Jay J Frnka
Humble, TX *****
*****@*********.***
SUMMARY
Acquired skills include motor control panel assembly/wiring, Technician/Assembler with proven experience in the electronics field providing repair and testing of computer monitors, floppy drives and electromechanical sub-assemblies, clerical and administrative duties, Retail Sales training and experience. Knowledge of Windows XP/Vista, experience/training with MS Word and Excel. Professional appearance and attitude, good organizational skills and detail oriented.. Excellent mechanical aptitude and ability to interpret drawings and schematics. Upgrade and refurbish computers as an avocation.
EXPERIENCE
Manpower USA (Honeywell Regional Facility Houston TX)
March 2005 – January 2014
Wireman I and Assembler
Assembly of component subassemblies; assembly of complete control panels and enclosures including but not limited to drilling tapping pans, installing components, installing switches and indicator (lights) and sometimes connectors in enclosures; wiring of components on pans and to door controls and/or indicator(s).
Sprecher & Schuh – Houston, TX (Rockwell Automation, Milwaukee, WI)
March 2005 – January 2014
Wireperson I
Assembly/wiring of electrical control panels for electric motor applications, some testing, troubleshooting
Check N Go of Texas – Houston, TX
October 2004 – March 2005
Loan Associate
Process loan applications, take payments, answer phone inquiries, assist customers, bank runs
DILLARD’S DEPT. STORE – Corpus Christi/Houston TX
August 2003 – October 2004
Sales Associate
Assist customers with merchandise selection and purchase, stocking as required, merchandising.
OFFICEMAX, Inc. – Lake Jackson and Corpus Christi TX
August 2002 – August 2003
Sales Associate
Assist Customers with merchandise selection and location, ring up merchandise, stocking as required, inventory assistance, Planogram/merchandising.
SMITH ALARM SYSTEMS – Houston, Texas (Branch Office; Home office in Dallas)
January 2001 – November 2001
Administrative Assistant – Residential Sales Department
Many varied duties include handling phone calls from sales reps and customers with problems, inquiries and information; handle issues on customer accounts regarding billing, uncollected funds, credits, false alarm fines, some limited account changes; assist sales staff with fliers, credit checks, ordering business cards, pagers; process New-Hires which included extensive paperwork, fingerprinting and pictures for State Board registrations. Computer programs used include MS Office 97 (Word, Excel mainly), Lotus Notes, Genesis, Windows 95/98, iMaging.
CARLTON STAFFING – Houston, Texas
October 2000 – January 2001
Temporary Employee
Assignment(s) included Houston Chapter, Texas Society of CPAs as Receptionist/Administrative Assistant; answering phone, retrieving, sorting and distributing US mail, sorting and processing checks and other payment types for seminars and various resource materials, updating daily logs for all such payments received, distributing resource materials to member CPAs via US mail, other various assistance to office staff. Programs used included MS Office 97, (mainly Excel & Word), MS Outlook. Supervised at the job by Frank Wilson, Controller.
EXPERIENCE (Continued)
NIGHTINGALE REHABILITATION CENTER - Houston, Texas
August 1999-September 2000
Receptionist/Front Office Clerk
Answer phone (8 line system), greet visitors, distribute US mail, open, print and distribute email, maintain Master Copy File of all office forms, produce check requests for bills, some word processing, filing, keep track of all staff whereabouts and schedules, some maintenance of copier, various other duties.
KONICA BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES - Dallas, Texas
June 1998-FEB 1999
Shop Technician
Performed Set-up and repair of copiers and peripheral equipment in-shop; some field work as required. Maintained shop manuals and bulletins and cleanliness of shop. Responsible for issuance of parts to Field Technicians, helping maintain parts room inventory and organizing parts room.
JAMIESON FILM CO. (Subsidiary of Kodak) - Dallas, Texas
FEB 1995-OCT 1997
Assembly Technician
Performed assembly operations in FDA-GMP compliance environment in manufacturing cine film processing equipment, which included fitting, adjusting and forming the proper interrelationship and functioning of electrical and mechanical parts. Member of the Jamieson safety committee.
Recognized by management for maintaining high production levels and quality of workmanship.
FORNEY ENGINEERING - Dallas, Texas
July-November 1994
Assembler (TEMPORARY)
Point to point wiring for switch controls on burners and furnaces for power plants. Terminated multi-wire cables.
COLUMBIA SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES - Austin, Texas
1993-1994
Assembler (TEMPORARY)
Construction of emissions monitoring systems for power plants, involving wiring, pneumatic tubing, installing equipment into cabinets and some testing.
MITSUBISHI ELECTRONICS, Carrollton, Texas
1988-1992
Electronic Technician
Responsibilities included testing and repair of computer monitors and floppy drives built for other computer manufacturers such as IBM, Compaq and Dell. Tested monitors using graphic display method to determine electrical condition. Replaced cosmetics (i.e. bezels). Performed a variety of repair functions which included modification of main and CRT circuit boards, and final testing. Tested floppy drives using Brikon and MTI Drive Testers. Use of oscilloscope to align drive heads. First exposure to DOS and Windows operating systems.
Recognized as a quick learner by advancement from a temporary trainee to an electronic technician in a period of six months.
1980-1988
Various positions including:
Minyards Food Store, Dallas TX; Grocery Clerk/Stocker, 3.5 years
Montgomery Ward, Dallas TX; Sales Associate, 8 mos.
Dillard’s Dept Stores, Dallas TX; Sales Associate, 8 mos.
Marshall Fields, Dallas TX; Sales Associate 8 mos.
Budget Rent-A-Car, Dallas TX; Reservations Agent (Call Center), 6 mos.
Law Offices of Frank L Branson, Dallas TX; Runner/Office Assistant, 8 mos.
State Liquor, Dallas TX; Cashier/Assistant Mgr, 1 year
Neiman Marcus, Dallas TX; Customer Service (Call Center), 6 mos.
EDUCATION
BROOKHAVEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Dallas, Texas Sales, Marketing and Retail Management (51 credit hours)
SKYLINE HIGH SCHOOL, Dallas, Texas - Honor Graduate, Courses: Electronics (3.5 years), Computer Science (.5 years)
Software knowledge includes Windows XP/Vista, Microsoft Word and Excel. Technical training: ESD, ISO certification process.