Wendell L. Callaway IV

***** ******* ***** ***

Manor, TX 78653

720-***-****

adgrde@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER OBJECTIVES:Obtain a position where I can use my customer service, communication, technical and personable skills to help me gain additional experience in leadership, management and various technical procedures. I aim to obtain company knowledge and build relationships, and utilize any training to become an asset to the company, with opportunities to progress. EXPERIENCE:

Honeybee Robotics Ltd, Longmont, CO — Manufacturing Technician III February 2017 - September 2020

Flight Systems/Motion Control Manufacturing Technician III specializing in production of satellite mechanisms and solar arrays for Spacecraft Systems, Planetary Exploration and Defense R&D

● Followed detailed work instructions using electrical and mechanical schematics/drawings to assemble various space/flight hardware products.

● Utilized various calibrated tools for assembly and testing of products, including dial torque watches, torque drivers and wrenches, digital multimeters, power supplies, calipers, micrometers, crimpers, soldering irons, wire terminal testers, force gauges and scales.

● Trained and certified to mix, apply and inspect polymeric materials used in assemblies for bonding, staking and encapsulation.

● Trained and certified to solder and inspect Class 3 hardware (High Performance/Harsh Environment Electronic Products).

● Utilized non-calibrated tools for wire preparation including mechanical and thermal wire strippers, solder pots, wire cutters, exact-o blades (for twisted shield wires), and heat guns.

● Maintained clean workspace per requirements of NASA Technical Standards, Joint Industry Standards and standards requested by customers.

● Worked in Class 6 and Class 8 clean rooms and followed ESD Control ANSI requirements.

● Work closely with design and manufacturing engineers to create proper work instructions prior to assemblies going into production.

● Reviewed all work orders prior to submitting to Quality Assurance upon completion of assemblies.

● Photo/video documented work progress as needed per work instructions using DSLR.

● Pulled and issued parts from inventory for assemblies using build of materials list or drawings/schematics.

● Performed incoming inspection of populated PCB boards and flexible tape circuits prior to release on production floor.

● Assisted in testing of assemblies by setting up hardware on test fixtures prior to shock, vibration, and thermal vacuum chamber testing.

SparkFun Electronics Inc, Niwot, CO — Lead Technician December 2011 - January 2017

Final Assembly Lead Technician specializing in production of consumer electronic components, specifically, breakout boards and Arduino based boards utilized in educational and DIY electronic kits

● Depanelized PCB boards for soldering and testing.

● Soldered PTH and SMD components onto PCB boards using soldering irons, solder paste, reflow ovens and pick and place machines.

● Trained and certified to rework and repair PCB boards and components.

● Pulled parts from inventory using a build of materials list.

● Programmed and tested PCB boards using in-house testing jigs and fixtures, digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, AVR and Atmel programmers.

● Performed quality control inspections of completed builds prior to packaging.

● Created standard operating procedures for the technicians to follow.

● Worked closely with the electrical engineering department for development of prototype PCB boards.

● Worked with gerber files to produce PCB stencils for prototype boards.

● Issued builds to technicians.

● Worked with the Production Manager and Production Director to develop efficient work flow practices.

EDUCATION:

Metropolitan State University of Denver, Denver, CO — No Degree August 2008 - December 2010

Journalism with an emphasis on Photojournalism. Minor in Philosophy. 90 semester hours completed.

Dakota Ridge High School, Littleton, CO — HS Diploma August 2002 - May 2006

CERTIFICATIONS:

CIS IPC-7711/7721 Rework and Repair of Electronic Assemblies 2015 CIS/CIT IPC-J-STD-001F Soldered Electrical and Electronic Assemblies 2017 CIS/CIT IPC-J-STD-001FS Space Applications Electronic Hardware 2017 NASA 8739 Workmanship Standards 2017

NASA/JPL Mechanical Hardware Assembly 2018

OPERATOR Electrostatic Discharge Control ANSI 2017 Professional references available upon request.