Electronics Technician

Professional Profile

Electronics Technician with 24 years industry experience is seeking an opportunity in test validation and troubleshooting to the component level. Possess diverse experiences, including: Broadcast engineering, electronics technician, RF engineering and holds IPC-610A certification for through hole soldering. Proficient use of CADSoft and PCAD, DOS and MS Windows OS. Able to troubleshoot to the component level in the analog domains. Expert with electrical tools and equipment operation, maintenance and repair with experience in electronics manufacturing, assembly, and testing.

Professional Achievements

Highlights

Inter-Related Circuit Alignment

Test Equipment Operation

Spectrum Analyzer

RF Generators

Watt Meters

DVM

Digital Oscilloscopes

Safety-Oriented

Organized

Clear Communicator

Accomplishments

Designed and built 9 radio stations audio routing, audio console programming, RF links, transmitter installation and alignment and antenna installation and tuning. Maintained or repaired transmission equipment.

Served as an expert in troubleshooting and repairing state-of-the-art electrical and electronic systems.

Customer Service Director for audio broadcast manufacturer speaking customers regarding proper use of the audio processing and solving their individual problems. Generated all field modifications with explicit and precise instructions enabling the engineer to properly install the modification with rare assistance from me. Repaired all incoming processors and shipped back to client. Maintained inventory to components and all warranty and non-warranty documentation.

Education

ITT Technical Institute Tempe AZ

Associates of Applied Science in Computer and Electronics Engineering Technology 3/2014

Work History

Jabil Electronics 9/2010 – 11/2014

Post Solder / Assembly II / In Circuit Testing Tempe, AZ

Through hole soldering, medium pitch SMT, pre-wave solder parts insertion and assembly

In Circuit Testing (JCT) using GenRad testers and appropriate test fixtures

Used Windows based computer for assembly and process steps

Comtech EF Data 1/2007 - 12/2007

RF Technician Tempe, AZ

Assisted and evaluated the tuning and/or repairing 90 watt 570MHz to 3 GHz amplifiers using standard RF Test equipment

Responsible for the resolution of software/hardware issues

Troubleshot small GPS receivers for the military and conducted vibration testing on a variety of products

General Dynamics 7/2006 – 11/2006

Sr. RF Engineering Technician Tempe, AZ

Worked on multiple Advanced Information Systems SDST (Small Deep Space Transponders)

Preformed qualifying tests on dual balanced mixers used as down converters in deep space transponders

Implemented tests on individual ICs using environmental chambers with transitions form hot to cold conditions using DC power and RF applications

Conducted RF tests equipment for the signal and proprieties needed to comply with very stringent specifications

Honeywell Aerospace 6/2005 – 5/2006

Electronics Technician Tucson, AZ

Troubleshot cabin pressure devices and auxiliary power units for commercial and military aircraft to FAA specifications to ensure safe and accurate operation

Family Life Radio 5/2004 – 3/2005

Broadcast Engineer Tucson, AZ

Troubleshot a 29 year old tube, type 50Kw, AM transmitter and 5 tower antenna array

Cabled and routed digital audio cross-point-switching systems

Terminated into punch down blocks into CAT5 Ethernet and fiber

Utilized proper shielding and ground system techniques to improved isolation of EMI or stray RF interference

Installed broadcast audio consoles and Ku uplink dishes and C band downlink dish on non-penetrating roof mounts

Arizona Lotus Broadcasting 10/97 – 12/2003

Broadcast Engineer Tucson, AZ

Redesigned audio distribution to all production and control room studios

Maintained and repaired AM/FM transmitter sites and studio facilities using component and system level troubleshooting

Instituted a maintenance schedule for the RF systems and installed a 40Kw solid state FM transmitter, transmission line, and directional antenna system

Performed monitor point (RF field strength) measurements for AM station

Designed and build small analog and digital devices to interface with new or old broadcast equipment and set up ISDN lines using the Telos Zephyr

Performed all FCC required measurements with spectrum analyzer and signal generator

Evaluated bids for the installation of a 160Kw stand by generator at one of the FM sites

Replace power amplifier 4CD15000Z7 tube socket and re-neutralized w/RF equipment

Triathlon Broadcasting

Broadcast Engineer Wichita, KS

Provided maintenance and repairs on AM and FM transmitter sites and studio facilities

Moved studios and rebuilt equipment

Facilitated the use of only 8ft microwave dish operating on three different 950MHz carriers using a Cell wave Hybrid filter

Performed all FCC required measurements with spectrum analyzer and signal generator

Built small analog and digital control interfaces for audio consoles and remote transmitter control as needed

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