Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
References
Accomplishments
Work Availability
Work Preference
Software
Interests
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Charles Knighton

Charles Knighton

Bozeman,MT

Summary

Knowledgeable and dedicated customer service professional with extensive experience in the electronics industry. Solid team player with outgoing, positive demeanor and proven skills in establishing rapport with clients. Motivated to maintain customer satisfaction and contribute to company success. Specialize in quality, speed and process optimization. Articulate, energetic and results-oriented with exemplary passion for developing relationships, cultivating partnerships and growing businesses.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Customer Service Technician

Penta Machine Company
2022.05 - Current
  • Manage customer support, responses and repair requests using online ticketing software, phone, email and other channels
  • Create and maintain product training content, troubleshoot and repair customer returns, coordinate shipping of repair machines and customer part requests, provide feedback to the company and the research and development group, and work across departments with production and software development.

Regional Service Manager

Fishers Technology
2021.02 - 2022.05
  • Managed three service technicians, maintained the Bozeman and Billings offices, established a new office location, supported the sales team by demonstrating product functionality and providing sales leads, provided weekly reports and service statistics, and assisted production customers with configuring their production equipment.

Service Technician

Fishers Technology
2020.10 - 2021.02
  • Serviced, repaired, and installed printing and copying equipment, provided customer support activities that assist customers with network connectivity, and provided administrative service assistance.

Service Technician

J&H Office Equipment
2013.02 - 2020.10
  • Serviced, repaired, and installed printing and copying equipment, provided customer support activities that assist customers with network connectivity, and maintained internal meter-click count accounting.

Field Technician

Kenco Security and Technology
2012.07 - 2013.02
  • Provided positive customer service in the form of training, service, and quality installs, installed a variety of home security systems, and provided service on a variety of Security and Fire Systems.

Design Engineer/ Owner

Wavelength Electronics
1992.04 - 2002.09
  • Developed compact laser diode and thermoelectric temperature control electronics, facilitated quality assurance systems, and engaged in the CE compliance of instrument grade products.

Design Engineer

ILX Lightwave Corporation
1991.01 - 1992.01
  • Developed power supply instrumentation for laser diodes, including schematic creation, PCB design, and manufacturing release documentation.

Manufacturing Engineer

ILX Lightwave Corporation
1990.01 - 1991.01
  • Assisted in converting manufacturing to a Kan-Ban production system and facilitated engineering change orders.

Design Engineer

ILX Lightwave Corporation
1989.01 - 1990.01
  • Developed the laser diode control electronics for the LDC-3700C series of laser diode controllers.

Education

Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering -

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering -

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Option (K-8) -

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Skills

  • Hardware troubleshooting
  • Documentation And Reporting
  • Inventory Management
  • Problem-Solving

Certification

CompTia Network+ N10-007, 05/20/22, COMP001022051073

References

Available upon request

Accomplishments

  • Achieved product CE compliance through effectively helping with documentation and working directly with the compliance testing facility.

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Software

Google Suites

Atlassian JIRA and Confluence

Salesforce

Interests

Camping

Hiking

Gardening

Playing Role Playing Games with family and friends

Timeline

Customer Service Technician

Penta Machine Company
2022.05 - Current

Regional Service Manager

Fishers Technology
2021.02 - 2022.05

Service Technician

Fishers Technology
2020.10 - 2021.02

Service Technician

J&H Office Equipment
2013.02 - 2020.10

Field Technician

Kenco Security and Technology
2012.07 - 2013.02

Design Engineer/ Owner

Wavelength Electronics
1992.04 - 2002.09

Design Engineer

ILX Lightwave Corporation
1991.01 - 1992.01

Manufacturing Engineer

ILX Lightwave Corporation
1990.01 - 1991.01

Design Engineer

ILX Lightwave Corporation
1989.01 - 1990.01

Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering -

Montana State University

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering -

Montana State University

Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Option (K-8) -

Montana State University
CompTia Network+ N10-007, 05/20/22, COMP001022051073
Charles Knighton