Richmond Matthew Nadeau

As an experienced Electronics Technician with a strong background in Radar, Airfield, and Weather Systems (RAWS), I specialized in the calibration, optimization, and troubleshooting of ground-based weather systems, particularly the NEXRAD (WSR-88D) Doppler radar and FMQ-19 and FMQ-23 Automated Weather Sensor systems. I performed both preventive and corrective maintenance on NEXRAD subsystems—including transmitters, receivers, signal processors, antenna assemblies, and waveguide networks—to ensure continuous, high-accuracy performance for severe weather detection and forecasting. For the FMQ-19 and FMQ-23 systems, I conducted calibration and sensor alignment to support accurate acquisition of surface weather data such as temperature, dew point, wind speed and direction, visibility, and barometric pressure—data vital for FAA and NWS operations. I proactively planned, scheduled, and led maintenance activities, ensuring resource coordination, task delegation, and compliance with technical orders and regulatory standards. My responsibilities also included executing inspections and functional testing, isolating complex system-level faults, and performing software and firmware updates to sustain mission readiness. I collaborated with engineering teams and NWS representatives to implement system modifications, document discrepancies, and minimize operational downtime during maintenance events.

As an Electronics technician at the DRMC (Deployed Regional Maintenance Center) Technician, I provided specialized, on-site technical support across multiple forward-deployed locations throughout the Middle East, ensuring mission-critical navigation and weather systems remained operational in support of joint and coalition flight operations. I conducted field-level maintenance, fault isolation, and certification of Instrument Landing Systems (ILS), which provide precision lateral and vertical guidance to aircraft during approach and landing, and Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN) systems, which deliver azimuth and slant-range distance information for military aircraft navigation and approach procedures. I also supported and maintained FMQ-19 automated weather observing systems, performing sensor calibration, fault diagnoses, and testing field equipment to ensure accurate meteorological data critical to flight safety. Working independently or in small teams, I diagnosed complex system failures and alignments. My work ensured all systems met strict FAA, DoD, and ICAO standards, directly impacting aircraft safety and operational readiness. I supported contingency operations by restoring degraded systems under time-sensitive conditions and conducted technical evaluations that led to long-term improvements in system reliability. This experience sharpened my ability to work autonomously in austere environments, strengthened my skills in radar, weather, and navigation systems integration, and demonstrated my capability to perform under pressure with minimal support infrastructure.