Engineering Technician with outstanding quality record of engineering products from design to fabrication. Proven leadership skills and 35 years of success in performing system installations and configurations. Quick learner in mastering new systems, processes and concepts
Active and Current DOD Secret Clearance
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
4
4
Certification
Work History
Harness Technician III
Axxeum
Huntsville, Alabama
01.2023 - Current
Managed maintenance activities, supervised staff, and inspected equipment.
Performed troubleshooting and diagnosis on malfunctioning equipment.
Demonstrated to customers proper methods for operating equipment after it had been installed.
Maintained strong focus on safety and efficiency to provide comprehensive support to personnel performing skilled repairs.
Inspected, evaluated and calibrated electrical and mechanical systems and components.
Electrical/Electronics Team Member
Teledyne Brown Engineering
Huntsville, AL
02.2018 - 03.2023
Evaluated and tested AC/DC products using measurement and diagnostic devices to adjust, test and repair equipment.
Worked with assemblies requiring diverse skill levels and using both analog and digital designs.
Collaborated with team members to complete demanding projects under tight deadlines.
Evaluated employee performance, identified areas of improvement and communicated plans to employees.
Supervised assembler teams and trained or oriented new employees on procedures.
Maintained assembly and production equipment to meet operational goals.
Referred to work orders and blueprints to perform work to specifications.
Operated machinery, forklifts and other heavy equipment.
Supervised team of 21 assembly employees, maintaining safety and cultivating productive atmosphere.
Front Line Foreman Power Line Construction
KBR Inc
F2IZ Central Bagdad Iraq
10.2009 - 11.2010
Assigned tasks to employees and monitored productivity, performance and task completion.
Helped out by participating in extra shifts when emergencies or outages required additional assistance in adverse weather conditions.
Handled repair work for overhead and underground electrical power lines.
Assessed job sites for cleanliness and organization and loaded trucks with materials at completion of shift.
Performed pre-installation procedures to attach cross-arms, insulators and auxiliary equipment to poles.
Completed resagging on older or improperly installed lines.
Climbed wooden poles, ladders and towers or used bucket trucks to reach power lines and complete work.
Worked with team to install cables, poles and transformers.
Rebuilt transformers by dismantling, removing and assembling core components.
Maximized passenger satisfaction by maintaining vehicles in safe and clean operating condition.
Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.
Electrical QC Inspector
Teledyne Brown Engineering
Huntsville, AL
02.2008 - 10.2009
Assessed materials, parts and products for conformance with quality control requirements and production specifications.
Adhered to safety protocols to minimize equipment damage and avoid injuries.
Wrote detailed reports outlining performance, quality and defect rates.
Inspected and repaired products to meet project expectations.
Used specialized tools to take precise measurements of various aspects of samples.
Consulted with engineers to resolve quality, production and efficiency problems.
Oversaw proper tagging and identification of parts and components, enabling rejected or non-repairable parts to be properly marked, quarantined and rendered unusable.
Analyzed plans, specifications and blueprints to understand product requirements.
Used root cause analysis tools to determine failures and provide appropriate counter-measures to prevent repeat failures.
Inspected, tested and measured materials for conformance to specifications and regulatory requirements.
Education
High School Diploma -
East Limestone High School
Athens, AL
05.1981
Skills
Soldering Abilities
Component Installation
Schematic Reading
Circuit Boards
Electronic Equipment Assembly
Quality Assurance and Control
Dependable and Responsible
Team Leadership and Coordination
Product Assembly
FANUC ROBOTICS
Assembly Wiring
Fluke Digital Volt Meters
Spectrum Analyzers
Tektronix Oscilloscopes
DWV Meter Dielectric Withstanding Voltage Test
AC/DC Power supplies
Certification
JSTD-001 and Space Addendum
CIS 620D Cable Harnessing
CPR First Aid
30 hour OSHA Training
Expired NASA certs: 8739.1 Conformal and Staking , 8739.4 Cable Harnessing . Less than 3 months