Benjamin Kuntz

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Peoria, AZ *****

720-***-****

ac2rva@r.postjobfree.com

Qualification

Summary: Twelve years of military experience of increasing responsibility involving management, installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of complex electronic and electromechanical systems. An additional two years of component level troubleshooting and repair of physical security systems, both wired and wireless.

Areas of

Expertise: Schematics Technical Manuals Wiring Diagrams

Troubleshooting RF Communication Soldering

AC/DC Circuits ESD Practices Electromechanical Devices

Electrical Safety LCD Screens Training/Leadership

Test equipment (Oscilloscopes, Digital and Analog multimeters, Spectrum Analyzers, Frequency Counters)

Programming Languages (C, C++, Visual Basic, Python, Java)

Troubleshooting:

Adept at diagnosing and isolating a variety of malfunctions to a component level in electrical instrumentation systems, Digital/Analog, radio frequency (RF), generator electrical systems, and control systems using appropriate test equipment including but not limited to:

Performing functional testing of RF receiver equipment found one faulty receiver (including LCD touch screen keypads). Replaced receiver for mission purposes and repaired damaged SMA connector on faulty receiver.

During normal operations of Satellite communication system observed low signal strength. While attempting to realign the dish antenna, found one of the alignment motors to be defective. Replaced motor and resumed normal operation.

While performing preventative maintenance of an Imagery Intelligence system found one of the HDDs in the RAID to be faulty. Replaced the HDD and rebuilt the RAID.

Performing corrective maintenance on a Signals Intelligence System using schematics and various test equipment found the microcontroller had an internal short. Replaced and reprogrammed the microcontroller.

EXPERIENCE:

March 2017 top Present, Field Service Engineer

Edwards Vacuum, Chandler, AZ

Installation and functional testing of multiple industrial vacuum systems.

Troubleshooting faults found during installation and functional testing.

Network configuration of vacuum pumps and various monitoring equipment.

November 2014 to January 2017, Bench Technician

Digital Monitoring Products, Springfield, MO

Component level troubleshooting of physical security systems.

Keep accurate records of repairs done.

Programed and verified functionality of a verity of microcontrollers

May 2008 to November 2013, Team Leader

U.S. Army, Various locations

Served at four different duty locations, including two overseas assignments and three deployments to Afghanistan.

Trained, certified combat readiness, and ensured welfare of over 10 soldiers capable of mission execution anywhere in the world

Oversaw the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, calibration and related support for a wide range of complex electronic, electro-mechanical, data acquisition, and communications equipment associated with multiple tailored Signal Intelligence systems.

Oversaw the implementation of technical orders issued by the Department of Defense.

August 2003 to May 2008, Electronics Technician

U.S. Army, Various locations

Served in three different duty locations and deployed once to Iraq.

Used schematic diagrams and other technical documents to perform installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, calibration and related support for a wide range of complex electronic, electro-mechanical, data acquisition, communications equipment, and standalone and networked computer systems associated with multiple Military Intelligence systems.

Planned and conducted complex tests and analyzed the results with regard to the above systems.

Maintained documentation and spares on all equipment associated with the above systems

August 2002 to August 2003, Military Training

U.S. Army, Fort Huachuca, AZ

Studied basic electricity and electronics to include: AC/DC circuits, digital logic circuits, solid-state electronics, RF circuits and wave propagation, basic systems administration, basic soldering practices, and basic troubleshooting steps.

Education

August 2014 to December 2016, Ozarks Technical Community College, Computer Information Science

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