Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Software
Certification
Timeline
Generic

James Pletenik

Sierra Vista,AZ

Summary

Electronics Technician @ Component Level Repair

2-Way Radio Technician (RF)

Over 35 Yrs. Experienced in R.F, Audio, Video & Electronics Controlled Equipment.

Computer skills in DOS, Windows, 98 / XP / Win 7,10, Word, Excell.

PLC Ladder SW, C++, Altium, Python, Auto CAD

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Overview

39
39
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certificates

Work History

Senior Electronics Technician

TuSimple
Vail, AZ
04.2019 - Current
  • Performed technical assistance with Research & Development team on products & equipment created & used for Autonomous Truck Project.
  • Assembly, testing and verification of newly designed Electronics Control & Interfacing Equipment.
  • Create Test Jig Sub-Systems using Altium Designer Software for Schematics & PCB layouts for testing new products increasing productivity by 10%
  • Programmer in PLL Ladder technologies, Python & C++.

Field Service Technician Manager

Southwestern Wireless
Roswell, NM
02.2018 - 04.2019
  • Managed on-site and off-site installation, repair, maintenance and test tasks.
  • RF Radio Field Service Technician & Troubleshooter on Motorola Statewide Connect Plus Trunked Radio System sites.
  • User's Radios programming & Repair's

Lead RF Service Technician

RTC
El Paso, TX
07.2015 - 02.2018
  • Field Service & Bench Technician, Troubleshooter on Motorola Public Safety Communications Systems with Networking.
  • Motorola Point to point Communication.
  • Specialty Circuits Designed & Programmer of PLC’s For Remote Site Monitoring & Controls.

Engineering Assembly & Applications Technician

CDT
Pine Valley, CA
04.2014 - 06.2015
  • Assembly, tested & verification of Electric Fence Detection products for Mobile Alert Security Monitoring System for USA Prisons.
  • Service Technician & Installation of Border Crossing Automatic Port Entry Lockdown System .

Electronics Service Technician

Canyon State Wireless
Sierra Vista, AZ
10.2006 - 04.2014
  • Assembly, Installation, Programming & Maintenance on
    Motorola PTP (POINT-TO-POINT) Series Microwave DATA Links.
  • Field service Tech on 911 PSAPS (Public-Safety-Answering-Point systems).
  • Engineered Electronics R&D Specialty Circuits Projects, Schematics / PCB Development

Applications Engineer/Technical Sales

Midian Electronics
Tucson, AZ
03.1999 - 10.2006
  • Responsible for Engineering application & installation Notes of the MIDIANS Manufactured products into customer supplied Two-Way-Radio Communication Equipment. (Daycom Motorola, TAIT, Kenwood, Icom, & HYT)
  • Worked closely with other team members in such tasks as troubleshooting and debugging.
  • Resolved system test and validation problems.
  • Participated with clients in discussion meetings.
  • Participated in design and planning exercises on future software development.

Service Manager, Lead Technician

Condor Communications
Miami, FL
01.1995 - 03.1999
  • Performed Repair & Installations of Motorola Communication Equipment.
  • Antenna Systems Array, grounding installation & system integration in Guatemala, Honduras, Venezuela & West Indies.
  • Assembly & Programming of the Motorola POGSAC Paging system for
  • Government.
  • TAIT MPT1327 5 Channel Trunking System programming & assembly for Guatemala Civil Police

Office Manager, Sales & Service

ACKLEY COMMUNICATIONS
Frederiksted, St Croix
01.1990 - 12.1994
  • Electronics Service manager, SMR Radio Repeater Systems
    Repair, programming,
  • Antenna systems Installation & Tower Grounding system.
  • Grew sales by 10% and boosted profits, applying proactive management strategies and enhancing sales training.
  • Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
  • Maintained records related to sales, returns and inventory availability.

Calibration Manager Electronics Repair Technician

GENERAL OFFSHORE CORP
Frederikstead, St. Croix, USVI
05.1988 - 01.1990
  • Calibration Equipment for the Testing & verification of RF & Audio SONAR BUOY Research products.
  • Repairs & Calibration on US Navy, Hewlett Packard Service Monitors & Audio Generators Lab.

OWNER, TECHNICAL MANAGER

ELECTRONICS REPAIR SERVICE
Nokomis, FL
01.1984 - 05.1988
  • Owned & operated Service Shop for Repair of Consumer & Commercial Electronics Products.
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
  • Established foundational processes for business operations.
  • Sales and Service on Audio & RF Equipment including Communication Tower & Antenna System installations.
  • Factory Assembly Line Maintains & Repair of Instrumentation & control Equipment

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Networking Technology (CISCO)

Cochise College
Sierra Vista, AZ
08.2013 - 04.2014

Some College (No Degree) - Auto-Cad

Cochise College
Sierra Vista, AZ
08.2012 - 04.2013

GED -

Ged Testing
Melbourne, FL
01.1975 - 02.1975

Electronics Technology - Electronics Technology

RETS School of Electronics
Miami, FL
03.1972 - 06.1973

Skills

Electronics Technician

undefined

Software

Altium

Python

C

PLC Ladder technology

Certification

CET - Certified Electronics Technician

Timeline

Senior Electronics Technician

TuSimple
04.2019 - Current

Field Service Technician Manager

Southwestern Wireless
02.2018 - 04.2019

Lead RF Service Technician

RTC
07.2015 - 02.2018

Engineering Assembly & Applications Technician

CDT
04.2014 - 06.2015

Some College (No Degree) - Networking Technology (CISCO)

Cochise College
08.2013 - 04.2014

Some College (No Degree) - Auto-Cad

Cochise College
08.2012 - 04.2013

Electronics Service Technician

Canyon State Wireless
10.2006 - 04.2014

Applications Engineer/Technical Sales

Midian Electronics
03.1999 - 10.2006

Service Manager, Lead Technician

Condor Communications
01.1995 - 03.1999

Office Manager, Sales & Service

ACKLEY COMMUNICATIONS
01.1990 - 12.1994

Calibration Manager Electronics Repair Technician

GENERAL OFFSHORE CORP
05.1988 - 01.1990

OWNER, TECHNICAL MANAGER

ELECTRONICS REPAIR SERVICE
01.1984 - 05.1988

GED -

Ged Testing
01.1975 - 02.1975

Electronics Technology - Electronics Technology

RETS School of Electronics
03.1972 - 06.1973

Similar Profiles

CREATE PROFILE
James Pletenik