Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Instrumentation
Roles And Responsibilities
Additional Information
Timeline
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Oswald Brathwaite

Ellenwood,GA

Summary

Highly qualified Electronics Engineering Technician with training and experience in electrical and mechanical systems. Reads schematic diagrams and use appropriate test equipment to troubleshoot equipment and manufactured products. Excellent at contributing to team and project success by sharing acquired knowledge and using strong interpersonal communication skills to encourage high-level performance. Proficient in installing, maintaining, calibrating, configuring and troubleshooting. A stellar work ethic excels in a fast-paced environment.

Overview

58
58
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education

Work History

Customer Support Engineer (Field Service)

Perkin Elmer Inc
07.2001 - 08.2022
  • Installation and testing of specific Instrumentation, provide user training, continued repair and maintenance
  • Installation of computers, printers, monitor, upgrading software and firmware, etc.
  • Radioactive analyzing and monitoring in environmental clinical, academic research and Nuclear Facilities
  • Liquid Scintillation Analyzer, Gamma Analyzer, Multi-label Detectors, Atomic Absorption Analyzer
  • Applied expertise in detection and analysis of diverse signals, including Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Absorbance, Fluorescence, Luminescence, etc., within a professional capacity.
  • Used remote diagnostic tools to identify sources of certain customer issues.
  • Promoted purchase of service contracts and warranties by detailing benefits of each to customers.

Customer Support Engineer (Field Service)

Packard Bioscience Company
06.1976 - 07.2001
  • Installation and testing of specific Instrumentation, provide user training, continued repair and maintenance.
  • Installation of computers, printers, monitor, upgrading software and firmware, etc.
  • Continuous OS experience from Win95 to Windows11.
  • Completed personal certified training on specific instruments during many years of technological and vintage changes as necessary.
  • Instrumentation
  • Radioactive analyzing and monitoring in environmental clinical, academic research and Nuclear Facilities.
  • Liquid Scintillation Analyzer, Gamma Analyzer, Multi-label Detectors, Atomic Absorption Analyzer
  • Detection of - Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Absorbance, Fluorescence, Luminescence, etc.

Potter Instrument Company

Potter Instrument Company
08.1973 - 06.1976

    • Identified issues by testing and troubleshooting instruments, components and assemblies using voltmeters, circuit testers and oscilloscopes.
    • Removed damaged instruments and repaired components.
    • Monitored supply levels and requested additional spare parts, manuals, or tools.
    • Cleaned and adjusted instruments.
    • Demonstrated strong knowledge of all types of electrical components, operations, specifications and proper testing methods.
    • Studied and understood technical manuals, procedural documentation and SOP guides to maximize benefit of High Speed Chain and Helix printers 360 and 370 IBM computer peripherals technology.

Teleprinter Technician

Cable and Wireless Ltd
03.1967 - 06.1971
    • Analyzed and reported product failure trends and serviceability issues to management, supported by comprehensive documentation, ensuring precision in information and meticulous record-keeping.
    • Repair and maintenance of Teletype and Telex, Creed telecommunication printers.
    • Performed complex mechanical alignments and equipment calibration to meet quality standards.
    • Maintained quality assurance and customer satisfaction objectives.
    • Applied critical thinking and research to address complex issues.
    • Scheduled maintenance and repair tasks in alignment with production deadlines to reduce bottlenecks.
    • Maintained accurate records of technical information, Field Service Reports, Expense Reports

Machinist

Motor Services Ltd
01.1965 - 03.1967
    • Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
    • Delivered services to customer locations within specific timeframes.
    • Checked output for consistency with specifications and discarded defective items.
    • Fabricated and shaped parts such as tools and machine parts out of metal, plastics and composites.
    • Used various portable and fixed machine tools such as boring bars, milling machines, facing machines and drill presses.

Education

Electronics Circuits And Systems

RCA Institute/Technical Career Institute
New York, New York
09.1973

Mechanical Engineering

Barbados Technical Institute
Barbados, West Indies
05.2001 -

High School Diploma -

Princess Margaret Secondary School
Barbados, West Indies
05.2001 -

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City College of New York
New York, New York

National Technical School
New York, NY
01.2024 - 12.2024

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St. John's University
New York, New York

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Clayton State University
Morrow, Georgia

Skills

    Hardware Repair

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Instrumentation

  • Radioactive analyzing and monitoring in environmental clinical, academic research and Nuclear Facilities.
  • Liquid Scintillation Analyzer, Gamma Analyzer, Multi-label Detectors, Atomic Absorption Analyzer
  • Detection of - Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Absorbance, Fluorescence, Luminescence, etc.

Roles And Responsibilities

  • Installation and testing of specific Instrumentation, provide user training, continued repair and maintenance.
  • Installation of computers, printers, monitor, upgrading software and firmware, etc.
  • Progressive OS experience from Win95 to Windows11.
  • Personal certified training on specific instrumentation, during the many years of technological and vintage changes as necessary.

Additional Information

  • City College of New York - Electrical Engineering - Incomplete - Two semesters, 1974
  • National Technical School - 1983, Master Course in Microcomputers -Diploma
  • St. John's University, New York - Continuing Education Program - Introduction to personal computing, Lotus 1-2-3, Programming in Basic language, Word Perfect, dBase III.
  • Clayton State University, Morrow Georgia. Continuing Education Certification - Spring/Summer 2008

A+ Certification Prep - Hardware-36 Hrs, A+ Certification Per- Operating Systems-36Hrs - Course completed

Timeline

National Technical School
01.2024 - 12.2024

Customer Support Engineer (Field Service)

Perkin Elmer Inc
07.2001 - 08.2022

Mechanical Engineering

Barbados Technical Institute
05.2001 -

High School Diploma -

Princess Margaret Secondary School
05.2001 -

Customer Support Engineer (Field Service)

Packard Bioscience Company
06.1976 - 07.2001

Potter Instrument Company

Potter Instrument Company
08.1973 - 06.1976

Electronics Circuits And Systems

RCA Institute/Technical Career Institute

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City College of New York

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St. John's University

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Clayton State University

Teleprinter Technician

Cable and Wireless Ltd
03.1967 - 06.1971

Machinist

Motor Services Ltd
01.1965 - 03.1967
Oswald Brathwaite