John K. Lucas Jr.
Peninsula
Summary
Electric Panel Test Technician with proven expertise at LayerZero in troubleshooting and repairing complex power panels. Adept at training team members and enhancing operational efficiency, leveraging strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail to ensure quality and compliance. Committed to delivering exceptional results in high-pressure environments.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Electric and Electronic Panel Test Technician
LayerZero
08.2024 - Current
- Responsible for training new Test Technicians at LayerZero.
- Works regularly with 480, 415, 500, 575, 240, 120, and various DC voltages.
- Works regularly with 480 or 415 solid state 2 source switches and transformers up to 1600 amps.
- Testing, troubleshooting and repairing all issues related to power panels. (electronic board malfunctions, fiber optic cables, mis wired pins, connectors and harnesses, busbar defects, breaker malfunctions, hardware and software alarms)
- Performs final quality checks, on all cabinets before the unit is shipped to the customer.
Unit Manager
Acosta Sales and Marketing
06.2000 - 04.2019
- Coordinated and managed daily activities of 32 retail coverage merchandisers for 56 clients at 28 different customers.
- Worked closely with customer buyers, Business Managers and Account Executives to achieve sales goals through merchandising, survey selling and void closure.
- Played a significant role in the growth of the team from 19 to 56 clients.
Electronic Warfare System Journeyman
United States Air Force
08.1989 - 07.1996
- Managed daily operations of avionics electronics test station functions.
- Troubleshooting and repairing avionics electronic warfare systems components on the F-111, EF-111 and F-15 aircraft.
- Identified and resolved thousands of problems throughout the Squadron as a supervisory board member.
- Trained and ensured proficiency of subordinates.
- Executed Taps for over 300 military funerals and ceremonies with respect and precision.
- Completed Airman Leadership school, 192 hours of leadership principles.
Education
Associate degree - Avionic Electronics
Community College of the Air Force
01-1995
Certification Training - Mechatronics
Ancora Corporate Training
01-2022
Bachelor’s degree - Education
The University of Akron
01-2002
Associate degree - Management Studies
University of Maryland University College
01-1996
Skills
- Test troubleshooting
- Electrical troubleshooting
- Voltage handling
- Electronic testing
- Functional testing
- Test equipment operation
- Power supply testing
- Oscilloscope operation
- Test procedure development
- Equipment maintenance
- Schematic interpretation
- Voltages handling
- Data collection
- Network troubleshooting
- Technical documentation
- OSHA compliance
- Test procedure design
- MS Windows
- Safety protocols
- Embedded systems
- Circuit design
- Firmware testing
- Microcontroller programming
- Windows
- Visual Basic
- Team collaboration
- Technical drawing
- C programming
- Automation scripting
- Web troubleshooting
- Embedded coding
Websites
Phone
Cell, 330-825-1754
Honors And Awards
- Air Force Commendation Medal
- Air Force Achievement Medal
- Air Force Good Conduct Medal (2)
- National Defense Service Medal
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (2)
- Professional Military Education Ribbon
Timeline
Electric and Electronic Panel Test Technician
LayerZero
08.2024 - Current
Unit Manager
Acosta Sales and Marketing
06.2000 - 04.2019
Electronic Warfare System Journeyman
United States Air Force
08.1989 - 07.1996
Associate degree - Avionic Electronics
Community College of the Air Force
Certification Training - Mechatronics
Ancora Corporate Training
Bachelor’s degree - Education
The University of Akron
Associate degree - Management Studies
University of Maryland University College