Maintenance Manager
Resume:
KEITH M. BLAISDELL
Knoxville, Tn 37914
PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE
Seeking a challenging and rewarding career with a progressive company
offering the opportunity to capitalize on my military background and
previous electronics/field engineering experience.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
o 32 years of electronics/field engineering experience.
o Self-starter accepting all challenges.
o Excellent planning and organizational skills.
o Performs well under pressure.
o Creative and innovative.
o Exceptional technical knowledge/operational experience.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
May 1979 - April 1980 ELECTRONIC WARFARE/INTECEPT SYSTEMS REPAIRMAN, USAICS -
Fort Devens, Massachusettes - Electronics
Jan 1990 – Aug 1990 FAYETTEVILLE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
- Fayetteville, N.Carolina - Computer repair
ADDITIONAL TRAINING:
1988 Air Force Technical Ordering Systems 23 hours
1987 DS, CS Maintenance - Radio Set HST 4A 4O hours
1986 Troubleshooting Microprocessor Equipment and Devices 80 hours
1985 DS, GS Maintenance AN/PRD1O 80 hours
1983 Time Signal Set Maintenance Course 120 hours
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Ability to troubleshoot and repair to component level such computer systems
as GRID, IBM, Apple, and Microfix as well as all radio systems ranging
from HF to EHF, all digital equipment, radar, teletype, and electromechanical
with analog and digital circuitry.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2009 - Present Audio FX, Inc - Knoxville, Tn
Electronics Tech - Responsible for troubleshooting and repairing analog and
digital radio systems, audio amplifiers. Home and commercial
Audio/Communications systems installation.
2004 – 2008 Lentz Construction, Inc – Blairsville, Ga
Vice President – Responsible for oversight of crews during all phases of
home construction. Ensuring materials were properly ordered and utilized.
Install home automation and A/V equipment.
2001 – 2004 Mountain Electronics, Inc – Blairsville , Ga
President/Owner – Oversaw daily operation of company. Trained personnel
in the repair and maintenance of PLC products,Touch screen panels, LED
and LCD panels and Industrial computers system used by numerous companies
in manufacturing processes and end use such as elevator control, tank level
monitoring of fuel tanks.
1994 – 2001 Facts Engineering,Inc – Palm Harbour, Fl
Engineering Technician/Production Manager
Supervised 8 Product Manager/Technicians, Shipping and receiving
Personnel. Responsible for all testing/evaluation of units being
engineered for production.
1992 – 1994 Micro Palm Computers – Largo, Fl
Lead Production Technician
Supervised Production Technicians in the assembly of hand held
computers used in Gas/Oil, Forestry Production fields. Responsible
for final testing/troubleshooting and QA of all produced units.
1980 - 1991 UNITED STATES ARMY - Various companies/locations
1989 - 1991 EW/INTERCEPT System Maintenance Supervisor
Supervised 2 electronic maintenance/ repair shops and 22 personnel.
Responsibilities: maintenance/repairs, historical records, ensured that
equipment had parts correctly requisitioned for repairs. Systems included
Direction Finding/Intercept Platform, Communications Jamming Platforms,
Data/Voice Communications.
Accomplishments : Platoon Sergeant for 6 months. Revamped radio maintenance
section-operational readiness at 90%. Deployed in Operation Desert Storm-
identified/corrected major problems on systems used in desert, keeping them 80%
ready. Assisted in obtaining new vehicles for systems.
1988 - 1989 EW/INTERCEPT System Repair Supervisor
Platoon Sergeant for headquarters platoon of 33 people.32
Responsibilities: supervise maintenance section consisting of 8 personnel,
maintenance/ repair of systems valued in excess of $16 million.
Accomplishments: Improved personnel/time management
techniques. Upgraded technical skills on digital data processing equipment.
1985 - 1988 Radio Repairman/Operator - NCOIC of Field Maintenance Team.
Responsibilities: Forward maintenance worldwide on satellite communications
with computer data links. Remote HF radios control by phone link. Provide
communications support for counter terrorist operations.
Accomplishments : Design and acquisition of parts for 2 satellite Earth
stations with computer data links for COMJSOC and CINCEUR. Deployed
on numerous real-world missions.
1984 - 1985 EW/INTERCEPT System Repair Supervisor
NCOIC of Electronic Warfare Maintenance.
Responsibilities: supervised 13 personnel and tech supply. Maintenance/repair
of tactical EW/lntercept Systems. Direction Finding Jamming and Airborne
Platforms.
Accomplishments : Assisted in acceptance testing of new manpack DF systems.
Validated technical manuals. Updated skills on airborne EW/lntercept systems.
1983 - 1984 EW/INTERCEPT System Repairman
Assistant Shift Supervisor.
Responsibilities: maintenance/repair of Hippodrome(space collections/intercept)
site. Systems included computers, wide-band recorders and specialized antenna
systems, highly unique and valued at over $29.2 million. Supervised 16
maintenance personnel, tech supply, and tool control.
Accomplishments : Learned multi-channel digital multiplexing techniques.
Became adept at site systems. Instituted training for new technicians.
1980 - 1983 EW/INTERCEPT System Repairman
Responsibilities: maintenance/repair of all EW/Intercept and communications
equipment. Member of Special Operations team responsible for behind the lines
electronic intelligence gathering. Assistant armorer. NBC NCO.
Accomplishments: Twice commended for 100% ratings on maintenance by 18th
Airborne Corps. Adapted a design of telephone monitoring position for use by
Special Operation teams.
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