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Greg Palermo

Round Rock,TX

Summary

Results-oriented Senior Test Debug Technician with substantial expertise at VirTex, specializing in circuit board analysis and hardware troubleshooting.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior test debug technician

VirTex
Austin, Texas
08.2012 - 09.2025
  • Diagnosed and resolved electronic hardware issues efficiently.
  • Collaborated with engineers to identify process improvement opportunities.
  • Utilized diagnostic tools to analyze circuit board performance.
  • Conducted quality inspections of finished products for compliance.
  • Assisted in training junior technicians on troubleshooting techniques.
  • Maintained accurate records of repairs and service activities.
  • Communicated technical information clearly to team members and clients.
  • Utilized specialized tools such as logic analyzers and oscilloscopes during testing.
  • Coordinated with other technicians to ensure timely completion of tasks.
  • Analyzed error logs for potential solutions to technical problems.
  • Developed test plans for debugging new products before launch.
  • Researched industry trends and customer feedback to help optimize debug operations.
  • Created detailed documentation outlining the procedures used in debugging activities.
  • Conducted research into new technologies to improve the debugging process.
  • Assisted other departments with resolving complex technical issues when necessary.
  • Troubleshot and fixed hardware issues on a variety of platforms.
  • Performed preventative maintenance on all hardware components.
  • Replaced defective parts within computer systems as needed.
  • Maintained accurate records of all repairs and installations performed.

Kodiak Assembly Solutions
Austin, Texas
04.2005 - 02.2012

Express
Austin, Texas
09.2002 - 03.2005
  • Assembly and adjustment of flow sensors. (Assignment ended.)

Electronic Test Technician

Evans Nanotechnologies
Austin, Texas
06.2002 - 08.2002
  • Test/ troubleshoot/ repair of printed circuit boards, computers and Freescale PCBs/CPUS imx evaluation systems (production line failure investigation to component level with documentation); Maintain test operating systems.
  • Ref John Kampfer / President 512-2751700

Hawkings Motorola
11.2001 - 05.2002
  • Level 2 and 3 solder re-work on ICT fallout broke pile. (Assignment ended early due to contract disagreement between Hawkings and Motorola.)

Randstad Compaq
09.2001 - 04.2001
  • Component-level debug of Intel P3 motherboards (powered by a DC signal source). (Assignment ended.)

Teamsource Sanmina/SCI
09.2001 - 04.2001
  • Inspection of Dell printed circuit boards for production faults.

Test technician

Sanmina
09.2001 - 04.2001
  • Component-level testing and debugging of Dell server and desktop printed circuit boards; Debug and repair of Intel based Satellite, Meteor and other various copper/ fiber optic server line boards down to component level with documentation for on-site and factory failure analysis.

Level One Debug/ Electronic Test Technician

Solectron
09.2001 - 04.2001
  • Debug and repair of analog and digital circuitry in Cisco Systems copper/ fiber optic line cards and routers, specializing in aged and failing boards; Functional test on broke pile/ fall out analysis down to component level (with documentation); Advised engineers on problem solving/ troubleshooting production system issues; ICT broke pile/ fault analysis.

Electronic Test Technician

09.2001 - 04.2001
  • Test/ troubleshoot/ repair of printed circuit boards, computers and Motorola 68xxx data acquisition evaluation systems (production line failure investigation to component level with documentation); Maintain test operating systems.

Head Electronic Test Technician and Network Administrator

Lockhart, Texas
11.1991 - 01.1997
  • Collaborated with engineers on prototype development and production of proprietary motherboards for diskless, network driven workstations; Section leader for computer troubleshooting, repair and enhancement (including production and repair of SCSI and EIDE based Novell servers and clients); Repair/ upgrade of 486 and Pentium motherboards under Dell contract (Leopard, Cheetah, Ackroyd, Chase, Belushi, Robin Hood, Blackhawk and others) to component level.

Education

High School Diploma -

Round Rock High
Round Rock, TX
06-1984

Skills

  • Diagnostic tools
  • Circuit board analysis
  • Quality inspection
  • Hardware troubleshooting
  • Test plan development
  • Compliance standards
  • Process improvement
  • Technical documentation
  • Equipment maintenance
  • Electronic assembly
  • PCB cleaning
  • Electrostatic discharge awareness
  • Hot air rework
  • Surface mount technology
  • Lead-free soldering
  • Through-hole soldering
  • Microscope inspection
  • Circuit board repair
  • Soldering iron maintenance
  • Schematic interpretation
  • Desoldering techniques
  • Soldering proficiency
  • Component identification
  • Precision soldering
  • Fine pitch soldering
  • Soldering expertise

Home

(512) 689-8489

Qualifications Summary

Computer Assembly and Repair, Expert, Currently Used, 26 Years, Electronic Technician/ Assembly, Expert, Currently Used, 26 Years, Solderer Level 1/2/3, Expert, Currently Used, 26 Years, Component Level Debug, Expert, Currently Used, 26 Years, Oscilloscope, Expert, Currently Used, 26 Years, Microscope/ SMT, Expert, Currently Used, 26 Years, Complex troubleshooting of printed circuit boards, specializing in difficult to diagnose problems, Design, construction and testing of fiber optic systems, Support and maintenance of data acquisition/ analysis systems, manufacturing control systems, Professional TV, VCR and other home appliance repair, Support for Windows 9x, NT operating systems and for MS Office products, Repair and support for digital projection systems, Digital video publication, Computer networking and network administration, including SCSI and EIDE/SATA multidrive arrays

Timeline

Senior test debug technician

VirTex
08.2012 - 09.2025

Kodiak Assembly Solutions
04.2005 - 02.2012

Express
09.2002 - 03.2005

Electronic Test Technician

Evans Nanotechnologies
06.2002 - 08.2002

Hawkings Motorola
11.2001 - 05.2002

Randstad Compaq
09.2001 - 04.2001

Teamsource Sanmina/SCI
09.2001 - 04.2001

Test technician

Sanmina
09.2001 - 04.2001

Level One Debug/ Electronic Test Technician

Solectron
09.2001 - 04.2001

Electronic Test Technician

09.2001 - 04.2001

Head Electronic Test Technician and Network Administrator

11.1991 - 01.1997

High School Diploma -

Round Rock High

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