Donald Best
Quakertown,PA
Summary
Skilled technician specializing in electronic troubleshooting, circuit board repair, and control system programming. Proven ability to conduct routine maintenance and enhance equipment performance.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Trades/Electronic Service Technician
Clemens Food Group
Hatfield, Pennsylvania
07.1996 - 07.2025
- Lead technician repairing and maintaining pork processing equipment.
- Performed panel building and programming.
- Performed troubleshooting and repair of electronic equipment, including circuit boards, power supplies, and control systems.
- Conducted routine maintenance on machinery to ensure optimal performance
- Collaborated with engineers and team members to develop testing procedures for new products and prototypes.
- Calibrated electronic instruments and ensured accuracy in accordance with industry standards.
- Installed and configured complex electrical systems, ensuring proper functionality and adherence to safety regulations
- Read and interpreted technical manuals, drawings and schematics to make accurate repair decisions.
- Troubleshot and repaired electronic equipment using multimeters, oscilloscopes, and signal generators.
- Compiled and maintained records documenting engineering schematics and installed equipment
- Maintained inventory of spare parts, and ordered replacements as needed to minimize downtime during repairs
- Mentored new hires on best practices related to electronics assembly techniques, resulting in improved productivity levels.
Education
Associates Degree - Electronics
Lincoln Technical Institute
Allentown, PA07-1996
Skills
- Equipment maintenance
- Circuit board repair
- Electronic troubleshooting
- Panel building
- Control system programming
- Customer relationship management
- PLC programming
- Electro-mechanical systems
Timeline
Trades/Electronic Service Technician
Clemens Food Group
07.1996 - 07.2025
Associates Degree - Electronics
Lincoln Technical Institute