TONEY L. CLAYTON
Owings Mills, MD 21117
***************@*****.***
PROFILE
Over 20 years of experience troubleshooting and repairing electrical and electronic systems and equipment in civilian and military applications. Adept at providing technical equipment support and developing new processes through ongoing maintenance, defect resolution, and enhancement solutions. Combines excellent technical and analytical qualifications. Expertise includes:
Engineering Support
Technical Documentation
Training & Team Leadership
Quality Control & assurance
Blueprints & Schematics
Interpersonal Communications
Problem Identification & Resolution
Test and Evaluation
Inspection & Maintenance
Versatility
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Syntonics Corp, LLC
RF Technician (layoff do to COVID-19)
Jan to Mar 2020
Ran production test procedures on circuit cards, modules and assemblies.
Identified, troubleshot to circuit/component level, repaired and dispositioned non-conforming product.
Tested and troubleshot digital and RF electronic hardware.
Frequently read and used schematics.
Performed tasks using standard test equipment.
Used basic computer spreadsheet and database programs.
Familiar with Windows and Linux operating systems.
Daifuku (Elite Line Services)
Industrial Equipment Technician
Oct to Dec 2019
Maintained and troubleshot all conveyor systems, to included electrical and mechanical.
Performed preventive maintenance (PM) programs.
Installed, maintained and troubleshot power distribution systems, branch circuits, lighting systems, transformers, photo eyes, starter motors, relays, limit switches, timers, solenoids, servo drives, frequency inverters, linear drives, tachometers and encoders.
Maintained a good working relationship across all levels in the Amazon organization.
Provided enriched feedback to enhance individual performance.
Complied with all ELS safety programs, policies and procedures.
Able to adapt to change at a moment's notice.
Northrop Grumman Corp
Certified Sensor and Systems Technician
2009 to Mar 2019
Conducted investigative tests, repairs, and overhauls of analog, digital electronic and fiber optic equipment to ensure proper operation. Documented inspections, maintenance, repair work, and failures in maintenance logs and statistical process control charts. Trained employees on operational procedures with emphasis on quality, productivity, and overall equipment readiness.
Devised, developed, tested analyzed and modified complex components, assemblies, devices, circuits and systems. Planned tested, and assisted in the development of experimental and prototype devices, models and systems working from very general and incomplete information. Performed repairs and calibrations.
Determined methods and techniques for effectively monitoring various tests on complex systems. Collected, measured, analyzed, recorded and evaluated data in terms of reliability, validity and desired function. Performed initial procedural tests on new and/or changed equipment. Also made modifications or calibrations as required.
Supported engineers in creating designs, design changes and/or developing circuits, processes and operations to assure they function per design specifications working from general block diagrams, rough outlines of basic circuits, oral instructions and the like. Made necessary calculations to obtain or compare data as required.
Troubleshot systems, devices, processes and/or text set-ups to locate and repair defective areas.
Prepared process and test specifications, revision notices and laboratory reports as required.
Performed integration of software and hardware through debugging and modifying systems.
Digital Receiver Technologies, Gaithersburg, Md. Mar to 2008
RF Technician
Analyzed, tested and troubleshot to component level cellular radio boards and subassemblies.
Knowledgeable with the use of computer-based software and ATE equipment
Kept detailed logs of test data, repair actions performed and hardware status
Able to work overtime at a moment's notice
Noxilizer, Catonsville, Md. 2007 to 2007
Electro-Mechanical Technician
Fabricated, tested, analyzed and adjusted gas analyzers, Resistometers (NX-1)
Used LabView software to facilitate testing.
Used hand tools, drills, and soldering irons.
Installed electrical assemblies and hardware into housings
Tested assembled instruments for circuit continuity and operational reliability
Recorded all tests results and provided data by Excel spreadsheet per request.
Calibrated instruments according to specifications.
Fabricated various prototype assemblies
Performed extensive environmental testing of product.
Wabtec, Germantown, Md. 2006 to 2006
Electronics Tech
Troubleshot and repaired digital radio boards.
Tested various power supplies.
Tested mercury-triggered warning systems.
Used dual power supplies, fluke meters, frequency counters and spectrum analyzers.
Unitec, Elkridge, Md. 2005 to 2006
Electronic Technician
Troubleshot and repaired to component level electronic subassemblies and printed circuit boards
Trained in customer support for Unitec car wash systems.
Used schematics and wiring diagrams to assist ongoing support of car wash systems.
Familiar with the use of soldering wiring and installation of Unitec internal systems.
Northrop Grumman Postal Division, Elkridge, Md. 2004 to 2005
Electro-Mechanical Tech
Contracted to test US Bio-Hazard Detection (BDS) System cabinets.
Performed power up and test alignment of electro-mechanical systems to aid in detecting Anthrax
Prepared electro-mechanical postal components to be sent out to specific locations throughout the United States
Calibrated, troubleshot and repaired to component level units to bring systems up to operational standards.
Followed strict guidelines and procedures using a checklist to finish each operation.
Documented actions according with US Postal requirements.
Proficient in reading wiring diagrams and schematics.
Worked efficiently with technician team and alone.
Orbital TMS, Columbia, Md. 2002 to 2004
Electronics Technician
Performed complex technical functions related to the support of development engineering activities such as setup, operation, maintenance, modification, circuit testing, calibration and troubleshooting of electronic or electro-mechanical systems, experimental design circuitry, prototype models and specialized equipment.
Interacted with customers and staff to brief on equipment status.
Gave insight that assisted the increased production by 17% annually and saved company 186832.14/yr.
Performed software debugging.
Proficient in using Unix and Qnix.
Ciena Corporation Linthicum, Md. 2001 to 2001
Electronics Technician NPI
Analyzed and troubleshot complex electronic subassemblies (RAMAN amplifiers, Two Band cards, Three Band routers and Optical Transceivers) and their prototypes to component level. (New Product Introduction team)
Proficiently used automated test workstations and traditional test equipment.
Provided leadership and guidance for assemblers including training and instruction.
Tested Optical transceivers.
Maintained accurate documentation of unit repair.
Litton Advanced Systems, Greenbelt, Md. 2000 to 2001
Electronic Technician
Worked directly with engineers in designing and fabricating of complex prototype assemblies.
Analyzed, tested and troubleshot analog and digital assemblies.
Performed component level repair on Advanced Integrated Electronic Warfare Systems (AIEWS).
Practical Technologies Inc, Middle River, Md. 1999 to 1999
Electronics Technician
Tested communications electronic circuit boards
Calibrated temperature probes.
Used GenRad test to test circuit cards.
Programmed EPROMS.
Provided guidance to assemblers.
Marconi North America, Great Mills, Md. 1997 to 1998
Electronics Tech
Tested and evaluated systems and equipment under Tower Restoration Vehicle program (TRV).
Assisted in the wiring of vehicle shelter.
Provided quality control to coworkers.
United States Army, various locations 1987-1991
Electronics Tech
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Troubleshot and repaired various electronic communications radios, cryptographic radios, transponders and their variables to component level
Used schematic diagrams, flow charts and various test equipment.
FAMILIAR TEST EQUIPMENT
The following is a list of some of the equipment that i have used to assist me in my occupational tasks
Flukes
SONET source (fiber optics)
Power supplies
Light Meter (fiber optics
Network and Spectrum Analyzers
Frequency Counters
Oscilloscopes
ATE Equipment
AC Power Source
Power Meters
Db Attenuators/pads
Signal Generators
Low and High-Powered Lasers
Power Sensors
Thermotron Environmental testing oven
handy with the use of various standard and
Metric tools
EDUCATION
RETS Catonsville, Md. 1998
Electronics Engineering Technology
United States Army and Ft. Gordon Signal School
29 E Field Radio Repair
29S Field COMSEC Repair
29SG7 Field COMSEC Repair (full maintenance)