Oscar Padilla
** ***** ** **** *****, NY ***** 631-***-**** *********@***.***
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Electrical technician with seventeen years of experience in a fast-paced service environment. Solid background in system and board-level troubleshooting of electronic and microprocessor based devices. Specific experience in electrical/electronic troubleshooting of high-technology rail electronic systems to include propulsion, air brakes, communications, doors and HVAC. Proficient with network troubleshooting and setup principles. Experience with Windows NT, XP, Vista, 7, DOS, and Microsoft Office. Strong verbal communication skills.
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EMPLOYMENT
KAWASAKI RAIL CAR Inc. Yonkers, NY January 2008-Present
Warranty Supervisor
Directly responsible for the site activities
Coordinates the daily work activities on the rail cars delivered to the customer
Supervises the clerical and technical personnel
Controls the work hours expended to maintain the site budget and minimize overtime
Maintains a safe and orderly work environment
Prepares a schedule for the daily activities and coordinates completion and progress with the customer
Audits and submits daily vouchers for personnel
Ensures that all employees are following KRC and customer safety procedures
Ensures that modifications are coordinated and implemented as quickly as possible
Coordinates vendor activities to ensure that they are meeting their warranty obligations and submitting the necessary paperwork
KAWASAKI RAIL CAR Inc. Yonkers, NY May 2000-January 2008
Field Electronic Technician
Perform on site field warranty and troubleshooting support for NYCTA High Technology Railcars.
Perform warranty troubleshooting and repairs of the electrical/electronic systems/subsystems and electrical AC/DC circuitry on R142A, R143 and R160B railcars for New York City Transit.
Troubleshoot and repair railcar HVAC, propulsion, braking, power distribution, communication, and additional electrical systems.
Write work reports on troubleshooting and repairs performed by KRC personnel and supporting vendors.
Identify and report technical information to supervision, engineers and vendors.
Conduct, report and track field surveys to support the warranty and engineering department efforts in fault identification and tracking.
Support software installations and upgrades to field service PC Based Portable Test Equipment. Upgrade propulsion, air brake, and data workstation diagnostic PTE.
SERVICE FORCE Inc. New York, NY Sept. 1998-May 2000
Electronic Technician
Maintained security and A/V systems at Prudential Securities Inc
Installed and maintained closed circuit television and card reading systems
NEW YORKER HOTEL, New York, NY July 1998-Sept. 1998
Electronic Technician
Performed customized Novell Network installations and technical support
Set up desktop and laptop computers in the Novell network environment
Resolved hardware and software problems with computer equipment
EDUCATION
Associates Occupational Studies
Industrial Electronic Technology/Computer Technology
Technical Career Institutes; May 1998
SKILLS
Fluent in Spanish
Microsoft Office
Possess a Commercial Driver’s License, Class B