Technician Power Plant

Edward G. Bowser

**** ******** ***** ? Kissimmee, FL 34741

C: 717-***-**** ? ********@*****.*** ? H: 407-***-****

Electronics Technician

Hold a Secret Level Security Clearance

Highly skilled professional with 20+ years of experience spanning

government, telecommunications, commercial avionics, and military

operations. Combine formal electronics engineering technology education

with strong analysis and critical thinking skills to find most cost

effective and efficient methods for repairing, designing and assembling

various electronic components. Consistently relied on for accepting new

challenges and responsibilities and developing customized solutions that

meet customer needs.

Experience encompasses installing, operating, maintaining, testing,

troubleshooting and repair of RF transmitters and receivers; digital

baseband multiplex equipment; modulators/demodulators; aviation

transformers; missiles; fiber optics, satellite and data communications

equipment.

Additional technical competencies include RF technology; wiring diagrams

and schematics; electronic blueprints; calibrations & stress tests; basic

technical writing and computer applications. IPC-620 certified

Professional Experience

Philips Respironics, New Kensington, PA - 09/2013 to 02/2014

Electronics/Test Technician

Program and test printed circuit boards for assembly of Philips' medical

alert system (LifeLine), using Phillips' proprietary test fixture and

testing equipment to ensure normal operating conditions. Test assembled

devices for proper operation of components; check response to simulated

call to confirm connectivity of main channel/2 alternate channels through

antenna, RF signal and frequency levels.

Equipment used: Signal analyzer, analog signal generator, digital

frequency counter, DMM, DC power supply, oscilloscope, differential

probe, AC/DC current probe, 6 GHz TEM cell

Westinghouse Electric Company, Warrendale, PA - 10/2012 to 08/2013

Electrical Technician

Assisted with simulated Safety Integration Testing (SIT) of new AP-1000

Nuclear Power Plant System designed by Westinghouse. Ensured

interconnectivity between system's 4 divisions and the control room and

verified all equipment cabinets were generating accurate inputs and

outputs. Fabricated panels and wired electronic devices; calibrated,

troubleshot and repaired electronic instruments.

Honeywell Technology Solutions, Inc., Detrick Earth Station, Frederick, MD

- 11/2011 to 10/2012

Electronics Technician

Performed installation, testing and minor repairs of satellite earth

terminal equipment to ensure 24/7/365 operation of the Direct

Communication Link (aka Washington-Moscow Presidential Hotline.) Replaced

components, wired circuits, took test readings, and repaired equipment.

Conducted troubleshooting of equipment malfunctions and made corrective

modifications and adjustments.

Equipment used: Multimeters, RF signal generators, spectrum analyzers,

and oscilloscopes

CAS, Inc., Letterkenny Army Depot, Chambersburg, PA - 01/2011 to 07/2011

Engineering Technician

Completed extensive training in RF theory and operation of the Hawk

missile and Theater Readiness Monitoring Facility (TRMF) responsible for

evaluating, testing, repairing and upgrading Hawk missiles.

Simultaneously completed Patriot Missile Assembly Series-345 Training.

Applied training to test and repair Hawk-missile RF guidance system.

Performed missile upgrades; assisted with canning/decanning and

assembly/disassembly of Hawk and Patriot missiles.

Equipment used: Spectrum analyzer, frequency generator and counter,

oscilloscope, digital multimeter

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DynCorp International, Letterkenny Army Depot, Chambersburg, PA - 08/2010

to 01/2011

Electronics Technician II

Applied broad technical knowledge and interpreted manufacturers' manuals

to perform routine maintenance, testing, and troubleshooting on radar

enclosures for Army Patriot Missiles. Under contract with DoD, worked

independently and in collaboration with team of civilian and federal

employees.

Vytran Corporation, Morganville, NJ - 07/1992 to 08/2010

Senior Technician

Performed assembly, calibration, testing, and repair of fiber optic

fusion splicing equipment and various subassemblies for national and

international telecommunications companies. Worked closely with team of

electronics and assembly technicians to meet weekly and monthly

production quotas based on customer orders and promised delivery dates.

. Helped establish production department structure as company grew:

facilitated on-the-job training of new technicians; provided input to

creating and revising assembly procedures.

. Quickly established reputation for determining most efficient and

effective means for routing wiring through the equipment.

Equipment used: Soldering irons, crimp tools, drill presses and

calibration equipment.

Research & Development: Played key role in product development efforts as

primary technician for building various prototypes and new technologies.

. Developed modification to manual fiber recoater and proof tester (PTR

100) with workstation compatibility and design features that enabled

easier access for repair.

. Worked on design of PTR 200, a second-generation family of recoaters

and proof testers for high-volume optical fiber processing.

. Coauthored and revised equipment manual and user instructions for PTR

family of products.

. Built large diameter splicer that helped met customer demand for new

age fiber optic technology.

. Fabricated wiring and chassis assembly for large table-top fiber

automated system with six, continuously operating modules.

. Performed full-scale mechanical and wiring assembly of new products

for industry trade shows.

Equipment Repair: Final 2 years assumed sole responsibility for repairing

customer equipment.

. Demonstrated craftsmanship in working with glass fiber optics and

quartz mold assemblies, including UV-light curing and air-pressure

testing.

. Calibrated customers' equipment to Vytran specifications, using both

metric and standard calculations.

. Customized repairs to satisfy customer requests, including making

multiple adjustments to ensure tight alignment of plates and smooth

recoat of finished product.

Prior Experience - 1983 to 1991

Test Technician, Avionics Instruments, Avenel, NJ: Tested various

transformers for air plane components and constructed electronic test

benches. - 2 years, part-time.

Senior Electronics Technician/Electronic System Technician, Bendix Field

Engineering Corporation, Columbia, MD: Operated/maintained S-Band

satellite RF ground communications equipment (USB transmitters, power

amplifiers, multifunction receivers, antenna systems, and RF test

equipment). Installed and modified electronic communications systems on T-

AO Navy ships. - 6+ years

Electronics Technician, United States Coast Guard, Brooklyn, NY &

Governor's Island, NY: Completed Electronics "A" School. Overhauled and

repaired various electronic transmitters and transceivers. - 4 years

Education

DeVry Institute of Technology (Currently DeVry University), Columbus, OH

B.S., Electronics Engineering Technology

Conemaugh Valley High School, Johnstown, PA

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