Ronald V Richardson
***************@*******.***
Palmetto, FL 34221
Final Test and Calibration
ITW-GSE- Palmetto, FL
June 2018 to September 2020
Final calibration and test of Multi phase AC and High Current DC Aviation Ground Support power systems. Implemented 5S and lean manufacturing process.
Shop Helper
Eric's Automotive - Sarasota, FL
October 2013 to February 2016
Assisted to dealership alternative repair shop at a high end privately owned business for repairing luxury vehicles. General help including complex automotive electronic and mechanical control systems repair.
Calibration Technician
Advanced Technology Services - Sarasota, FL
February 2011 to August 2012
Technician responsible for calibration of mechanical and electronic equipment used for manufacturing of Aerospace
high current control systems, circuit breakers and power distribution systems. Certified ESD compliance on all work stations within the facility as well as Fluke standard calibration for multimeter, shunts and oscilloscope calibrations.
Test Technician
Honeywell Inc - Sarasota, FL
May 2008 to October 2008
Contract technician for component level troubleshooting and final test of cabin management audio and video
control systems for private and commercial aircraft. All final quality was also performed at the test level for products
as well.
Test Technician
Trak Microwave - Tampa, FL
June 2006 to April 2007
Lead RF microwave test technician. Responsible for calibration, surface mount repairing, wave guide alignment
of complex microwave RF mixer devices for altimeter devices used in military applications. Conducted thermal and vibration testing under strict guidelines.
Lead Test Technician
Engineering Services - Tampa, FL
March 2002 to May 2003
Chosen to relocate to Florida for repair of SONET test sets that were acquired from Agilent Technologies.
Controlled test equipment movement Jabil. Worked closely with Agilent's engineering and customer service to assure
customer satisfaction and production conformance.
Service Test Technician
Agilent Technologies - Westford, MA
October 1998 to February 2002
Responsibilities in the assembly, test, calibration and repair of customer telecommunication transmission test
sets ranging from DS1 to OC48 with both electrical and fiber optic testing. Upgraded S/W and H/W. Worked side by side with engineering and customer service to assure product conformance.
EMI technician
National Technical Systems - Military/Aerospace Division - Boxborough, MA
1994 to 1997
Tested products under FCC part15, and CE mark on light and heavy industrial and products. Performed both radiated
and emission tests of engineered products (DO-160). Scheduled clients and maintained inventory in the EMI/EMC department. Performed team failure prevention and analysis testing at several nationwide nuclear power plants, including EMI mapping.
Temporary Positions :
February 2016 to June 2018
Assembler, Calibration, Inventory, Test, Mechanical Help, Sales
ITW-GSE Assembler, CAE Healthcare Assember, Safran Aerospace, Gameroom Super Stores Arcade Repair,
Troy's Tropics Nursery
Electronics Engineering Technology
University of Massachusetts - Lowell, MA
Electrical Engineering Technology
1996 to 2001
Skills:
AC/DC (20+ years), Amplifiers (20+ years), Analog (12+ years), RF (10+ years), Component level repair (7+ years), Engine Rebuilding,
Additional Information:
Certificate in Basic Electronics and electronic theory covering basic analog and digital circuits - Operation
of AC and DC power supplies, RF circuits, amplifiers, microprocessors, memory circuits, digital clocks and
timing, test equipment and safety.
Electronic Equipment Experience:
Digital/Analog Oscilloscopes, Spectrum Analyzers, Function/Sweep Generators, Counters, Data/Network Analyzers, Waveform Generators, Datacom Test sets, Audio Analyzers, Digital transmission Analyzers, Optical Attenuators, RF Signal Generators, VSWR Analyzers, RCL Meters, Chip Programmers, HP SONET Maintenance Test Sets, Shunts, AC and DC Power Supplies, Load Banks, Hi-Pot Testers, Dial Calipers, Verniers, Height Gauges, Sampler Scales, Torque Wrenches, Thermal ovens, Vibration Tables, Six Sigma, 5S, SAP.