*********@*****.*** Cell: 865-***-****
Prefer to work in Eastern Tennessee
Brad V. Buckner
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/brad-buckner-271b0b12
Electronic Technician / Technical Writer
Experienced professional with significant background in electronic publishing and development of computer-based training. Extensive knowledge of page layout, graphics, CAD, and database software. Developed technical literature on broad range of hardware and software products. Recent experience includes aviation and military subject matter. Technical Skills
Professional Experience
WINDROCK INC., Knoxville, TN 2015 to 2020
SENIOR ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN (TECHNICAL WRITER)
Developed creation of assembly, programming, and test procedures for all products.
• Authored procedures on portable and stationary analyzers and monitoring systems, keeping documentation up to date for certification purposes.
• Established and modified engineering drawings in AutoCAD software, reflecting current product.
• Utilized and familiar with JIRA Project Management software and TortoiseSVN document control repositories, helping to solve end-of-life issues for various products.
• Contributed significant efforts that achieved ISO certification for corporate, providing timely release of critical product document procedures.
LINK-BELT CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT COMPANY, Lexington, KY 2010 to 2014 TECHNICAL WRITER
Created and modified documentation for mobile heavy construction products.
• Wrote removal, installation, and repair procedures on hydraulic and electro-mechanical systems.
• Produced and modified engineering drawings in Solid Edge CAD software.
• Provided major work in accomplishing effortless transition to Cortona3D authoring tools. HTML: Database:
Adobe GoLive, Dreamweaver, & RoboHelp Visual FoxPro, MySQL, Access, & PostgresSQL Graphics: CAD Software & OS Platforms:
Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Corel Draw, &
Microsoft Visio
Computer Vision (CV) on UNIX (Sun Solaris), AutoCAD
(2013), & SolidWorks
Publishing: Miscellaneous Program Group:
Adobe FrameMaker, InDesign, Cortona3D Authoring
Tools, Expert in all MS Office Applications
JIRA Project Management Software, TortoiseSVN
Document Control Repositories
Electronic Publishing & Multimedia: JIRA Project Management Software, TortoiseSVN, Adobe Acrobat, Captivate, IADS, & Philips Force Git / Git Hub, Microchip MPLAB X IDE, Linux, & PLC Brad V. Buckner Phone: 865-***-****, Email: *********@*****.*** Page 2 of 2 RADIO SYSTEMS CORPORATION, Knoxville, TN 2007 to 2009 SENIOR ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Oversaw creation and correction of documentation for products in international market.
• Worked within Oracle Database with engineering and numerous contract manufactures, developing and correcting product documentation.
• Performed corrections to Engineering Drawings (in SolidWorks), as well as product assembly and test procedures
(required by Contract Manufactures).
CONTRACT ASSIGNMENTS (Through Engineering Employment Firm: TAD PGS) 2005 to 2007 DME CORPORATION, Florida contract 2006 to 2007
TECHNICAL WRITER, INTEGRATED LOGISTICS
• Made corrections and updates to VIPER/T automated test system.
• Provided maintenance and test procedures electronically documented through IADS Authoring software. NEW PIPER AIRCRAFT, Florida contract 2005 to 2006
TECHNICAL WRITER, PUBLICATIONS DEPT.
• Designed documents to ATA standards through Quark Express (Page Layout) software. Completed graphics conversions and modifications through Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop from various CAD formats. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE 1990 to 2004
PHILIPS CONSUMER ELECTRONICS, Knoxville, TN
Note: Philips Knoxville Design Center closed in 2004. Numerous positions held with increasing responsibilities and title changes.
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT, SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION SPECIALIST Drove development of tools and processes for Philips proprietary Electronic Service Manual program (Force). TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS DEPARTMENT, PUBLICATIONS PROJECT COORDINATOR Supervised less experienced technical writers, giving direction, and assisting them with problems. Education
Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Electronic Engineering Technology, ITT Technical Institute, Fort Wayne, IN IT CERTIFICATIONS
• Microsoft MCP Certified, and Microsoft MCTS certified (Microsoft Certified Technical Specialist: Windows SharePoint Server & Microsoft Office SharePoint Server)
• CompTIA Network+ Certified
• CompTIA A+ Hardware & Software Certified (ID#: COMP001003736178) OTHER CERTIFICATIONS
• IPC Certified in Soldering, Microcontrollers & IoT