DAMIEN MICHEL-BYL
Buckley,Wa
Summary
Attention to detail, excellent social, verbal and written communications, teamwork/team member skills oriented, Electronic Technician. 10 years experience working in the Marine Industry with various navigational electronics on large scale projects from WA State Ferries, commercial fishing vessels, yachts and tug boats. Along with 4 years of Engineering and Broadcast experience in radio. Previous experience includes working in/with customer service, safety, maintenance, preventive maintenance, writing/documenting service reports, fabrication, operating lift machines, maintenance planning.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Navigation Systems Senior Lead Technician
Washington State Ferries
12.2020 - Current
Troubleshoot, Repair, Update, Upgrade (Complete Overhauls) and Preventative Maintenance for All of The Electronic Navigation Equipment on board all 21 Washington State Ferries,
Such As -
- Radars (84 in total)
- GPS (42 in total)
- AIS (42 in Total)
- Satellite Compass (42 in total)
- Anemometer (42 in total)
- And All other inner workings
Electronic/Radio Technician
Day Wireless Systems
08.2020 - 01.2024
Worked from December of 2020 Part-Time while working for WSF until January 1st of 2024.
Owner/Operator
DB Electronics LLC
07.2019 - 12.2020
Framing
Infinity Construction LLC
08.2019 - 12.2019
Electronic Technician
Mackay Marine
03.2018 - 07.2019
Electronic Technician
Harris Electric
07.2014 - 03.2018
DC Manager
Matthews NW (Casket Division)
09.2012 - 07.2014
On-Air Broadcaster/Board Operator/Engineer
First Broadcasting/104.5 KMCQ
09.2008 - 09.2012
Board Operator
Sandusky Radio/98.9 Click
09.2010 - 09.2011
Education
Bachelors of Science Electronics & Communications Engineering Technology -
ITT Tech
High School Diploma -
Orting High School
Skills
- Radars - GPS - Radios - AIS - Autopilots -SAT Compasses - Data - Lights: Install/Upgrade/Assembly/Testing/Repair/Troubleshooting WA State Ferries, Tugboats, Yachts, Commercial Fishing Vessels, Police Fire and Utility Vehicles
- Computer skills: MS Office, Word, Excel, HTML, Internet, Data Entry, SAP (inventory control), Product hardware removal and assembly, Troubleshooting Tools
- Production Environment: Use of hand tools, soldering and electrical test equipment, mechanical knowledge, inventory supply, Connectors - BNC, TNC, N-Type, RJ45, PL259 and more
- Programming: CPUs, Radios, Radars, CCTVs
- Troubleshooting: CPUs, VHF/SSB/2meter Radios, Radars, Cameras, Auto Pilots, Sounders, Satellite Compass, GPS, VSAT, Problem Solving Techniques, battery system repairs, communications equipment
- Audio: Audio Vault, Cool Edit Pro, create & edit commercials, create playlists, edit sound & noise, convert MP3 to wav & vice versa, burn final edits to cd, mix down of analog voice & guitar with digital instruments
- Google/SS32: Board, music play, microphone, incoming call system, dump button
Certification
- Marlink VSAT
- Sperry Gyro
- Sperry Auto Pilot
- Sperry Sounders
- Intellian Antenna
- Marport Sounders
- Simrad Sounders
- FCC License - General Radiotelephone With Radar Endorsement
- GMDSS Maintainers License
- TWIC Card
Running
Started getting back into running October of 2022. Most recent big run was June 1st 2024. Rainier to Ruston 50 mile relay run with a team of 3. I had Leg 2 of the run. Longest leg of all three. Total mile for my portion was 23.41 miles.
Looking at a Half Marathon and some 5 & 10k's before the year (2024) is up.
Timeline
Navigation Systems Senior Lead Technician
Washington State Ferries
12.2020 - Current
Electronic/Radio Technician
Day Wireless Systems
08.2020 - 01.2024
Framing
Infinity Construction LLC
08.2019 - 12.2019
Owner/Operator
DB Electronics LLC
07.2019 - 12.2020
Electronic Technician
Mackay Marine
03.2018 - 07.2019
Electronic Technician
Harris Electric
07.2014 - 03.2018
DC Manager
Matthews NW (Casket Division)
09.2012 - 07.2014
Board Operator
Sandusky Radio/98.9 Click
09.2010 - 09.2011
On-Air Broadcaster/Board Operator/Engineer
First Broadcasting/104.5 KMCQ
09.2008 - 09.2012
Bachelors of Science Electronics & Communications Engineering Technology -
ITT Tech
High School Diploma -
Orting High School
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