NATE LITTLE
Pullman,WA
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Level 2 Technician
Point S Auto Care
Moscow, USA
01.2025 - 07.2025
- Executed tire services, inspections, and minor repairs in a fast-paced shop environment.
- Maintained organized workflow to enhance safety and operational efficiency.
- Adhered to procedures and specifications to optimize shop turnaround.
- Documented work performed as necessary to support transparency and accountability.
Technician
Driggs Tire
Driggs, USA
01.2016 - 01.2025
- Completed alignments, wheel bearings, axle swaps, transfer case work, brakes, oil services, and tire work
- Summer Manager (Summers 2022 - 2025): scheduled employees, assigned daily work, and coordinated workflow to meet customer demand
- Performed vehicle electrical work and diagnosis across starting/charging, lighting/trailer wiring, sensors, and wiring faults; repaired wiring/connectors and verified fixes with test checks
Robotics Intern
AZAK Robotics
Driggs, USA
02.2023 - 08.2023
- Constructed lithium-ion battery packs while adhering to safety protocols for Li-ion technology.
- Soldered and repaired wiring harnesses, diagnosing opens and shorts with digital multimeter.
- Restored reliability by reworking joints in wiring and connector assemblies.
- Supported integration and testing of drone controllers, verifying all power and signal connections.
- Collaborated with senior engineers on defense application concepts, documenting build changes and testing observations.
- Engaged in prototyping sessions, contributing innovative ideas to enhance project outcomes.
- Conducted thorough testing of ground surveillance platforms to ensure functionality and performance.
- Maintained accurate records of modifications and test results for future reference.
Education
B.S. - Electrical Engineering
University of Idaho
Moscow, ID05.2027
Skills
- Electronic troubleshooting
- Soldering and wiring repair
- Test equipment operation: Multimeter, oscilloscope, function generator, power supply
- Programming languages: C, Python, MATLAB
- Technical documentation
- Team collaboration
- Customer communication
Activities Awards
- Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America, 2022
- FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) - Team 4175, 01/19, 12/23, Dean's List Finalist; competed at FIRST Championship (Worlds), Regional Event Winner; team captain; lead build season and rapid pit troubleshooting under time pressure
- SAE BAJA - Team Member, 01/26, Present, systems interface team member, cost reduction report team member
Projects Research
Optoelectronics & Bio-Imaging Research Lab (Lasers), Undergraduate Research Member, 01/26, Present, Supporting a lab focused on optoelectronics and laser-based bio-imaging; learning lab procedures and contributing to ongoing experiments and documentation, Lithium-Ion Battery Pack Assembly & Test (AZAK Robotics): Built packs and performed solder/wiring rework; verified electrical integrity with structured troubleshooting, Engineering Computation (MATLAB/Python): Used scripts to compute/plot results and support circuit and lab analysis
Timeline
Level 2 Technician
Point S Auto Care
01.2025 - 07.2025
Robotics Intern
AZAK Robotics
02.2023 - 08.2023
Technician
Driggs Tire
01.2016 - 01.2025
B.S. - Electrical Engineering
University of Idaho