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EVAN COCKRUM

EVANROSS,AR

Summary

Electronics Technician with 8 years of extensive experience in the U.S. Navy and civilian sectors, specializing in automation, network communications, radar, satellite and navigation systems. Proficient in equipment repair, PLC configuration and installation, component-level electronics repair, to be able to ensure operational efficiency in diverse environments. Demonstrates a strong commitment to enhancing mission capabilities and driving innovation through strategic requisitions and hands-on expertise.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Automation Engineer

Molex, LLC. LRC Plant
10.2024 - 05.2025


  • Installed as well as performed corrective and preventative maintenance on assembly robots, vision systems, pallet robots, automatic doors, and PCB's.
  • Manipulated PLC code to ensure the highest degree of operation.
  • Replace and installed Allen Bradley, ABB, and Siemens PLC's, motor drives, AC/DC converters, power supplies, as well as various other hardware to ensure smooth operation.
  • Trained developers and quality assurance team members in automation programs and processes.
  • Generated process models illustrating automation engineering progress, specifications and details.
  • Kept on track with deadlines for development cycle times.
  • Discussed requirements and processes with project managers and developers.

AUTONOMOUS COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEER

Astrion
08.2023 - 09.2024
  • Provide RDT&E, troubleshooting, and CMS management on MDUSV's SeaHunter and SeaHawk, ensuring operational efficiency.
  • Deploy and troubleshoot sensors at sea, maintaining high functionality in challenging environments on systems such as S/X band radars, HF LOS, VHF, Starlink and Starshield, ROIP, Mobile Ad Hoc Networks, etc.
  • Gather requisitions to enhance future payload and mission capabilities, driving innovation. Lead sensor support for MDUSV's SeaHunter and SeaHawk, optimizing CMS.
  • Spearhead at-sea troubleshooting and maintenance. Innovate future payload capabilities. Manage rigorous 70+ hour weeks, balancing at-sea and in-port responsibilities.
  • Assisted the vessels to achieve 99% autonomous sailing from San Diego to Sydney.
  • Analyze sensor performance, identifying improvement areas.
  • Develop strategic requisitions to enhance mission capabilities and payload efficiency.
  • Efficient and skillfully conducted equipment installation and deployment in a variety of arduous environments.
  • Testing, Engineering, and Implementation of new systems to improve mission capability on the cutting edge of autonomous vessel implementation.
  • Interfacing directly with vendor representatives for firmware/hardware upgrades, and repairs.
  • Investigated faults in voice and data across local and wide area networks.
  • Designed networks and handled basic troubleshooting for internal system issues.
  • Partnered with engineering, field teams and other functional groups to accomplish work objectives.

QCS ENGINEER

ABB INCORPORATED
11.2022 - 08.2023
  • Leading or assisting troubleshooting efforts associated with the control systems to avoid or minimize production upsets and/or downtime
  • Interfacing directly with vendor representatives for firmware/hardware upgrades, and repairs
  • Interfacing directly with vendor representatives for firmware/hardware upgrades
  • Supporting Operations by assisting in training operators on how the control systems functions and in diagnosing operating problems
  • Configuring DCS and PLCs to perform manufacturing tasks safely
  • Communicating with others to ensure successful checkout, start-up, and commissioning of projects involving DCS & PLCs
  • Demonstrated expertise and working knowledge of DCS, PLC and single loop controllersEmpower operations team through comprehensive training on control system functions and diagnostic techniques for operational challenges.

ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN

U.S. Navy
01.2017 - 11.2022
  • Performed emergency repairs on 472 patching printed circuit boards enabling ship to complete assigned mission while saving $1,364,287.14 in replacement costs.
  • 7,986 hours troubleshooting, updating, and maintaining communications, radar, and network systems.
  • Performed mission critical emergency repair on IFF OE-120, restoring mission capability within 24 hours.
  • Perform removal, repair and replacement of discrete components under a microscope.
  • Supervised team of 39 technicians in a command level Maintenance Administration Inspection resulting in an overall score of 98%, up from 81% on the previous score for a 17% improvement.
  • 38,998 hours of maintenance supervised, performed, and spot checked.
  • Wide range of Electronics troubleshooting, installation, and fabrication.
  • ESS Team Supervisor, lead team in correcting 1,386 equipment deficiencies on a plethora of equipment and systems.
  • CE/CC Divisions Training Petty Officer- CE most highly qualified division 2018-2020, Rocky Balboa Award from CO, division first off ship following deployment 2018.
  • Provide RDT&E, troubleshooting, and CMS management on MDUSV's SeaHunter and SeaHawk, ensuring operational efficiency.
  • Deploy and troubleshoot sensors at sea, maintaining high functionality in challenging environments on systems such as S/X band radars, HF LOS, VHF, Starlink and Starshield, ROIP, Mobile Ad Hoc Networks, etc.
  • Gather requisitions to enhance future payload and mission capabilities, driving innovation.
  • Lead sensor support for MDUSV's SeaHunter and SeaHawk, optimizing CMS. Spearhead at-sea troubleshooting and maintenance. Innovate future payload capabilities.
  • Manage rigorous 70+ hour weeks, balancing at-sea and in-port responsibilities. Drove project to achieve 99% autonomous sailing from San Diego to Sydney.
  • Analyze sensor performance, identifying improvement areas. Develop strategic requisitions to enhance mission capabilities and payload efficiency.
  • Efficient and skillfully conducted equipment installation and deployment in a variety of arduous environments.
  • Testing, Engineering, and Implementation of new systems to improve mission capability on the cutting edge of autonomous vessel implementation.

Education

Vocational Cert - Green Building - Electrical, Solar, Carpentry

Center For Employment Opportunity
San Diego, CA
05-2025

Skills

  • Calibration techniques
  • Advanced troubleshooting
  • Hardware installation
  • Hardware diagnostics
  • Mechanical testing
  • Wiring and soldering
  • Schematic reading
  • Electrical safety

Certification

• Secret Clearance

• NFPA 70E

• OSHA 10

• CPR Certification

Timeline

Automation Engineer

Molex, LLC. LRC Plant
10.2024 - 05.2025

AUTONOMOUS COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEER

Astrion
08.2023 - 09.2024

QCS ENGINEER

ABB INCORPORATED
11.2022 - 08.2023

ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN

U.S. Navy
01.2017 - 11.2022

Vocational Cert - Green Building - Electrical, Solar, Carpentry

Center For Employment Opportunity

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