Sumter, SC *****
*********@*******.***
OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position utilizing my education and work experience
in a challenging environment with an opportunity for career advancement.
Work History
Electrical/Electronic Technician
Pontiac Foods, Pontiac, SC May 2008 - September 2008
Troubleshoot and repair Form, Fill and Seal packaging machinery
Troubleshoot Automatic Jar filling and Capping equipment
Troubleshoot single/three phase motors
Troubleshoot and repair electrical control circuits
Assist machine operators when necessary
Assist with machine setup and modification
Assist with conduit installation
Utilized hand tools, power tools, and test instruments, for repair and
maintenance of equipment
Performed scheduled preventive maintenance
Performed ink-jet printer maintenance (Videojet & Imaje)
Troubleshoot and repair minor electrical components (light switches, wall
receptacles)
Automation Technician
Nan Ya Plastics Corp, Lake City, SC August 2006 - January 2007
Respond to trouble calls on all types of equipment
Worked with low voltage AC&DC up to 480v/3 phase
Serviced electronic systems at the module level
Utilized PLC for equipment troubleshooting
Performed preventive maintenance and tests and on all equipment
Ability to read electrical schematics and apply knowledge to
troubleshooting
Utilized hand tools, power tools, and multi-meters for test and repair
Experience troubleshooting conveyors, motors and controls
Maintenance of Automatic Guided Vehicles
Repair Automatic Wrapping and Strapping equipment
Troubleshoot Packing and Palletizing equipment
Troubleshoot sensors(proximity, photo, limit, )
Troubleshoot and maintain Automatic Storage and Retrieval Systems
Utilized PLC to make equipment position adjustments
Troubleshoot/PM Overhead Monorail System
Utilized equipment manuals for troubleshooting
Technician II (migration project)
Siemens, Florence, SC June 2003 - June 2004 Temporary assignment
Provided on-site technical support, installation, configuration and problem
resolution
Provided technical support on the operation of system equipment
Provided software support for Windows 98, NT workstation, XP and MS Office
Provided in-person support for office based clients
Installed standard PC system image
Technical Specialist
Volt Services Group Falls Church, Virginia June, 2001 - April, 2002
Assignment with Agilent Technologies at Dominion Semiconductor
Installation, setup and maintenance of Wafer Level Test and Probing
equipment
Assist manufacturing operators with product setup issues
Performed preventive maintenance, calibration and diagnostics
Reported all system maintenance activities via in-house database system
Utilized Lotus Notes Communication Form to check equipment status and
operation
Troubleshoot Probe cards built by Form Factor and JEM
Performed equipment install in a clean room environment
Performed equipment upgrades and modifications as directed by engineering
Responsible for dismantling, adjusting, and repairing equipment
Returned defective parts via RMA request
Low or zero yielding wafer troubleshooting
Communicate resolved and unresolved issues via pass downs to coworkers
Hardware Technician
ITS Services Inc. Springfield, Virginia, March, 2000 - November, 2000
Secret Clearance
Vista RMS Herndon, Virginia, November, 1999 - March, 2000
Assignment at the Defense Threat Reduction Agency Dulles, Virginia
Primary contact for all hardware related issues
Provided assistance to help desk
Evaluated and upgraded systems based on customer request
Experience troubleshooting a variety of Hardware/Software/Network issues
HP, Tektronix, Lexmark, QMS, and Epson printer repair
PC/Laptop troubleshooting
Repaired HP Scanners and Plotters(design-jet series)
Responded to user requests for assistance via phone, email and in person
Managed inventory, priced and ordered parts, kept accurate records and
returned failed parts
Provided hardware maintenance and upgrade of SUN-Ultra server and
workstations
Document work performed on equipment via HEAT ticket system software
Configured, installed and moved computer and related equipment
Primary contact for vendors handling warranty repairs
Assist with backing up and restoring user files between computers
Assist in updating forms for consolidation of surplus equipment
HP PC/Workstation service training course
Sr. Network Technician
MITRE Corporation Mclean, Virginia June, 1997- February, 1999 Secret
Clearance
TAD assignment at MITRE
Provided network support at the physical layer
Installed and configured hubs
Installed via rack mount, network switches (Cisco and 3Com) and provided
connectivity
Performed network hub to switch cutover
Utilized HP Open View to troubleshoot network problems
Utilized hand tools for use with 110/66 block wiring punch down
Utilized TDR to troubleshoot thin cabling connectivity problems
Identified and fixed networked problems in a PC/Mac/Unix workstation
environment
Worked independently and in a team to resolve problems
Provided and verified connectivity to HP and Sun-sparc workstations
Update ARS Remedy database to reflect work performed on equipment
Provided escort to vendors servicing equipment
Maintained and organized network wiring closets
Worked with corporate help desk to resolve problems
Physical relocation of equipment including moves, adds and changes
Advised management of critical situations
Operational knowledge of Frame Relay, Routers and CSU/DSU
Basic Physical, Data-Link and Network Layer troubleshooting
Computer Technician
JC Computer Services, Alexandria, VA January 1997 - June 1997
Provided hardware maintenance for NAVSEA and NAVAIR
Provided on-site technical support, to include troubleshooting, repair,
testing and upgrades of a variety of PCs and printers
Maintained accurate service reports using a ticketing system
Position required heavy contact with users
Computer Technician
Technical AID Temp Agency Vienna, Virginia
Assignment at the Potomac Electric Power Company Washington D.C, December,
1995- January, 1997 Provided on site and remote technical support at
various PEPCO locations
Configured PCs and laptops with standard system images in a Novell Netware
environment
Installed Communication and Application software
Configured systems for network, stand alone and remote use
Printer troubleshooting and repair
Assisted with disposal of excess equipment
Computer Technician
Good News Technologies Inc., Burke, VA May 1995 - December 1995
Performed software installation and computer maintenance
Diagnose and repair Electro-mechanical POS system on-site
Performed preventive maintenance
Provided technical support and system setup at conventions, trade shows and
customer trials
Electronic Maintenance Technician
Hecht's, Hyattsville, MD October 1990 - November 1992
Performed preventive maintenance and troubleshooting of Electro-mechanical
POS systems
Performed upgrade of system software
Configured and installed communication terminals
Performed telephone installation, moves, adds and changes
Utilized basic telecom tools, cable tester, tone generator, butt-set and
standard cable installation tools Performed printer installation setup
and troubleshooting
Basic data mux communication equipment repair
Performed barcode printer preventive maintenance and repair
Document maintenance activities via log book
Maintained personal spare parts inventory
Electronic Production Technician
CDI Temp. Agency assignment at Union Switch & Signal, Batesburg, SC April
1988 - October 1989
Component level troubleshooting, repair and calibration of analog and
digital circuitry
Microprocessor based circuit troubleshooting
Performed testing at the board level and logged the results
Performed testing at the system level via temperature cycling chamber
Utilized various types of test equipment which included oscilloscopes,
multi-meters, frequency generators and power supplies to calibrate and
repair Automatic Train Control and Signaling circuitry
Performed hi-pot testing on equipment
Television Technician
Lemon's Radio & T.V Service, Manning, SC December 1985 - November 1987
Repair consumer electronic equipment to the component level
Education
Strayer University, Alexandria, Virginia pursued a BS in Information
Systems
Coursework: C,C++,JAVA,Oracle PL/SQL,Software Engineering,MS Access
Programming
RBT Systems Fiber Optic Cabling Certification, Chantilly, Virginia
Northern Virginia Community College, Alexandria, Virginia Automotive
Electrical Technician
Computer Learning Center, Alexandria, Virginia Computer Electronic
Technology
Central Carolina Technical College, Sumter, South Carolina Programmable
Controller Course
Central Carolina Technical College Electronic Servicing Technology
Certificates & Licenses
Fiber Optic Network Cabling
Semiconductor Equipment Maintenance Training
Wafer Probing System Maintenance Training