Technician High School

Patrick W. Irby

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Craft Machine Works . Greensboro, NC, . April 2013 to Present

Supervisor - Industrial Electronic/Electrical/Mechanical Repair - Hired to

maintain and repair all machines necessary for extensive metals fabrication

capability and design services. Standard machines work to specialized

manufacturing, with sizes ranging from very small to very large.

Responsible for maintaining and repairing of CNC, Lathe, Milling Machines,

and Cranes needed for operation in five machine shops.

. Read blueprints, wiring diagrams, schematic drawings.

. Performed preventative maintenance and calibration of equipment and

systems.

. Assembled, tested and maintained circuitry or electronic components

according to technical manuals, and knowledge of electronics, using

hand and power tools.

. Troubleshooting equipment to determine failure, using standard test

equipment and analyzed results to evaluate performance and determine

course of action to resolve any issues.

. Assist other mechanics/technicians and operators with repair.

. Maintained and complied with all OSHA regulations.

. Maintained system logs and manuals to document testing and operation

of equipment.

. Purchase of parts or machinery needed for repair or operation.

Teamsesco . Greensboro, NC, . March 2003 to October 2011

Industrial Electronic Repair - Recruited to manage start-up operation of

new electronics repair division of Teamsesco Industrial Technology Services

providing electronic repair services for companies with industrial

equipment including manufacturing plants and food processing plants. Start-

up activities included the building design, plans for operation, obtaining

the necessary equipment and materials for operation, and hiring qualified

management, administrative, and technical support. Managed 18 employees

combined in areas of supervision, administration and technical support.

Manager of Electronic Repair Division

< Evaluate incoming jobs to determine pricing and technical expertise

required.

< Reverse engineer certain equipment for troubleshooting by the

technicians.

< Mentor technicians and assist in improving their problem solving

abilities.

< Purchase electronic parts for jobs in repair status.

< Determine return on investment prior to investing in new equipment

necessary to incorporate new technologies and capabilities.

< Provide customer interaction through facility tours and by visiting

customers' facilities.

< Read and Draw schematics

< Assist Technicians with repair.

RJ Reynolds Tobacco Co. Winston-Salem, NC . August 2001 - March 2003

The second largest producing tobacco company in the world. Manufacturer of

tobacco products.

Electronic Technician - Maintenance

Trained full time for six months on electronic cigarette-manufacturing

equipment as part of orientation. Maintained different types of machines in

manufacturing at the largest plant-- the Tobaccoville Plant, a two million-

square-foot facility. Machines included cigarette makers, packers,

cartoners, and palletizers. Determined if machines were repairable.

Determination would dictate repair or loss for reorder.

.

< Read blueprints, wiring diagrams, schematic drawings, and engineering

instructions for assembling electronics units, applying knowledge of

electronic theory and components.

< Tested electronics units, using standard test equipment, and analyzed

results to evaluate performance and determine need for adjustment.

< Performed preventative maintenance and calibration of equipment and

systems.

< Assembled, tested, and maintained circuitry or electronic components

according to engineering instructions, technical manuals, and

knowledge of electronics, using hand and power tools.

< Adjusted and replaced defective or improperly functioning circuitry

and electronics components, using hand tools and soldering iron.

< Wrote reports and recorded data on testing techniques, laboratory

equipment, and specifications to assist engineers.

< Identified and resolved equipment malfunctions, working with

manufacturers and field representatives as necessary to procure

replacement parts.

< Maintained system logs and manuals to document testing and operation

of equipment.

Electrical South, LLC . Greensboro, NC. September 1990 - May 2001

Industrial electronic repairs on a variety of equipment.

Supervisor

Hired as an electronic repair technician for testing and calibrating the

following equipment.

ac/dc drives, servo drives, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), solid-

state starters, softstart controls, electronic motor brakes, power

supplies, NC & CNC controls, instrumentation, timers, counters, temperature

controllers, UV ballast and many others. Promoted to Assistant Supervisor

(3rd shift) in 1992 with responsibility of eight technicians. Promoted to

third Shift Supervisor in 1995 with responsibility of 30 technicians. Both

promotions increased responsibilities with continued technician

responsibilities.

< Read blueprints, wiring diagrams, schematic drawings.

< Tested electronics units, using standard test equipment, and analyzed

results to evaluate performance and determine need for repair.

< Performed preventative maintenance and calibration of equipment.

< Assembled, tested, and maintained circuitry or electronic components

according to engineering instructions, technical manuals, and

knowledge of electronics, using hand and power tools.

< Adjusted and replaced defective or improperly functioning circuitry

and electronics components, using hand tools and soldering iron.

< Wrote reports and recorded data on testing techniques, laboratory

equipment, and specifications to assist engineers.

< Identified and resolved equipment malfunctions, working with

manufacturers and field representatives as necessary to procure

replacement parts.

< Maintained system logs and manuals to document testing and operation

of equipment.

EDUCATION

United States Navy Norfolk, VA August 1984 - August 1990

Electronic Technician Basic Electricity and Electronics

Electronics Technician A School

RADIAC Maintenance School

Repaired and calibrated RADIACs--electronic instruments used for detection

and measurement of type, intensity, and exposure dose of nuclear radiation.

Maintained electronic equipment in Radiological Controls in nuclear power

plants as well as reactor primary piping systems.

East Forsyth Sr. High School Kernersville, NC Graduated 1982

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