James S Zakaski
**** ********* **. #*** - ******** Va. 20110 H: 703-***-**** C: 703-***-**** *******-***@*******.***
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science (BS): Electronics Engineering Technology (EET)
DeVry University – Arlington, VA GPA: 3.72 – February 2008
Associate of Science (AS): Electronics Computer Technology (ECT)
DeVry University – Arlington, VA GPA: 3.9 – February 2006
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Analysis, Research and Troubleshooting
Analyzed drawings of circuits, electrical and electronic components of inventions for patent applications
Analyzed and applied complex, competing and often confusing guidance, statutes and references for patent classification
Researched, analyzed, interpreted, assimilated, documented and justified assigned classifications to intellectual property
patent applications
Utilized automated web based tools, internet, and in house references for patent and patent application research
Analyzed problems, developed, tested and modified liquid application systems
Analyzed problems, replaced electronic and mechanical parts of copiers
Analyzed and maintained communications, navigation, and radar threat warning systems on board the F-16
Fighter Jet while in the United States Air Force
Technical / Mechanical
Assigned the proper U.S. and International classification codes for intellectual property patent applications that are
in the field of electrical / electronic circuits and components
While attending college; repaired bowling alley pinsetters
Built, installed, monitored and serviced liquid application systems inside feed mills
Managed / serviced and modified a region of copiers within a predetermined response time
Installed and setup new copiers
Installed, calibrated and modified printers, disk drives, and other computer accessories to satisfy NACISM 5100A security
requirements
Manufactured and calibrated optical specimen analyzers
Tested, troubleshot, and replaced system components, control boards, and wiring onboard F-16 Fighter Jets
Customer Service / Sales
Cooperated with Mill Management and personnel concerning the Liquid Application systems timing operation and types of
feed sprayed to incorporate the new application system into the mill’s system and way of operation
Trained mill personnel to maintain the application systems after testing was completed and the system was handed over to the
Feed Mill
Scheduled preventive maintenance and repairs with customers
Serviced copier accounts within a predetermined response time
Informed customers about the process of repairs and parts ordered
Sold new cars and Jeeps and used vehicles when necessary
Sold and renewed accident insurance policies and sold sickness insurance policies, door to door
EMPLOYMENT
Patent Classifier Serco Harrisonburg, VA
Mechanic Bowl America Manassas, VA
Field Service Technician ChemGen Corp Gaithersburg, MD
Technical Representative OC’E-USA, Inc. Arlington, VA
Electronic / Mechanical Assembler Dynatech Laboratories, Inc. Chantilly, VA Sergeant United States Air Force Various Duty Stations
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Preventive Maintainance Digital Multimeter Power Generator
Corrective Maintainance Bode Plotter Multisim
Troubleshooting Breadboard Altera Max Plus 2
2 Channel Oscilloscope Function Generator Matlab
Spectrum Analyzer Wattmeter LabView
AC/DC circuits Axiom Board M.S. Visual Studio