Mark Balba
Merritt Island, FL *****
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TECHNICIAN/FIELD SERVICE
Technical professional with extensive experience and knowledge in
electrical and mechanical troubleshooting, calibration, test, repair and
training. Versatile, resourceful, creative and solutions-oriented. Ability
to work independently and with others, while maintaining a high level of
initiative and self-motivation. Superior organizational and interpersonal
skills. Comfortable performing in high pressure situations. Excels in
environments where a fast-paced, detail oriented working conditions exists.
Accustomed to extensive travel, both domestic and international.
KEY PROFICIENCIES
Installations / Service / Troubleshooting Preventive Maintenance /
Calibration Service Scheduling
Operator & Technical Training Electronics / Electro-Mechanical
Pneumatics / Hydraulic
PLC / HMI Experience Electronic Test
Equipment Stepper Motors / Servos
Wiring and Interconnect Drawings Phone Support
Controls / Drives
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ON THE MARK TECHNICAL SERVICES, LLC
Self Employed July 2012-
Present
. Provide service, troubleshooting, installations, and training for used
equipment distributors and end users
. Onsite and remote technical support
. Products used in automated paper processing and quality monitoring
inspection systems
. Support with applications, configurations and technical consulting
LASERMAXROLL SYSTEMS, Burlington, MA
World's largest manufacturer of precision automated
feeding, finishing and quality monitoring systems for the commercial
digital printing industry. Equipment installations worldwide in a range of
industries including education, government, medical, insurance, finance,
publishing and telecommunications.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
. Created online electronic installation and service report resulting in
quicker invoice generation
. Created electronic pre-installation guide to prevent and reduce
additional shipping costs caused by missing parts.
. Created database for technicians to compare problems and fixes with
established proven solutions
. Reduced overtime costs by $83,000 by restructuring after hours support
schedule
. Created East Coast/West Coast parts depots to handle after hours parts
request
Sr. Field Service Engineer
October 1998 to July 2012
. Installed and serviced precision automated robotic roll paper
processing equipment. Unwinders, re-winders, folders, forms cutters
and mergers
. Troubleshoot and modify PLC's
. Installed, serviced, & maintained high resolution camera quality
monitoring systems
. Created site preparation guide for sales and service to have pertinent
installation information
. Provided technical training to operators and service companies
Sales Applications Engineer
June 1996 to October 1998
Provided technical specifications and requirements of company product
line to sales and customers.
. Informed sales of required configuration assemblies for specific sales
. Created custom application parts lists and pricing for each
configuration of product line
. Created CAD drawings indicating power, space requirements &
limitations of product line
Field Service Scheduler / Coordinator June
1994 to June 1996
. Coordinated and scheduled all aspects of installation requirements
with sales, engineering, customers and technicians.
Field Service Technician June 1989 to
June 1994
. Assemble, test and install large automated roll paper unwinders,
rewinders, cutters and folders for the digital printing industry
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Mark Balba
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APPLIED DATA COMMUNICATIONS, Orange County, CA July 1988 to May
1989
Regional Field Service Engineer New England Area
. Responsible for sales support, installations, and service to component
level of
ADC and Dateline Disk Duplicating systems.
. Interfaced with Wang VS and Microcomputer systems and peripherals.
. Specialized on Testor-CDC Drives, Telex-Cypher Tape Drives, Dec TK50's
and
. IRWW Cartridge Systems.
COMPUTER MARKETPLACE, INC. Tewksbury, MA February 1986 to July
1988
Field Service Technician
. Retail sales and service support for all major brands of personal
computer and peripherals.
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UNITED STATES ARMY 1976-1985
. 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina
. 10th Special Group, Green Berets/Airborne/Military Intelligence Co.,
Fort Devens, MA
HONORS
. Distinguished Trooper Award
. Paratrooper Wings,
. Army Commendation Medal
. Numerous Certificates of Merit and Letters of Commendation
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
. United States Army Computer Science School, Ft. Benjamin Harrison, IN
. United States Army Mechanical / Generator Repair School, Aberdeen
Proving Grounds, MD
. Certified factory service training - Epson, Iomega, IBM
. Control Data Institute, Cambridge, MA - Computer technology
. Numerous college courses - Bachelors degree program in business
administration & technology
PC SKILLS
. Windows, Word, Excel, Access, Schedule+/Exchange.
. Visual CADD
. ASK Manman inventory control system
. Factory certified on Epson, Compaq, and IBM computer systems and
printers.
. Iomega tape backup systems