Michael D. Seay
Huntsville,AL
Summary
Dedicated Leader with strong technical and quality-oriented background, committed to completing tasks accurately and efficiently. Motivated to embrace new challenges, demonstrating adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Managed tasks effectively with minimal supervision while rapidly acquiring new competencies.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal Technical Professional-Electrical
KBR
08.2025 - 10.2026
- Developed and implemented manufacturing processes, procedures, and work instructions to streamline operations
- Analyzed manufacturing processes to identify and prioritize opportunities for improvement
- Recommend and implement tooling, fixtures, equipment, and facility modifications to enhance productivity
- Established manufacturing process parameters, ensuring repeatability and control for consistent output
- Develop, document, and implement manufacturing processes, procedures, and work instructions
- Analyze existing manufacturing processes and identify opportunities for improvement
- Recommend and implement tooling, fixtures, equipment, and facility modifications to enhance productivity
- Establish manufacturing process parameters and ensure process repeatability and control
Level 8 Test Technician
Boeing Corporation
01.2023 - 08.2025
- Work with Engineering, Quality Control, Manufacturing, vendor and customer representatives during definition, buildup, testing, and acceptance operations.
- Perform functional check out and operational/component testing of electrical/electronic, electro-mechanical, electro-optical, mechanical systems, electronic, RF, and ground support equipment installations including the operation, and maintenance of associated support equipment.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously to minimize downtime in the production area.
- Arrived early to work, ensuring timely setup of equipment and personnel. to improve utilization of equipment and personnel. This increased productivity by 5%.
- Work from engineering drawings, schematics, work orders, technical documents and formal direction.
- Develop and execute strategies to meet daily output goals for the area
- Train, motivate, and provide feedback to new employees training in the area
- Executed strategies to consistently meet daily output goals
- Developed and maintained relationships and partnerships with peers, partners, and senior management
- Developed tools such as spreadsheets and standard emails to keep senior management and cross-functional teams informed of output, goals, and issues
- Multi-tasked to minimize downtime in testing operations
Senior Electronics Engineering Technician
Cubic Corporation
11.2019 - 01.2023
- Provided support to production, engineering, depot, and reliability teams to enhance overall operational efficiency.
- Test, troubleshoot, and repair electronic, RF, and mechanical assemblies for engineering and production, including field returns of SATCOM equipment.
- Analyze complex failures of assemblies to determine root cause and corrective action
- Analyzed complex assembly failures to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
- Write Work Instructions and Processes to simplify and reduce test time and resolve manufacturing issues.
- Wrote work instructions and processes to streamline testing procedures and address manufacturing issues.
- Act as a liaison between Engineering and other groups within the organization
Level 5 Electronics Technician
SANMINA/SCI
10.2017 - 10.2019
- Tested, repaired, and troubleshot electronic assemblies with Digital Multi-Meters, Spectrum Analyzers, and Oscilloscopes to ensure optimal functionality and reliability.
- Troubleshot circuit boards for Sanmina/SCI electronics manufacturing lines.
- Tested assemblies using multimeters, oscilloscopes, and diagnostic equipment.
- Repaired components on printed circuit boards and subassemblies.
Production / Test Lead/ Lead Technician
ADTRAN
10.2000 - 10.2017
- Directed daily activities of non-exempt employees in manufacturing, ensuring employees had necessary tools and training, making work assignments, resolving issues, and prioritizing tasks to meet customer requirements.
- Led teams of 20 to 30 employees in production processes including Set-Up/Prep, SMT/Hand Load, Mechanical Assembly/ICT, Functional Testing, Troubleshooting, and Customer Returns.
- Lead cross-functional teams to reduce cost, improve quality and throughput. Reduced downtime by 8% in one year
- Trained and motivated hourly employees, providing ongoing feedback to enhance performance.
- Implemented self-directed work principles to accomplish quality and productivity goals.
- Worked closely with engineering to correct and improve manufacturing processes.
- Worked with Microsoft Access Database, Microsoft Office, and Oracle Discoverer.
- Collaborated with the safety team to enhance safety protocols.
Fire Control Technician
UNITED STATES NAVY
01.1989 - 01.1993
- Operated, repaired, and maintained shipboard gun fire control systems to ensure operational readiness.
- Performed troubleshooting and repaired electrical and electronic gun fire control systems, enhancing system reliability.
- Executed regular preventive maintenance tasks to extend the lifespan and reliability of weapon systems.
- Followed standard checkout procedures to locate and repair system malfunctions.
- Utilized test equipment such as voltmeters, oscilloscopes, and signal generators to diagnose and resolve system issues.
- Fabricated, maintained, and installed electrical/electronic cable assemblies; performed electromechanical maintenance.
Education
MK-47 C School (US NAVY)
Fire Control A School
Drafting
Barnwell County Vocational School
Skills
- Process development
- Electrical troubleshooting
- Test fixture design
- Process improvement
- Process enhancement
- Root cause analysis
- Quality control
- Production support
- Documentation expertise
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Technical mentorship
- Problem solving
Timeline
Principal Technical Professional-Electrical
KBR
08.2025 - 10.2026
Level 8 Test Technician
Boeing Corporation
01.2023 - 08.2025
Senior Electronics Engineering Technician
Cubic Corporation
11.2019 - 01.2023
Level 5 Electronics Technician
SANMINA/SCI
10.2017 - 10.2019
Production / Test Lead/ Lead Technician
ADTRAN
10.2000 - 10.2017
Fire Control Technician
UNITED STATES NAVY
01.1989 - 01.1993
MK-47 C School (US NAVY)
Fire Control A School
Drafting
Barnwell County Vocational School