Ralph Gruber
Powder Springs GA, ***27
Home Phone 770-***-****
I am applying for a position of Electronic technician. During my various careers, I have
repaired audio/video equipment (televisions, radios, turntables, etc.), electro-mechanical sensor
systems (reconnaissance cameras and test equipment for sensor systems). I have worked as an
electronic technician, field service engineer, and a test engineer. I am familiar with operation of a
wide variety of test equipment (meters, oscilloscopes, 1553 bus analyzers, isolation transformers,
etc.) I have forty-six (46) years experience in the electronics profession covering a wide range of
systems and tasks ranging from electronic technician to Senior Aeronautical Engineer.
WORK STYLE
I have always approached my career with a positive attitude and enjoy all career
challenges. I am in the habit of utilizing all resources available to further my knowledge
of systems and procedures of operations. I am able to work independently or as a team
member.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Project Manager
As a project manager, I was responsible for design modification, implementation of
modifications, technical manual updates, and personnel conducting modifications to
specialized reconnaissance systems.
Manager
As a manager of reconnaissance systems shops at various locations, I was responsible
for supervision, maintenance monitoring and reporting, and maintenance personnel.
Flight Test Evaluator
As lead flight test evaluator I was responsible for operation, maintenance, and
performance of special reconnaissance systems being procured, and standardization
evaluation of system operator and maintenance personnel for the U. S. Air Force.
Operation and maintenance was performed on and off aircraft. I also trained and
evaluated newly assigned flight test personnel.
Field Service Engineer (FSR)
As an FSR, I was responsible for maintaining sensor systems and training maintenance
personnel to maintain sensor systems both on and off aircraft.
Senior Aeronautical Engineer
As a Sr. Aeronautical engineer, I was responsible for developing test procedures, testing
systems (both on the ground and in flight), analyzing data collected during tests, and
reporting the results of the test in a formal report
EXPERIENCE
1998 to 2014
Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Systems, Marietta, GA
Senior Aeronautical Engineer
Responsible for developing ground and flight test procedures based on software
release note changes and customer requirement changes, conducting ground and
flight tests, analyzing test data, conducting customer test briefings and
demonstrations of various avionics system on the C-130J program, and completing
Flight Test Data Release reports for the delivery of the C-130J aircraft.
1995 to 1998
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works, Palmdale CA
Field Service Engineer
Responsibilities included maintaining Electro-Optical sensor systems, maintaining
system test equipment, training Nevada Air National Guard personnel in the
operation and maintenance of Electro-Optical sensor systems, design enhancements
and implementing the enhancements to sensor systems. Additional responsibilities
included teaching basic and digital electronics to Air Guard personnel.
1993 to 1995
MTL Systems Inc., Dayton OH
Senior Electronics Technician
Responsibilities included Quality Assurance Inspector, modification design, Quick
Reaction Crew (QRC) team lead, special technical publications account manager,
and special logistics account manager (FX Supply).
1973 to 1993
United States Air Force
Avionics Sensor System Technician
Primary tasks included modification, laboratory and flight testing, trouble-shooting,
maintaining, and evaluating operation of various reconnaissance systems,
navigational and sensor system controls. Responsible for training and qualifying
field personnel in the operation, maintenance, and mission planning of the above
mentioned systems. Assembled, tested, operated various test fixtures in trouble-
shooting and maintaining the various systems used in the above mentioned
systems. I have been shift supervisor responsible for maintaining both flight line
and a field repair facility.
EDUCATION
Community College of the Air Force
January 1983 to May 1993
Major: Avionics Sensor Technology
GPA: 3.00
Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH
January 1974 to June 1974
Major: Business Administration
GPA: 3.00
Electro-Optical Sensor System Technical School, Lowry Air Force Base, Denver, CO
Diploma, May 1970 to January 1991
Major: Electro-Optical Sensor Systems
GPA: 2.50
Course curriculum available upon request.
Chaney High School, Youngstown, OH
Diploma, June 1968
REFERENCES
Available upon request.