A reliable Electronics
Technician with over nine years of experience in the military and the high tech
industry. Expertise in troubleshooting and repairing electronic, mechanical
and hydraulic systems. Additional expertise in fault isolation procedures and
reading schematic diagrams. Major strengths in using test equipment and
problem solving. A results driven individual who enjoys solving problems in a
timely manner.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
United States Marine Corps, Pasadena,
CA 1994 –
Present
Platoon Commander /
Supervisor
Responsible for the day to day operations of
the Headquarters Platoon, made up of 4 sections, Administration, Training,
Intelligence and Avenger Maintenance
Managed 4 diverse sections of 20 Marines,
creating a team environment and ensuring the success of each section
Made quick and timely decisions, ensuring the
success of the unit’s missions
Worked closely with section leaders, ensuring
required activities and objectives were fulfilled
Supervised maintenance shop operations
including work scheduling, production flow and record keeping, ensuring all
Avenger Weapon Systems were maintained and operational
Conducted training programs for the 6 Avenger
Technicians in the maintenance shop, ensuring job knowledge remained up to
date with current modifications
Prepared and submitted operational reports,
forms and logs, allowing senior management to know status of the Avenger
Weapon System
Avenger Technician / Electronics
Technician
Responsible for the corrective and preventive
maintenance on the electronic and mechanical systems of the Avenger, a Stinger
Missile system
Installed, adjusted, maintained and repaired
the electronic and mechanical systems of the Avenger, ensuring the
operational readiness of the Battery’s 15 Avengers
Troubleshot and repaired the electronic and
mechanical systems down to the part level, resulting in all Avengers being
operational
Performed authorized modifications to
equipment, resulting in a more reliable and accurate weapon system
Hawk Radar Technician / Electronics Technician
Responsible for the corrective and preventive
maintenance of the electronic, mechanical and hydraulic systems of the Pulse
Acquisition Radar, Hawk Missile Launcher, Improved Hawk Missile Launcher and
Hawk Missile Loader
Installed, adjusted, maintained and repaired
the electronic, mechanical and hydraulic systems of the Hawk Missile System,
ensuring operational readiness of the Battery’s 2 Pulse Acquisition Radars, 8
Hawk Missile Launchers, 8 Improved Hawk Missile Launchers and 8 Hawk Missile
Loaders
Performed authorized modification to
equipment, resulting in a more reliable and accurate weapon system
Troubleshot and repaired the electronic,
mechanical and hydraulic systems down to the part level, resulting in all
parts of the Hawk Missile System remaining operational
Spectra Physics Lasers, Mountain View,
CA
2000 – 2003
Laser Technician
Aligned and tested diode pumped laser heads
to company specifications, ensuring customer satisfaction
Inspected, evaluated and repaired service
laser, allowing a quick turnaround of customers’ malfunctioning lasers
Trained new laser technicians on testing and
aligning procedures, ensuring all company policies and specifications were
being met
As a Laser Safety Officer and member of the
Laser Safety Council, ensured employees received laser safety instruction and
that the laser safety policies were understood and followed, resulting in no
laser injuries
Member of the Emergency Response Team
EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS
San Jose State University, San Jose, CA,
Current
Hazardous Materials Industry Technician,
California Specialized Training Institute, 2003
First Responder Awareness / Operations,
California Specialized Training Institute, 2003
Laser Safety: Hazards, Inspection, and
Controls, Laser Institute of America, 2001
Surface Air Defense School, Redstone Arsenal,
AL United States Marine Corps 1994 – 1995
Technical Instruction: AC and DC circuits,
digital logic, transistors, vacuum tubes, radar theory, soldering,
hydraulics, pneumatics, troubleshooting and repairing major electronic,
mechanical and hydraulic systems.
AWARDS
Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America
Honor Graduate, Surface Air Defense Acquisition
Radar Course, United States Marine Corps
Certificate of Commendation, United States
Marine Corps
Selected Marine Corps Reserve Medal, United
States Marine Corps (awarded 3 times)
National Defense Service Medal, United States
Marine Corps (awarded twice)
Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, United
States Marine Corps
Armed Forces Reserve Medal, United States
Marine Corps
