Joe McDaniel
Farmington Hills,MI
Summary
Strong skills in soldering, wiring, PCB assembly, and crash test dummy load cell production. Committed to improving techniques and achieving exceptional fit, finish and functionality. Practiced in interpreting schematic diagrams and possessing foundational electrical knowledge. Enthusiastic about technical manufacturing, electronics and their widespread effects in improving daily life.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Instrumentation Technician
Humanetics Group
10.2024 - Current
- Interpreted blueprints and electrical schematics in order to assemble a load cell for crash test dummies
- Trimmed, taped and glued strain gages to load cells with a fine tolerance
- Wired load cells under a microscope according to an electrical schematic, assuring neatness and quality soldering
- Assembled and prepared load cells for calibration
Electrical Technician
Prefix Corporation
05.2022 - 10.2024
- Assembled PCBs with SMD and through-hole parts meticulously.
- Utilized microscopes to aid in fine-pitch soldering and rework.
- Developed and maintained an organization system for electrical components.
- Helped design prototype automotive lighting PCBs in KiCad.
- Produced prototype body harnesses for vehicle lighting.
- Fabricated metal and plastic enclosures to neatly fit PCB, connectors, switches and buttons.
Recovery Associate
JCPenney Corporation
10.2017 - 05.2022
- Maintained shelving to keep store visual appeal, engage customers and promote specific merchandise
- Remained attentive and alert to prevent inventory shortages of high-demand items
- Increased product knowledge to promote full line of products to fit consumer needs
- Stocked merchandise following a planogram to maintain sales floor merchandising standards
- Supported loss prevention goals by monitoring shopper behavior
Education
Associate - General Studies
Charles Stewart Mott Community College
Flint, MIHigh School Diploma -
Bentley Senior High School
Burton, MI06.2017
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Self-motivated
- Continuous improvement
- Lighting systems
- Equipment troubleshooting
- Microcontroller programming
- Surface mount technology
- Schematic interpretation
Timeline
Instrumentation Technician
Humanetics Group
10.2024 - Current
Electrical Technician
Prefix Corporation
05.2022 - 10.2024
Recovery Associate
JCPenney Corporation
10.2017 - 05.2022
High School Diploma -
Bentley Senior High School
Associate - General Studies
Charles Stewart Mott Community College