Electronics Technician Quality Assurance

AARON M. BRENNER

***** ******* ****. #***, ****** Valley, CA 91978

Cell 619-***-**** email: *************@*******.***

SUMMARY

An adaptable, detail-minded electronics technician professional with over 20 years of experience in the electronics and manufacturing fields. Principle strengths are troubleshooting, calibration, and the overall maintenance of test and communication stations. Experienced using DMMs, oscilloscopes, signal generators, and various other test equipment. Excellent problem solving and communication skills, with additional experience in:

RF Principles – Analog/Digital Theory – Troubleshooting –Electronic Circuit Operation

Identifying S/W Problems – Logistics – Reading Schematics, Wiring Diagrams and Drawings Shipping/Receiving/Inventory – Microsoft Office programs

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

General Atomics/Volt Workforce Solutions – San Diego, CA June 2014 - Dec 2014

Senior Test Technician

Built Test Interface Modules (TIM) used in the testing of electronic equipment within unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Also used wiring diagrams for corrections and updates

Installed modifications to test racks

Provided detailed feedback to engineers, both verbal and documented, of corrections to hardware discrepancies

Built various wiring harnesses, cutting, stripping, crimping pins and accurately inserting pins to correct locations within plugs/sockets

Visual inspection of circuit boards and interior of TIMs for accuracy and (QA)

Awarepoint/Manpower Professional – San Diego, CA Sept 2011 - Nov 2011

Senior Test Technician

Tested and troubleshot circuit boards

Provided detailed feedback to engineers to correct any hardware and software discrepancies. Implemented and initiated Engineering Change Orders (ECOs)

Handled shipping, tracking and receiving of parts, tools and accessories in support of the lab and to replace components for repair of circuit boards. Repaired and tested all Return Material Authorizations (RMAs)

Visual inspection of circuit boards to aid in troubleshooting and quality assurance (QA)

Removed and replaced faulty components with soldering tools

Developed and maintained documentation for testing procedures, discrepancies, requisitions, repairs and additional supporting documents

Coradiant Inc/Eastridge Group – Poway, CA July 2007 – March 2009

Senior Test Technician

Tested and troubleshot computer servers that monitor web traffic. Additionally, inspected these servers to provide quality assurance (QA) to customers

Loaded software that changed the licenses and parameters of computer servers

Provided detailed feedback to engineers to correct any hardware and software discrepancies, often leading to new ECOs. Timely action and quick resolution of these problems minimized equipment downtime, resulting in quicker equipment readiness

Handled shipping, tracking and receiving of parts and servers, providing detailed and accurate reporting of these items

Expedited shipment of replacement units to customers for down equipment, with a turnaround time of 1 day on all Return Material Authorizations (RMAs)

Tracked inventory and Return To Vendors (RTVs) for parts and servers

Kyocera Wireless Corp/Qualcomm Personal Electronics – San Diego, CA 1998 - 2004

Manufacturing Test Technician

Maintained and provided troubleshooting on fast-paced cellular telephone manufacturing lines that maximized production output. Effective use of skills assured the smooth operation of those production lines

Performed calibration of test stations, optimizing their performance and testing of manufactured telephones

Timely action and quick resolution of problems minimized equipment downtime, resulting in higher yields for which a Letter of Commendation was received

Assembled test stations under tight time constraints expediting the production of new product lines

ManTech Systems Engineering Corp – San Diego, CA 1991 - 1998

Electronics Technician/Logistics/Material Support

Performed quality assurance (QA) inspections to ensure electronic equipment sold in Foreign Military Sales (FMS) met the highest government standards

Researched and read schematics, drawings, and parts/wire lists to determine necessary circuitry to be tested. Measured continuity of circuits, and verified that readings met government guidelines

Developed and documented a Fault Status Report, identifying all discrepancies and noteworthy observations. This met government requirements and provided a simple way to account for all equipment and the status of that equipment

Researched, developed and maintained numerous databases, tables and reports in support of government logistics systems

Contacted military sites and personnel to provide and gather information concerning needs and shortages to assist in providing logistics support for assigned projects

Updated and produced various government logistics documents including: Maintenance Plans (MaPls), Logistics Management Data Packages (LMDPs), Integrated Logistics Support Site Summary Documents (ILSSSDs), Phased Support Plans (PSPs) and Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) Modification Plans

Developed and implemented an inventory process allowing organized storing and retrieving of government assets (over 10,000 unique electronic parts), saving hundreds of man-hours lost in the previous process

Investigated and gathered information necessary in order to requisition government required electronic components and supplies. Performed all steps necessary in the procurement process, including tracking outstanding requisitions

UNITED STATES NAVY 1984 - 1990

Electronics Technician 2nd Class Petty Officer

Acquired over two years of education through Navy Electronics classes, accumulating knowledge in electronic circuitry, RF principles, digital/analog theory, troubleshooting techniques, test equipment usage and other areas of electronics

Troubleshooting and maintenance included loading and evaluating diagnostics in a computer-controlled satellite communications system

Performed maintenance and troubleshooting on various communication devices, to include receivers, transmitters, power supplies, signal converters and tape drive units

Received Letter of Commendation for supervision of over 30 military personnel and the flawless integration of military personnel and civilian workers. Honorably discharged

EDUCATION

Arcadia High School graduate – Arcadia, CA

NAVY Electronics C Schools, San Diego, CA, Honor Graduate

NAVY Electronics A School, Great Lakes, IL, Honor Graduate

NAVY Basic Electricity and Electronics, Great Lakes, IL

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