Carl Darrigo

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631-***-****, E-MAIL: tkdty7@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY: Experienced R/F and electronics technician with strong analytical abilities. Skilled in the troubleshooting, testing and repair of R/F, analog, and digital electronic assemblies to component level, utilizing schematics, assembly drawings, ATP’s, and test equipment as needed for each assignment. Highly skilled in hands on work; replacing surface mount and thru-hole components, making circuit board modifications and minor machine shop work. A competent worker who is productive, organized, and dedicated to quality and workmanship. Capable of doing the job, production or repairs, from assembly and rework, to tuning, final testing and documenting test results.

Have been given the task of troubleshooting difficult problems that others worked on and were unable to solve.

IPC 610 trained and certified.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

US Dynamics – Amityville, NY 2/2010 thru 2/2012

R/F, Electronics Technician

Align and test Barometric Altitude Transducer board at ambient temperature, +85C and -55C.

Solved an oscillation problem that occurred during the first production order and worked with engineering

to reduce the number of SAT components, improve the output of the board and reduce the time necessary for initial alignment.

Troubleshoot boards that are out of specifications, have rework performed and re-align to specifications.

Evaluate and repair R/F amplifiers for radar systems, tune to specifications utilizing network/spectrum analyzers, power supplies, power meters, signal generators as required in ATP’s.

Record data and perform sell-off testing.

Comtech PST – Melville, NY 1/2007 thru 8/2008

R/F Microwave Technician

Troubleshoot to component level, tune to specification and test various RF assemblies for 1 to 2 KW Air Force jamming and communications systems: amplifiers, amplifier modules and drivers, couplers, detectors, combiners/dividers and control boards.

Make all necessary repairs according to IPC 610 specifications.

Perform component replacement and upgrades to latest revs. Replace thru-hole and surface mount components, and minor machine shop work when needed.

Utilize network and spectrum analyzers, signal generators and power meters for evaluation, tuning and testing.

Calibrate and maintain all test equipment and repair as needed.

Miteq Hauppauge, NY 8/2005 – 6/2006

Tune, align and test RF converters and low power amplifiers from 950MHz to 14GHz for satellite communications systems utilizing network/spectrum analyzers, sweep generators, power supplies, noise figure meters and computer programs.

Troubleshoot problems and perform necessary rework.

All work performed under microscope.

Utilize Microsoft Office to document test results on Excel spreadsheet.

Maintain test equipment and service as required.

Comtech PST Melville, NY 4/2005 – 7/2005

Repair, tune and test high power amplifier and test and troubleshoot control boards for commercial airline telecommunication system.

Aviation Repair Technical Setauket, NY 1/2004 – 2/2004

Complete overhaul of retractable landing light for Army helicopter: disassemble, clean, inspect, take measurements with micrometers, vernier calipers and hole gauges to .0001”, repair as needed, reassemble and test, all in accordance to Army manuals and specifications.

Ericsson Amplifier Technologies (Formerly MPD), Hauppauge, NY 3/2000 - 4/2003

Technician II

IPC 610 training first week on the job.

Tune, align, and test RF amplifiers, combiners/dividers, and amplifier modules for military systems, satellite and cellular communications. Troubleshoot defective units to component level, make necessary repairs and retest for proper performance.

Utilize automated test equipment, network and spectrum analyzers, oscilloscope, power meter, multi-meter and power supplies to complete task.

Perform temperature testing utilizing hot plate/liquid nitrogen setup.

Identify difficult problems with various amplifier assemblies.

Met production schedules and quality requirements.

Recognized by supervisors for low return rate on repairs and high productivity.

Document results as required.

Promoted to Technician II in nine months time for quality of work performed.

Triangle Electronics Group Ronkonkoma, NY 1/1999 - 3/2000

Inventory Control

Identify parts by manufacturer codes and numbers

Assign storage locations

Verify quantities

ACS Woodbury, NY 11/1997 - 9/1998

Proof Encoder

Encode bank documents

Initiate adjustments

Square Speed Auto Parts East Meadow, NY 9/1996 - 6/1997

Wholesale/retail auto parts sales and service

Process orders and locate parts; Operator brake lathe.

Cal’s Auto Repair Deer Park, NY 1/1988 - 9/1996

Auto Mechanic

Responsible for diagnostic testing and repair of automobiles and routine maintenance

Darrigo Auto Repairs Brooklyn, NY 1/1980 - 12/1987

Auto Mechanic

Tune-ups, brakes, mechanical and electrical repairs

Air conditioning, customer service, billing

EDUCATION

Dover Technical School Ronkonkoma, NY 2/1999 - 2/2000

Electronics Technology

Analog: AC/DC Circuit Analysis, Test Equipment, Soldering Techniques, Series/Parallel Circuits.

Digital: Number Systems, Gates, Logic Families, ADC, DAC, Counters, Registers, Flip Flops, Encoders, Decoders.

Semiconductor Analysis: Transistors, Power Supplies, Diodes, Op Amps.

Communications: AM/FM, TV, Microwaves, Radar, Fiber Optics, Lasers, Transmission and Reception.

Computers: Upgrade, Repair, Maintain and Troubleshoot IBM Compatible PCs, Peripherals, DOS, Windows for Workgroups and Multimedia.

Electronics Technician Association 11/1999

Certified Electronic Technician: Associate Electronics #AC6782

IPC 610 Solder Certification - March 2000 with recertification as provided by employers.

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