Electrical Technician
Resume:
Jesse E. Brown, Jr.
Manassas, Virginia 20109
**********@*****.***
SUMMARY
Twenty-five years U.S. Naval and civilian experience in component level
electronic troubleshooting, installation, commissioning, and turn-up of
electronic, communications, and UPS systems. I posses excellent verbal and
written communications skills. Held a Top Secret (SBI) security clearance.
EXPERIENCE
L-3 Communications, Inc. Reston, VA. 2009 - 2010
Sr. Field Technician (Electrical)
* Assists in the development, construction, and installation of new
electrical systems and provides maintenance, repair, or replacement of
existing electrical equipment.
* Maintains electrical transformers, generators, solar systems, and medium
voltage (48 VDC-240 VAC) distribution and control systems.
* Prepares specifications for purchases of parts and supplies.
* Maintains accurate records.
* Researches and develops information needed by management and field
supervisors.
* Operates computer equipment and software.
* Develops field sketches and as-builts record drawings of electrical
systems.
* Prepares technical reports as required.
* Applies electrical theory and related knowledge to test and modify
developmental or operational electrical machinery and electrical control
equipment and circuitry in the field.
* Assembles and tests experimental motor-control devices, switch panels,
transformers, generator windings, solenoids, and other electrical equipment
and components according to engineering data and knowledge of electrical
principles.
* Start-up and tests new and existing generator installations.
* Modifies electrical prototypes to correct functional deviations under
direction of a Field Manager or SME.
* Diagnoses cause of electrical or mechanical malfunction or failure of
operational equipment and performs preventative and corrective maintenance.
Progeny Systems, Inc. Manassas, VA. 2009 - 2009
Engineering Technician
* Apply principles and theories of electronics, electrical circuitry,
technical mathematics, electronic and electrical testing and physics to
solve technical problems.
* Build, test, troubleshoot, repair and modify development and production
electronic components, parts, equipment, systems and related products and
services.
* Communicate on a daily basis with responsible engineers to clarify design
details and functional criteria of electronic units.
* Assist with development of wiring diagrams, layout drawings and
engineering specifications for system or equipment modifications or
expansion.
* Recommends changes in circuitry or installation specifications to
simplify assembly and maintenance.
* Plan, direct and record periodic testing.
* Setup and/or design standard test equipment and circuitry to conduct
functional, operational, environmental and life tests to evaluate
performance and reliability.
* Analyze and interpret test data.
* Write technical reports and develop charts, graphs and schematics to
describe and illustrate system's operating characteristics, malfunctions
and deviations from design requirements.
* Diagnose cause of electronic or mechanical malfunction or failure of
operational equipment and perform preventative and corrective maintenance.
* Assemble experimental circuitry or complete prototype model according to
engineering instructions, technical manuals and knowledge of electronic
systems and components.
* Operate/use basic machine tools to fabricate parts for development and
production testers.
* Support design, quality, reliability and manufacturing engineering teams.
GENERAL DYNAMICS, Inc. Woodbridge, VA. 2001 - 2008
Sr. Electronics Support Technician
* "Lead Technician" in inspection, repair, and fabrication of Mil Spec and
engineering level electrical harnesses for U.S. Marine Corps prototype and
production amphibious tracked and wheeled vehicles (AAAV, EFV, and LAV).
* Responsible for servicing, maintaining, and upgrading all aspects of
vehicles' electronic and electrical systems.
* Trained to assemble, install, and troubleshoot vehicles' primary and
secondary electronic and electrical support systems.
* Trained to outfit vehicle with various types of sensors, load cells,
accelerometer, gauges, thermocouples, and flow meters for data collection.
* Expert in operating the following electronic test equipment:
oscilloscope, digital multimeters, data recorders, power supplies, and
analyzers.
* "Certified" ISO 9001, 14001, and OHSAS 18001.
* "Certified" ISO 9001 solderer to ANSI-J-STD 001 and IPC-A-610 standards.
* Experienced in building various serial communications cables (Db-9, Db-
25), Ethernet (RJ45), Null Modem, Coaxial, and Lab Test cables.
* Responsible for recording, analyzing, and reporting performance data of
prototype and customers vehicles' and electronic support units.
* Licensed to operate a forklift.
NORTEL NETWORKS, Inc. Richardson, TX. 2000 - 2001
Network Technician
* Trained to build, commission, and turn up wireless CDMA/TDMA cellular
systems on customer site, including inventorying all necessary equipment
prior to installation.
* Experienced in utilizing specialized spectrum analyzers (Hewlett-Packard
- HP), multimeters, and test sets to adjust and optimize transit and
receive (dB) levels to within engineering parameters.
* Trained to install and test Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) systems to
manufacturers specifications.
* Skilled in programming, and reprogramming new software and programs in
the field using Dell Laptop computers.
* Experienced using T-1 and T-Berd transmissions test equipment for
wireless communications systems.
* Experienced in wiring and rewiring internal and external alarm systems at
customer sites or central office (C.O.) using wiring diagraphs, matrices,
and punch down equipment.
* Expert knowledge of debugging procedures for transmit and receive radios,
antennas, circuit cards, and associated equipment.
* Trained in conducting site surveys ad Quality Control (QC) of installed
cellular equipment at customer sites.
NORTEL NETWORKS, Inc. Dallas, TX. 1999 - 2000
Installation and Commission Field Technician
* Trained in installation and commissioning (I&C) of hardware and software
for wireless point to multipoint communications (voice and data) systems.
* Expert in troubleshooting all aspects of communications equipment and
circuitry used for transmit and receive at the control center or in the
field at customer sites.
* Utilizes digital multimeters, spectrum analyzers, and specialized test
sets on a daily basis.
* Responsible for initializing or upgrading software and programs using
laptop computer or from remote locations.
* Trained to build and verify customer routers, TCP/IP addresses ad
gateways.
* Computer literate in using Windows 95/98/Me, 2000, 2007, MS Word, Excel,
Internet and Intranet applications.
* Experienced in building various cables in the field for telemetry.
* Mechanically experienced in building computer cabinets, rack assemblies,
and transmit/receive antennas used on various platforms.
QUALCOMM PERSONAL ELECTRONICS, Inc. La Jolla, CA. 1997 - 1999
Electronic Test Technician
* Expert in electronic troubleshooting/debugging of CDMA technology
cellular telephones to a component level.
* "Lead Technician" for acoustics testing and training.
* Supervised and trained inexperienced shift personnel on all aspects of
acoustics functions for CDMA technology cellular telephones.
* Utilized digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, signal generators, spectrum
analyzers, and power supplies to test transmit and receive analog/digital
(A&D) RF circuitry and signals.
* Experienced in reading and interpreting schematics, wiring diagrams, and
troubleshooting matrices.
* Responsible for data entry of work performed an failed units using MS
data base software.
UNITED STATES NAVY, 1982 - 1997
Aviation Electronics Technician & Cryptologic Technician
* Expert in performing component level electronic troubleshooting with
emphasis on communications, navigation, and advanced radar systems.
* Trained and supervised junior technicians in component level repair of
advanced aviation electronic equipment.
* Expert in operating and maintaining sophisticated communications
equipment that transmit and receives high frequency (HF), ultra-high
frequency (UHF), and satellite communications.
* Cleared to utilize Top Secret encryption keys and devices.
* Expert in testing and troubleshooting faulty communications circuit
outages and trunk lines.
* Responsible for logging and documenting communication system failures,
total out of service time, and procedures and actins taken to restore
communications back in service.
* Completed Naval Total Quality Leadership (TQL) and Total Quality
Management (TQM) courses.
EDUCATION/TRAINING
* Point to Multipoint commissioning of hardware and software for wireless
communications systems.
Nortel Networks, Richardson, TX. 2 Weeks
* Component Level Electronic Troubleshooting of CDMA Cellular Phones
Qualcomm Personal Electronics, La Jolla, CA. 3 Weeks
* Component Level Electronic Troubleshooting (I level)
U.S. Naval Aviation Electronic Training Center, Millington TN. 28 Weeks
* U.S. Naval Computer and Communications Operations for Special Projects
San Diego, CA. 10 Weeks
* U.S. Naval Intelligence Analyst, Computer Operations and Signal Analysis
(Advanced)
Pensacola, FL. 16 Weeks
* U.S. Naval Intelligence Analyst and Computer Operations (Basic)
Pensacola, FL. 33 Weeks
* Total Quality Leadership (TQL) and Total Quality Management (TQM)
San Diego, CA. 3 Weeks
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