Chris Long
Master Electronic technician
Crestview,FL
Summary
Highly trained individual with expertise performing experimental testing. Multitasking Research Technician knowledgeable in preparation of needed reagents and buffers. Critical thinking Research Technician demonstrating superior data gathering and analysis skills. Astute professional knowledgeable in laboratory terminology, procedures and statistical methods. Ready to join a new organization collaborating with other professionals in a laboratory environment.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certificates
Work History
Master Electronic Technician
University of Dayton ( Eglin Air Force )
Eglin air force base , Florida
2023.07 - Current
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Pressing High explosives for detonation testing .
- skilled at keeping explosive inventory and keeping up with electronic records .
- Educated personnel on safe handling and use of explosives, avoiding injuries.
- Reviewed and inspected explosives manufacturing process to establish quality control standards.
- Conducted safety audits to regularly assess and evaluate safety practices and procedures.
- Supervised explosives operations, adhering to safety protocols and procedures.
Research Technologist 1
Los Alamos National Lab, Los Alamos National Laboratory
Los Alamos, , NM,
07.2020 - Current
- Performing quality tests various explosives
- Quality pressing on energetic material
- Formulate new formulations of energetic material
- Managing inventory of energetic material to DOE standards
- Helping to improve pilot plant possibilities and helping to scale up from lab scale to reactor size batches.
- Coordinated with research and development team to support production and boost efficiency.
- Inputted and edited computer entries from generated research using microsoft excel .
- Assisted with training junior team members in laboratory techniques and operation of equipment.
Research Technician III
Bae Systems Inc.
Kingsport, TN
06.2010 - 07.2020
- Supported senior management with creation and enhancement of continuous improvement of research procedures.
- Kept work areas extremely clean and sanitized properly to avoid errors in research.
- Reduced operational roadblocks and solved product and process issues to optimize efficiency.
- Maximized efficiency by meticulously organizing and administering experiments.
- Research and development of state-of-the-art munitions utilizing various formulations and performing analytical procedures to ensure materials meet military specification. This involves method development and troubleshooting of legacy practices/procedures with new, researched ideas to improve safety for our nation’s warfighters.
- Aided production with issues pertaining to process improvement that ensure optimal quality of munitions.
- Provide new employee training on various analytical instruments.
- Utilizing proper shipping/packaging procedures (49CFR) to ensure the safe transportation of explosive material to our government customers.
- Customer relations at testing sites.
- Work with hazardous material and proper disposal according to waste management procedures.
- Ability to work independently or in a team environment.
- Good communication skills with other departments and government customers.
- Loading pans and preforming demolition of old material.
- Pressing pellets for testing and density.
- 8 years working in pilot plant scaling up large batches of explosives
Supervisor
AGC North America Flat Glass
Abingdon, VA
08.2005 - 06.2010
- Supervised 15 employees to maximize the highest production numbers while ensuring safety
- Quality control of all glass leaving the facility
- Led production meetings with management team to review production numbers and safety concerns
- Trained and mentored new employees on equipment and computer systems before starting any work.
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Mentored newly hired employees on operating equipment and safety and developed training manual to use for reference.
- Evaluated employee performance and coached and trained to improve weak areas.
- Organized contests and established goals to optimize productivity and improve employee morale.
- Interviewed, hired and trained new employees for production positions.
- Enforced rules and regulations outlined in company manual to set forth expectations comprehensibly and consistently.
- Monitored workflow to improve employee time management and increase productivity.
- Streamlined operations to improve process efficiency.
Education
AS degree - Business Management
Virginia Highlands Community College
Virginia 01.2009 - 01.2010
General diploma -
Volunteer Comprehensive High School
08.1981 - 05.1985
Skills
I have been working with energetic material for over 12 years I currently hold a DOE Q Clearance in my current position at Los Alamos National Laboratory My training, certifications, and work experience have provided me with fantastic opportunities to study and experiment with energetic materials, both from an analytical point of view and a practical application perspective I have vast knowledge and experience with various analytical instruments and processes including: HPLC for purity, Fourier Transform/Infrared (FT/IR) Spectroscopy, Scanning Electron Microscopy, Thermo Gravimetric Analysis, Differential Scanning Calorimetry, Surface Area-Pore Analyzer, Viscometer, Karl Fischer titrations, and colorimetric reagents I have been fortunate enough to attend an explosive handling course In Baton Rouge LA I also have substantial burning ground experience performing tests that include large scale gap test, plate dent test, setting up pressure wave sensors, setting up detonation velocity with fibrotic wires Also have experience pressing high energetic material from size to 15-inch pellets down to under ¼ inch and getting parameters to successfully hit densityundefined
Certification
High Explosive Handler Course
Timeline
Master Electronic Technician
University of Dayton ( Eglin Air Force )
2023.07 - Current
Research Technologist 1
Los Alamos National Lab, Los Alamos National Laboratory
07.2020 - Current
High Explosives Principles and Application Course
09-2019
High Explosive Handler Course
05-2014
High Explosive Handler Course
05-2014
Research Technician III
Bae Systems Inc.
06.2010 - 07.2020
AS degree - Business Management
Virginia Highlands Community College
01.2009 - 01.2010
Supervisor
AGC North America Flat Glass
08.2005 - 06.2010
General diploma -
Volunteer Comprehensive High School
08.1981 - 05.1985
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