Randal C. Kruse

Boca Raton, Florida

561-***-****

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Summary

Highly skilled electronics and engineering technician, electronics instructor and technical illustrator with over twenty years experience with high tech digital and analog electronics ranging from professional audio recorders and mixers to complex scientific measuring equipment. A proven track record of finding and fixing problems where other people can’t, using creativity and imagination to solve complex issues. Experience with both analog and digital printed circuit boards, component level testing, troubleshooting, and repair, technical documentation in addition to technical drawings for support.

Experience

Anton Paar QuantaTec (formerly Quantachrome Instruments)

Boynton Beach Fl, April 2011 - April 2023

Q.A. technician

Troubleshooting and repair of PCBs, systems, and transducers used in cryogenic gas sorption surface area and porosity measuring instruments for scientific use. Designed and fabricated numerous electrical and mechanical test fixtures for testing PCBs and sub assemblies.

R & D (Engineering) technician

Worked with engineers to assemble and modify all instrument prototypes, creating all of the wiring and cable assemblies both physically and in Autocad and 3D with Inventor, assuring all drawings conformed to company format. Documented procedures for manufacturing assembly and testing with both text and drawings. Quickly assisted production department with technical assistance whenever engineering support was needed.

Sensormatic division of Tyco

Boca Raton Fl, Aug. 2004-2011

Repair technician

Performed testing, troubleshooting, and component level repair of anti-shoplifting security devices. Within a few months of coming on board, was consistently able to meet and surpass expectations for quantity and quality of output. With my ability to learn and understand new and complex electronic circuits and my mechanical aptitude, I achieved productivity levels beyond requirements, becoming the top producer in the department. By using imaginative and creative methods of testing and troubleshooting I found solutions to difficult failures and ways to shorten test times in any situation presented to me.

Sony Electronics (formerly MCI)

Boca Raton Fl. 1980-1999

Senior training specialist – 1990-1999

Developed and presented training in person, on line and computer based training classes to studio engineers and sales staff nationwide on various Sony electronic equipment, specializing in professional digital audio recorders and mixers. Authored and coded all support training materials and technical papers for all classes, creating 2D and 3D graphics, audio narration and special effects. Always got the highest marks available in after class feedback. Attended training in Japan when new products became available. Presented training classes to ABC, NBC, PBS, BET, CBC, FBI, NPR, TNN, USMC, FEMA and other recording and broadcast studios large and small throughout the country.

Associate manufacturing engineer, 1988-1990

Responsible for all the technical aspects of assembling and testing the APR recorder lines. Included creating and repairing test fixtures, creating and updating assembly instructions, initiating engineering and production changes, modifying production material bills, authorizing replacement parts, and testing prototypes.

Test/Lead/Master technician, 1980-1988

Tested and repaired PCB’s at component levels, for the professional analog tape recorder and mixing console lines, progressing to systems testing. Progressed to lead tech and master tech, to perform all of the off line trouble shooting and repair. Was called on to troubleshoot issues when nobody else could fix them.