Jarmaris Chaney
Temple,TX
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with expertise in instrumentation and controls, overseeing team operations to enhance productivity. Developed innovative solutions and standard operating procedures, ensuring compliance with industry regulations while optimizing system performance and reliability.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Instrumentation & Controls Supervisor
Prime Controls
Richland Parish, Louisiana
02.2026 - Current
- Coordinated troubleshooting efforts for instrumentation failures to minimize downtime.
- Developed and implemented standard operating procedures for instrumentation operations.
- Collaborated with engineering teams to optimize instrumentation performance and reliability.
- Supervised daily operations to maintain workflow efficiency and productivity.
- Ensured compliance with industry regulations and company safety standards during inspections.
- Led training sessions for junior technicians on safety and equipment procedures.
- Trained personnel on proper operation of instrumentation systems and equipment.
- Trained new employees on safety procedures and operational protocols.
- Facilitated communication between departments to enhance project efficiency and coordination.
Instrumentation Technician II
Prime Controls
Temple, TX
07.2024 - 02.2026
- Installed new instrumentation systems in accordance with manufacturer's specifications and industry standards.
- Assisted in the installation of new instrumentation systems across multiple facilities.
- Tested newly installed instrumentation systems prior to commissioning them into service.
- Tested and troubleshot instruments, components and assemblies using circuit testers, oscilloscopes and voltmeters.
- Installed, programmed and adjusted electrical and mechanical equipment.
- Reviewed engineering drawings to ensure accuracy of installations.
- Interpreted blueprints, technical manuals and other documents related to instrumentation installation projects.
- Coordinated with vendors on procurement activities related to spare parts and replacement components for existing instruments.
- Trained junior technicians on best practices and safety protocols.
Automation Technician
Flextronics
Austin, Texas
02.2024 - 07.2024
- Troubleshot and resolved issues with automated systems, including mechanical, electrical, and software components.
- Programmed robotic arms for material handling applications such as loading and unloading parts from conveyor lines or palletizing products onto shipping containers.
- Partnered with engineers to design and implement innovative automation solutions, improving system performance.
- Evaluated production processes to uncover opportunities for automation, enhancing overall efficiency.
- Performed routine inspections to pinpoint maintenance needs, ensuring optimal operation of automated systems.
Software Engineering AV Technician
AmeritFleet Solutions
Austin, TX
06.2023 - 11.2023
- Collaborated with team of Software Engineers to program autonomous vehicles using Linux, Python, and Java, enhancing system functionality.
- Performed electrical repairs, software updates, and diagnosis of mechanical issues on complex integrated autonomous vehicle systems, ensuring operational reliability.
- Utilized knowledge of networks, electrical systems, and IT components to address technological challenges, improving system performance.
Lead Product Test Technician
ICON Technology Inc
Austin, TX
08.2021 - 02.2023
- Led a team of seven technicians to develop and implement ICON's testing infrastructure for electrical, mechanical, and fluid systems, enhancing testing methods and supporting ICON's construction technology.
- Collaborates closely with technical teams to run tests on systems, compile reports on the results, and propose enhancements.
- Utilized knowledge of Beckhoff PLC, sensors, and electrical troubleshooting to optimize test results and gather necessary data.
- Instructed manufacturing team on IPC standards for constructing harnesses, electrical cabinets, PLC wiring, and circuit breakers, ensuring compliance and quality.
- Trained and certified electrical manufacturing staff on 620 requirements, resulting in improved production quality.
Lead Electrical Test and Integration Technician | Senior Avionics Integration Technician
Firefly Aerospace
Bertram, TX
01.2019 - 07.2021
- Promoted from senior avionics integration technician to lead electrical test and integration technician after demonstrating exceptional performance.
- Supervised and instructed professionals in integrating instrumentation, click bonds, and avionics components and harnessing to advanced rocketry systems per NASA 8739.4 and IPC 620.
- Managed and trained a team of six technicians in wiring electrical enclosures, isolating faults in sensors and electrical systems, manufacturing harnesses, and integrating avionics components.
- Led team of 6 to perform the wiring of electrical enclosures, isolate faults in sensors and electrical systems, and manufacture harnesses.
- Created methods and protocols for standardizing electrical procedures for avionics integration.
- Fabricated, installed, and/or troubleshot in accordance with schematics, P&IDs, and relevant engineering drawings in support of launch vehicle and test programs.
- Collaborated with upper management and engineers to define spacecraft equipment processing requirements, review test procedures, and plan material needs.
- Assisted in the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of electronic devices and instrumentation systems for both developmental and flight needs.
- Developed a new benchmark for avionic integration that enhances the reliability of aircraft system design.
Lead Electronics Technician
SpaceX
McGregor, TX
11.2016 - 01.2019
- Oversaw two teams of technicians to integrate, maintain, calibrate, configure, monitor, test, troubleshoot, and repair instrumentation, process controls, data acquisition systems, and electrical systems.
- Supervised the preparation of ~20 rockets for takeoff, overseeing a team of 9 technicians.
- Lays out, manufactures, tests, troubleshoots, fixes, and modifies developmental and production electrical and electronic units, assemblies, components, parts, equipment, and systems.
- Performed necessary instrumentation of test stands, wiring, and data collection systems.
- Assisted Test Engineers in performing Leak Checks, Vehicle Integrity Tests, identifying common mistakes, valid/invalid instrumentation warnings, annotating/reading/plotting complex data, and deploying surface/vehicle loads on advanced rocket systems.
- Developed training strategies to improve team abilities and perform essential tasks.
Instrumentation Technician
SpaceX
McGregor, TX
04.2014 - 10.2016
- Completed essential instrumentation of test stands, rockets, flight assemblies, and the wiring of data acquisition systems for testing advanced rocket systems.
- Installed ~1K sensors to support rocket testing and assure mission readiness.
- Connected and tested functionality of sensors, including pressure transducers and thermocouples, to support reliable system performance.
- Executed preventative and corrective measures, investigated, diagnosed, corrected, and documented instrumentation or system malfunctions to ensure operational integrity.
- Conducted continuity tests and diagnosed wire faults using ohmmeters and sequential continuity checkers, ensuring system reliability.
- Read and interpreted planning papers, P&IDs, schematics, wiring diagrams, specifications, manuals, blueprints, and engineering sketches.
- Performs electrical panel layout and wiring.
Electronic Technician
L3 Communications
Waco, TX
08.2012 - 09.2013
Lead Electronics Field Tech
Computer Science Corporation
Kabul, Afghanistan
08.2008 - 07.2012
First Line Supervisor, Electronics/Armament Technician | Multi-Channel Transmissions Systems Operator & Maintainer
US Army
Fort Hood, TX
06.2001 - 07.2008
Education
Coding Bootcamp Certificate Program - Full Stack Software Development
University of Texas
Austin, TX08-2024
IPC/WHMA-A620D CIT - Certified IPC Trainer
Verion Training Systems
Dallas, TX12-2022
Basic I/O Communication, System Management, and PLC Programming -
Beckhoff Automation LLC
Savage, MN07-2022
Associate Degree - Information Technology
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ09-2011
Associate Degree - Business Management
Central Texas College
Killeen, TX02-2008
Skills
- Instrumentation Design
- Control Systems
- Instrumentation Calibration
- Data Acquisition
- Automation Solutions
- Signal Processing
- Hardware Testing
- Process Control
- System Integration
- Embedded Systems
- Data Analysis
- Technical Documentation
- Safety Compliance
- Test Equipment
- Git
- GitHub
- HTML/CSS
Timeline
Instrumentation & Controls Supervisor
Prime Controls
02.2026 - Current
Instrumentation Technician II
Prime Controls
07.2024 - 02.2026
Automation Technician
Flextronics
02.2024 - 07.2024
Software Engineering AV Technician
AmeritFleet Solutions
06.2023 - 11.2023
Lead Product Test Technician
ICON Technology Inc
08.2021 - 02.2023
Lead Electrical Test and Integration Technician | Senior Avionics Integration Technician
Firefly Aerospace
01.2019 - 07.2021
Lead Electronics Technician
SpaceX
11.2016 - 01.2019
Instrumentation Technician
SpaceX
04.2014 - 10.2016
Electronic Technician
L3 Communications
08.2012 - 09.2013
Lead Electronics Field Tech
Computer Science Corporation
08.2008 - 07.2012
First Line Supervisor, Electronics/Armament Technician | Multi-Channel Transmissions Systems Operator & Maintainer
US Army
06.2001 - 07.2008
Coding Bootcamp Certificate Program - Full Stack Software Development
University of Texas
IPC/WHMA-A620D CIT - Certified IPC Trainer
Verion Training Systems
Basic I/O Communication, System Management, and PLC Programming -
Beckhoff Automation LLC
Associate Degree - Information Technology
University of Phoenix
Associate Degree - Business Management
Central Texas College