Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Community Service
Languages
Timeline
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APRIL DUFFY

APRIL DUFFY

New Port Richey,FL

Summary

Skilled technician, assembler, and engineering test technician with many years of hands-on experience. Skilled use of all hand tools, crimpers, soldering, troubleshooting, rewiring and replacement of components. In process and final Inspector of completed products. Reliable source for customers of varying needs. Customer-centric and service-minded employee with approachability and outward-facing patience and generosity.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Marine parts specialist/ Billing specialist

5 Star Marine
05.2025 - Current
  • Extensive use of computer and phones for operation of E-commerce, Invoicing, Emailing, product and repair tracking.
  • Calling customers or sending invoices for services completed or parts sold and collecting payment.
  • Receiving phone calls from customers looking for parts or services and directing accordingly.
  • Packing and shipment of parts for UPS and Post Office pickup

Engineering Test Technician

FACTS Engineering
10.2024 - 05.2025
  • Programming and testing of PLC’s and Modules for the Engineering Department
  • Assembly of various products for testing quality and durability
  • Extensive use of computer for software programming, creating training documents, and completing tasks through documenting findings and testing outcomes.
  • Soldering repairs to PCB’s and extensive wiring for testing Power Supplies, PLC’s, and modules
  • Use of DMM (Handheld and larger units), Power Supplies, Analog and Digital modules, custom test equipment, and variety of hand tools.

Electronic Assembler

Aeronautical Systems Engineering
06.2024 - 10.2024
  • Primarily assisting engineers with prototypes, changes, upgrades, and configuration of cables, control boxes, and cabinets for use in full size automated flight simulators.
  • Building of wiring assemblies, cables, components, and electrical/electronic cabinets per instructions, schematics, wiring lists, and hand written notes.

Repair Technician II / In-Process and Final Inspection

Aerosoonic Corporation
06.2013 - 06.2024
  • Tear down and repair of Angle of Attack (AOA) and stall warning computers used in military and private aircraft
  • Trouble shoot, soldering, rewiring, and replacing damaged and malfunctioning Printed Circuit Boards (PCB’s) and wiring harnesses
  • Use of digital multi-meter, test boxes, and hand tools
  • Repair of AOA and Static Probes for a new product line using pressure test equipment, voltage test equipment, and operating wind tunnel for calibration of AOA probes
  • Certified for in process and final inspection of all repaired products. Prior to shipping to customer confirming the product and paperwork is correct. Making sure errors and misprints are corrected, saving the company time and expense in returned products.

Education

Keyboarding courses

Portland Community College

Skills

  • Disassembly and repair
  • Troubleshooting
  • Production assembly
  • Wind Tunnel Operation
  • Following ESD guidelines and protocols
  • Following schematics and drawings, print and computer
  • Class 3 soldering, MILSPEC and IPC
  • Extensive hand tool usage and knowledge
  • Intricate and delicate work utilizing tweezers and related tools
  • Multimeter and Test box usage
  • 5/6S guidelines and GMP
  • Computer program operations
  • Leadership training
  • In process and Final Inspection
  • Cable building and wiring
  • Engineering assistance with prototypes and current product lines
  • Following FAA and EASA standards
  • Customer service (phone and email)
  • Collections
  • Operation of Apple software products (computer and phone)
  • Packaging and labeling
  • Sales support

Certification

  • Pro Dive International PADI Instructor and Divemaster certification
  • EEI Training IPC-7711/7721 Rework and repair certification
  • Aerosoonic IPC J-STD-001 Soldering certification
  • American Heart Association CPR, AED and First Aid certification

Community Service

Artistically paint and donate rocks to local Hospices and children's bereavement centers in Pasco county

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Marine parts specialist/ Billing specialist

5 Star Marine
05.2025 - Current

Engineering Test Technician

FACTS Engineering
10.2024 - 05.2025

Electronic Assembler

Aeronautical Systems Engineering
06.2024 - 10.2024

Repair Technician II / In-Process and Final Inspection

Aerosoonic Corporation
06.2013 - 06.2024

Keyboarding courses

Portland Community College