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Christopher Pedano

C4IT Officer United States Coast Guard
Suffolk,VA

Summary

Resourceful Electronics Technician with advanced expertise in component-level circuit analysis and fault diagnosis skills. Adept in working with engineers to define specifications for new electronics and systems designs. Knowledge of design techniques for blueprints, drawings and models. Offering 20 years of related experience. Collaborate effectively with designers and production team members to enhance designs of electrical machines, control systems and circuits. Well-versed in both site and laboratory conditions. Highly organized and analytical with good recordkeeping and project management abilities. Reliable Electronics Technician proficient in product fabrication, soldering and installation of electrical equipment. Proficient Electronics Technician with over 20 years' experience in testing, installation and repairing of electronic equipment. Advanced knowledge of radar systems and navigation software. Adept in interpreting drawings and written instructions to complete projects accurately. Proficient C5I Officer with demonstrated strengths in oral and written communication, interpersonal relations and product testing gained during 23-year career. Detail-oriented and orderly leader with top-notch skills in running wires and making connections with strong soldering, welding and repair expertise. Highly trained in Coast Guard standards and procedures. Reliable employee seeking any technical position. Offering excellent communication and good judgment. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure any available technical position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.

Overview

40
40
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Deputy Workforce Facilities Division C5ISC

USCG
Portsmouth, VA
07.2019 - 05.2022
  • Supervised 13 Civilians and 47 Military across four branches (personnel, facilities, tech support, security) in support of 1002 government and 1000 contractors across 26 locations for the C5I Service Center.
  • Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
  • Promoted positive customer experience through day-to-day supervision and management of personnel actions, IT trouble tickets, industrial and physical security as well as all facility issues.
  • Served instrumental role in organizational transformation and implementation and participated in the largest reorganization in the Coast Guard in the past ten years as a key member of the C5I implementation team successful large-scale corporate restructurings.
  • Trained new employees on proper protocols and customer service standards.
  • Reported issues to higher management with great detail.
  • Recruited, hired and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
  • Directed management meetings to enhance collaboration and maintain culture based on trust and group problem-solving.
  • Directed product flow and informed management of delays and challenges, as well as suggested resolutions.
  • Oversaw program planning and administration for entire Service Center standard operating procedures.
  • Motivated, organized and convened people and groups with excellent leadership abilities.
  • Articulated program goals and policies to participants, other community agencies and vendors.

C4IT Port Engineer

USCG
Juneau , AK
06.2016 - 07.2019
  • Oversaw teams planning, implementing and realigning field and base operational strategies.
  • Made recommendations to government on status of technical issues and provided estimated repair dates.
  • Visited shipyards to observe work and identify concerns.
  • Evaluated ongoing work to check progress and maintain pace against schedule demands.
  • Conducted periodic rounds and inspections of Elex spaces.
  • Provided safety education and technical training to maintenance crew to establish equipment repair standards.
  • Reviewed maintenance program for efficiency accuracy and timeliness, and provided feedback for improvement to company leadership.
  • Performed quality assurance steps for numerous repairs to approve equipment for use.
  • Decreased maintenance accidents by reinvigorating the tower climbing program for District 17, and conducting robust safety monitoring and QA annual inspections of each Electronics Support Detachment.
  • Tracked maintenance activity using AMLS/FLS and EXCEL software to confirm compliance with industry requirements and provide weekly reports to supervisors.

ESD Supervisor

USCG
Atlantic City, NJ
07.2012 - 07.2016
  • Created successful work schedules for each team member to maintain deadlines and fully staff shifts.
  • Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
  • Worked with management team to implement proper division of responsibilities.
  • Identified individual employee's unique work styles and adapted management methods.
  • Monitored workflow to improve employee time management and increase productivity.
  • Set overall vision and provided team leadership.
  • Organized contests and established goals to optimize productivity and improve employee morale.
  • Delegated high volumes of work to empower team, build trust and assist with professional development.
  • Evaluated employee performance and coached and trained to improve weak areas.
  • Handled customer complaints, resolved issues and adjusted policies to meet changing needs.
  • Enforced rules and regulations outlined in company manual to set forth expectations comprehensibly and consistently.
  • Repaired equipment to keep jobs moving smoothly, informing maintenance department of major machinery failures.
  • Conducted routine inspections to check quality and compliance with established specifications.
  • Revitalized operational structures and procedures to successfully control turnover and waste, enhance output and boost overall quality.
  • Mentored newly hired employees on operating equipment and safety and developed training manual to use for reference.
  • Achieved results by working with staff to meet established targets.
  • Conducted employee evaluations to provide feedback and set expectations for future job performance.
  • Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
  • Defined operational metrics to evaluate efficiency of processes and procedures.
  • Identified unsafe or unhealthful workplace conditions or hazards to enforce safe work practices and procedures.
  • Coordinated employee schedules to keep pace with business needs and meet company demands.
  • Developed training, task and process guidelines and communicated clear and concise directions to employees.
  • Tracked and prepared quarterly reports to present to leadership.
  • Maintained compliance with company policies, objectives and communication goals.

Patrol Forces Southwest Asia

USCG
Manama, Bahrain
07.2011 - 07.2012
  • Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
  • Created successful work schedules for each team member to maintain deadlines and fully staff shifts.
  • Handled customer complaints, resolved issues and adjusted policies to meet changing needs.
  • Tracked and prepared quarterly reports to present to leadership.
  • Supervised other engineers and crew members and trained for routine and emergency duties.
  • Conducted periodic rounds and inspections of Elex spaces.
  • Maintained adherence to appropriate health and safety standards to protect crew members and reported promptly on issues of concern.
  • Evaluated ongoing work to check progress and maintain pace against schedule demands.
  • Supervised junior staff team and provided technical assistance and advice to enhance performance and productivity.
  • Visited shipyards to observe work and identify concerns.
  • Oversaw complete project life cycles from initial concepts to final walk-throughs and inspections of vessels.
  • Utilized best practices and troubleshooting techniques to resolve electronics issues.
  • Made recommendations to government on status of engineering and technical issues and provided estimated repair dates.
  • Prepared and distributed daily reports on crews, milestones, issues and progress.

Electronics Maintenance Officer

USCG
Port Canaveral, FL
06.2009 - 07.2011
  • Shrunk knowledge gaps with ongoing training and close employee mentoring for new and less experienced team members.
  • Monitored safety compliance to maintain strict standards and protect team members from harm.
  • Interacted with employees to seek input on process and equipment improvement.
  • Organized ongoing maintenance schedules to boost system performance.
  • Created preventive maintenance and inspection lists and schedules to minimize breakdowns or disruptions in production processes.
  • Evaluated final results to determine quality levels and isolate root causes of any identified faults.
  • Optimized supply levels to keep stock within ideal parameters for expected needs.
  • Investigated and diagnosed causes of breakdowns and developed programs and solutions to reduce or eliminate future occurrences.
  • Conducted regular inspections and audits to support proper functioning of equipment and safety and environmental compliance.
  • Resolved day-to-day operational issues to reach short- and long-term performance goals.
  • Used failure analysis techniques to identify and eliminate chronic problems.
  • Monitored priorities and liaised between maintenance team and management, delegating tasks to complete on time.
  • Kept watchful eye on equipment inventories, optimizing work readiness and aligning supplies with specifications for each job.
  • Contributed to development, implementation and execution of maintenance programs.

ESD Supervisor

USCG
Port Canaveral , FL
07.2005 - 06.2009
  • Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
  • Created successful work schedules for each team member to maintain deadlines and fully staff shifts.
  • Monitored expenditures to mitigate risk of overages.
  • Prepared, calibrated and monitored production levels to achieve targets.
  • Streamlined operations to improve process efficiency.
  • Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
  • Handled customer complaints, resolved issues and adjusted policies to meet changing needs.
  • Identified unsafe or unhealthful workplace conditions or hazards to enforce safe work practices and procedures.
  • Achieved results by working with staff to meet established targets.
  • Mentored newly hired employees on operating equipment and safety and developed training manual to use for reference.
  • Conducted routine inspections to check quality and compliance with established specifications.
  • Enforced rules and regulations outlined in company manual to set forth expectations comprehensibly and consistently.
  • Delegated high volumes of work to empower team, build trust and assist with professional development.
  • Identified individual employee's unique work styles and adapted management methods.
  • Repaired equipment to keep jobs moving smoothly, informing maintenance department of major machinery failures.

Patrol Forces Southwest Asia

USCG
Manama, Bahrain
07.2004 - 07.2005
  • Supervised other engineers and crew members and trained for routine and emergency duties.
  • Conducted periodic rounds and inspections of machinery spaces.
  • Oversaw preventive maintenance of all Electronics systems.
  • Evaluated ongoing work to check progress and maintain pace against schedule demands.
  • Visited shipyards to observe work and identify concerns.
  • Assembled electrical and electronic systems and prototypes according to engineering data and knowledge of electrical principles, using hand tools and measuring instruments.
  • Used diagnostic and testing processes in collaboration with product engineers to identify, define and solve development issues.
  • Rethought plans for each design to devise lateral options filling unique market gaps.
  • Created, aligned and optimized electrical instrumentation and testing equipment.
  • Performed acceptance testing and measurements on electronic components and assemblies to verify system compliance.
  • Conducted semi-routine electronic testing, chronicled data and provided detailed reports to engineering team.
  • Designed and constructed new equipment to meet engineering experiment requirements.
  • Fixed circuit boards and wire harness problems using schematics, wiring diagrams and testing instruments.
  • Reviewed and interpreted service manuals, specifications, wiring diagrams and blueprints.
  • Attended training committees that wrote training modules for equipment operation and testing.
  • Calculated amounts for designing and testing electrical systems and supplied finished costs to customers.
  • Evaluated finished assemblies for compliance with standard procedures and design requirements.
  • Selected electronics equipment, components or systems to meet functional specifications.
  • Assembled electrical systems or prototypes using hand tools or measuring instruments.
  • Procured parts and maintained inventory and related documentation.
  • Conferred with engineers and designers to investigate and solve failure issues.

Fire Control Technician

USCG
Portsmouth, VA
03.2002 - 07.2024
  • Assembled electrical and electronic systems and prototypes according to engineering data and knowledge of electrical principles, using hand tools and measuring instruments.
  • Used diagnostic and testing processes in collaboration with product engineers to identify, define and solve development issues.
  • Rethought plans for each design to devise lateral options filling unique market gaps.
  • Enhanced real-world system operation by standardizing production and field installation processes.
  • Completed in-depth performance tests of parts and systems undergoing design optimization in simulated environments.
  • Created, aligned and optimized electrical instrumentation and testing equipment.
  • Performed acceptance testing and measurements on electronic components and assemblies to verify system compliance.
  • Conducted semi-routine electronic testing, chronicled data and provided detailed reports to engineering team.
  • Improved production by studying and applying build and test applications.
  • Fixed circuit boards and wire harness problems using schematics, wiring diagrams and testing instruments.
  • Reviewed and interpreted service manuals, specifications, wiring diagrams and blueprints.
  • Attended training committees that wrote training modules for equipment operation and testing.
  • Calculated amounts for designing and testing electrical systems and supplied finished costs to customers.
  • Evaluated finished assemblies for compliance with standard procedures and design requirements.
  • Selected electronics equipment, components or systems to meet functional specifications.
  • Used surveying equipment to grade and measure land profiles before installation of electrical systems.
  • Assembled electrical systems or prototypes using hand tools or measuring instruments.
  • Procured parts and maintained inventory and related documentation.
  • Conferred with engineers and designers to investigate and solve failure issues.
  • Inspected systems, diagnosed problems and developed optimal solutions.
  • Interpreted test information to resolve design-related problems.
  • Modified, maintained or repaired electronics equipment or systems to achieve proper functioning.
  • Estimated numerical length of runs during new service installations.
  • Educated equipment operators on proper use of equipment.
  • Applied diagnostics and testing tools to systems, quickly identifying issues and implementing completing resolutions.
  • Trained new system users and employees in classroom type sessions to promote useful system knowledge and operations expertise.
  • Revamped systems and upgraded wiring, PLCs and drives to handle changing needs.
  • Performed regular maintenance and testing to service and optimize complex computer systems, applications and environments.
  • Responded to problems with processing and production equipment and completed timely repairs.
  • Completed proactive maintenance and repair actions to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
  • Identified and resolved equipment malfunctions working with manufacturers or field representatives as necessary to procure replacement parts.
  • Used information in technical diagrams, schematics and manuals to understand operations and make successful repairs.
  • Maintained system logs or manuals to document testing or operation of equipment.

Education

Associate of Arts - Electrical Mechanical Technology

Coastline Community College
Fountain Valley, CA
07.2002 - 03.2010

Skills

First Aid/CPR

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Accomplishments

Courses:

SCRUM Master

PMP

CWO PRO DEV (2 WKS)

CPO ACADEMY
TRANS AN/SPS-73 MAINTENANCE AND REPA

FIBER OPTICS TECHNICIAN
COMMS SYSTEM /DEVELOPMENT

DIFFERENTIAL BROADCAST SITE MA

LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT SCHOOL SUICIDE PREVENTION

MINIATURE ELECTRONIC REPAIR
FCS MK92 MOD 1 OPS/MAINTENANCE

FIRE CONTROL TECHNICIAN


Competencies:
Condition Based Maint

Information Assurance Mgmt

Antenna/Ground Plane Design

Control Systems

Digital Systems
EE Installation Standards
EMI Analysis
Electronic Sys Maint

Geopositioning & Elec Charting

Radio Frequency (RF) Design

Radio Nav Sys Eng

Communications Engineering
TRANSAS ECDIS Sys Maint Tech

Signal Processing
210 SCCS Maint & Mgmt Tech

AN/WSC-3 UHF Transceiver Tech
APX-118 Maint Techn
AN/SPS-73 Maint Tech
Fiber Optics Installer
(Obsolete) COMSEC Tech
DGPS Xmtr Site Maint Tech

Tower Climber
Miniature Repr Tech
Module Test & Repr Tech (Elec)

Weapon Systems Operator
MK 92 Fire Control Sys Tech

Additional Information

I've had a successful Coast Guard career in the C5I community from Fire Control Third Technician Class to Chief Electronics Technician, Chief Warrant Officer and finally retiring as a Lieutenant within the C5I Service Center Command cadre. Through this 23 year career, I've had first hand experience with Rescue 21 both East Coast and Alaska, brought a 210 (Cutter Vigilant in 2009) out of the yard, was instrumental in installing the first 2M station on a 270 (CGC Bear 2003). In 2011 as the Shop supervisor, I had to oversee the complete overhaul of the entire electronics suite of the CGC Maui as the Bahrain shipyard removed all electronics without labeling any cables or electronics, in a 3 month timeframe with only 3 technicians, as well as numerous other projects and upgrades such as SIINS 2 and so on. There are numerous job postings that I can feel I would be a huge asset in any role from technician, installer or leadership position.

Timeline

Deputy Workforce Facilities Division C5ISC

USCG
07.2019 - 05.2022

C4IT Port Engineer

USCG
06.2016 - 07.2019

ESD Supervisor

USCG
07.2012 - 07.2016

Patrol Forces Southwest Asia

USCG
07.2011 - 07.2012

Electronics Maintenance Officer

USCG
06.2009 - 07.2011

ESD Supervisor

USCG
07.2005 - 06.2009

Patrol Forces Southwest Asia

USCG
07.2004 - 07.2005

Associate of Arts - Electrical Mechanical Technology

Coastline Community College
07.2002 - 03.2010

Fire Control Technician

USCG
03.2002 - 07.2024

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