THEODORE FITCH
New Bern,NC
Summary
Marine Veteran with a Secret Clearance leveraging three years of experience to install, diagnose, modify, and performing maintenance. Possesses a strong background in executing modification of various gear. Hands-on experience using various tools to calibrate and align system components and circuitry. Highly flexible and adept at making decisions, developing solutions and effectively balancing organizational needs with business interest.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Calibration Technician
Fleet Readiness Center East
09.2023 - Current
- Diagnosed, repaired and calibrated , pressure , Force, vibration, temperature and other various of devices.
- Followed procedure with accordance to guidance from Metrology.
- Tested, troubleshoot standards and verified equipment referencing measured values.
- Use existing procedures to perform daily hands-on calibration work, ensuring calibrations are performed as scheduled and as defined by calibration program SOPs
- Comply with all DOD policies in the performance of work or workplace activities
- Identifies equipment that fails calibration, uses manufacturer's manuals, etc. to access and perform adjustment to meet specifications, or dispositions equipment as requiring repair
- Removes & re-installs test equipment from stations using safe practices
- Perform advanced troubleshooting to determine root cause for equipment malfunctions and provides recommendation for corrective action
- Occasionally work on other facility related work tasks/issues that are outside the calibration department's normal work duties
- Maintained compliance with environmental standards.
- Managed informational database and processing of returns.
- Visited customer locations to complete assignments.
GROUND ELECTRONICS TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS MAINTAINER
MARINE WING CONTROL SQUADRON, UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
12.2019 - 07.2023
- AC/DC theory fundamentals are applied when troubleshooting standers for components such as resistors, capacitors, frequency signals and other various types of components
- Technical Manual is in use with accordance with instruction and procedure for correct calibration, maintenance and preventive maintenance
- Reading and understanding blueprints, schematics, specification in accordance with maintenance manual
- Provided wide range of TMDE to provide accuracy with data, measurements, corrections, underneath manufacturing specification
- Included reports and technical procedures to provide information
- For decision making and most cost effective for the mission of the facility
- Able to analyze data to provide correct troubleshooting steps and implicate correct repairs
- Made reports to supervisor for development of documents for maintenance progress and pending items that need further repair
- Crimped wires for CAT5, RF cables and re-tipped and soldered cabling
- Ran field wires as well as networking wire to radio sets and Lan extension modules
- Served as Ground Electronics Technician performing troubleshooting on combinations of radio sets, terminals, and related devices to ensure reliable service to users
- Typical duties include the repairing, aligning, and calibration of radio equipment and secure voice systems; requisitioning of components and parts; completion of repair requests and records; and the interconnection of equipment to supply special capabilities
- Installed, diagnosed, changed, and performed field level repairs on Marine Corps Common Hardware Suite (MCHS) systems, intelligence processing systems, information technology systems, telephone switching systems, and related equipment
- Performed testing and reconfigured radio sets by reading schematic;62 Radio Set 117F , 12 Personal Radio Communication- 152, installed 23 Vehicle Radio Computer mounts for radio sets 110,112,113, replaced seven Voltage appliers Transportable Radio Communications - 209, replaced forty-two 250 ft replacement dor TEAMS Antenna belts, assisted in thirty- seven replacements of bad batteries, and testing Land Extension Modules
- Supervised 10 Marines in the technical performance of their duties; Coached, mentored and guided them both in daily operational maintenance oversight and in personal development and growth through on the job and classroom training on various topics; Assigned as Platoon Instructor, taught three platoons' procedures for equipment recorder jacket completion and correction
- Administered weekly and monthly reviews to direct reports and set clear and correct numbers through power points, to ensure company readiness and briefed Commanding officer of Marine Wing Communication Squadron
- Performed repair and alignment to ground common telephone and switching equipment, intelligence processing equipment, data distribution systems, information technology end user devices (e.g., computers, printers, or plotters), and associated peripheral devices
- Collaborate with platoons and company office and submitted 200+ service request within Global Command Support System (GCSS-MC) for ordering parts and inducting into maintenance for replacements of gear to repair for operational and unit readiness
- Requisitioned parts, completed service requests, and aided in the installation of Information Technology Systems
- Performed physical inventory on a regular basis ensuring correct asset accountability by serial number and location
- Used automated test equipment such as FLUKE Digital Oscilloscope, Multimeter, ATS-3100 (GRIMATT), Ground Resistance Tester
- These tools helps isolate faults on circuit card assemblies, developed test routines for various circuit card assemblies and repaired identified component faults using advanced soldering techniques
- Performed advanced soldering, including wire termination fundamentals and techniques, removal and replacement of miniature and micro-miniature components that are surface mounted or plated-through hole mounted
- Pursued every opportunity to increase unit readiness and success, from initial onboarding through continued positive unit relations and communication through company commander
- Executed safeguarding, inventory accountability, quality control and serviceability of equipment ensuring maintenance of 975 record jackets valued at $788 million
- Provided staff with support and training to achieve top client satisfaction
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere
- Applied critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
- Resolved organizational customer issues and problems by coordinating with internal resources in relation to maintenance of electronics affecting supply availability and readiness to the command
- Strong interpersonal skills resulting in exceptional rapport with people; Proven success in initiating, promoting, and maintaining strong interpersonal relations; Able to deal courteously, professionally, and tactfully with all employees in a variety of circumstances to solve complex problems.
- Followed standards and procedures to maintain safe work environment.
- Accurately read, understood and carried out written instructions.
- Worked with users to diagnose and resolve network and device problems and implemented established technical or procedural solutions.
- Tested equipment and circuits using various tools such as standard hand tools and network diagnostic tools.
Education
Skills
- Ground Electronics Maintenance
- Attention to Detail
- Decision-Making
- Organization and Time Management
- Quality Control
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Dependable and Responsible
- Schematic
- Running wiring
- Crimping and soldering
- Equipment Calibration
- Test Equipment Operation
- Problem Solving
Hobbies and Interests
OTHER INFORMATION Veterans Preference: , CPS-5 points. DoD Secret Security Clearance, Expires December 2029. Proficient in Microsoft Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook), Oracle EBusiness Suite (GCSS-MC), WebFLIS, and FEDLOG, TMD catalyst, TECH publication
Timeline
Calibration Technician
Fleet Readiness Center East
09.2023 - Current
GROUND ELECTRONICS TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS MAINTAINER
MARINE WING CONTROL SQUADRON, UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
12.2019 - 07.2023
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