Machel Keens-Dumas
Tampa,FL
Summary
Served as a Radio and Telecommunications Security Repairer as well as the Supervisor/Manager for an Electronics Repair Shop, responsible for the professional development, health, and welfare of assigned subordinates. Managed personnel in combination with equipment and facility assets valued at over $1,000,000. Responsible for the operation, repair, maintenance and modification of radios, computers, electronic data processing equipment, controlled cryptographic items, radiological and related communications equipment and the tools, test equipment and accessory equipment associated with the repair of all the equipment listed.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Electronics Mechanic
CSMS #7
Longmont, CO
11.2015 - 09.2019
- Electronic repair and maintenance using Diagnostic equipment to determine faults.
- Installation of electronic equipment into military vehicles.
- Performed scheduled maintenance on military equipment.
- Responsible for the Radiation Safety Program
- Cross-trained in the calibration of test, measurement and diagnostic equipment (TMDE)
- Full-Time Colorado National Guard position
Electronics shop manager
U.S. Army
Ft. Carson, Colorado
03.2011 - 01.2014
- Repaired a variety of military electronic equipment.
- Performed scheduled maintenance on military equipment.
- Daily logistical and managerial responsibilities.
- Ensured that all jobs were performed in a timely manner and that all subordinates received credit for jobs performed.
- Provided counseling and corrective action plans for multiple individuals through formalized disciplinary policies.
- Trained subordinates on a variety of relevant tasks.
- Provided daily status reports to senior leadership.
- Provided regular planning mentorship and guidance to team members enabling the creation of a career path for soldiers regardless of whether they planned on remaining in the military or transitioning out.
- Ft. Carson, Colorado
Communications Security Custodian
U.S. Army
Ft. Belvoir, Virginia
01.2007 - 01.2011
- Responsible for issuing cryptographic keys to customers.
- Destroyed all expired cryptographic material.
- Created cryptographic keys used to secure military communications and Signal devices.
- Experienced in the use of all equipment used in the Communications Security field to create cryptographic keys.
- Accountable for more than $1000000 of inventory on a daily basis in a rapidly changing environment.
- Succeeded in a rapidly evolving and stressful environment.
- Ft. Belvoir, Virginia and Camp Arifjan, Kuwait
Radio and Telecommunications Security Repairer
U.S. Army
Ft. Detrick, Maryland
01.2003 - 01.2007
- Performed repairs and general support level maintenance to radio receivers, transmitters Communication Security equipment as well as any associated periphery devices.
- Utilized multimeters, oscilloscopes, waveform generators, spectrum analyzers and specialized diagnostic equipment to troubleshoot and repair radio communications systems equipment and subassemblies.
- Performed quality control inspection of repaired equipment to ensure operability.
- Ft. Detrick, Maryland and Camp Carroll, South Korea
Education
Bachelor of Science Degree - Project Management
Colorado State University Global Campus
04-2023
Skills
- Management
- Supervisor
- Operations
- Instruction
- Leadership
- Communications Security
- Electronics Repair
- Electronics Maintenance
- Use of Diagnostic Equipment
- Computer Literate
- Electrical testing
- Circuit analysis
Timeline
Electronics Mechanic
CSMS #7
11.2015 - 09.2019
Electronics shop manager
U.S. Army
03.2011 - 01.2014
Communications Security Custodian
U.S. Army
01.2007 - 01.2011
Radio and Telecommunications Security Repairer
U.S. Army
01.2003 - 01.2007
Bachelor of Science Degree - Project Management
Colorado State University Global Campus