Customer Service Electronics Technician
Resume:
Kenneth Garrett
Phoenix, Az.***41
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Summary:
Electronics Technician with over 30 years of hands on experience in assembling, testing and troubleshooting electronic equipment using schematics, circuit-cams, and blueprints.
Skills:
RF Testing
SMT Programming
PLC and relay modification
SMT Machines calibration and repair
Hydraulic and pneumatics
Capable Reactor Operator
VCO (voltage controlled oscillators)
Frequency generators, oscilloscopes, volt meters, AC-DC power supplies signal generators and watt meters
Air Radar and Ground Radar systems
Communications Equipment
Certification:
ISO 9000 certified
IPC 610-A certified
J- STD-001 certified
Reactor Levels certified
Lean Six Sigma
Education
HS San Augustine High School, 1983
Marine Corps Communications Electronics School
29 Palms California
Electronics School A.A.
Southwest Texas State
Camp Pendleton, California
University [correspondence courses through the USMC]
Professional Experience
APSM SYSTEMS - Phoenix, Az. 09/2015 – Present
Electronics Tech
●Repaired, programmed, calibrated and did preventive maintenance on SMT Machines (Orion, Emerald, Topaz, MG-1,Topaz XII), DEK Screen printers and Photon Dynamics AOI Machines.
●Repaired and did preventive maintenance on Heller MKIII, Pyramax and BTU International ovens.
●Repaired and preventive maintenance on Electrovert Vectra reflow ovens, and Aquastorm board washers.
●Repair and preventive maintenance on Dynapace conveyors and Flex Link board loaders.
●Repair and preventive maintenance on selective solder machines.
●Worked on the water treatment systems changing filters.
●Responsible for calibrating the water flow system and equipment like calipers,oscilloscopes and micrometers
●Worked with high voltage 480, 277, and 208
●Worked extensively with PLC’S and Relays
●Communications RS232,TCP/IP, RS422 and 1553
●HMI development and modifications
●Worked on Allen-Bradley automation components and integration control systems
●Proficient in Excel, Microsoft Outlook and Word
●Performs set-up, programming updates, troubleshooting and preventive maintenance of SMT process equipment including Pick and Place, AOI, Reflow Oven, Stencil Printer, Solder Paste Inspection and X-Ray.
UTC – Phoenix, AZ 05/2015 -09/2015
R&D Electronic Tech
●Built wiring harnesses using blueprints and schematics to engineering specs
●Hand soldered components on to proto type boards
●Built model from blueprints and schematics to engineering specs
●Tested and troubleshot proto type modules and boards
HDA-SMC - Tempe, AZ 12/2010-11/2014
Engineering Tech
●Inspector, Planner and Engineer Tech.
●Fabricated electronic assemblies and housings analyzed and read circuit cams, and schematics.
●Inspected hand soldering, part markings, correct part orientation and any defects in the solder.
●Used micrometers and calipers on a daily basis to get exact measurements and height requirements.
●All soldering, epoxy, rtv, and inspection done under a microscope.
●X section and planar polishing on printed circuit boards.
●Assembled units to specific engineering specs.
●Prepared units for final shipment by applying epoxy, silicone rtv, and lacing when called for. ISO 9001 certified, IPC 610-A, and J- STD-001 certified. Soldered class 1,2 and 3 (SN-63, SN-96, and SB-05).
●Planned, created soldering jobs, checked for shortages, and ordered parts.
●Very knowledgeable and proficient in Vantage.
●Worked closely with manufacturing, shipping, and customer service to expedite on time delivery of the product to the customer.
●Wrote ECR’s and ECO’S.
●Worked closely with Document Control.
●Experienced in running MRP/ERP reports.
●Supported and assisted the Repair manager
● Train and support employees in procedures and expectations.
Phoenix Logistics - Tempe, AZ 10/2009-10/2010
RF Tech
●Hand soldered the diodes into the couplers.
●And did the RF testing on the complete unit, using signal generators, volt meters, o'scopes, frequency analyzers and power generators.
●Built coupler harness for both commercial and military aircraft.
●Manufactured and tested product from inception to installation.
Acme Aerospace - Tempe, AZ 03/2009-09/2009
Production Tech
●Built the javelin missile ignition systems
●Hand soldered, assembled and tested them.
●Assembled and tested the batteries.
Cubic Tech - Mesa, AZ 01/2008-02/2009
Production Tech
●Built bulletproof materials using Dynema Fiber (440 And 1760) Strung fibers from creels
●Inspected material
●Repaired and programmed pre-preg machine
Loaded and monitored materials cured in the autoclave, connected nitrogen hoses, monitored ramp up and cool down process.
●Working knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
International Rectifier - Mesa, AZ 03/2003-01/2008
Level 3 Reactor Operator
●Loaded and changed recipes
●Checked silicon wafers for scratches, pits mounds, slip and other defects
●Measured thickness using the Bio-rad
●Measured resistance {sheet rho} using the 4-point probe
●Calibrated all test equipment
●Cleaned silicon wafers using the Mega - Sonic SC1 and SC2 and the Akrion
●Made calculated dopant and deposit time changes
●Operated the HTR-3 and the ASM Plus reactors
●Entered any changes to the parameters in the parameter log
●Used different type of gases to grow epi and resistance on silicon wafers, arsine phosphine, boron, germanium, di-chlor, tri-chlor, and siliane.
●Used formulas for calculating thickness, resistance and growth rate.
●Measured thickness and bow of wafer and thickness and photo-luminescence of epitaxial layer, using gauges and test equipment.
●Very knowledgeable, proficient, and capable reactor operator.
●Reactor certification levels available upon request.
Note: Gap had to take care of family member that was sick. 2002-2003
St Microwave - Chandler, AZ 03/2000-10/2002
RF Tech
●Tested the complete VCO (high, med, low) using power meters, AC-DC power supplies, spectrum analyzers, o'scopes, freq. generators and volt meters.
●Tuned high, medium and low VCO's (voltage controlled oscillators)
●Performed 96-hour burn-in, vibration test, hot and cold burn-ins
●Tuned to different frequencies using resistor, signal generators, voltmeters, o'scopes, volt meters and other types of test equipment.
●Soldered components to printed circuit boards.
EF Data - Tempe, AZ 03/2000-03/2001
RF Tech
●Stubbed tuned circuits, using frequency generators, oscilloscopes, volt meters, RF signal generators, and watt meters
●Tuned circuits at -85 degrees and at +85 degrees
●Performed 96-hour burn in and vibration test
●Tuned circuits using different types of resistors and capacitors.
TRW - Mesa, Az. (Contract) 04/1999-03/2000
Maintenance Tech
• Repaired ring bag and plate machines.
• Repaired bag folders.
• Worked on and repaired the hydraulic and pneumatic systems. Testing, troubleshooting, and repaired all automated machines on the assembly lines.
D&D Electronics - Tempe, AZ 03/1997 -03/1999
Electronics Tech
●Installed surveillance cameras in casino and various other buildings, Installed telephone systems
●Installed CCTV and INFRA-RED video system using fiber-optics
Calibrated the test equipment
●Installed and programmed the slot machines in the casinos throughout the state.
U.S.M.C - Oceanside, CA 10/1983 -02/1997
Electronics Technician
●Tested radio receivers and transmitters using multi-meters, AC-DC power supplies, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, o'scopes and frequency counters.
●Repaired HF, UHF AND VHF communications
●Repaired Air Radar and Ground Radar systems
●Repaired Satellite communications systems
●Calibrated all test equipment
●Trained others on how to repair and troubleshoot communications equipment
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