Altium
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
Hardware diagnostics
PCB Design
Applications software
Installation
Mechanical systems
Soldering and wiring
Troubleshooting
Testing
Design modeling
Hardware troubleshooting
End user support
System integration
Diagnostic skills
Fixture design
Product Evaluation
Software
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