Thomas Tarrant
Senior Electronics Engineering Technician
Mobile Phone: 508-***-****
E-MAIL (*****@*******.***)
Norton, MA 02766
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE:
**/**/**** ** 02/28/2025 Distron Corporation, North Attleboro, MA Lead, Test and repair Technician. Responsible for test and repair of specialized power supplies used in military applications. Worked with oscilloscopes, multimeters, microscopes, and power supplies. 10/10/2014 to 10/10/2018 Temp work.
No work available in the electronics.
4/8/2014 to 10/10/2014 Thermo Fisher Scientific, Franklin, MA Failure Analysis and Repair Engineering Technician Responsible for the repair, assembly, and refurbishment of all types of Methane measuring devices. Performed the testing of pneumatics, pumps, and e/m assemblies. Performed leak testing.
Worked with oscilloscopes, multimeters, pressure gauges and flow gauges. Worked form electronic schematics.
2011-2014, INUSA Corp. Norwood, MA
Failure Analysis and Repair Engineering Technician Responsible for the repair, assembly, and refurbishment of all types of Ozone measuring devices. Performed the testing of pneumatics, pumps, and e/m assemblies. Performed leak testing.
Worked with oscilloscopes, multimeters, pressure gauges, flow gauges, verniers. Worked form electronic schematics.
2010 to 2011, MKS, Methuen, MA Test
Technician
Tested and Inspected Flow and Pressure sensors.
Test and troubleshoot analog and digital circuitry to the component level. Work in a class 100 clean room.
Second shift.
2001 to 2010, Copley Controls, Canton, MA
Engineering Technician / RMA Technician
Performed failure analysis and Repair of all types of servo amplifiers, PLC, and switching power supplies used to control servomotors for a variety of automated manufacturing processes. Failure analysis and Repair to the component level of high-power amplifiers used by Phillips Corporation to build MRI systems used in hospitals around the world.
Helped to design and construct specialized computer-controlled systems for testing and troubleshooting these amplifiers. Assisted engineering in upgrading test methods and designs. Used analog and digital schematics, accessed thru the company network. 1995 to 2001, AstraZeneca Pharmaceutical, Westborough, MA Engineering Technician / Calibration and Repair Technician Aligned and repaired test equipment used in the pharmaceutical industry including Scales, Check weighers, Temperature controllers, Temperature transmitters, Pressure controllers, Pressure transmitters, Humidity controllers, Humidity transmitters, Environmental chambers, Force gauges, HPLC, Autoclave and many others. Worked in the sterile core. Trained and advised line technicians. CGMP, Maintained accurate records in accordance with established procedures.
1983 to 1995, Northrop Corporation, Norwood, MA Engineering Technician / Calibration and Repair Technician Serviced and maintained specially designed in house and commercial equipment. Fabricated test panels and cables for in house test systems. Calibrated and repaired electronic test equipment, Electro-mechanical test equipment and computer-controlled test systems.
Maintained accurate records in accordance with established procedures. Experienced trouble shooting both analog and digital circuits to the component level. Read analog and digital schematics.
Trained entry-level technicians and users as required. 1981 to 1983, Teradyne Incorporated, Boston, MA
Calibration and Repair Technician
Calibrated and repaired oscilloscopes and electronic test equipment. Worked in a controlled atmosphere.
1977 to 1981, United States Navy
Aviation Electronics Technician
Worked in a controlled atmosphere doing precision alignment and repair of electronic test equipment. Honorable discharge 1981
Education:
1996 New England Tech
Courses to advance my knowledge in electronics including. Advanced Digital Circuit Analysis
1981 1983 Northeastern University
Degree: Associate degree
Major: Electronics Engineering Technology
1977 1981 United States Navy
Naval Electronics Schools
B&D Calibration School:
Precision alignment of mechanical test equipment
A&C Calibration School:
Precision alignment and repair of multimeters, frequency counters, Signal generators and oscilloscopes. Aviation Electronics School:
Advanced Electronics and Electricity.
Basic Electronics and Electricity.
Certifications
2000 2003
Medical Response Team: C.P.R. First aid. Blood borne pathogens. Orthopedic Injuries. Troubleshooting and repair of Honeywell controllers and transmitters. Troubleshooting and repair of Pneumatic systems.
Troubleshooting and repair of Electrical systems.
Qualification for Aseptic room worker.
Review and approval of Validation protocols and Validation reports. ESD qualification.
Qualification for clean room practices.
ISO 9000
Further professional development included advanced training in digital electronics and microprocessor technology. This foundational knowledge was complemented by hands-on experience in the emerging field of automated systems and robotics. Participation in these programs honed skills in diagnostics and system optimization, ensuring the capability to handle complex technological challenges. As technology evolved, so did the training, incorporating innovative developments in telecommunications and network systems. This evolution prepared individuals to address the dynamic and fast-paced changes in the electronics and engineering sector, making them adept at managing sophisticated electronic infrastructures.