Jeffery Cureton **** S. **th Ave #*S Broadview, Il. 60155 773-***-**** ******@*****.***
Electronic technician with Installation, Calibration and equipment repair, Setup and operator experience, Assembly, Wiring.
PROFILE: Overview of assessments, skills and gained experiences.
Solid work ethics in the repair of instrumentation and mechanical equipment utilizing calibration techniques aided by the use of computerized testing software; with attention to details and quality.
Hard-working energetic team player with good communication skills used to provide quality support to technical staff, other team members and customers at all times
Strong at training, troubleshooting, repairs, modifying test sets, building/refurbishing equipment, assembly, support fixtures, production equipment and process modification.
Ability to schedule team assignments, write processes, resolve instrumentation and product performance issues and to interface with engineering/managerial staff to implement upgrades.
Ability to learn quickly, the theory and operation of newly acquired technology and products; then relay acquired skills and abilities to team members and end users using available reference materials and by creating computer generated documents.
Trained team members on testing, operations, setup, repair, calibration, troubleshooting, and assembly techniques.
Work with team members to maximize our unit’s efficiency.
Generated repair documentation reports for customers and managerial records.
Prototype building and modification.
Ability to, repair, setup and operate production machines effectively to meet production schedules and maintained system productivity by performing tests, scheduled preventive maintenance, calibration and unit overhauls as needed.
Quality Assurance Inspection on final products and fabrication experience.
Collect and analyze performance data for managers/engineering review on technology.
Tested and modified manufacturing processes and related documents.
Communicated timely and effectively with departmental managers regarding work scope including down time and repairs needed. Scheduled work time with managers and team.
Used equipment guides such as fault indicators, voltage sensor alarms, output errors and diagnostics programs to locate and correct malfunctions in production equipment.
Used schematics, block diagrams and engineering notes in order to troubleshoot and repair/replace circuit boards and defective components.
Proficient in understanding, schematics, wiring/block diagrams and layouts.
Strong communicator who can relate to internal and external company groups.
Perform Preventative Maintenance & Repairs to equipment. Installed power supplies, motors, conveyors, belts, gears, pulleys, CPUs, controllers, subassemblies, circuit boards, wiring and electrical units, relays, generators, and pneumatics circuit’s components.
Skilled in the use of hand tools, test instrumentation (DVM meters, oscilloscopes, signal and frequency generators), soldering and skilled tools such as drills, saws and presses.
Familiar with home electrical, basic carpentry, and some heating and plumbing skills.
Machine shop friendly with parts fabrication experience.
EDUCATION:
DeVry University Addison, IL 2000- 2002
Associates of Applied Science in Electronics and Computer Technology
DeVry Institute of Technology Chicago, IL 1979- 1984
Technician Diploma in Digital Electronics
Olive Harvey Community College Chicago, IL 1992
Computer skills: Proficient in Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Sales Associate 1990-Present
Negotiated friendly transfer of Real Estate between Sellers and Buyers.
Rehabbed several personal properties as a sustainable source of income and to gain a reference for investors and other clients during period’s unemployment.
Coordinated and scheduled all contractors and independent skills trade personnel as needed.
EXPERIENCE:
CPS (Card Personalization Solution Addison, IL 03/08 -11/08
Manufacturing Equipment Technician: Printing Company.
Maintained hi-speed printing equipment including embossers, DODs, laminating and affixing units during production runs. Quality checks, maintained parts supply, prepared units for workload.
Preventative maintenance, calibration, setup and operational testing. Recreated damaged parts.
Provided operator training and valuable data on ways to enhance production out put. Worked with shipping to ensure accurate and timely shipment of orders when needed.
Ran production units and worked with shipping and receiving when needed.
Installed engineering modifications, inspected harness wiring and replaced defective parts as needed to ensure proper operation. Maintained constant quality checks on finished goods.
MPC Skokie, IL 2007
Assembly / Test Technician: (Manufactured and tested Aircraft Assemblies)
Assembled subassemblies per engineering drawings, operation sheets and schematics. Final inspection and testing of completed subassemblies. Tested return products and documented failure reports for engineering. Worked to streamline workstations and process operation. ESD and first level Hazmat training, worked with safety and evacuation team. Worked with other team members to reduce waste and streamline work process.
Programmed ICs, installed and verified functionality of software per customer specification.
Troubleshot and repaired final products as needed when failures occurred.
VIDEOJET TECHNOLOGIES WOOD DALE, IL 11/1997- 07/05
Manufacturing Equipment Technician: (Manufactured Hi-speed Printing Equipment)
Tested, repaired and modified pneumatically controlled systems to ensure proper operation prior to end user shipment performing preventative maintenance, calibration, Setup, operational testing, peripheral equipment installment and quality assurance testing.
Setup and connected external devices in order to complete FAT (Factory Acceptance Tests).
Collected and prepared reports on supplier parts failure for engineering/managerial review.
APPLICATION TECHNICIAN: (Create Samples for Customers and Sales Force)
Senior lab technician, maintained, setup and tested lab equipment for lab personnel.
Updated processes and operational materials, trained new personnel on unit capabilities i.e.. Sales, service, project managers and acted as customer support liaison and as a back up for Customer Support Engineering staff. Provided customer and company personnel demonstrations on a variety of company units, setting up equipment to operate in industry use mode. Certified in operations and repair on all company equipment, XL series printers, Apollo or box printer, Print Pro and Laser system.
Worked to reduce waste, parts usage, created and implement safety protocols to improve lab efficiency while managing supplies and Providing Quality Samples for Sales Force and internal Project Managers in order to promote company sales goals.
Companies and Experiences:
Calibration/Instrumentation Technician Abbott Labs 1993- 1996
Field Service Tech Coast To Coast Office Equipment 1984- 1993
Manufacturing Technician Western Electric (AT&T) 1981- 1983
J. cureton 773-***-**** ******@*****.***