James Pletenik
Electronics Technician
Sierra Vista,AZ
Summary
Dynamic Engineering Technician with extensive experience at TuSimple, excelling in electronics troubleshooting and system integration. Proven track record of enhancing productivity by 10% through innovative test jig designs. Strong leader with exceptional communication skills, adept at collaborating with teams to drive product improvements and ensure high-quality results.
Overview
42
42
years of professional experience
Work History
Engineering Technician III- Test support Technician
InDyne Inc
Sierra Vista, AZ
05.2024 - Current
- Electronics Proving Ground OPG On-Call Technician
Engineering Technician III- Test support Technician
Jacobs
Sierra Vista, AZ
07.2023 - 05.2024
- Electronics Proving Ground OPG On-Call Technician
Senior Electronics Technician
TuSimple
Vail, AZ
04.2019 - 02.2023
- 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 the Government.
- TAIT MPT1327 5 Channel Trunking System programming & assembly for Guatemala Civil Police
Office Manager, Sales & Service
ACKLEY COMMUNICATIONS
Saint Croix, VI
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
Saint Croix, VI
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
GED -
US Virgin Island Department of Education
St. Croix, USVI03-1980
Some College (No Degree) - Electronics Technology
RETS School Of Electronics
Miami, FLSome College (No Degree) - Auto-Cad
Cochise College
Sierra Vista, AZSome College (No Degree) - Networking Technology
Cochise College
Sierra Vista, AZSkills
- Electronics Technician @ Component Level Repair, LMR RF Tech, Maintenance, Hand tools, Customer service, Leadership, Communication skills, Computer literacy, Microsoft word, Microsoft excel
- Electronics troubleshooting
- RF technology
- Problem solving
- Assembly modeling
- Maintenance and repairs
- Troubleshooting
- Team collaboration
- Test equipment operation
Languages
English, Spanish
Timeline
Engineering Technician III- Test support Technician
InDyne Inc
05.2024 - Current
Engineering Technician III- Test support Technician
Jacobs
07.2023 - 05.2024
Senior Electronics Technician
TuSimple
04.2019 - 02.2023
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
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 -
US Virgin Island Department of Education
Some College (No Degree) - Electronics Technology
RETS School Of Electronics
Some College (No Degree) - Auto-Cad
Cochise College
Some College (No Degree) - Networking Technology
Cochise College
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