Rod Choppy
Watervliet, New York ****9
518-***-**** / *******@*****.***
EMPLOYMENT
****-****** ********* *********** – Watervliet, New York
Electronic / IT Technician
- Electromechanical Assembly (working from schematics & Blueprints)
- IC Board testing and quality control. (replacing bad components)
- All phases of laptop & desktop computer repair (replacing Hard Drives, Motherboards, LCD Screens, Keyboards et al)
- Virus Removal & General OS environment maintenance.
- Reinstalling OS & Applications on repaired computers
- Network setup and maintenance on a consulting basis
- Data Retrieval from distressed computers
2006-2011 Dynamic Systems Inc – Poestenkill, New York
Electronic / IT Technician
Electro-Mechanical Instrument / IT Technician
- Electromechanical Assembly (working from schematics & Blueprints)
- Build & Install Embedded Computers (populate Mother Boards, load Linux OS and applications from network)
- Populate and wire mainframe panel Sub-assemblies (build and install main plates to transform 480 volt service into workable AC and DC voltages)
- Work from complicated schematic & mechanical diagrams
- Communicate with engineering department to bring new product designs to fruition functioning properly. Designed analog to digital interface prototypes.
- Create and Install interconnect wiring harnesses for various applications
- Fabricate parts and components for specialty projects
- Troubleshoot and perform quality control test on components and assemblies made in house and by vendors. (Using all types of continuity, voltage & resistance testing equipment m i.e multi-meter, oscilloscope)
- Run Diagnostic/Testing software to assure Quality Control on our product line
- Program micro-chips for use on our specialized IC boards and computer plug in boards
- Build & Install Embedded Computers (populate Mother Boards, load Linux OS and applications from network)
- Create service & procedural manuals with photo & word documents (Adobe Illustrator & MS Office)
- Assist IT Manager with Network, Application & OS implementation & Service (Using TCP/IP Protocol & all manner cabling throughout facility . Repair computers.
2005-2006 Borwegen Trucking - Rt. 81 Greenville, New York
Administrative Assistant and Dispatcher
1999-2005 Clear Channel Broadcasting - Washington Ave. Ext Albany, NY
Employed as an Digital Audio Production Engineer/IT Assistant
1977-1999 Self Employed
EDUCATION
1973-1977 Heatly High School - Green Island, New York
1998-1999 New School Of Radio - Albany, New York
2002 New Horizons Computer Learning Center – Albany, New York