Technician Manager

Richard Johnson

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Grafton, WV 26354

Phone: 304-***-****

Email ********@*****.***

Over 35 years experience working with electronics equipment and serving the

general public in sales and maintenance of both consumer and indusial

equipment. My analytical and troubleshooting skills allow me to test,

identify and repair to the component level in a wide variety of analog and

digital circuits. I am proficient in the use of schematics and a wide range

of test equipment, including oscilloscopes, sweep generators and marker

generators. I have experience as both a field technician and as a bench

technician. I am skilled in both solid state digital and analog circuitry,

and tube technologies. Knowledge includes vacuum tubes in high frequency

and high voltage applications, electrical power switching and power backup,

PLAs and microprocessor-based systems. Energetic professional with

exceptional analytical, organizational and people skills. Strong personal

ethics and integrity. Work well under pressure and deadlines. Excellent

communicator seeking a challenging position with the opportunity for

professional growth.

Relevant Experience

Electronics Technician 2007 - 2009

Circuit City Stores, Corporate Division, Richmond, VA

( In-home Electronics Technician specializing in analog and

digital electronics repairs,

( Responsible for troubleshooting to component level, using

standard and complex test equipment,

( Soldering replacement parts to effect repairs, to manufactures

speciation, and customer satisfaction,

( Used ability to cross reference obsolete parts using datasheets,

to find replacements,

( Worked with schematics, and used schematic derivation when

necessary,

( Performed safety updates, software updates as well as calibrations

when necessary,

( Worked with Cable Companies and Telephone Companies to resolve

problems,

( Used digital photography and technical report writing skills, and

online research skills,

( Was routinely, sent to other areas to assist technicians, with

troublesome repairs.

Head Electronics Technician 2003 - 2007

D-Square Computers, Marlinton, WV

( Responsible for troubleshooting and repair of business and

consumer computers to component level, as well as other electronics

devices,

( Used able to do reverse engineering of electronic circuitry when

necessary,

( Performed motherboard repairs using soldering, and built custom

systems,

( System repairs included, Linux, Windows XP, Vista, Windows ME,

and some UNIX,

( Maintained, and operated business server and routers and wiring,

( Waited on customers, and handled general office affairs, including

ordering parts, and performed supervisory duties over other

employees.

Head Electronics Technician / Owner & Manager 2000 - 2007

Johnson Electronics, Marlinton, WV

( Operated a successful consumer electronics repair business.

( Repaired the following: microwave ovens, televisions, VCRs,

DVDs, video games, stereos, radio scanners and ham radios, and

computers down to component level.

( Worked on Industrial Equipment and programmed PLAs for updates.

( Waited on customers, and handled general office affairs, including

ordering parts, and performed supervisory duties over other

employees.

1989 - 2000

Red's Cable Services, Marlinton, WV

( Worked for local cable system for repair of trunk lines and

amplifiers, calibrating and maintaining front end equipment.

( Also worked for new owner after company was sold, updating

equipment and performing repairs.

( Developed filters and automatic gain control systems as well as

integrating lighting protection systems in problem locations.

( Duties included climbing towers and poles, and operating a

bucket truck, as well as being on call during emergency situations

to restore trunk systems to normal operations.

Co-Owner & Manager / Head Technician 1985 - 1989

Cover Electronics, Copperas Cove, TX

( Operated a successful consumer electronics repair business.

( Repaired microwave ovens, televisions, VCRs, video games,

stereos, radio scanners and ham radios, and computers.

( Bid and repaired government equipment, down to component level,

including computers, lasers, high current power supplies, backup

power systems, radios, Sat equipment.

( Performed equipment calibration.

Education and Credentials

CET License

CET, Dallas, TX

ICS Institute, Cleveland, OH

18 Years Specialized Training:

Electrical Engineering, Computer Repair, Computer Programming,

Specialist Electronics Technology, Electrical Engineering, Private Pilot

Training, FCC License Training

CET Training,

Certifications - Various Manufactures of Electronics

Electronics

US Navy

Sub base Honolulu HI

Various Electronics Courses

University of HI, State Of Texas

High School Diploma

Radford High School, Honolulu, HI

Computer skills

Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, & Visio),

AutoCAD, Spicce, Other Simulation Programs, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat.

Skilled in the use of test equipment, including digital meters,

oscilloscopes, transistor testers, sweep generators, marker generators, and

calibration test equipment and standards.

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