David J. Pratz

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Quakertown, PA 18951

215-***-**** H

215-***-**** M

SUMMARY

Field Engineer / Electronics Technician with 30 years’ experience in the operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of computer-based process control and automated high speed document transport systems. Seeking a secure position where these skills can be utilized and where there are opportunities for personal growth and development.

EXPERIENCE

Civilian

• Commission, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair Allen-Bradley PLC based Infrared drying equipment used in the paper and pulp industry. Experienced with Rockwell Software RS Logics programming software.

• Maintained, repaired and performed preventive maintenance on processor-based High Speed Currency Counting Transports. Transports were electro/mechanical with various pneumatic systems. As a Senior Field Engineer, organized, facilitated, and supervised work performed by a group of fellow employees on High Speed Currency Counting Transports at a Federal Reserve Bank site.

• Analyzed overall performance of the High-Speed Currency Counting Transports, and provided performance related statistical data from the Federal Reserve site to Headquarters at a weekly interval.

• Ensured that multiple computer-based process control systems were properly maintained.

• Established on-site preventive maintenance schedule, and ensured the schedule was followed.

• Coordinated the return, repair, and replenishment of a million dollar inventory of on-site replacement parts.

• Specialized in the maintenance and repair of a variety of electronic equipment, Including infrared and radioactive sensors, weight and moisture sensors, and sensor interface modules.

• Troubleshot, maintained, and repaired a variety of mini- and microcomputers.

• Worked side-by-side with system engineers and production management to optimize performance of process control equipment

• Provided one-on-one tutoring to junior Field Engineers in the operation, maintenance, and repair of High-Speed Automated Document Transport Systems.

Military

• Maintained and repaired the electronic equipment associated with a three-dimensional air search radar tracking system.

• Used a wide variety of electronic test equipment for the calibration and repair of digital and analog equipment.

EDUCATION:

Allen-Bradley Programmable Controller – Fundamentals of PLC – 80 hours

Field Engineer Training Program - Giesecke & Devrient Systems, LP - 320 hours

Electronic and Electrical Maintenance - Recognition Equipment Incorporated - 200 hours

Process Control Systems - Sentrol Systems - 200 hours

Fire Control Technician Training - United States Navy - 480 hours

Basic Electronics and Electricity - United States Navy - 480 hours

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

Superpac Inc. Maintenance Mechanic 20 years

Maintained 8 PCMC flexographic printing presses. Duties included preventive maintenance, troubleshooting and repair. Additional duties include minor plumbing and building maintenance.

Marsden Incorporated; Field Service Engineer 8 years

Commission, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair Allen-Bradley PLC based Infrared drying equipment

used in the paper and pulp industry. Experienced with Rockwell Software RS Logics programming software.

Giesecke & Devrient Systems, LP; Field Engineer 2 years

Maintained, repaired and performed preventive maintenance on BPS 3000 processor-based High Speed Currency Counting Transports at a Federal Reserve Bank site. Transports were electro/mechanical with various authentication sensors and pneumatic systems.

Recognition Equipment Incorporated; Senior Field Engineer 11 years

Maintained, repaired and performed preventive maintenance on CVCS(Currency Verification Counting & Sorting) processor-based High Speed Currency Counting Transports at a Federal Reserve Bank site. Transports were electro/mechanical with various authentication sensors and pneumatic systems.

Sentrol Systems Incorporated; Electronics Technician 2 years

Ensured that multiple computer-based process control systems were properly maintained. Specialized in the maintenance and repair of a variety of electronic equipment, Including infrared and radioactive sensors, weight and moisture sensors, and sensor interface modules.

United States Navy; Fire Control Technician, A/N SPS 48C Radar 4 years

Maintained and repaired the electronic equipment associated with a three-dimensional air search radar tracking system.

David J. Pratz

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