Alvin Dotson
Raleigh, NC *****
**********@*****.*** – 410-***-****
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Over 25 years of experience in the field of electronics. Working exceptionally well within the team structure with little to no supervision. Test, troubleshoot, and repair electronic equipment / components, circuits and prototypes down to component level compounded with significant experience in schematic / blueprint design and modification. Additionally, background includes starting and running a successful business with the added academic resolve of an Associate’s Degree in Electronics Engineering.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Electronics Technician: LaMotte Chemicals – Chestertown, MD – April 2014 to April 2017
Diagnosing issues pertaining to malfunctioning meters; arranged and guided teams to implement and test with improved efficiency.
Repairing and maintenance of electronic meters.
Managing meter handling, including receiving meters for repair and refurbishment. Ensuring that meters were correctly distributed to the correct teams.
Front-end support to maintain customer relations; converting the department’s technical knowledge and literature into customer comprehendible output.
Onboarding / training of multiple technical hires, including interviews and regular reporting of individual performance to upper management.
Poke Yoked (error-proofed) and led streamlining of unnecessarily complex meter labeling during repair.
Installer Technician: DirecTV– Denton, MD – April 2012 to April 2014
Installed DirecTV Satellite Systems.
Troubleshooting installation gaps.
Significant customer support on the field.
Owner: Dotson's Electronics LLC – Cambridge, MD –1999 to 2012
Founded business based on technical electronic repair of consumer and commercial products.
Coordinating, schedule, and dispatching service calls.
Specializing in (warranty) repair of LCD, DLP, Plasma sets, including rebuilding of outside antenna systems.
Electronics Technician: Lorch Microwave – Salisbury, MD – 1994 to 1998
Design and tune prototype high frequency filters.
Electronics Technician: Sears – Salisbury, MD –1990 to 1994
Component level Electronics repairs.
Repaired equipment such as TV, VCR & Stereo repairs.
Electronics Technician: Airpax Corporation – Cambridge, MD –1986 to 1990
Repair of industrial electronics and communication equipment including printed circuit board (PCB, PLC).
EDUCATION
Iowa Institute of Technology – Des Moines, IA 1986
Associate’s Degree –Electronics Engineering
North Dorchester High School – Hurlock, MD 1979