Nathaniel Freeman

Germantown, MD *****

ad1jn5@r.postjobfree.com

+1-315-***-****

Electrical Engineer with experience, technical knowledge, and training in a production environment. Skills include:

Mechanical assembly Hand Soldering Windows 95/98 Naval Ordnance Certification for Operator to NASA

STD-8739.3, Soldering (June 12, 2000)

ISO 9000 certification training Electronic Tester

A+ course completion Electrical Utility

Penn Foster Electrician Technician Course Completion August 2014 Besser Associates RF Technology Certificate of Completion (May 2018) Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

Test Technician

Thales Defense & Security Inc - Clarksburg, MD

February 2020 to December 2021

Contract)

• Test and troubleshoot to component level new equipment off the factory floor including two-way radios, other radio products and components.

• Understand and operate test equipment such as digital multimeters, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, and voltmeters.

Test Associate -RF Test Technician

Knowles Inc - New York, NY

May 2017 to December 2017

Contract)

• Test and troubleshoot thin film component devices; passive device testing using network analyzer, Multimeter, and resistance capping.

Delivery Driver

GrubHub

August 2006 to April 2017

Worked in different roles while completing several electronics certification courses and pursuing technician positions.

Technician

Adaptive Technologies Inc - Gaithersburg, MD

June 2005 to June 2006

• Digital and analog circuit testing and troubleshooting.

• Electronic assembly and testing of preamplifier and oscillator circuits.

• Electronic wiring, hand soldering, mechanical assembly and cable assembly of AT Gauges and Junction Panels.

• Electronic troubleshooting using oscilloscope for checking frequency and voltage of oscillators. Also rise time and pulse measurements.

• Multimeter testing for voltage and continuity of analog circuit components and power checks on digital circuits.

Technician

Computerized Technical Service - Washington, DC

December 2000 to January 2005

part-time, congruent with Allied Vending)

• Testing and troubleshooting of components for phone card machines. Primarily software testing. Technician

Allied Vending Inc - Beltsville, MD

November 2001 to July 2003

full-time, congruent with CTS)

• Performed troubleshooting and maintenance on phone card machines.

• This included electromechanical troubleshooting and mechanical assembly.

• Performed electronic and electromechanical troubleshooting of video and crane games.

• Performed electronic and electromechanical troubleshooting of bill and coin acceptors and vending machines

Mechanical Assembler

Salix Technologies Inc - Gaithersburg, MD

June 2000 to August 2000

Contract)

• Assembled chassis and subassemblies using hand and power tools of a telecommunications voice and data communications device. Using technical writings and engineering change notices.

• Performed continuity testing of subassemblies using a multimeter. Results led to development of new product and increased reliability.

Mechanical Assembler

Hekimian Laboratories - Gaithersburg, MD

January 2000 to May 2000

Contract)

• Used computer troubleshooting software at a Unix workstation to do continuity and open circuit testing of assembly boards.

• Completed mechanical assembly of network analyzer. Assembled chassis as well as sockets and connectors to assembly boards using various press machines. Performed electronic assembly and fan assembly.

Electronic Tester

Hughes Network Systems

December 1999 to January 2000

• Tested several output and gain areas of a 24 GHz HUB RF2 module with the use of a spectrum analyzer to complete a tuning procedure for manufacturing acceptance.

• Monitored, analyzed, adjusted, and tuned output and gain areas by performing required tuning steps resulting in RF tuning of 24 GHz modules according to set parameters. Hand Solderer

Hughes Network Systems - Gaithersburg, MD

January 1999 to January 2000

Hand Solderer

Hughes Network Systems

January 1999 to May 1999

• Completed hand soldering, electronic component assembly and cable assembly using crimping tools and connectors.

• Completed hand soldering, rework and touch-up of large and miniature surface mount components with microscope and thru-hole components. Also performed flow method of soldering components to printed circuit boards.

• Performed wire harness assembly.

• Inspected printed circuit boards for solder spikes, cold solder, damaged components, shorts, opens, excessive solder, misassembled components, unsoldered components, printed circuit board damage and completed hand soldering.

• Completed hand soldering, rework and touch-up of large and miniature surface mount components with microscope and thru-hole components. Also solder. flow method of soldering components to printed circuit boards.

• Performed wire harness assembly.

• Inspected printed circuit boards for solder spikes, cold solder, damaged components, shorts, opens, excessive solder, misassembled components, unsoldered components, printed circuit board damage and completed hand soldering.

Electronic Assembler

Pulse Communications Inc - Chantilly, VA

1978 to 1999

Volt Services Group, Rockville, Maryland

Technician

• Accomplished electronic component assembly of printed circuit boards and blueprint reading in a manufacturing environment.

• ISO 9000 training from a training facility. This included surface mount, thru-hole soldering techniques and ESD training. At the completion of my training, I successfully completed a hand soldering certification course

General Electric Company, Pittsfield, Massachusetts Product Service Representative Ordnance

• Furnished technical assistance on Poseidon Fire Control System MK.88

• MODI, installation, and testing to provide solutions to equipment problems.

• Used Engineering test equipment and General Electric Fire Control Troubleshooting Procedure. Increased work efficiency and equipment operation

• Initiated Poseidon submarine refurbishment and refit periods. Panel replacements, wire routing, Fire Control equipment installation and equipment calibration were performed.

• Investigated discrepancies providing solutions to equipment problems using a General Electric testing procedure. Increased reliability and maintainability for U.S. Navy.

• Initiated refurbishment phase for Poseidon submarine modification to Trident submarine wire routing, Fire Control equipment installation and plotting equipment layout Education

B.S. in Engineering

Howard University - Washington, DC

Skills

• Blueprint Reading

• Microsoft Office

Certifications and Licenses

Driver's License

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