KEVIN R. POPA

***** ****** **** ***** * Fort Myers, Florida 33912

Home: 239-***-**** * Email: adg128@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

* Extensive experience as an Electronic Technician.

* Possess firm understanding of metrology systems, computer hardware, and instrumentation troubleshooting. Experience in hardware, and instrumentation troubleshooting. Experience in calibration of electronic and electrical equipment.

* Proficient in through hole and surface mount soldering skills.

EXPERIENCE

Senior Engineering Technician

February 2018-August 2020

Arthrex, Naples, FL

*Utilizing my unique skill sets and experience in electronics, breadboards, hardware, and test system design.

*Highly skilled in troubleshooting and soldering surface mount components.

Electronics Technician

February 2017-February 2018

Achieved certification as an IPC 610C trainer January 2018.

Arthrex, Naples, FL

Senior Support Technician

October 2016-January 2017

Voltech Instruments, Fort Myers, FL

*Build test fixtures.

*Assemble surface mount circuit boards.

*Calibrate production transformer test equipment.

*Perform modifications to production transformer test equipment.

Electronics Technician

March 2012 - September 2016

Arthrex, Naples, FL

* Create bench top prototypes of new designs.

* Brainstorm and suggest design options for new product development or design improvements.

* Prepare test protocols and reports to support design changes.

* Implement documentation changes related to design changes.

* Create electrical test fixtures related to design, quality and/or manufacturing issues.

* Apply knowledge of electronics/electrical principles in determining equipment malfunction.

* Perform failure root cause analysis on electromechanical products.

* Document performance related findings of returned devices.

* Evaluate complaint failures and provide feedback to engineering on findings.

* Modify, rebuild or overhaul electromechanical products.

* Test, troubleshoot, characterize and repair electromechanical products.

Service Technician

June 2010 - March 2012 (1 year 10 months) Naples, FL

Arthrex Manufacturing, Naples, FL

* Receive and investigate returned product to determine appropriate action and handling.

* Test, troubleshoot and repair electromechanical products.

* Modify, rebuild or overhaul electromechanical products.

* Apply knowledge of electronics/electrical principles in determining equipment malfunction.

* Perform failure root cause analysis on electromechanical products.

* Evaluate complaint failures.

* Document and communicate findings.

Electronic Repair Technician

May 1997-October 2009

Keithley Instruments, Inc., Instruments Division, Solon, Ohio

* Calibration & repair of metrology and testing instruments. Repair to component level.

* Repair of autoranging digital multimeters (models 175,175A,197, 197A,2000,2001,2002).

* Repair of digital picoammeters (models 480,485,486,487).

* Repair of digital electrometers (models 614,617,,6512,6514,6517A).

* Repair of programmable voltage & current sources (models 220,224,230,228A,2400).

* Repair of high speed telecom test power supplies (models 2304A, 2302,2303,2306,2308).

* Repair of micro-ohmmeters (model 580).

* Repair of switch systems/scanners (model 7001,7002).

* Repair of IEEE interfaces.

* Use of Windows and Oracle database.

Electronic Technician

June 1979-April 1997

Avtron Manufacturing Inc., Systems Division, Independence, Ohio

* Test & repair of diverse industrial electronic equipment.

* Test & troubleshooting of analog and digital printed circuits to component level.

* Production testing and recording of test data in an ISO 9001 production environment.

* Design, prototyping and assembly of printed circuits for design engineering.

* Operation of test equipment: analog and digital multi-meters, oscilloscopes, signal generators, frequency counters,

AC & DC power supplies, chart recorders, current transformers, shunts, etc.

* Utilization of DOS, Windows and Spreadsheet programs. (Quattro Pro & Lotus).

* Troubleshooting component failures, wiring errors, and design debug involving correspondence with design

engineering.

* Training and assisting other technicians with test and troubleshooting tasks.

* Test & troubleshooting of automated test equipment systems used for ground support testing of electrical control

devices (GCU's, Bus Protection Panels, etc.) used on commercial and military aircraft. Systems utilizing IEEE

488 data acquisition.

* Test & troubleshooting of three-phase resistive and reactive load banks.

* Test & repair of digital length and speed indicators.

* Test & repair of motor test equipment: Surge testers and AC hipot testers.

* Test, calibration, & repair of amplitude and frequency modulation meters.

EDUCATION

1979 Associate Degree in Electronic Engineering Technology

Electronic Technology Institute, Cleveland, Ohio

2001 Certificate in hand soldering to ANSI-IPC610

1996 Certificate in Basic Hydraulics

Employer's Resource Council, Seven Hills, Ohio

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