Technician Electronics
Resume:
Paul Millar
Maricopa, AZ 85138
Phone: 520-***-****
*************@*****.***
Summary of Qualifications
* ***** ** **** ********** at CTDI Inc. over Phoenix branch STB repair facility and also IT support when it is required.
5 years as Lead Tech over Electro-Mechanical Assembly and wiring section at Tru-Stop Inc.
26 years’ experience in the Electronics/Telecommunications field.
5 years of hands-on experience as a U.S. Navy Electronics Technician.
Skills
IT maintenance on headend equipment, switches, cabling and other equipment related to testing set-top boxes.
System to component level troubleshooting and repair electronics and various other electronic devices.
Able to read Schematics, board layout files, electronic diagrams and block diagrams.
Experience with Oscilloscope, Digital Multimeter, Frequency Generator, Spectrum Analyzer and variable power supplies.
Proficient with soldering fine pitch, SMT, solder paste and hot dip thru-hole.
Experience
CTDI Inc. 2010-Present Electronics Technician
Technical Lead in fast paced electronic repair facility.
Troubleshooting and repair digital cable box mainboard assemblies down to component level.
oMicroprocessor based system similar to a computer motherboard which boots up and contains:
CPU, SDRAM, DDR Memory, BIOS, I2C, Bridges, and IDE.
ASIC, Video and Audio.
Power supply board, hard drive and add-on cards all interconnected.
oDefined numerous repairs after taking on deep troubleshooting projects for the group.
Traced specific out-of-spec electrical conditions to the source for common problems.
Discovered ways to communicate with interfaces on the board to find malfunctions via serial port.
oSet up an ATE (Automated Test Equipment) to help test the parameters prior to troubleshooting.
oTracked and documented troubleshooting and repair notes for the group.
Utilized Digital Oscilloscopes to view various signals when troubleshooting different circuits, both digital and analog.
oSignal tracing from inputs and outputs to find troubled components.
oSignal analysis to confirm correct waveforms.
Utilized fine pitch soldering for SMT down to 0402 for part replacement, trace repair, and wire modifications.
oFine-pitch soldering on TSOPs and HDMI connectors.
Utilized serial communication to make command line adjustments to ROM/BIOS.
oUsed for trouble shooting and adjusting output levels.
Troubleshoot and replace BGA components with APR-5000xl BGA rework machine.
oSuccessfully learned and utilized the BGA rework machine for the department.
Tru-Stop Incorporated 2005-2010 Lead Technician
Lead Tech in fast paced assembly environment (cables, power panels, mechanical and circuit cards).
Responsibilities include reading mechanical blueprints and associated schematic diagrams to create various types of equipment.
Involved with various prototype projects for medical and military customers
Maintained various types of electrical wiring for CNC machines and support equipment.
Designed and implemented new computer network system to serve both office area and floor stations.
Hydrostatic testing of large and small volume pressure vessels including mechanical mock-up and breakdown.
Responsible for air system change-over as well as pneumatic testing for pressure and quality for use with CNC machinery.
Can-Do Electric 2004-2005 Electrical Technician
Commercial and residential electrical installation and maintenance that is associated with electricians.
McGuire Electric 2003-2004 Field Technician
Controls Installer implemented plan for 5 roof-top and 7 indoor A/C components using Johnson Controls network.
Final Power Tech position with Verizon Wireless installed 17 cell sites as well as various other general electrical contractor duties across southern California.
APW Electronics Inc. 2001-2002 Field Technician
Two-way radio and other electronic device repair.
Satellite antenna installation technician for national lottery system. Supervised one technician to accomplish the installation and final alignment of 76 antennas within a two-month period.
TDS Incorporated 2000-2001 Lead Technician
Delta Controls installation team leader to automate HVAC systems along with lighting and security systems.
Responsibilities include reading mechanical blueprints and associated diagrams to design a network layout.
Unidyne Corporation 1995-2000 Gold Disk Developer
Utilized Circuit Analysis to create functional diagrams, schematic diagrams, and signatures of the components on various styles of Circuit Card Assemblies (CCA’s).
Repaired failed CCA’s. Using PRC/2000 Solder Station to fix CCA’s. I also kept 2M records and supplies current.
I assisted in software conversion of 3770 plus Gold Disks to Windows/Huntron format, for USM-646/Huntron 5100DS testing platform.
QA position to ensure the correctness of outgoing Technical Data Packages to the development site in the Gold Disk program.
U.S. Navy 1990-1994 Electronics Technician
USS America - Assigned to Work center OE15 BGIMA/ MTRF (Battle Group Intermediate Maintenance Facility / Modular Test and Repair Facility).
Assigned to make Depot level repairs to various types of circuit cards, while troubleshooting from system to component level.
Utilized USM-646/Huntron 5100DS to locate component faults on CCA’s.
Comprehensive knowledge of 2M repair skills from laminate repairs to component replacement. While assigned to M.T.R.F. my efforts saved the U.S. Navy over $315,000.00 in Depot level repair costs.
Education
Received Bachelor of Information Technology Security from American InterContinental University 6.2013
Received AABA Degree from American InterContinental University 9.2010
Attended E.C.P.I. for Computer Networking CNA/CNE certification 11.1997
Connector Fabrication School 2.1995
Military Education
USM-646/Huntron Tracker 5100/2000 Test Set 6.1993
Fleet Imagery Support Terminal 9.1992
2M Microminiature Repair Technician “D” level 3.1992
Navy “C” School KWR-46/ST-41 Crypto Test Set 4.1991
Navy Electronics Technician “A” School 3.1991
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