Joshua Tate Russell
Indianapolis,United States
Summary
Seasoned Electronics Mechanic with over 7 years at Combined Support Maintenance Shop #1, adept in electrical testing and circuit analysis. Demonstrated excellence in component troubleshooting and soldering, enhancing system reliability. Proven leadership in managing complex projects, showcasing flexibility and a strong problem-solving acumen. Achieved a significant improvement in operational efficiency by identifying and rectifying critical electronic faults. Work well with design and production teams to strengthen electrical machinery, controls and circuitry development plans. Experienced in real-world, on-site conditions and laboratory environments. Good organizational, analytical and documentation skills.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Electronics Mechanic
Combined Support Maintenance Shop #1
Indianapolis, United States
09.2018 - Current
- Company Overview: This is a federal job
- I have been fully trained on units such as PVS-7 and PVS-14 (night vision), 1523-F (SINCGARS radios), FBCB2 communication systems, electronics truck installations, and all part ordering procedures that may ensue in the troubleshooting/installation processes
- Certified in J standard Soldering and TOW ITAS Maintainer
- I have been exposed to electronics and electrical components at CSMS #1 ever since August 2016, and all through my time with my current unit, giving me just over 7 years (84 months+) of experience in the following areas:
- Basic electronics training and trouble shooting
- Working with multi-meters, AC/DC currents, oscilloscopes, soldering, and proper electrical safety procedures
- Testing and troubleshooting radios and properly repairing faulty parts
- Testing and troubleshooting night vision goggle units and properly repairing faulty parts
- Installing all required wiring for radio and computer communication units into ARMY trucks and other equipment
- Testing and troubleshooting ARMY missile systems (ITAS) and properly repairing faulty parts
- Performs troubleshooting and routine repairs on individual components and moderately complex systems of launch pod/containers (LP/C), trainer rocket simulator modules, Missiles/Launchers Pod Assemblies (M/LPA), trainer missile simulator modules, and various like items
- Troubleshoots carrier electrical and power distributions systems components of the weapon system or equipment being repaired
- Isolates faulty assemblies, cables, wiring harnesses and modules to component level for repair or replacement
- Performs initial and final checks and may perform inspections when required on equipment being repaired
- Performs functional tests, analyzes performance and malfunctions, removes, installs, tests, maintains, modifies, performs alignments and troubleshoots the electronic, electrical, modules, and interconnecting cables of a variety of combat and tactical, and communication equipment
- This equipment has moderate or limited complexity to include multi-channel very high frequency (VHF) or ultra-high frequency (UHF) transmitters or receivers, power supplies, and multilayered printed circuit boards
- Repairs or replaces chassis mounted components on Unit Under Test (UUT)
- Performs Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) operations for fault isolation on electronic modules, circuit cards and assemblies, and similar items to component level
- Replaces faulty components on UUT printed circuit boards and power distribution systems
- Utilizes oscilloscopes, signal generators, digital multi-meters, and other test equipment to locate, diagnose, and repair malfunctions
- Performs field and limited sustainment maintenance to include installation, routine maintenance, repair, and overhaul of fixed and mobile operational communication and electronics systems, e.g., shelter mounted AM radio and teletype systems, shelter mounted single side band radio and teletype systems, shelter mounted radio relay and terminal systems, other moderately complex systems, peripheral equipment, and related test equipment, and Modification Table Of Equipment (MTOE) authorized automation equipment
- Repairs, aligns, and adjusts infrared night vision sights, optical sights, and traversing units
- Removes and replaces defective electrical, electronic, and mechanical components
- Conducts inspections, diagnoses nature and extent of equipment malfunction
- Determines whether equipment may be economically repaired or declared unserviceable
- Performs required maintenance to restore to a serviceable condition various type of tactical computers, radio sets, and similar items
- This is a federal job
- Salary: $40.08 USD Bi-weekly
- Hours per week: 40
- Series: 9944 Electronics Technician
- Pay Plan: WG - Nonsupervisory Pay Schedules--Federal Wage System
- Grade: WG11
- Supervisor: CW4 Thompson, Larry ((317) 508-6169)
- Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
Sergeant
Army National Guard
Lafayette, United States
10.2011 - Current
- I completed basic training at Ft
- Benning, GA in March 2012 and my advanced individual training at Ft
- Gordon, GA in September 2012
- I have been exposed to electronics and electrical components ever since February 2013 and all through my time with my current unit, giving me over 12 years (144 months+) of experience in the following areas:
- Basic electronics training and trouble shooting
- Working with multi-meters, AC/DC currents, oscilloscopes, soldering, and proper electrical safety procedures
- Testing and troubleshooting radios
- Testing and troubleshooting night vision goggle units
- Installing all required wiring for radio and computer communication units into ARMY trucks and other equipment
- I maintain and operate Multiple radio set and computer systems listed below: RT-1523 series, PRC-152, RF-7800 MP, PRC-150 series, PRC-148C and Joint Battle Command Platform (JBC- P)
- Salary: $500.00 USD Per Month
- Hours per week: 24
- Tools used: AN/GRM-122s, screw drivers' size 00-3, Phillips screw drives size 00-3, ratchet, sockets, pliers, wrench, pneumatic drill, pneumatic chisel, pneumatic ratchet, pneumatic grinder, power saw, nail gun, cordless ratchet, cordless saw, cordless oscillating saw, jig saw, Dremel, magnifying glass, Oscilloscopes, multimeters, frequency generator, TS-4348/UV, TS-3895, PRM-34, Allen heads, ball Allen heads, diagonal pliers, tweezers, soldering station, soldering iron, wire strippers, solder, flux, Heat shrink tubing, Engineer drawings, schematics, electrical drawings, blueprint, volt meter, diode tester, ohm meter, amp meter, battery drill, impact drill, hammer drill, metric and standard sockets, rivet gun, blind nut tools
- Supervisor: Voorhies, Russell (765-336-1370)
- Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
FAAD Operator / RTO C-RAM
US Army BDSC, BG
08.2022 - 09.2023
- C-RAM is a mobile air defense system that uses sensors, radars, and interceptors to detect and shoot down incoming projectiles
- Before my Deployment I completed a multitude of class (which I can provide upon request)
- My duties consisted of maintaining the communications which consisted of NIPR/SIPR and radio capabilities
- I was also a FAAD/FLIR operator which meant that I was in charge of identifying and classifying air tracks that were traveling through our air space
- During my operations I assisted in successfully identifying roughly 140k air tracks, and worked on and maintained the following systems: AN/MPQ-64 (Sentinel), FS-LIDS (KuRFS), AN/TPQ-50 Radar, Counter unmanned aircraft electronic warfare system-direction finding, and Coyotes
- Salary: $3,300.00 USD Bi-weekly
- Hours per week: 40
- Tools used: screw drivers' size 00-3, Phillips screw drives size 00-3, ratchet, sockets, pliers, wrench, multimeters, Allen heads, ball Allen heads, diagonal pliers, battery drill, impact drill, hammer drill, metric and standard sockets, compass, PuTTY (Linex)
- Supervisor: Shawn Breitweiser (765-244-3384)
- Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
ADOS
Combined Support Maintenance Shop #1
Indianapolis, United States
08.2016 - 09.2018
- I have been exposed to electronics and electrical components at CSMS #1 ever since August 2016, and all through my time with my current unit, giving me just over 2 years 1 month (25 months+) of experience in the following areas:
- Basic electronics training and trouble shooting
- Working with multi-meters, AC/DC currents, oscilloscopes, soldering, and proper electrical safety procedures
- Testing and troubleshooting radios and properly repairing faulty parts
- Testing and troubleshooting night vision goggle units and properly repairing faulty parts
- Installing all required wiring for radio and computer communication units into ARMY trucks and other equipment
- Testing and troubleshooting ARMY missile systems (ITAS) and properly repairing faulty parts
- Other duties incurred are as follows: Performs troubleshooting and routine repairs on individual components and moderately complex systems of launch pod/containers (LP/C), trainer rocket simulator modules, Missiles/Launchers Pod Assemblies (M/LPA), trainer missile simulator modules, and various like items
- Troubleshoots carrier electrical and power distributions systems components of the weapon system or equipment being repaired
- Isolates faulty assemblies, cables, wiring harnesses and modules to component level for repair or replacement
- Performs initial and final checks and may perform inspections when required on equipment being repaired
- Performs functional tests, analyzes performance and malfunctions, removes, installs, tests, maintains, modifies, performs alignments and troubleshoots the electronic, electrical, modules, and interconnecting cables of a variety of combat and tactical, and communication equipment
- This equipment has moderate or limited complexity to include multi-channel very high frequency (VHF) or ultra-high frequency (UHF) transmitters or receivers, power supplies, and multilayered printed circuit boards
- Repairs or replaces chassis mounted components on Unit Under Test (UUT)
- Performs Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) operations for fault isolation on electronic modules, circuit cards and assemblies, and similar items to component level
- Replaces faulty components on UUT printed circuit boards and power distribution systems
- Utilizes oscilloscopes, signal generators, digital multi-meters, and other test equipment to locate, diagnose, and repair malfunctions
- Performs field and limited sustainment maintenance to include installation, routine maintenance, repair, and overhaul of fixed and mobile operational communication and electronics systems, e.g., shelter mounted AM radio and teletype systems, shelter mounted single side band radio and teletype systems, shelter mounted radio relay and terminal systems, other moderately complex systems, peripheral equipment, and related test equipment, and Modification Table Of Equipment (MTOE) authorized automation equipment
- Repairs, aligns, and adjusts infrared night vision sights, optical sights, and traversing units
- Removes and replaces defective electrical, electronic, and mechanical components
- Conducts inspections, diagnoses nature and extent of equipment malfunction
- Determines whether equipment may be economically repaired or declared unserviceable
- Performs required maintenance to restore to a serviceable condition various type of tactical computers, radio sets, and similar items
- Salary: $23.00 USD Per Hour
- Hours per week: 40
- Tools used: AN/GRM-122s, screw drivers' size 00-3, Phillips screw drives size 00-3, ratchet, sockets, pliers, wrench, pneumatic drill, pneumatic chisel, pneumatic ratchet, pneumatic grinder, power saw, nail gun, cordless ratchet, cordless saw, cordless oscillating saw, jig saw, Dremel, magnifying glass, Oscilloscopes, multimeters, frequency generator, TS-4348/UV, TS-3895, PRM-34, Allen heads, ball Allen heads, diagonal pliers, tweezers, soldering station, soldering iron, wire strippers, solder, flux, Heat shrink tubing, Engineer drawings, schematics, electrical drawings, blueprint, volt meter, diode tester, ohm meter, amp meter, battery drill, impact drill, hammer drill, metric and standard sockets, rivet gun, blind nut tools
- Finally, as a main duty of an ADOS soldier, I commonly perform random duties, as assigned
Education
Technical or occupational certificate -
C-RAM
Fort Sill, OK, United States01.2022
Technical or occupational certificate -
BLC (Basic Leaders Course)
Ashland, NE, United States01.2016
Skills
- Electrical testing
- Flexible electronics
- Circuit analysis
- Embedded systems
- Automation systems
- Power electronics
- Component troubleshooting
- Soldering techniques
- Wireless communication
- Digital electronics
References
- Jason Ellert, CSMS #1, WG 10 Electronics Technician, 318-228-4727, andrea.r.burkman.mil@army.mil
- Shawn Breitweiser, CSMS#1, Electronics and Calibration Supervisor, (765) 244-3384, Shawnbreitweiser@gmail.com
- Larry Thompson, CSMS#1, C&E Supervisor, (317) 508-6169, larry.b.thompson8.mil@army.mil
Desiredlocations
1338 Roseway Drive, Indianapolis, IN, 46219, United States
Certification
- J-standard Soldering
- TOW ITAS Maintainer
- Warn System Administrator / Operator
- CRAM System Administrator / Operator
- V-bone operator
- General Operator
- AMDWS System Administrator / Operator
- Sensor Link System Administrator / Operator
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
FAAD Operator / RTO C-RAM
US Army BDSC, BG
08.2022 - 09.2023
Electronics Mechanic
Combined Support Maintenance Shop #1
09.2018 - Current
ADOS
Combined Support Maintenance Shop #1
08.2016 - 09.2018
Sergeant
Army National Guard
10.2011 - Current
- J-standard Soldering
- TOW ITAS Maintainer
- Warn System Administrator / Operator
- CRAM System Administrator / Operator
- V-bone operator
- General Operator
- AMDWS System Administrator / Operator
- Sensor Link System Administrator / Operator
Technical or occupational certificate -
C-RAM
Technical or occupational certificate -
BLC (Basic Leaders Course)
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