Engineering Technician Problem Solvver

Scott Ford

Problem Solving Specialist Detail Oriented

Experienced engineering technician adept at

documentation, troubleshooting, and testing RF

products. Skilled in collaborating with engineers to develop new products and ensuring equipment meets

quality standards.

ad5e0h@r.postjobfree.com

Canyonville, OR 97417

Work Experience

RF Engineering Technician

METAWAVE Communications

June 1998 - February 2002 • Redmond, WA

Documentation utilizing Agile, MTR's, Test Procedures, Test Verification's, and CO's. Worked directly with engineers developing new products. Troubleshot prototype modules for CDMA and GSM smart antenna systems. Tested, aligned, and troubleshot RF products for the Engineering department. Collected data and reported findings to the Hardware Design Engineer kept the Lab stocked with Design Equipment Ensuring that it was calibraited, working correctly, and documented to iso 9001 Standards.

Senior Engineering Technician

Thomas & Betts/Augat Communications

August 1994 - May 1998 • Kent, WA

Responsibilities and duties same as before mentioned Pre-Production Technician level 3 Lead Coordinated pre- productions efforts to meet shipment dates. Collecting data and reporting it directly to Manufacturing Engineer. Worked with design engineer to improve product. Responsible for product evaluation before new product goes into to production. Test and Alignment Technician Level 1 and 2 Tested, aligned, troubleshot to component level, RF amplifiers, switch mode power supplies, and fiber optic systems. Responsible for training newly hired technicians how to align and troubleshoot RF devices.

Electronic Technician

VIACOM Cablevision

May 1991 - March 1994 • Livermore, CA

Responsible for daily production paper work and assigning work schedules. Maintenance and repair of cable television converters troubleshooting the repair to component level. Researching, developing and implementing new repair procedures. Alignment of cable head-end and calibration equipment records. Test equipment used : Network analyzers, light wave component analyzer, R.C.L. meter, spectrum analyzers, analog and digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, time domain reflect meter, multiple signal generator, noise figure meter, power supplies, power analyzers, optical power meters and attenuators. All of which have been integrated with the use of environmental chambers. Familiar with : Microsoft Word, Excel, Agile, Outlook 2000, Visio Technical, Labview, PowerPoint, and many other Engineering based software.

Education

ITT Technical Institute

Associates, Electronic Engineering Technology

September 1987 - May 1991 • Buena Park, CA

California State University Long Beach

General Education

September 1985 - May 1986 • Long Beach, CA

ITT Technical Institute Buena Park, California A.S. Degree Electronic Engineering Technology Licenses and Certifications

CDL

OREGON

September 2012 - June 2027

Truck driving

Skills

Time Management Power meters Soldering SMT Components Multitasking Record keeping Conflict Resolution Faraday Cages PCB fabrication Environmental chambers Effective Communication Skills Network Analyzers, o'sopes, time domain reflectometers, impedance analyzers Calibration of equipment iso 9001 standards

Troubleshooting to component level Electonic and RF Frequencies Light wave analyzers fiber splicing Traits

Communicator

I am able to effectively and respectfully communicate with superiors, colleagues, and staff. Confident

I am self-assured in my skills and talents, and I"m willing to take on challenges and risks. Honest

I have a strong sense of integrity and I value authenticity. Creative

I have great ideas and am able to think outside of the box. Focused

I pay careful attention to detail.

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