Will Armstrong Racine, Wisconsin *****

Summary of Qualifications

The ability to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain numerous electronic and mechanical systems. Extended experience with PLC’s, pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, and robotic systems. Have strong communication skills, both oral and written. Well organized, self starter with over 20 years of combined mechanical experience. Work Experience

Maintenance Engineer Abbott 10/2021- 1/2023 (contract ended)

• Responsible for troubleshooting, repair and maintaining medical device manufacturing equipment. Maintenance Manager- Gamay Foods 9/2012 – 10/2020 (laid off due to Covid)

• Responsible for troubleshooting, repair and maintaining for food production equipment.

• Started as technician and moved to manager, overseeing 12 people. Master Maintenance Technician 12/2008 – 9/2012 Bay View Industries Oak Creek, WI

• Responsible for troubleshooting, repair and maintaining CNC and Packaging equipment. Strong electrical troubleshooting based on logic and software.

Maintenance Mechanic 12/2006 – 12/2008 Patrick Cudahy Inc., Cudahy, WI

Perform repairs, maintenance, and service on food processing production equipment. As a third shift mechanic my main responsibilities were do the major repairs that couldn’t be done while production ran. So they would be ready for the next production day.

Maintenance Mechanic 06/2005 –11/2006 Paladar Mfg., Inc. Coachella, CA

Maintained and repaired various production and plant equipment. Primarily the maintenance troubleshooter on a high speed PLC driven system. A small company with many responsibilities. Served also as Quality Assurance, assistant supervisor, and Instructor. Whatever it took to meet production goals. Mechanic/Owner/Manager 03/1999 – 2/2005 F&J Automotive Repair, San Diego, CA

Owner and manager of an automotive and body shop. Also bought hard to find autos which I repaired, painted, and resold.

Maintenance Technician 6/1997 - 01/1999 Integrated Microwave Corp., San Diego, CA

Troubleshoot and repair the entire plant’s systems, both facilities and production. Would also tune and repair RF filters. Primarily responsible for planning schedules for preventive maintenance, carrying out emergency repairs, parts ordering, and vendor warranties.

Electronic Technician 3/1989 - 02/1996 Sym-Tek Systems Inc., San Diego, CA

Began as a test technician after a year moved to the engineering research and development department. Where I built prototypes for engineering. Finally I was promoted to field service technician where I travelled the world repairing and upgrading systems.

Education Degree

4/2005 - 9/2003 Palo Verde Community College AS Business Administrations 5/2002 – 8/2004 Electronic Technician Assn. INT’L AA Electronic Technology 2/1980 - 10/1981 US Army RADAR repair/ Missile Munitions Certificate