Mechanical Technician

William Vestal

**** ******** ****** *** *****, CA 92117 Cell 858-***-**** *********@*****.***

Sr. Maintenance Technician

PROFILE

Innovative, technically inclined, and seasoned professional with extensive and progressive experience in performing preventive maintenance tasks and mechanical repairs to various equipment.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Electronics

-Accomplished Document Control Specialist, Electronic Assembler, Electrical Cabinet Worker, and Material Handler; expertise in electrical and electronic testing, troubleshooting, assembly, repair and maintenance.

-Highly skilled in fine pitch soldering, intensive electrical and mechanical rework, machine operations, and use of board placement machinery for PC Board stuffing applications.

-Experience in repair and replacement of shipboard and land-based communications equipment, components, circuitry and storage facilities; knowledge of PC Board repair and surface mount technology, and wire wrapping techniques.

-Skilled in interpretation and application of blueprints, schematics, engineering drawings, technical manuals, and publications.

-Strong quality control background and knowledge of safety procedures and standards.

-Knowledge of computer systems integration with systems design/ implementation of enterprise computing, network and client/server operating systems.

-Highly experienced in Military Mil Spec data, cables. Use of specialized crimpers and other common cable and wire hand tools.

Mechanical

-Extensive background in assembly, installation, repair and maintenance of mechanical equipment, electrical systems and component parts.

-Knowledge and experience in repair, maintenance and assembly of automotive engines, teletype equipment, communications equipment, cabinetry and related component parts.

-Experienced in mechanical and electronic test and troubleshooting procedures, including assembly and alignment of hydraulic and pneumatic systems and equipment.

-Interpret shop blueprints, and schematics for mechanical/electronic repair and maintenance.

-Skilled in use of broad range of shop and installation tools and equipment for both mechanical and electronic diagnosis, troubleshooting, assembly and repair/maintenance functions.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Siemens Industry Inc., San Diego, CA 03/2013 – Present

Sr. Technician / Operations and Maintenance

Perform preventative and predictive maintenance on airport conveyance systems. Deliver corrective maintenance in an expedited and safe manner; execute contingency plans.

Communicate with clients on project status, working with all levels of management.

Read and interpret mechanical and electrical schematics; communicate with all levels of operations and management. Diagnose, repair, rebuild devices with a focus on quality and cost controls.

Troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical components; rebuild devices; experience with motors, clutches, brakes, gear reducers, chain drives, bearings, pulleys, diverters, photocells, VFDs, e-stop circuits, three phase 48Qvac, PLC controls, and PCs (software, network connection, servers, etc.).

General Atomics, San Diego, CA 03/2007 – 03/2013

Technician III

Customized and assembled cabinet systems for US Air Force and Army Ground Control systems.

Read blueprints, schematics and drawings in order to maintain engineering specifications; utilized various hand and electric tools to properly assembly units.

Built military Mil Spec data and Mil Spec cables, harnessed under Mil Spec ISO 604 military specs using calibrated specialized crimpers and other related hand tools.

Performed various change orders in coordination with the company engineering teams.

Implemented quality assurance procedures to maintain the highest standard of workmanship.

Processed worksheets and logs to document and track assembly and change order activities.

Ensured safe working conditions by wearing protective personal equipment (PPE).

Centacor / Johnson and Johnson, San Diego, CA 10/2006 – 04/2007

Lab Assistant

Performed general laboratory duties such as autoclaving, glassware washing, solution preparation, data entry and general lab supply purchasing using the Ariba system.

Supported general operation of lab and maintained a GLP environment, including weighing and measuring various bottled and packaging bottles in boxes for shipment.

Illumina Corp., San Diego, CA 08/2005 – 03/2007

Production Tech. II

Provided support for process development, documentation and mechanical assembly of various optical components.

Operated Tecan and Gilson robotic systems and a mass spectrometer to support company’s production procedures.

Comarco Wireless Technologies, San Diego, CA 09/2005 – 08/2006

Electronic Assembly / Test Technician

Upgraded freeway call boxes from analog to digital frequency software; efficiently disassembled and accurately customized boxes for digital upgrade kits.

Maintained all quality assurance and testing methodologies and engineering evaluation protocols.

Tracked daily production evolutions and generated logs and reports for supervisory review.

Instruments Inc., San Diego, CA 12/2004 – 08/2005

Electronic Assembly / Test Technician

Assembled and tested power supply systems for military and civilian applications.

Utilized drawings and schematics in order to maintain customer and engineering specifications.

Raytheon, Inc., San Diego, CA 09/2000 – 11/2004

Engineering Technician

Customized and assembled various cabinet systems employed on U.S. Naval vessels.

Built and tested of Mil Spec Cables and connectors under Mil spec ISO 601 specs. Perform various change orders in coordination with the company’s engineering teams.

Implemented quality assurance procedures to maintain the highest standards of workmanship.

Xerox Corporation, San Diego, CA 10/2000 – 06/2001

Document Control Specialist

Coordinated operations of high speed black and white and color printing and copying services.

Operated desktop and commercial printing and copying equipment.

Troubleshot and maintained printing and copying equipment in order to ensure timely and cost-effective completion of project deadlines.

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), San Diego, CA 02/1998 – 08/2000

Electro-Mechanical Technician

Wired and soldered radiation detecting imaging systems; assembled PC boards, electronic components and subassemblies; cleaned printed circuit boards.

Read specifications, such as blueprints, sketches or drawings to determine sequence of operations, tools, materials and machines required.

University of San Diego, San Diego, CA 02/1998 – 08/2000

Shift Lead Janitor / Crew Member

Coordinated janitorial services in various offices, laboratories, lecture halls, cafeterias and rest rooms throughout the college campus.

Supervised, trained, scheduled, mentored, and evaluated up to five additional crewmembers.

Analyzed material requirements and ordered various supplies from vendors and distributors.

Maintained inventory control of hazardous materials, equipment and supplies.

Monitored and inspected the crewmembers’ activities to ensure superior quality control standards.

Implemented policies and procedures in compliance with EPA and Cal-OSHA regulatory standards.

Cymer, Inc., San Diego, CA 09/1996 – 02/1998

Electronic Assembler/Technician

Assembled, wired and tested various types of laser components in building Excimer, a microlithography laser; components included commutator and compression head.

Unysis Corporation, San Diego, CA 07/1996 – 08/1997

Electronic Assembler/Operator

Assembled and wired computer system network servers according to blueprints and schematics.

MILITARY EXPERIENCE

United States Army, San Diego, CA

Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic

Served as second in charge of Motor Pool, including 13 motor mechanics.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT / TRAINING

United States Army, San Diego, CA - Wheeled Vehicle Mechanics Course

SAIC, San Diego, CA - ISO 9000

Unysis Corporation, San Diego, CA - ISO 9000

Cymer, Inc., San Diego, CA - Soldering Skills

Trandes, Inc., San Diego, CA - MIL-STD Courses

EDUCATION

San Diego Mesa College, San Diego, CA

General Education coursework

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