Gary Loyd Lewis
Greenwood, IN 46143
Cell 907-***-****
Email: ************@*****.***
OBJECTIVE: To secure a position as an electronics technician, radar technician, field engineer, engineer, instructor.
SUMMARY
* Over 20 years experience in operating, maintaining, testing and repairing complex military and civilian electrical equipment in a variety of environments.
* 4 years experience as an instructor / writer for the U. S. ARMY Radar Repairer course.
* Worked as an integration / repair technician at depot lvl for raytheon technical services.
* Designed written lesson plans and class structure to teach students how to repair radar systems using applied electrical theory, schematics, manuals and test equipment.
* Trained and then supervised a Mobile Maintenance Team to deploy on short notice anywhere in the world to support the ARMY mission.
* As unit safety manager, developed then implemented a safety policy / program that resulted in no casualties or lost work time due to accidents.
* Credited with an operational readiness rate of 99% while deployed on a firefinder radar team in Bosnia.
* Responsible for the accountability of over $30,000,000 worth of equipment, parts and tools.
* Good oral and written skills.
* Radiation worker trained.
* Computer literate.
* Willing to relocate and travel.
WORK EXPERIENCE
FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER, September 2011 to June 2012
Aerotek contracted to Science Application International Corporation (SAIC)
2985 Scott Street, Vista CA 92081
Chris Steinman 858-***-****, cell 858-***-****
• Responsible for the onsite maintenance and repair of Explosive Detection Equipment (CT80) and Radiation Portal Monitors (RPM) used by TSA and Homeland Security for the state of Alaska.
• Provided 24/7 on call support for all the equipment in my area of responsibility.
• Scheduled maintenance activities and travel to sites across Alaska in accordance with contract specifications.
• Maintained spare parts inventory for all sites located in Alaska.
INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER, September 2010 to March 2011
Engineering Service Professionals contracted to Corsair Engineering
12124 High Tech Ave, Suite 300, Orlando, FL 32817
Barry Poteat 407-***-****
• Designed new course lessons for the United States ARMY Radar Maintenance course.
• Subject Matter Expert Designer ARMY radar systems providing technical expertise on firefinder radars.
• Created new computer driven courseware for the firefinder radar maintenance school.
• Provided guidance to other Instructional Designers to ensure no technical errors were in the material.
TECHNICIAN FIELD SPEC, September, 2007 to May, 2009
IS&GS Readiness & Stability Operations, Lockheed Martin
6801 Rockledge Dr., Bethesda, MD 20817
Tom Sawyer 928-***-****
• Outsourced as a field engineer to customer in support of their operations at Yuma Proving Grounds.
• Worked as part of a team that pre and post tested Units to insure their readiness to be tested.
• Provided Support in ensuring the test site was ready and all equipment up to testing standards.
TECH SUPPORT SPECIALIST, April, 2005 to April 2007
Raytheon Technical Services Company LLC
6125 E 21st Street (MS51)
Indianapolis, Indiana 46219
Daniel Wellons 317-***-****
• Rebuilt firefinder radar systems (TPQ-36, 37) then tested / repaired them to customer specification.
• Integration of rebuilt radars to the 7000 programs standards.
• Tested and troubleshoot LRU' to component level using test equipment and software (Oscilloscope, Power Meter, Spectrum Analyzer, Multimeter, Network analyzer).
• Traveled to other installations to assist in the testing, repair of finished products.
INSTRUCTOR WRITER March, 1998 to December, 2002
Ordnance Training Detachment
Fort Sill, Ok. 73503
SFC Burt 580-***-****
• Taught soldiers to repair ground surveillance, firefinder and aircraft locating radars, up to skill level 30, using manuals and test equipment.
• Coordinated / supervised the repair and maintenance of 14 firefinder, 2 aircraft locating radars and their commercial and generated power supplies.
• Managed the radars systems used by instructors for the practical application of the radar repairer course.
• Was responsible for writing/maintaining courseware, syllabuses, using programs such as Microsoft office and adobe writer to develop classroom slideshows and new digital manuals.
RADAR REPAIRER / SENIOR RADAR OPERATOR September, 1995 to March, 1998
Headquarters Battery, 4th Battalion, 1st Field Artillery
Fort Riley, Ks. 66442
• Maintained a firefinder radar with an operational readiness rate of 96%.
• Accountable for parts and equipment needed for the maintenance of the radar.
• Trained radar team to meet military standards; Common task, Physical Fitness, rifle marksmanship to a success rate of 100%.
• Supervised the safe operation and emplacement of radar during field exercises.
RADAR REPAIRER / SENIOR RADAR OPERATOR December, 1995 to November, 1996
B Battery, 25th Field Artillery
Bosnia
• Assisted the safe deployment of radar and equipment to Bosnia from Bamburg Germany in support of Operation Joint Endeavor.
• Cross trained as a Senior Radar Operator to support the radar mission.
• Conducted an anytime, anyplace, around the clock, radar maintenance program.
• Accountable for parts and equipment needed for the maintenance of the radar.
• Trained radar team to meet military standards; Common task, Physical Fitness, rifle marksmanship to a success rate of 100%.
RADAR REPAIRER January, 1994 to September, 1995
C Company, 701st Main Support Battalion
Fort Riley, Ks. 66442
• Provided direct and general support maintenance for the divisions firefinder radar systems.
• Supervised accountability and maintenance of unit vehicles and equipment with a value of over $1,000,000.
• Supervised a squad of soldiers to meet military standards; Common task, Physical Fitness, rifle marksmanship to a success rate of 100%.
• Supervised full time maintenance contact teams outside the unit to ensure their success in support of division mission.
• Managed the successful turn-in of over $4,000,000 during the drawdown of 701st Main Support Battalion.
RADAR REPAIRER April, 1989 to June, 1993
597th Maintenance Company, 169th Maintenance Battalion, 13th CosCom
Fort Hood, TX. 76544
• Drove 4 combat fueler missions in and out Iraq during Operation Texaco in support of Desert Shield / Storm.
• Managed the daily operations and office automation of unit.
• Designed and implemented procedures to improve unit orderly room operations.
• Designed a form template that was used throughout CosCom.
INFANTRYMAN February, 1987 to August, 1989
Headquarters Company 3rd Battalion, 47th infantry, 9th Infantry Division
Fort Lewis, WA. 98433
• Driver / Radio-telephone operator for infantry fire team.
• Trained to be a member of a fire team.
• Fought Forest Fires in support of Operation Big Sky
• Successfully lead a fire team to complete a field operational readiness test after squad leader and team leader was "killed".
EDUCATION
High School Diploma - Western Heights High School, Oklahoma City, Ok. 1978
Associates Degree - Central Texas College, Fort Hood, TX. 1997, Focus on electronics
TRAINING
Basic Training, November 27, 1985
Aircraft Electrician course (MOS 68F10) distinguished graduate June 19, 1986
Infantryman (MOS 11B10) December, 1987
Ground Surveillance Radar Repair course (MOS 39C10) distinguished graduate, March 30, 1990
Primary Leadership & Development Course, distinguished graduate July 31, 1990
Combat Lifesavers Course, October 18, 1990
Firefinder Radar Repairer Course (Additional Skill Identifier X5, MOS 35M10) December 1993
Basic Non Commissioned Officers Course, September, 1994
Radiation Worker Training, September, 2011