**** ** **** **********, ** ****1

email: abm1iw@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

. Electronics Technician specializing in Communications and Avionics

systems.

. Expert in all aspects of electronics testing, installation and

component level repair of Avionics Computer, Communications, Image

Generation, Visual Display, Hydraulic Motion Systems

. Experienced with DoD Avionics industry; Contracted Maintenance to

Flight Simulators

. Navy veteran; experienced lead technician formally trained in

Electronic Maintenance as a Cryptologic Technician (maintenance)

including Test Equipment Calibration, Microwave Communication Systems,

RF and Microwave Signals Acquisition and Analysis

. Flexible, quick to master new skills and emerging technologies

. Excellent written and oral communication skills, effectively training

team members.

SECURITY CLEARANCE

. SECRET 2000 - present - DISCO

. SECRET 1994 - 1997 Reflectone Training Systems

. TOP SECRET/SI 1983 - 1993 USN (SBI/900130)

EDUCATION RECORD

. Microsoft Network + Technician, Jan 2004, Craven County Community

College, NC

. A+ Computer Repair Technician, Oct 2003, Craven County Community

College, NC

. Advanced Microwave Measurement Course (Microwave Devices Calibration),

April 1992

. Advanced Electrical/Electronic Measurement Course ( Calibration

Technician), Jan 1992 Lowery Technical Training Center, Denver, CO*

. High Frequency Direction Finding Signals Acquisition and Analysis

Systems Maintenance Training, 21 weeks, Jul 1986, Naval Tech Training

Center, Pensacola, Fl

. Universal Cryptologic Processor Training, 42 weeks, 1986, Naval Tech

Training Center

. Basic Electricity and Electronics Training, Feb 1982, Naval Tech

Training Center Orlando, Fl*

*Through professional military education accumulated 167 credit hours in

Communications and Electronics repair. Complete Transcript available upon

request

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Electronics Technician III

L. B. & B. Associates, Inc

July 2007 - present

Joint Reserve Base, Fort Worth, TX

. Lead Technician supervising and training technicians during daily

operation of KC130 and F/A-18 Flight Simulators and NVG Lab,

providing an average of 99% mission availability

. Perform daily test flights and Quality Assurance inspections in strict

compliance with technical documentation and Acceptance Testing

Procedures in preparation for pilot and aircrew training

. Perform operation and maintenance of mission and flight deck

communications and datalink systems.

. Utilizing COTs technical publications, schematics, wiring diagrams,

and required test equipment or

. diagnostic media; perform operation, testing, troubleshooting, and

component level repair of all avionics, communications, computers,

visual display and hydraulics associated with KC130 and F/A 18 flight

simulators; including: Concurrent Mainframe CPUs, VME I/O Devices,

1553 Avionics Bus interfaces, ARINC 429 Data Bus, Digital Aural Cues,

Display systems, Fokker Digital Control Systems, hydraulic Motion

Systems

. Research, analyze, engineer and perform necessary repairs or

modifications to communications and avionics software and hardware as

required

Analyst / Programmer / Technician Cubic Worldwide

Technical Services

December 2005 - June 2007

MCAS Cherry Point, NC

. Provide In Service Engineering Office technical support of KC130

Flight Simulators

. Research and design; perform testing and analysis, complete

installation of repairs and modifications to flight simulators

. Develop engineering drawings, ensuring documentation accurately

reflects device technical configuration; submit changes to engineering

drawings, diagrams, schematics and publications.

. Engineered repair and hardware reconfiguration of simulated TCAS

system CPU, averting critical outage for KC130 Flight Simulators

. Developed and implemented installation plan to remove Synchro

Converter mainframe computer that was beyond life and replaced with

repairable current technology

Flight Simulation Technician II / Network Administrator

LB&B Associates, Inc

April 2001 - December 2005

MCAS Cherry Point, NC

. Administrator for Aviation Maintenance Training Continuum Systems

Network; 17 Electronic Classrooms, 21 servers, 120 workstations,

ensuring 100% availability of Classroom Network

. Performed daily test flights and quality assurance inspections IAW

applicable NATOPS and Acceptance Testing Procedures in preparation for

aircrew training

. Utilizing COTs technical publications, schematics, wiring diagrams,

and required test equipment or diagnostic media, Perform operation,

testing, troubleshooting, and component level repair of all avionics,

communications, computers, visual display and hydraulics associated

with KC130 flight simulators

. During the absences of Site Manager, prepared all required

utilization, budget and accounting reports for submission to the

Contract Administrator

. Developed and implemented site Emergency Action Plan

. Saved over $40,000 by repairing multilayer DR11W interface cards on

site

. Received numerous company Productivity and Safety awards

Outside Plant Chief Station

Communications Dept, Telephone Division

Feb 2000 - Nov 2000

Marine Corps Air Station, Iwakuni Japan

. Responsible for ensuring the integrity and reliability of the copper

and fiber optic voice and data communications infrastructure aboard

Marine Corps Air Station, Iwakuni Japan

. Managed 12 Japanese National Communications craftsmen

. Reduced routine circuit request installation time 23%

. Utilizing sophisticated test equipment; spectrum analyzers, signal

generators, and oscilloscopes, developed and implemented circuit

testing program, increasing quality of network connectivity by 18%

. Ensured compliance with OSHA Confined Space, Lead Abatement, and EEO

Programs

. Maintained $700,000 inventory of equipment and supplies, to support

all communications circuit installations and repair requirements.

Scuba Program Manager/Lifeguard Supervisor Marine

Corps Community Services

Jan 98 - Feb 2000

MCAS Iwakuni Japan

. Supervised 34 lifeguards and 6 Scuba Locker attendants Researched and

implemented applicable Federal Safety Regulations, Aquatics and Scuba

Industry Standards, and Marine Forces Japan Orders and implemented

Standard Operating Procedures resulting in zero patron injuries or

fatalities

. Managed scuba equipment rental and resale program valued at $320K

. Developed annual budget of $210,000 reducing budgeted operating

expenses by 11%

. Performed all required and periodic maintenance to SCUBA equipment

Flight Simulation Technician

Reflectone Training Systems

May 1994 - Dec 1997

MCAS Cherry Point, NC

. Performed operation, troubleshooting, maintenance and repair of all

Avionics, Communications and Computation systems associated with EA6B

- 2F143 Operational Flight Trainer (Hydraulic Motion) and 15E22

Tactical Teams Trainer

. Performed daily test flights and Quality Assurance inspections of the

Flight Simulators

Cryptologic Technician, Maintenance; First Class Naval

Security Group Activity, USN

Aug 1981 - Oct 1993 Specific duty

assignments available upon request

. Conducted verification of U.S. Countermeasures (SIGINT/COMINT)

Integrity, Maintained Signal Warfare Support Center Technical

Analysis Research Suite, and Satellite Communications Data Link

Vulnerability Assessment Suite equipment

. Maintained communications and datalink systems on ground based SIGINT

platforms

. Certified as Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory Calibration

Technician

. Maintained High Frequency Direction Finding Signals Acquisition and

Analysis Systems

. Awarded Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Achievement Medal (3), Good

Conduct Medal (3rd), Rifle Marksman, .45 Cal Marksman, National

Defense Service Medal (Desert Storm), Overseas Service Medal (3)

Commanding Officer's Letter of Commendation

. Specific Command and Duty assignments available upon request

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