Thomas M. Kennett

**** *** ****** **** ******, FL 34251

941-***-****

ac2tw6@r.postjobfree.com

Objective: A challenging position offering growth, utilizing my education and technology skills. Looking for a position that will help reinforce my education and future career. I specialize in documentation, process development, quality assurance and communication with a strong background in electronics. I am very detail oriented and more than willing to learn new things.

Qualification Summary:

Flexible, motivated, hardworking engineering technician working with communication electronics, specializing in fiber optics and RF/Microwave. ISO certified in internal quality auditing, IPC certified in defect recognition, component identification, and hand soldering of both surface mount and through hole applications. Experience with wire bonding and die bonding of micro-circuits in microwave assemblies. Qualified in the use of high tech. test equipment both manual and semi automated, with test set ups for microwave and fiber optics, which include digital communication analyzers, spectrum analyzers, pulse pattern generator/error detectors(12.5GHz), and TEK OTS 9000 optical BER. Also qualified in the use of lasers from 8.0dBm to 16.0 dBm with full laser safety training. Qualified in SMT circuit board manufacturing, including DEK Universal screen printer, Universal 4791 and 4796 chip shooter and Universal GSM. Possess strong documentation skills, close attention to detail and follow through. Excellent communication and planning skills to assure completion of team projects in efficient and timely manner.Specializing in test procedures and manufacturing techniques that both increase yield and reduce defects in a manufacturing environment.

Employment:

3/17 – Presently Employed

SRG Employment Services at Safran Aerospace, Sarasota Florida

Test Technician

Responsibilities include final and in process testing of electro-mechanical devices for aircraft. Troubleshooting to component level in a fast paced manufacturing environment. Use of both manual and automated test equipment.

Fully trained in ISO quality standards as well as Mil standards. Fully proficient in reading and understanding various drawings and test instructions.

Working as a team lead to prioritize and schedule part flow through the test area for on time deliveries.

8/16 – 3/17

Quality Enclosures, Sarasota Florida 941-***-****

Work with tempered glass, glazing doors in a team environment. Responsibilities include, timely delivery, problem solving, time management, and inventory. Quality assurance is a must.

1/28/2015-8/12/2015

Scott Electronics, Salem, New Hampshire 603-***-****

Process Engineer

Responsibilities include updating prints and processes for new product introduction and engineering change orders, establishing L.E.A.N. manufacturing principles. Certified as an internal quality auditor to ISO 9001 and 13485 for medical devices. Specializations include “box build assembly” of electronic devices. IPC certified to 610A and 620C.

5/2014-12/2014

KRL Bantry Components Manchester, New Hampshire 603-***-****

Senior Engineering Technician

Responsibilities include product development and process of precision wire wound resistors. This product line includes tolerances to .05% with a temperature co-efficient of +/- 2PPM. Includes design, test, manufacturing process, and quality engineering of all parts manufactured in the company. Test of parts over environmental conditions for temperature co-efficients, solderability, aging times, documentation, test parameters, and work flow throughout to ensure the product meets stringent specifications. Other responsibilities include interfacing with customers, problem solving, development solutions, supplier sourcing, pricing, and creating part drawings, as well as some software development for time tracking and defect tracking.

1/2012-5/2014

Ossipee Mountain ElectronicsMoultonboro, New Hampshire 603-***-****)

Sr. Service Technician

Responsibilities include programming and testing two-way radios. This includes VHF and UHF systems and repeaters.Responsible for the repair of two way radios and all relevant equipment including power supplies, repeaters, and duplexers.Experienced in cable assembly and connectorization.

4/2011-8/2011

Echo Group Conway, New Hampshire 603-***-****)

Software Development/QA

Responsibilities include finding bugs in behavioral mental health software before release, writing test plans and working with automated test scripts to ensure bug free performance. Development includes programming in Java, and Crystal Reports.

Responsible for project management of upgrades and custom features.

7/2006-11/2010

Goldenwood Properties, Glen, New Hampshire 603-***-****)

Network Administrator

Responsible for the maintenance and operation of a network in an inn and hotel environment. This includes e-mail, wireless,Rezovation, and Quickbooks over a network connecting two locations. Responsible for upgrades while maintaining a budget. On call status on time off to ensure constant network reliability.

3/2004 - 6/2006

Filtronic Signal Solutions, Hudson, New Hampshire 603-***-****)

Test Technician

Tune and test microwave mixers, IFM/DFD's and other active devices for the military. Work directly with engineering for new product introduction and can tune both active and passive devices. This is done with manual testing and set-up using a variety of test equipment such as sweepers, vector analyzers, spectrum analyzers, scalar analyzers and PNA's. Troubleshooting is down to component level. I have current security clearance.

2002-2004

Benchmark Electronics, Hudson, New Hampshire 603-***-**** Ext. 8436

Sr. Optical-Electronics Technician

Characterizing and qualifying optical communications equipment in a lab environment. The characterization of equipment is to cater to future customers and prove the ability to build product in a manufacturing environment. Fully qualified in test equipment and assembly, writing shop procedures and training staff. Lab studies include statistical analysis of data generated and forming conclusions based on the findings. Independently manage the lab, and the staff within, including working with vendors and issuing purchase orders for stock and capital equipment. Fully qualified in connectorizationand the use of polishing equipment, DWDM test schemes, and all splicing applications on multiple splicer models. Other experience includes familiarity with LabView and visual basic programming, proof testing and recoat, and IPC soldering certification. Have strong skills in DOE studies and process engineering for fiber optics and electronics assembly.

SMT Operator

An ISO 9000 certified contract manufacturer of Surface Mount Tech. circuit boards for major electronics companies.

• Skilled machine operator and inspector for SMT production line.

• Working with process to complete boards with minimal down time and defects.

• Fully trained on Universal 4791-4796chipshooter, Universal DEK, and Universal GSM. This includes full set up and tear down.

• Inspection of finished boards for solder quality, component orientation (polarity), and IPC standards for soldering of PWB’s.

• Lot trace skills for the tracing of lot codes and date code of various boards, solder paste, BGA’s, and memory devices.

2001-2002 Tyco Telecommunications, Exeter, New Hampshire 603-***-****

An ISO 9000 Certified telecommunications manufacturer specializing in under sea fiber optic transition systems.

2001-2002 Sr. Test Technician

• Tested and optimized transmitter circuit packs and line modulators over an environmental temperature range from 10C to 60C, using synthesized SDH signal and laser source.

• Troubleshooting down to component level on circuit modules including high tech. components, such as data modulators and phase modulators, clock possessors and data drivers.

• Worked directly with test engineers to improve the test process and efficiency of shop instructions including the original MTR.

• Qualified in fiber handling and cleaning using various scopes and cleaning techniques.

2001-2001Assembly Technician

Assembled circuit modules and circuit pack assemblies. Qualified in fiber splicing of both Polarized maintaining and Single mode fibers.

• Assembled high tech components including rework of circuit boards. Routed fiber in various fiber tray applications and splicing in of high tech. components.

• Worked with various shop instructions and made improvements to fiber handling at the circuit pack level.

• Created spreadsheets and organized massive rework/upgrade to hundreds of circuit packs to return them to the field in the time period specified.

1997-2001 Electronic Manufacturing Solutions (E.M.S),Westbrook, Maine.

1998-2001 Quality Assurance Auditor,

Verify integrity, analyze top and sub assemblies, troubleshoot and recommend solutions, ESD & electro-mechanical assy. certified.

• Developed and implemented the ISO process of LTX product line, which resulted in a 98% acceptance rate by the customer.

• Developed a technical and communication process to implement Engineering Change Orders, which incorporated workmanship standards resulting in excess of 50% over all improvement to internal quality.

-Implemented back-up program with buyers and planners to reduce lead-time on vendor based material resulting in approximately 25% reduction in scrap and RMA’s.

1997-1998 Production Assembler

Built sub assemblies and full cabinet assemblies for manufacturer of large mainframe systems.

• Identified quality issue and recommended solution, which resulted in reduction of damaged products. This resulted in promotion to Quality Department.

• Promoted on “fast track” due to defect free assembly and quality competency.

1994-1997 E.Perry Scrap Iron, Portland Maine. 207-***-****

Industrial scrap yard, which specialized in non-ferrous metals.

Equipment Operator

- Operated metal shear to extract foreign metals out of aluminum, which resulted in clean product for direct sale to smelter.

Education and Skills

Currently attending Capella University as a sophomore. Working toward BA specializing in security and data assurance. Grade point average is 3.6.

Attended NHTI for classes in electrical engineering. This includes classes in digital and analog electronics. Southern Maine Technical College-Office Management courses towards Associates degree. ISO 9002 Internal Quality Auditor, ESD and Electro-Mechanical assembly certified.

IPC certified in defect recognition, component identification, hand soldering of both surface mount and through hole, laser safety, and optical fiber handling. Possess current government security clearance.

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