MICHAEL LeBLANC
FORT PAYNE,AL
Summary
RAID/Aerostat certified FSR and C-RAM certified RFE with approximately 15 years of OCONUS deployments as a civilian contractor working with various LTA, EO/IR, RF, satellite, microwave, electronic countermeasure, and radar systems. Over 30 years of experience in IT and electronics, including more than 12 years of hands-on experience with network engineering and design with a heavy focus on network management platforms. Well-versed in various government organizations such as the DoD, NATO, DoS, INS/DHS/ICE, and NASA. Provided consulting, network, desktop, and infrastructure engineering support for technology start-ups, energy companies, pharmaceutical manufacturers, public utilities, and multinational petroleum conglomerates.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
RAID SME
EPS Corp
2022.04 - 2024.04
- Installation, maintenance support, user training, and subject matter expertise for RAID Tower and 17m Aerostat systems in support of a Foreign Military Sales contract for the Iraqi Ministry of Defense.
Electronics Engineer
Rapiscan Systems
2019.08 - 2022.03
- Installation, maintenance support, user training, and subject matter expertise for NIIS (x-ray based) baggage, personnel, and cargo scanning systems.
Sr. Engineering Technician III
KBRwyle
2017.12 - 2019.07
- Provided operations, maintenance support and subject matter expertise with RAID 107' tower and 17M aerostat systems in support of US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) RGV Sector.
Field Service Representative
Drone Aviation Corporation
2017.09 - 2017.10
- Limited engagement contract for Drone as an independent SME/consultant to serve as an FSR for their customer demo in the Rio Grande Valley Sector.
Field Engineer
Talascend (Bechtel)
2016.02 - 2017.04
- Supervised fiber cable installation, splicing, and testing for Google Fiber's Nashville FTTh market to ensure the client's specifications were met or exceeded.
Splicing Manager
Owens Telecommunications Services
2015.04 - 2016.02
- Managed several teams of fiber splicers while maintaining a high level of quality assurance and final acceptance testing for a large commercial FTTh project.
Lead Fiber Optics Inspector
Lighthouse Fiber Optics
2014.09 - 2015.04
- Led a team of inspectors focused on quality assurance and acceptance testing for a large commercial FTTh project for Google Fiber's Austin market.
Field Engineer/Team Lead
Four Points Communications
2014.04 - 2014.09
- Responsible for a team of installers upgrading the JRSS suite for DISA across the entire DoD spectrum at various CONUS military installations.
Resident Field Engineer
Ardent Eagle Solutions
2013.09 - 2014.01
- Installed and maintained transportable electronic systems, radios, antennas, and related communications.
Field Engineer
Netorian
2011.01 - 2012.05
- Conducted site surveys throughout Afghanistan for the installation of mast, tower mounted radios, and tactical satellite systems.
Education
Skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Training and mentoring
- Expertise in subject matter
- Customer Focus
Specializedtrainingandeducation
- Smartly by Pedago, online, 2019, Accounting I: Fundamentals, Blue Ocean Strategy, Finance: Time Value of Money, Microeconomics I: Supply and Demand, Marketing Fundamentals, One Variable Statistics
- OEM Technician Training: Rapiscan T-25 Cargo Scanner, Rapiscan Systems, 2020
- OEM Technician Training: ETM Linear Accelerator, ETM (for Rapiscan Systems), 2020
- OEM Technician Training: Rapiscan 9xx Baggage Scanner, Rapiscan Systems, 2019
- OEM Technician Training: Rapiscan AS&E Gemini Baggage Scanner, Rapiscan Systems, 2019
- OEM Technician Training: Rapiscan Secure 1000 Body Scanner, Rapiscan Systems, 2019
- C-RAM Resident Field Engineering Courses, Proprietary Systems Training Course, 2013
- COMTRAIN - Tower Climbing Safety and Rescue, Certified Tower Climber, 2012
- US Towers 80ft, 107ft, and 118ft Tower Operation and Safety, Re-certified - Afghanistan, 2012
- Raytheon RAID Legacy Systems Course - 107ft Tower, Certificate Course, 2009
- ITT/CAS Aerostat Course and Mobile Eagle Eye II Course, Certificate Course, 2009
- RDISS (Rapid Deployment Integrated Surveillance System), Proprietary Systems Training Course, 2009
- BETSS-C (Base Expeditionary Targeting Surveillance System Combined), Proprietary Systems Training Course, 2009
Securityclearances
- US Department of Defense, Secret, mid-2019
- Department of Homeland Security, Background Investigation for Customs and Border Patrol, 2017
References
- Brian A. Arabinko, ICBS FSR Lead, Northrup-Grumman, Huntsville, AL, rgrbinko@yahoo.com, (256) 777-3712
- Bruce Hardy, VP Business Development, Panthera Worldwide, Washington D.C. Metro Area, bsrhardy@comcast.net, (703) 943-6272
- Colin Johnson, Sr. Project Manager, Spirit Airlines, colinaj@yahoo.com, 847-445-3131
- Eric Noroña, Lead Field Engineer, Las Vegas, NV, enorona@gmail.com, (209) 918-5146
- Eric S. Swilley, Co-Owner, Mana Property Development, Kurtistown, HI, esswilley@gmail.com, (808) 796-0515
- Gary Luper, Project Manager, Century Link, Seguin, TX, lupergary@gmail.com, (512) 767-9201
- Edwin Johnson, Field Engineer, Mantech Int'l, Huntsville, AL, ej70tx@yahoo.com, (480) 352-0960
- Milt Owens, Owner, Owens Telecomm Services, Smyrna, TN, milt.owens@owenstelecom.com, (615) 289-6778
- Terry Tipton, Business Development, Compass, Inc., Huntsville, AL, terry.tipton@cmpsinc.com, (256) 698-0783
- Todd Hrevnak, Tower Professional, Ericsson, Brandon, FL, threvnak36@gmail.com, (813) 312-2929
Timeline
RAID SME
EPS Corp
2022.04 - 2024.04
Electronics Engineer
Rapiscan Systems
2019.08 - 2022.03
Sr. Engineering Technician III
KBRwyle
2017.12 - 2019.07
Field Service Representative
Drone Aviation Corporation
2017.09 - 2017.10
Field Engineer
Talascend (Bechtel)
2016.02 - 2017.04
Splicing Manager
Owens Telecommunications Services
2015.04 - 2016.02
Lead Fiber Optics Inspector
Lighthouse Fiber Optics
2014.09 - 2015.04
Field Engineer/Team Lead
Four Points Communications
2014.04 - 2014.09
Resident Field Engineer
Ardent Eagle Solutions
2013.09 - 2014.01
Field Engineer
Netorian
2011.01 - 2012.05
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