George Akech
Harker Heights,TX
Summary
Seeking a position as Precision Measurement Equipment Calibrator with U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command.
Results-driven Precision Measurement Specialist with a Bachelors’ degree in Electronic Engineering Technology and over 18 years’ experience as a Leader, Instructor and Technician using and training Test Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE). Proven results in Leadership, TMDE calibration and Metrology. Key skills: Communication, Decision making, Troubleshooting, Attention to detail, Interpersonal, Critical thinking, Safety oriented, Patience, Integrity Experienced Supervisor leading team members on-time job completion. Assign tasks, train employees, provide feedback, mediate interpersonal conflicts and implement company procedures. Excellent communication and listening skills. Provide leadership and vision which drives teams to meet goals.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Electronic Maintenance QA/QC TI - Supervisor
United States Army
12.2018 - Current
- Served as a technical inspector by developing and implementing TMDE QA/QC procedures in support of over 7500 calibration and repair items from over 78 customer units
- Passed United States Army TMDE Activity (USATA) first Remote Audit QA Inspection with excellence
- Provided calibration and repair support for over 10,300 TMDE items earning a Certificate of Proficiency for exceeding USATA annual inspection standards
- Advised Leaders and responsible for the training, combat readiness, health, welfare, morale, personal and professional development of over 40 personnel.
TMDE Team Chief – Electronic Maintenance
United States Army
03.2013 - 03.2015
- Performed Quality Assurance/Quality Control and safety functions to include over 30 end items
- Managed shop operations and procedures resulting in a certificate of excellence inspection award
- Ensured that 32 units with over 4000 items from 3rd Armored Calvary Regiment deployed with no deficiencies.
TMDE Team Leader and Electronic Maintenance Specialist
United Sattes Army
05.2008 - 03.2015
- Improved TMDE Readiness by 3.7%, exceeding the Department of the Army readiness goal of 95%
- Coordinated quarterly recertification of transfer standards valued over $2,000,000 and performed cross checks of calibration standards and Production Control through evaluation of complex high precision calibration laboratory transfer standards
- Supervised daily operations for TMDE Section consisting of over 7200 items for 68 customer units assigned to Area III of Republic of Korea
- Successfully led a deployment detachment in Afghanistan of over 40 personnel including TMDE Transfer Standard Equipment to conflict in support of Operation Enduring Freedom with no fatalities or accidents
- Served as a calibration specialist in the parameters of electrical, physical and dimensional standards and calibrated over 500 customer test, measurement, and diagnostic equipment (TMDE) requiring measurement accuracies only available at the transfer laboratory level.
Education
Bachelors in Electronics Engineering Technology -
DeVry University
Sexual Harassment/Assault Response & Prevention (SHARP) -
07.2019
Advance Radiological Safety -
Fort Leonardwood, MI
09.2015
Basic Radiological Safety -
Fort Leonardwood, MI
09.2015
Intermediate Facilitation Course -
Fort Lee, VA
07.2015
Basic Instructor Course -
Fort Lee, VA
06.2015
Senior-level Leadership, Technical, and Management Course -
04.2014
Basic Electronics and Electricity Advanced Skills Course -
04.2006
Skills
- Training and mentoring
- Goal-Oriented
- Staff Management
- Employee Motivation
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Inventory Control
- Microsoft Office experience
- TIMMs experience
- Expectation setting
- Schedule development
- CPR
- Basic Electronics Certification
Skills Awards
- US Army TMDE Activity (USATA) Certificate of Excellence
- Basic Electronics
- CPR certified
- TIMMS Software (TMDE Integrated Maintenance Management)
Timeline
Electronic Maintenance QA/QC TI - Supervisor
United States Army
12.2018 - Current
TMDE Team Chief – Electronic Maintenance
United States Army
03.2013 - 03.2015
TMDE Team Leader and Electronic Maintenance Specialist
United Sattes Army
05.2008 - 03.2015
Bachelors in Electronics Engineering Technology -
DeVry University
Sexual Harassment/Assault Response & Prevention (SHARP) -
Advance Radiological Safety -
Fort Leonardwood, MI
Basic Radiological Safety -
Fort Leonardwood, MI
Intermediate Facilitation Course -
Fort Lee, VA
Basic Instructor Course -
Fort Lee, VA