Irvin B. ATKINS
Manchester, Connecticut
Objective
To secure an Electronic Technician position with a successful company that will enable me to stay up to date on current Electronic Technology. Experience
Neuro Strategies
TBI Support Instructor 2018 to Present
My job duties consist of helping and working with patients who have traumatic brain injuries, achieve stability and eventually become more independent on staff, by introducing to them ways to do daily task on their own without the need for staff doing everything for them. Reintroducing tasks to them they once did when they were normal functioning people letting them do more things for themselves so they become less dependent on the care taker. Home Goods Distribution Center
Warehouse Associate 2006 to Present
My job duties consist of unloading freight and using the computer to locate and differentiate different style types that then have to be placed on pallets so that it can be distributed throughout the warehouse and then shipped to the major Home Good stores in New England. MARCH INC Manchester, CT.
SUPPORT INSTRUCTOR 2001 to 2005
My job entitled supporting Handicapped and mentally challenged clients achieve their goals of independence through showing and teaching but mostly assisting with activities of daily living.
I assisted the clients that I worked with to do Laundry, Cleaning and Meal preparation; I also helped them by transporting them to and from work. I helped The Clients that I supported reach Physical Goals helping them to prepare for the Special Olympics that they attended yearly.
MACC CHARITIES Manchester, CT
HOUSE MANAGER 2003 to 2005
My job entitled Supervising the shelter floor during the third shift. Duties included doing the Evening Statistics, Writing the chore list for the shelter Clients, disciplining Clients that broke shelter rules.
Doing a bed check and seeing if Shelter Clients were ok and following the rules of the Shelter during the night, safety of the Clients was rule number one. When early morning came I woke the Clients up for Breakfast and saw to it that the Clients needs were met showers and Lunches for those that worked, checking to see if chores were finished. GENERAL DIGITAL CORPORATION Manchester, CT.
ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLER 2001 to 2001
Installing and modifying computers and computer screens from regular to touch screens for various companies along with trouble shooting Circuit boards to the component level and building cables, building computers from scratch.
GERBER SCIENTIFIC Manchester, CT.
Electronic Technician 1998 to 1999
Electronic Assembly/Repair six month temporary assignment involving the assembly and repair of printers and assembling small parts such as small Motors, Brackets and Bearing assemblies to Blueprint specifications for the Gerber Scientific Edge Printer. TECH ELECTRONICS Manchester, CT.
Electronic Technician 1998 to 1998
Three month temporary assignment which involved the repairing and upgrading of postal data pins. Also modifying Pc Boards by either soldering components or replacing Processors using through hole and surface mount technology.
AETNA INSURANCE COMPANY Hartford, CT.
MAIL/CLERK 1996 to 1998
Opening and sorting incoming and outgoing mail.
Identifying managed choice, Traditional choice and Dental claims that had to be processed. Position required minor or extensive use of Aetna's computer system needed to find and identify clients and claims to determine insurance status. SNELLING TEMPORARY SERVICES East Windsor, CT.
Driver 1994 to 1996
Driving and shuttling cars for Avis rental Car Company. GENERAL DYNAMICS (EB) DIVISION Groton, CT.
SHEETMETAL MECHANIC, 1ST CLASS 1979 to 1993
Fabricated, Installed and modified ventilation ducts using blueprints on Trident Submarines. Installed stainless steel sinks and exhausts hoods and lockers and did a variety of other task which included using sheet metal. Also completed Electric Boats apprentice program and obtained my journeymen ship in sheet metal fabrication. Education
TECHNICAL CAREERS INSTITUTE Windsor, CT.
Certificate of Electronics 1987-1990
References: Available upon request