Seasoned Electronics Technician

Lewain S. Holmes Jr.

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North Charleston, SC 29405

Email: **.********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

As a skilled Electronic Technician I am seeking opportunities in an Electronics or Industrial environment in which I can utilize my work experience and wisdom to help complete company mission goals. I am knowledgeable of working both in Defense Contracting providing direct service for the war-fighters and in a Laboratory level setting providing critical inspections/evaluations for end products. I have a proven work history and hope to bring dedication, reliability, and a hard-working ethics to your organization.

EDUCATION, SKILLS, CERTIFICATIONS, & PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS

Benedict College Columbia, SC

Bachelor of Science in Physics (2004)

Currently holds an Active Secret Clearance

Chemical Lab Technician

Quality/Process Control

Proficient in Microsoft Office to include Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

Auto Cad Knowledge

Visual Basic Knowledge

Knowledge of logistic operations like distribution, transportation and warehousing

CompTIA Project Plus Certified

OSHA Certified

Possess in-depth knowledge of schematics, wire diagram and interpretation of technical drawings

Able to interface with military units

Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to identify, replace and explain the proper usage of electronic equipment and systems

Ability to understand new systems and its applications

Responsible for diagnosing, testing and repairing devices by following electrical repair procedures

Handled the tasks of installing and maintaining electronic components

Perform basic functionality checks in order to avoid user error

Can repair and make electronic cables

Ability to work under pressure to meet critical deadlines

Knowledge of hydraulic barriers, droparms, and sliding gates

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SERCO NA – NSF Deveselu, Romania, Bahrain, Germany, Belgium March 2017- August 2021

Field Service Engineer II, C5SIR OU

ATFP Bridge / GSC Global

-Installs, configures, troubleshoots, and maintains products/equipment. Identifies, analyzes, and repairs product failures, orders and replaces parts as needed. Answer basic customer questions. Provide some customer training.

SAIC – Kuwait / Afghanistan

June 2015 – 2017

Tactical Vehicle Integration OCONUS

Lead Supervisor/Electronics Technician III

-Performs technical functions supporting engineering activities. Constructs, troubleshoots, calibrates, adjusts, tests, and maintains equipment, components, devices, or systems Works from documentation, written or verbal instructions, schematics, rough sketches, diagrams, layouts, and plans often requiring interpretation and application of comprehensive knowledge and practical understanding of electronic theory and principles. Applications may include analog, digital, and/or video circuits and logic systems. Conducts testing in a development mode and determines methods or actions to correct malfunctions or design problems. Recommends modifications to engineering designs as necessary. May assist in the design, construction, test and checkout of test equipment. Normally assigned in areas such as development, engineering, test equipment, system checkout, fabrication, and the like.

SERCO NA – Kuwait / Afghanistan Aug 2012 - June 2015

Lead Supervisor/Electronics Technician III

-Manage various teams totaling 30+ employees for the integration, de-installation and modifications of C4I GFE material in various Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles for the Mass Vehicle Integration Project (MVIP) in support of SPAWAR and the Joint Services

-Oversee installations that equips the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles with Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (C4ISR) systems to include Marine Corps Transparent Armor Gun Shields (MCTAGS), Blue Force Tracker (BFT), Defense Advanced GPS Receiver (DAGR), Chameleon High Power IED Jammer, Vehicle Radio Control (A/N VRC-103, A/N VRC 104, A/N VRC-111), Tactical Operations Center Intercommunications System (TOCNET), Driver’s Vision Enhancement (DVE), Vehicle Intercom System (VIC-3), Duke IED Jammer, and Gunner Protection Kit (GPK)

-Test radios, electronic warfare devices, intra-vehicle communication systems, and command control systems and interpret data

-Ensure all installations and equipment meets government compliance

-Communicate with SPAWAR government Quality Assurance personnel to explore faults, analyze outcomes and provide technical solutions in accordance with tech manuals and safety standards

SAIC – North Charleston, SC / Kuwait / Afghanistan Aug 2007 – Aug 2012

Lead Supervisor/Electronics Technician II

-Managed teams of technicians and logisticians to integrate C4I electronic systems into MRAP MVIP DoD vehicles, both in Charleston SC and Kuwait

-Consistently met schedules in fast-paced production environment

-Cross-trained technicians to help meet frequently changing projects and deadlines

-Tested, diagnosed, and repaired electronic and RF systems. Systems included receiver- transmitter (RT) radio systems, CREW Vehicle Receiver-Jammer (CVRJ), Blue Force Tracking (BFT), Driver Vision Enhancer (DVE), SATCOM-on-the-Move (SOTM), and TOCNET and VIC-3 intercommunication systems.

Technical Writer

-Created, formatted and edited technical manual scripts based on direct input from engineers and personal exploration of the vehicle

-Ensured end product manuals aligned with aforementioned best practices and governmental standards

Prototype Technician

-Supported new product development processes by producing prototypes

-Developed necessary tool kits, contributed to the design, process and solutions for integration

-Managed multiple sub-projects aiding in the overall prototype effort

-Analyzed information and evaluated results to choose the best solution for each task to be completed

C.R. Bard - Moncks Corner, SC March 2004 – Aug 2007

Laboratory Technician

-Performed visual, dimensional, and functional inspections on a variety of in-process products using observations and simple gauges

-Used the knowledge gained from a large variety of products and productions processes as well as working from drawings, written instructions, checklists, pictorials, verbal and physical standards to evaluate product conformance to specifications

-Communicated non-conformance discrepancies to the Production Supervisor, discussed corrective actions, and followed up to ensure corrective actions were effective

-Performed laboratory testing; identified work as acceptable or rejected based on sampling plans, initiated rejection notices and maintained a written record of inspections performed

-Assisted with data collection and testing on special trials, reviewing and updating quality documents in area of responsibility, and assisting chemical engineers in primer compounding

-Used knowledge of regulatory compliance to include: QSRs, International Organization for Standardization (ISO), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) standards and regulations

References can be provided upon request

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