Years Experience Electronics

LARRY SKAGGS ELECTRONICS RESUME

Contact Phone: 804-***-****

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Job Target: Electronics Technician

Profile: Avionics-Over 22 years experience in component level

avionic repairs including communications, radar navigational

systems, and weapons systems for Navy and Naval Air Depot.

Electronics-Over 30 years experience designing, assembling, and

repairing to the component level, consumer electronics such as

audio equipment (pre-amps, amplifiers, receivers, tuners) as

well as televisions, stereos, VCR, CD and VHS/DVD players,

computers, Electronic Test Equipment.

Computer Skills-Familiar with and working knowledge of several

computer languages such as RPG, Cobol, Pascal, Assembly

Language, Basic, Visual Basic, Visual C++, Net Platforms and Web

Development using HTML, PERL, and Java. Other experience

includes computer repair and building computer systems.

Computer Instructor-Train others in use of computer applications

to include Dbase, Lotus, Enable, and MS Office Suite, Web

Development, Windows Operating Systems.

Certifications-Certified in Surface Mount Technology

(installation & removal of SMT components). I am skilled &

certified in 2M Micro-solderification to include circuit board

repair, flex cables, and lighted panels.

Personal characteristics-include a high level of

dedication...strong values of integrity...honesty... motivation,

and enthusiasm and strong work ethics.

Achievements-Government employee for over 22 years to include

Secret Security Clearance for over 22 years to repair Avionics

Systems to the component level for the Department of the Navy..

Personal Statement-I strive to stay current in the electronics

profession including troubleshooting and repairing to the

component level consumer electronics, Avionic equipment and

computer system. I build and repair personal computers which

includes being self-taught in website design, and writing

programs utilizing Java, Visual Basic, HTML, and related

software. Also using correspondence courses in Electronics while

in Junior High and High School I taught myself electronics and

was repairing TV's, Stereos, and other consumer electronics as

well as computers before I started college for Electronics.

This gave me a big advantage in college which allowed me to

graduate 1st in my class.

Summary: I consider myself to be an innovative individual with a

successful background in crisis resolution, turn-around and

start-up situations. Recognized as a hands-on, sensible

troubleshooter who can rapidly identify problems to the

component level, formulate strategic plans, initiate change and

implement new processes in challenging and diverse environments.

Exceptional ability to execute needed changes and/or

strategies. Other positive strengths include proficient

interpersonal and communication abilities, strong analytical and

problem-solving abilities, diversity, resourcefulness, and

honest work ethics. Worked with Production Engineering to test

and repair Automated Test Stations, solve problems with computer

programs, and was part of a big role in the new Night Visions

modification for the AWG-9 Radars' Controls and Display

Components.

Experience:

. Currently troubleshoot and repair consumer electronics (TV's,

Stereo, DVD/CD Players, Computers, etc) in a self-employed

environment going on-site when needed. 2010-Present

. Assisted the community in the recent TV Digital Conversion -

including installation, testing and setting up converter boxes,

determining antenna requirement for each location for optimum

performance. Repairing consumer electronics such as TV's,

Stereos, DVD/CD Players, etc... Jacksonville, FL and Norfolk, VA

2008-2011

. Teaching people how to use computers and applications such as

DOS, MS Office, Internet, graphic programs, Web Development,

etc... 1983-2009

. Repairing and building computer systems for consumer customers,

self employed, 2006-Present

. Diagnosing, testing and repairing Consumer Electronics such as

TV's, Stereo's, DVD/CD Players, multi-band scanners, multimedia

devices (I-Pods, PDA's), etc. Self Employed 2007-2009

Naval Aviation (Air) Depot, Electronics Mechanic, Jacksonville,

Florida 1996-2006

. Utilized schematics and written instructions and engineering

designs to test, troubleshoot, and repair avionics airborne

systems such as AWG-9 Radar Systems, APS 115 Radar Systems, ALR-

67 Electronic Countermeasure System, TACAN, IFF, Secure Voice

Systems, and Weapons Radar Systems.

. Worked with production engineering in revising the Night Vision

Conversion on the AWG-9 Radar Display and Controls.

. Attained special certification in the complex installation and

removal of in Surface Mount Components (SMT) at the master

electronics level.

. Certified in 2M Micro Solderification Program-capable of

soldering, making or repairing burnt or broken circuit boards,

flex cables, and lighted display panels at the journeyman

electronics level. Trained in all aspect of ESD procedures and

handling

Naval Air Depot (NADEP), Electronics Worker/Mechanic, Norfolk,

Virginia 1983-1996

. Promoted from Electronics Worker to Electronics Mechanic

(Journeyman) in 1991for discovering a problem in the ARN-84

Tacan System that was holding up production. Was rewarded for

this also.

. I have trained many other employees in the Electronics/Avionics

field in all aspects of Electronics.

. Awarded for my work on the AIM-9 Sidewinder Missile

modifications (Operation Desert Storm).

. Worked with and for Production engineering in repairing

Automated Test Equipment including programming and repair to the

component level.

. Worked with Production Engineering. Troubleshot and repaired

complex Avionic systems such as: Tacan, IFF, Television Camera

Systems, Video Recorders, AWG-9 Radar Systems, Secure Voice

Systems, AIM-9 Sidewinder missile components, and

interphones/intercoms utilizing Automated Test Stations, manual

test benches, ship borne test stations, and VOM's, DVM's,

Oscilloscope, Waveform, Spectrum Analyzer, and RF/Microwave

Frequency Synthesizers test equipment. Programmed HP Basic,

Atlas, and DETOL (Directly Executable Test Oriented Language)

for Automated Test Equipment such as USM-449.

Education:

. Heath/Zenith Electronic Test Equipment course on troubleshooting

and repairing Electronic Test Equipment such as oscilloscopes,

digital/analog multimeters, frequency counters, etc. Norfolk,

Va (1991)

. Heath/Zenith Courses on DC Electronics, AC Electronics,

Semiconductor Devices, Electronic Circuits, and Digital

Electronics (1978-1981)

. Electronic Computer Programming Institute (ECPI), Norfolk, VA,

Electronics Theory and Troubleshooting

Associates Degree. (1983)

. Digital Electronics Troubleshooting, Dept of the Navy (1985)

Naval Air Station Oceana, VA Certification, Virginia Beach,

Virginia (1995)

. Troubleshooting and repair of AWM-23 Controls, Display/Doppler

Filter Test Station and AWG-9 Radar

System for F-14 Tomcat.

Naval Air Station, Surface-Mount Technology, Jacksonville,

Florida (1995)

Naval Air Station, Surface-Mount Technology, Jacksonville,

Florida

. Extended class in the identification, removal and installation of

SMT components. (2001)

. 2M Navy Micro Solderification program that include repair of

printed circuit board, flex cables, handling and installation/

removal of discreet (resistors, capacitors) and ESD sensitive

electronics components including semiconductors and MOS, LSI, and

VLSI components. (2004)

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