Paul T. De Young
Port Saint Lucie, FL *****
Phone: 772-***-****
********@*****.***
SUMMARY PROFILE
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN / INSTRUMENTATION MECHANIC
Dedicated and Responsible Professional Analyst with expertise in technical
electronics with proven demonstration of upgrading, repair and rebuild of
test equipment, possesses strong work ethics by ensuring the tasks at hand
was accomplished and met high standards.
Professional Skills
. Honorably discharged US Veteran, respectful and courteous to co-
workers and supervisors
. Highly organized and detail oriented with a high standards of work
ethics
. Proficient in the use/calibration/repair of any test equipment (
Physical to Microwave & Radiation )
. Dependable, trustworthy, dedicated and committed to high quality
work, independently or as team member
. Sound, common-sense decision-maker with well-rounded experience
. Successful team-builder skilled in training, developing, coaching and
motivating others
. Ten plus years' experience in counseling individuals on work
performance, career and personal goals
Experience :
NATO/US Navy/AUTEC/FORACS Engineering Technician
06/2013 - 12/2014 Pacific Architects and Engineers INC / AUTEC
West Palm Beach, FL
04/2004 - 06/2013 Computer Science Corporation / AUTEC
West Palm Beach, FL
06/2001 - 04/2004 Raytheon Corporation / AUTEC
West Palm Beach, FL
Range Technician Assisted range engineers in the designing, testing and building of
advanced combat, defense and test systems for a multi-national NATO project. This
includes air, sea, land systems/platforms. This position also entails in-depth radar,
sonar, electronic warfare, gyrocompass, weapon systems, GPS and Engineering Survey.
Preventive Maintenance on all test equipment/systems and analyzed, troubleshot, and
repaired electronic instruments to component level
Focus on continual process improvement for systems development and procurement,
systems integration, and life cycle cost with the use of various quality
methodologies (i.e. Six Sigma, Lean, etc.)
Computer Engineering Technician
08/1999 - 06/2001 Walkabout Computers Inc West Palm
Beach, FL
Assisted in designing, building, testing and repaired to component level on next
generation tablets
Updated knowledge and skills to keep up with rapid advancements in computer
technology
Engineering Technician/Instrumentation Mechanic
04/1995 - 07/1999 US Army TMDE Support Group,
Colorado Springs, CO
Over 900 hours bench time in 6 Months, 1500/Year,GS-9/2 for 20 Months converted to
WG2602-11/5
Mobile Unit Team Leader Managed and scheduled personnel's daily work activities
Calibrated, troubleshot and repaired electronic, and microwave test equipment to
component level
Inspected electrical project work for quality control and assurance
Performed preventative maintenance on Semi White Truck and /or calibration of test
equipment or systems
Maintained system logs or manuals to document testing or operation of equipment
Reviewed engineering manuals to identify revisions, deletions, to obsolete reference
material.
Manufacturing Associate
10/1993 - 04/1995 Apple Computer, Inc
Colorado Springs, CO
Computer Technician troubleshot and repaired/reworked computer motherboards to
component level.
Operated all the machines in entire board assembly and rebuilt, tested, and modified
product prototypes
Monitored functioning of equipment and made adjustments to ensure system operated
within specifications
Division Calibration QA Inspector/Senior Calibrator & MP/Correctional Specialist
10/1980 - 09/1993 U.S. Army Colorado Springs,
02/1976 - 02/1979 CO
Germany,
US, Leavenworth, KS
Responsible for the maintenance and inventory of $4.5M of test equipment and parts
Assistant team chief managed and scheduled 4 personnel's daily work activities
Calibrated, troubleshot and repaired to component level on electronic, AC/DC & Low
Frequency, Physical, Radiac and Radar/Microwave test equipment
Assembled, tested, maintained, read wiring diagrams, schematic drawings, or
engineering instructions for assembling electronic test units
Supervised 12 personnel and constructed test instrumentation packages for AH-64
Attack Helicopter Research and Development Unit
Conducted pretest/posttest flight inspections on AH-64 Attack Helicopter as required
Examined and inspected aircraft components, including landing gear, hydraulic
systems, and deicers to locate cracks, breaks, leaks, or other problems
Inspect electrical project work for quality control and assurance.
Set up and operated test equipment to evaluate performance of developmental parts,
assemblies, or systems under simulated operating conditions
Reviewed existing electrical engineering technical manuals to identify necessary
revisions, deletions, or amendments to outdated reference material.
Provide customer support and education, working with users to identify needs,
determine sources of problems, or to provide information on product use
Wrote reports or record data on testing techniques, laboratory equipment, or
specifications to assist engineers
Assisted engineers, recording data on testing techniques, laboratory equipment, or
specifications to document performance of systems
Maintained order, discipline, and security within assigned areas in accordance with
all institutional policies, rules, regulations, and laws Resolved problems between
inmates
Supervised and directed the work of minimum custody inmates outside of the
confinement
Responsible for the maintenance of 2.5 ton Diesel Truck for 19 Months
AWARDS
Commander's Award Outstanding TMDE Two Impact Certificates of
Program Awards Achievements
Education
Issuing Institution Location Qualification Course of Study
Pikes Peak State Colorado Springs, CO 67 S/H Electronic
College Technology
US Air Force CCAF Maxwell AFB, AL 52 S/H Precision Measuring
US Air Force/Army Lowry AFB, CO Course Certificates Advanced
Calibration
US Air Force/Army Lowry AFB, CO Course Certificates Advanced
Electronics
US Air Force/Army Lowry AFB, CO Course Certificates PMEL/Calibration