Air Force Electronics Technician

Theron Don Houghton

*** * **** * *********@*****.***

Spanish Fork, UT 84660 801-***-****

I am a motivated self-starter, enthusiastic in my approach to problem solving. I am a quick study and adaptable in my approach to the work that I am assigned to do. I am a veteran of the United States Air Force as an electronics mechanic. I worked for 38 years at Hill Air Force Base on a variety of aircraft electronic systems including the F-4, F-101, F-16, F-111, C-141, C-5A, C-130, Etc. I am anxious to apply my knowledge, skills, and abilities to improve a company's success. SKILLS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• I received a Sustained Superior Performance Award while working at Hill Air Base for serving as Alternate Supervisor of a number of people (12) in the absence of regular supervisor, about 25% of the time.

• I installed cathode ray tubes in the Head's Up Display in the F-111 aircraft. It was the pioneering work resulting in further contract acquisition of HUDs on Hill Field.

• I have 38 years of expertise in all analogue electronic systems. I maintain, troubleshoot, modify, and repair all aircraft electronic systems.

• I have established my own photography business at my home where I did weddings and portraiture for about 15 years. My customer pool grew because of customer referrals. Annually I would shoot up to 6 weddings.

• I have been involved in Toastmasters International and increased my public speaking skills 100%

EXPERIENCE

Little Giant Ladders

Manufacturing Aug-2019 - Sep-2022

Parts manufacture, assembly, and parts cleaning

ATL Technologies

Inspector in Clean Room Mar-2015 -Mar-2019

IPC 610 and 620 certified. Inspecting medical gear in clean room. Warehousing, custodial and assembly work.

United States Govt. Hill Air Force Base

Electronics Technician W-11 Sep-1999 - May-2004

Checked the functionality of airborne avionics equipment utilizing electronic test equipment. Maintained the central air data computer for the F-4 aircraft, and digital flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder for the C-130 aircraft. United States Govt. Hill Air Force Base

Electronic Mechanic W-10 Apr-1977 - Sep-1999

Tear down, build up optical and electronic test of F-111 & F-16 Heads Up Display; checked and repaired as needed. High reliability and micro miniature soldering on circuit card. Physical manufacture of circuit card. Gold plating contact pads. Distributed supplies from within a crib such as resistors, cleaning supplies and sundry articles needed by work area personnel.

United States Govt. Hill Air Force Base

Aircraft Electrician W-10 Feb-1967 - Apr-1977

Worked all electronic systems on the F-4 aircraft. Installed ejection seats. Ran functional and operational checks on every electronic system using specialized test equipment except radar. Removed and installed every electronic component on the aircraft Specialized on the Communication/Navigation systems on numerous other aircraft. Manufacture wiring harnesses and distributed modification kits for aircraft with proper documentation. EDUCATION

Stevens Henagar College Management and marketing courses Weber State College General Education courses

Weber State extension Logistics Management courses

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