Technician Power Plant

Tyler Barbaree P: 520-***-**** E: ***********@*****.***

**** **** ***** *******, ******, AZ 85715

Objective: Obtain a role in a technical engineering or product development field where I can grow as part of a highly valued team, while

being a significant individual contributor. I am looking for a position that will challenge my skill-set and allow for career growth

Professional Profile: Senior multi-disciplined engineering technician with a focus in manufacturing, QA practices, test and

troubleshooting, materials research, electronic control systems. With a background in team leadership such as personnel support, conflict

resolution, ect and as a creative problem-solver interested in manufacturing, test and measurement, physics, continuous improvement, and

industry standards I offer a broad background with the ability to produce specific results for your bottom line

•MANUFACTURING: material processing planning, process design and implementation, time based studies, system optimization,

technical assistance, floor support as required to ensure daily yield is achieved, ERP/MRP and other mfg systems knowledge

•TECHNICAL: test system design, integration, and procurement, calibration process design for mechanical and electrical devices,

test and measurement analysis, failure analysis to discover root causes and final resolution, material specifications

•QUALITY: total quality management, statistical process control, auditing practices, calibration management system design and

implementation, test and measurement expert, sample sizing, customer issue reporting and corrective actions, EH&S systems

•ELECTRONICS: schematics, analog and digital circuit analysis, safety circuits, control circuits, high-voltage testing, RF testing,

system design, current-voltage curve analysis, low voltage wiring, PCB level repair, soldering, test equipment calibration/ repair

•TEST & TROUBLESHOOTING: test and troubleshooting all types of electronic/ mechanical systems to the component level

and repair as required following complex schematics or just using system knowledge and theory. Ability to design test systems

using all types of measurement equipment: DMM’s, power supplies, O’scopes, E-loads, temperature measurement equipment, ect.

4-point measurement techniques. Ability to interpret industry standards and develop actionable and useable methods to testing

•PROJECT MANAGEMENT: project management from beginning to reporting final results. Provide mentorship to engineers and

junior staff. Ability to balance multiple top priority projects simultaneously. Cost/ benefit analysis studies

•MECHANICAL: Expert in use of finite measurement tools. Create mechanical test fixtures using different materials. Pneumatic

and hydraulic system knowledge. Stress-strain engineering analysis and other material compatibility testing

Experience:

Honeywell Aerospace, ETS Tucson, AZ 05/2013 –pres.

Lead Engineering Technician IV: Engineering Test Services; Electromagnetic Interference Laboratory tasked with performing Airbus A350

hardware qualification testing to meet DO-160, MIL-STD 461 & 462 for Electromagnetic Compatibility. Develop test methods and perform

testing using various RF equipment such as: band power amps, specialized antennas, spectrum/ EMC analyzers, LISN’s, o’scopes, DMM’s,

pwr supplies, custom software, ect. Record and present data to customer specs for acceptance. Fast paced environment with a high level of

supported required. Reduced testing time, w/ new methods, for RFRE and RFCE by over three minutes/ test to help meet schedule.

University of Arizona, MMTO Amado, AZ 05/2013 –10/2013

Sr. Electronics Technician: Tasked with the upkeep and improvement of a large 6.5m primary telescope: day to day engineering operations,

instrument changes, communications [copper and fiber], telescope & building electrical systems, environmental & mechanical systems

Support multiple instruments and secondary mirrors w/ adaptive optics and other advanced precise imaging equipment

Create new and traceable policies, test processes & reports, perform advanced materials research, custom cable design and builds

Responsible for site protection and various EH&S systems: lightening detection, chemical storage/handling, and fire shut-down processes.

Developed the remote site chemical storage and disposal policy, standard document templates, process worksheets and statistical analysis;

developing multiple-site [across southern AZ] lightening detection studies/system to determine possible solutions for personnel safety

Global Solar Energy, Inc. Tucson, AZ 04/2008 – 11/2012

Master Quality Assurance Technician: Responsible for developing Quality Assurance testing processes and ensuring that QA practices/

polices are properly designed, implemented, and maintained throughout the company. Calibration Manager and test measurement expert

Technical process creator: technical writing [MSPEC’s, SOP’s PM’s, Calibration, & reports], develop process trending and system

improvement techniques, mfg engineering responsibilities, technical trainer for highly-sensitive processes. Designed high-voltage safety

testing system. Developed potentially induced degradation testing techniques to determine any EMC issues

Created and implemented the Calibration Management System. Designed calibration processes for mechanical and electrical testing

equipment [dimensional, DMM’s, resistors, force, balances, IR cameras, ect]. Designed custom solar modules for calibration purposes

Designed and procured PD and QA testing capabilities: devised special test processes and equipment to perform reliability testing, mfg

processes, QA inspections, specialized measurements [environmental test equip, certification tooling, power supply systems, ect]

Study process failures and implement re-work processes all requiring knowledge of PV module design: materials, mechanical and electrical

stresses; performed advanced failure analysis processes leading to CAR’s and process improvements. HALT/HASS, QA, testing studies

Miasole’ Santa Clara, CA 04/2007 – 11/2007

Senior Test Technician: Responsible for IV test capability and process development in a high-yield thin-film CIGS manufacturer

Created testing engineering documentation and processes for use in PD/RD and mfg environment; conducted studies on IV test station to

document performance progress in pre-mfg phase; performed test system set-up: assembly, installation, start-up, CI, auditing practices

Responsible for finding and implementing improvements [electrical and mechanical] to the IV test stations. Worked closely with vendor to

produce specialized custom IV cell tester after studies showed current systems purchased would not meet spec, providing cost savings

Member of Initial Emergency Response Team; responsible for Fire Safety Training

L3 Communications [Randtron] Menlo Park, CA 09/2006 – 04/2007

Environmental Test Technician [Total Technical Services employee]: Responsible for environmental testing on qualification parts for the

Advanced Hawkeye [E2-C] Rotodome antenna array sub-assemblies using various MIL-STD documents: 461, 462 & DO-160

Preformed sensitive RF testing in anechoic chamber and high-power testing using 50kW UHF transmitter [pwr meters, spec analyzer’s]

Maintained/ modified/ improved controls for environmental testing capabilities: alt/ temp chambers, salt-fog, vibe table

Created test set-ups [large ground planes, temp/ alt chambers, faraday cages to reduce EMI] for testing of CE, CS, RE testing on various

components such as power leads, antenna array up to ~20GHz

GE Energy [Nuclear] San Jose, CA 08/2005 – 09/2006

Project Engineering Technician [Granite Services employee]: Responsible for day to day activities in laboratory tasked w/ building the new

RCMS [Rod Control Management System] to upgrade nuclear power plant control rooms. Supervised and mentored two junior technicians

Performed engineering functions such as: test system design [fixtures, harnesses, ect], build of prototype sub-systems attempting to replicate

existing power plant structures, validation of programming using custom test fixtures, documentation and training of junior techs

Worked closely with senior contracted programmers, engineers, and vendors to ensure proper scheduling of project system testing

Performed troubleshooting and repair on electrical control systems using DMM’s, scopes, spec analyzers, power supplies, IR cameras, ect

Lightwave Electronics, Inc. Mountain View, CA 07/2004 – 07/2005

Laser Technician 4 [Lightwave acquired by JDSU]: Responsible for high-powered UV laser head build: alignment of sensitive diodes, lenses,

crystals, other optics and associated performance testing. Perform RMA activities as required. Class 100 clean room activities

Acted as the Q-Series Final Test Lead: ensured all laser-heads completed validation testing before shipment; optical test equipment set-up

[power supplies, power heads, scopes, cameras]. Performance testing using advanced manual and automated techniques

Performed technical writing tasks to improve communication and increase yield; created and trained employees on improved testing process

and techniques for final test of system

Space Systems/LORAL Palo Alto, CA 05/2001 – 03/2004

Laboratory Technical Specialist 4: Responsible for top-level assembly and all electrical bus testing of geosynchronous orbit communication

satellites; power, propulsion, attitude/control, telemetry, RF. Created new and improved test cable and breakout box hi-pot test and inventory

system. Worked on high profile programs such as: DirecTV, SirusRadio, EchoStar, Intelsat, MBSat

Acted as lead technician for shift on programs such as: Intelsat-9 Flight7 and MBSat1; supported emissions and radiated susceptibility testing

for programs in large anechoic chamber- performed baseline testing, developed methods to minimize reflections

US Navy AIMD, NAS Lemoore, CA 08/1998 – 05/2001

Avionics Technician Intermediate Level E-4: Responsible for testing and troubleshooting of DECM to the component level using electrical

theory and bench level test equipment. Systems under DECM responsibility: ALQ126B, ALR67, ALE41, USM458/USM641

Support and upkeep of 13 F/A squadrons Deceptive Electronic Countermeasures Systems [flight critical]

Obtained rank of E4; deployed on USS Abraham Lincoln [CVN-72]

Education:

2001-2003: technical training from SS/L certification classes [quality control, ESD, contamination control, mate-demate, ISO 9001:2001,

Unix, troubleshooting, RF systems. 2001: received FCC license w/GROL and End 8

1998-2001: US Navy schooling: NATTC Aviation Electronics Technician ‘A’ School [1050hrs]: basic and advanced electronics and

troubleshooting, LoA [Radio, high/ low voltages, digital circuits, analog circuits

NAMTRAU DECM ‘C’ School [480hrs]. Forklift Hoist Training, MRP/ERP systems training

Self-Study: The Principles of Engineering Materials; Elementary Symbolic Logic, Wireless and Personal Communications Systems,

Introduction to Laser Technology, supersymmetry physics

OSHA and Hazardous Environmental Training: GHS, NFPA-70, OSHA300, confined-space, HAZCOMM, RF safety

Additional Information:

Self Studied in the following areas: PV high-voltage testing applications, lightning detection using magnetic fields & optical sensors, radio

design and repair, quantum tunnel effects and uses, MS Office Suite, JMP, Statistica, Oracle, Linix, ect…

Active USSF Soccer Referee, avid back-packer; great cook; technical and presentation writing. Reference available upon request

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