Rick Pearson
Elk River, MN **330
Cell phone: 763-***-****
Email: ac15gn@r.postjobfree.com
Professional Objective:
To secure employment where I can utilize my talents with electronic technologies and customer service in the medical device field or other electronic industries.
Employment History:
Technical Service Technician
Nonin Medical Incorporated
Plymouth, MN
Start Date: 1/2003 End Date: 7/2014
• Repair of Nonin pulse oximetry and regional oximetry monitoring devices.
• Telephone troubleshooting of customers operational problems, issuing return authorizations, documenting customer feedback and complaints.
• Analysis and trending relating to failures.
• Working with devices utilizing Bluetooth communication to Nonin devices or computers with Bluetooth capabilities.
• Working with OEM partners or developers to incorporate Nonin devices to their specific needs.
• Primary tester for regional sensors with experience in identifying the root cause of failures and initiating quality systems review of the findings.
• Provided Technical Support, Customer Support, Distributor Support, and Sales Support for all Nonin products.
Manufacturing Test Technician
Nonin Medical Incorporated
Plymouth, MN
Start Date: 11/2000 End Date: 1/2003
• Performed PCB and final test per procedure for all product lines.
• Investigated and performed repairs on product not meeting specifications.
• Interacted with engineering and QA to resolve identified failures.
Field Service Technician
Nielsen Media Research
Elk River, MN
Start Date: 5/1994 End Date: 8/2000
• Installed and maintained television viewing monitoring equipment for TV ratings in homes in the non-metered market area.
• Received corporate training in Dunedin FL.
General Manager
Alan/Action Personnel
Coon Rapids, MN
Start Date: 4/1988 End Date: 4/1993
• Human resources and personnel administration, employee benefits, payroll, A/R, and A/P.
• Responsible for IT and updates to computer operations.
Field Service Engineer
First Data Resources/Kalbro Corporation
Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN
Start Date: 5/1983 End Date: 4/1988
• Field service of customer computers in 5 state area.
• Telephone troubleshooting and onsite repair of computer systems and peripherals.
• Travel to other states as required.
• Received corporate training in Moorestown NJ and Atlanta GA.
Field Service Engineer
Pertec Computer Corporation
Bloomington, MN
Start Date: 5/1979 End Date: 4/1983
• Field service of customer computers in 5 state area.
• Telephone troubleshooting and onsite repair of computer systems and peripherals.
• Travel to other states as required.
• Received corporate training on CMC 3, 5, 6 and 1800 DEC based systems including peripheral devices, PCC XL40, and PCC2000 systems in Culver City CA.
Education History:
Musicians Technical Institute
Minneapolis, MN
• Recording Engineering 1993-1994
Inver Hills Community College
Inver Grove Heights, MN
• Personnel Administration and Business Mathematics 1983-1985
Control Data Institute
Minneapolis, MN
• Computer Technology and Electronics 1978-1979