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CHRISTOPHER  DICKERSON

CHRISTOPHER DICKERSON

Ooltewah,TN

Summary

Adept at system optimization and troubleshooting, I significantly enhanced work center efficiency by 30% at the United States Air Force through expert hardware repair and analytical thinking. My tenure at Volkswagen Chattanooga honed my skills in equipment operations, showcasing my ability to drive results and foster team collaboration.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Data Manager

Treasure Traders
, SC
06.2024 - Current
  • Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
  • Collaborated with other members to meet goals.
  • Utilized various software and tools to streamline processes and optimize performance.
  • Updated and maintained databases with current information.
  • Self-motivated to achieve results.
  • Increase website productivity by implementing new and better ways of promoting sales.

Equipment Operator Paint Booth Operator

Volkswagen Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN
07.2022 - 04.2024
  • Conduct regular inspections of machinery to identify any potential issues or malfunctions.
  • Troubleshoot to diagnose and resolve technical issues and paint defects
  • Repair and Maintain
  • Collaborate with Process, Paint Engineers, Technicians and other departments on the most effective way to fix the problem.
  • Optimization of the paint process
  • Paint booth and Robot setup.
  • Proficient using the Durr visualization system EcoScreen to operate,troubleshoot, and monitor the paint process.
  • Complex problem solving
  • Quality inspection
  • Data documentation

Owner

Exotic Oddities
Ooltewah, Tennessee
01.2020 - 02.2022

• Developed competitive advantage on market niche.

• Worldwide acquisitions of ancient coins and antiquities

• Coordinated movement of goods to applicable auction houses worldwide

• Assisted clients in acquiring specific items for their collection

• Fostered business relationships with wealthy cliental

Integrated Avionics Systems Specialist

United States Air Force
09.2008 - 09.2012
  • Maintains the aircrafts avionics systems, install and remove targeting pods and sniper pods, and conduct Preventative maintenance and system checks
  • All work done is in strict accordance with Technical Orders, then any and everything done must be notated properly in the system digitally & notated by hand for each aircrafts specific records
  • Set up and operated ground support and test equipment to perform functional flight tests of electrical and electronic systems
  • Interpreted flight data with faults to diagnose malfunctions and systemic performance problems
  • Troubleshot and diagnosed a GPS malfunction
  • Replaced a receiver/transmitter, directly enabling 4,209 sorties(flights) and 5,175 flight hours in FY '11
  • Installed electrical and electronic components, assemblies, systems in aircraft, and Line Replaceble Units
  • Using hand tools, power tools, and soldering irons
  • Layed out and used proper installation of aircraft assemblies and systems
  • Followed the documentation such as blueprints, manuals and wiring diagrams
  • Using an Ohm meter to Pinpoint the faulty wire, switch or other device either not receiving or transmitting voltage
  • Assembled components such as switches, electrical controls and junction boxes, using hand tools and soldering irons
  • Kept records of maintenance and repair work
  • Ordering and shipping parts using the applicable computer programs
  • Conducted Scheduled and Preventative maintenance
  • Utalized measuring equipment to make sure lug nuts for example were correctly tightened to their predetermined pounds of force according to the technical orders
  • Uploaded and updated software to specific systems when when they cane up for Scheduled maintenance or when when the aircraft shows a fault in the system but doesn't necessarily point you in the right direction, for example, "Prevented damage to a $250K helmet mounted display by upgrading the software capability and rectifying four system errors."

Supply Management Specialist

The United States Air Force
08.2011 - 09.2012
  • Manages all assets removed for and ordered for all jets
  • The goal is to reduce aircraft down time by improving logistics between different base locations and sections that need what these locations provide
  • I act as the "Point" man for all incoming and outgoing parts for all the different sections in the squadron
  • When a part was needed I would be informed and I would know the proper procedures from ordering the smallest screw correctly to the most sophisticated classified piece of equipment available
  • Creating spreadsheets for daily briefings with the chain of command and be able to explain any questions they may have
  • These two examples are partially why I received The Air Force Good Conduct Medal
  • 1
  • Airmen Dickerson Resurrected the Tail Bin Number Further Other Maintenance hardware program by reworking parts inventory and tracking, reducing supply turn in time by 50%." 2
  • Increased work center efficiency by 30% by instructing four Airmen on handling and usage methods of COMSEC(Communications Security) equipment."

Education

Associate of Science -

Chattanooga State Community College
Chattanooga, TN
06-2022

Skills

  • Equipment testing
  • Durr EcoBell4 Pro Atomizer, EcoRP E043i robots, and EcoScreen 3D Pro operating system
  • Equipment operations
  • Daily Reporting
  • Hardware troubleshooting
  • Hardware Repair
  • System diagnostics
  • Application support
  • System optimization
  • Hardware and Software Configuration
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Quality
  • Troubleshooting
  • Technical Support
  • Preventative Maintenance
  • Data transcription
  • Data accuracy
  • Analytics
  • Recordkeeping
  • Research

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Data Manager

Treasure Traders
06.2024 - Current

Equipment Operator Paint Booth Operator

Volkswagen Chattanooga
07.2022 - 04.2024

Owner

Exotic Oddities
01.2020 - 02.2022

Supply Management Specialist

The United States Air Force
08.2011 - 09.2012

Integrated Avionics Systems Specialist

United States Air Force
09.2008 - 09.2012

Associate of Science -

Chattanooga State Community College
CHRISTOPHER DICKERSON