Richard (Rick) Bashford
Fountain Valley,USA
Summary
18 Years experienced as an Environmental Lab Test Technician/Engineer working with complex devices unitized in satellites, launch/missile systems, tactical weapons, aircraft and underwater exploration vehicles. Seeking progressive/growing company where I can utilize my skills and experience while improving the company’s overall goals and objectives. Ability to immediately contribute, improve processes, and facilitate an efficient schedule for testing. Proven ability to create and maintain historical environmental test data while evaluating/improving setup and run test procedures. Accustomed to working in an ISO, AS9100, and NADCAP certified environment customer base i.e. NASA, Boeing, Lockheed, PAC 3, JPL, Trident, NAVY and other various programs.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Environmental/Electronic Test Technician
Chemring Energetic Devices (Formerly Hi-Shear Technologies)
01.2002 - 01.2018
- Perform climatic and dynamic stress testing, thermal vacuum, vibration and other environmental testing on aerospace parts utilized in satellites, launch systems, missile systems, for NASA, Boeing, Lockheed, JPL, SpaceX, and Northrop.
- Performed functional and electronic testing of explosives.
- Participated in the creation of Design Development Tests, Qualification and Acceptance Test Procedures.
- Strong interface with management as well as support teams i.e. engineering and external customers to address concerns, aid in determining root cause and corrective action plans.
- Lay-out test set-up and test configuration of new programs/products.
- Performed acceptance/ZPP Testing, Functional testing, Environmental Testing such as (Thermal Shock).
- Test NSI PC23 under low temperature utilizing NASA test equipment.
- Successfully trained and mentored all incoming new hires in safety procedures, SOP, ATP, AOS’s procedures, & test equipment.
- Operate/program analog and digital equipment, tensile strength testing, and pressure test equipment.
- Data Acquisition Recorder, Cartridge testing for Sep Nuts, cutters.
- Interpret drawings markups and implemented drawing revisions provided by engineers.
- Accustomed to testing in controlled safe environments with sensitive energetic material and proper PPE.
- Maintain and perform preventative maintenance on all environmental test equipment.
- Operate, create profiles for Shakers, Thermal and Thermal Vacuum chambers & Linear Shock Tests
- Maintain history of tests, PMS, and calibrations.
- Establish test work schedule/priorities to support product delivery and effective use time/resources utilizing lean mythologies.
- Perform Preventive Maintenance on all environmental chambers
- Proficient in electronic test equipment, testing, and troubleshooting.
- Responsible for mentoring/training of all new hires with all test procedures, equipment, i.e. thermal chambers, Electrodynamic Shakers, safety, and the required administrative paperwork work.
- Communicated product failures and testing problems with [Type] Quality Assurance department.
- Communicated product failures and testing problems with [Type] Quality Assurance department.
- Communicated product failures and testing problems with [Type] department.
Technical Coordinator Legacy Group (Technician, 'A')
Excellon Automation
01.2000 - 01.2001
- Prepared plans and layouts for equipment or system arrangements and space allocation.
- Ensured equipment calibration compliance, trouble shoot, perform maintenance on calibration and repair equipment.
- Responsible for refurbishing trade-in equipment.
Education
Chemring Energetic Devices
01.2018
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Technical Training Institute
Las Vegas, NV01.2008
Skills
- 16 years’ experience in electronics-service work – both in house test technician, and or field service, and technical support
- Proficient experience in equipment repair and preventive maintenance
- 18 years experience as Test lab Technician, scheduling & running Vibration, Shock, Thermal, and Thermal Vacuum equipment/tests
- Proficient with Vibration Research, Dactron, and GHI data acquisition software
- Strong customer service skills, detail orientated, self-driven, highly accurate, motivated and extremely dependable
- In-depth skills in electronic and mechanical alignments for preventive maintenance and/or calibration
Accomplishments
- Created a work product flow tool that provides department/production with real time product flow throughout function.
- Designed a product flow process that increased product throughput that resulted in the reduction of labor while increasing department capacity throughput. Reducing test time by 65% without jeopardizing test integrity.
- Designed and built a new test set to increase thermal cycling. Improving efficiency by 1 piece to 5 units per test.
- Create operating procedures for various equipment utilized in test.
CLEARANCE
ATF Clearance
Timeline
Sr. Environmental/Electronic Test Technician
Chemring Energetic Devices (Formerly Hi-Shear Technologies)
01.2002 - 01.2018
Technical Coordinator Legacy Group (Technician, 'A')
Excellon Automation
01.2000 - 01.2001
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Technical Training Institute
Chemring Energetic Devices
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