Engineering Technician
Resume:
Michael Gaydos
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SUMMARY
Michael is an exceptional problem solver who strives to hold high standards and attention to de- tail in his work. He started his professional career as an avionics technician in the United States Air Force, maintaining military aircraft in a fast-paced flight line environment and performing thorough inspections in the hangar. After his ten years of service and an honorable discharge, Michael worked on a diverse range of electronics and engineering projects while also pursuing a degree in electrical engineering on the side. He considers himself a lifelong learner who loves science and technology, and tinkers with electronics and computer programming in his free time.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Red Rocks Community College, Lakewood, CO 05/2023 – Present Full-time College Student (Engineering)
Sierra Space, Louisville, CO
Engineering Technician III (Contractor) 12/2022 – 04/2023
• Installs electrical harnesses, avionics components, and various flight/vehicle sensors for the Dream Chaser spacecraft “Tenacity” and “Shooting Star” cargo module.
• Utilizes CAD drawings and other engineering documentation in a Model-based manufac- turing environment, and directly contributes to the improvement/evolution of manufactur- ing/engineering documentation and processes.
• Assembles electrical harnesses and avionics components in accordance with NASA Technical Standards as a certified IPC/WHMA-A-620D-S Space Addendum specialist.
• Enforces strict ESD protocols on the production floor, collaborates with teams to ensure a FOD free production environment, adheres to ISO class 8 cleanrooms, and contributes to a culture of work center safety awareness.
Dept. of Transportation/National Park Service Traffic Program, Lakewood, CO Electronics/Traffic Technician (Contractor) 08/2021 – 12/2022
• Lead technician on a civil engineering team responsible for maintaining reliable traffic data collection from over 150 continuous traffic count stations located in 50 National Parks across 27 states.
• Maintained a broad range of traffic counting equipment to include induction loop, piezo- electric, pneumatic, radar, and telecommunication equipment in 120VAC or solar pow- ered applications.
• Coordinated field inspections and travelled to remote locations to perform maintenance at National parks across the country.
• Researched and implemented network equipment and software to support various data collection methods, data uploading and maintaining the National traffic server database.
• Analyzed traffic data to provide valuable insight to the National Parks for civil engineer- ing/infrastructure and social science applications.
• Provided technical support, training, and equipment dispatch for DOT, NPS, and 3rd par- ty contractors on repairing, operating, inspecting, and installing those systems. Liteye Systems Inc., Centennial, CO
Electronics/Production Technician 09/2019 – 02/2021
• Manufactured, tested, repaired, and troubleshot optical devices for military applications to include: Infrared and video surveillance systems, helmet mounted display systems and weapon mounted optics.
• Assisted engineering team in research and development of aerial drone tracking/detec- tion/radio frequency jamming system “Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) De- fense Technology” valued at $3.5 million dollars per unit.
• Assembled computer/server racks, power relay boxes, pneumatic antenna hoisting sys- tems, and operator/control room for the C-UAS units.
• Adhered to and maintained safe ESD practices in the work center, and maintained clean room environments for optical components.
Front Range Community College, Westminster, CO 08/2018 – 08/2019 Full-time College Student
Herc Rentals Inc., Henderson, CO
B-mechanic/Service Technician 06/2017 – 07/2018
• Performed scheduled maintenance, mechanical repairs and troubleshot mechanical/ electrical issues for maintenance ground equipment, professional contracting tools, heavy construction vehicles, forklifts, man-lifts and on-road vehicles.
• Prioritized quick turn around times for servicing and repairing rental equipment in order to provide availability for customers, and trained them on equipment operation.
• Operated heavy equipment and loaded them onto vehicles for equipment haulers.
• Installed new vehicle components and performed inspections in response to service or- ders, recall actions and manufacturer instructions.
• Managed monthly safety inspections to reduce workplace hazards in accordance with ANSI safety protocols and enforced proper hazardous waste disposal procedures. Minot State University, Minot, ND 08/2016 – 05/2017 Full-time College Student
United States Air Force - AFGSC, Minot AFB, ND
Bomb/Nav Avionics Technician 05/2012 – 03/2016
• Performed supervision and maintenance duties for the 5th Maintenance Squadron Phase Inspection dock, Bomb/Nav Avionics section.
• Lead avionics technician, responsible for completion of the 450-hour periodic phase in- spection and maintenance of 28 B-52H aircraft valued at $2.8 billion dollars.
• Managed avionics COMSEC program, RF Monitoring program, and squadron equipment account program.
• Troubleshot and repaired military avionics, navigation, communications, and munition guidance systems down to component level, upgraded system software/firmware and modified aircraft systems in accordance with USAF technical orders.
• Performed general aircraft maintenance team functions within inspection hangars and active flight line environments to include: refueling, towing, jacking, and munition loading operations.
• Supervised, trained, lead, and completed performance reports for team members. United States Air Force - PACAF, Kadena Air Base, Japan Integrated Avionics Technician 10/2008 – 05/2012
• Performed supervision and maintenance duties for 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Comm/Nav avionics section on 15 KC-135R/T aircraft valued at $795 million dollars.
• Lead technician who performed flight line maintenance expediter duties and supervised shift avionics section to support maintenance of the aerial refueling squadron.
• Supervised, trained, lead, and completed performance reports for team members.
• Dependable team member on 24/7 Kadena Air Base aero-medical evacuation standby crew, transient aircraft program, and higher-headquarter mission crew.
• Deployed throughout Pacific/Asia theater as flying avionics/crew chief team member as directed by USAF higher-headquarter missions.
• Primary COMSEC/classified materials handling officer for 718th AMXS avionics section. United States Air Force - USAFE, RAF Mildenhall, England Integrated Avionics Technician 12/2006 – 10/2008
• Performed maintenance duties for 100th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Comm/Nav avionics section on 15 KC-135R/T aircraft valued at $794 million dollars.
• Troubleshot, inspected, repaired, installed military avionics, navigation, and communica- tions systems aboard aircraft.
• Performed general aircraft maintenance, inspections, refueling/defueling, tow/jack, air- field marshalling/traffic procedures, and isochronal/periodic inspections of aircraft.
• Cross-trained in other maintenance shops such as electrical-environmental, guidance and control, hydraulics, and propulsion sections to assist other maintenance teams.
• Deployed throughout European/Middle East/African theater as flying avionics/crew chief team member as directed by USAF higher-headquarter missions. EDUCATION
Front Range Community College
Associate of Science // 2018 – 2019
Fulfilling Electrical Engineering transfer credits. Minot State University
General Education // 2016 – 2017
Fulfilling general education credits.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
• IPC/WHMA-A-620D-S Space Addendum certified.
• FCC Ground Radiotelephone Operator License with RADAR endorsement holder.
• CPR/medical/operational security/communication security/workplace hazard training.
• Experienced in MacOS, Windows, Linux, computer networking, and C++ programming.
• Forklift, powered man lift, and other heavy equipment operator experience.
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