Senior Technician

Solid leadership and technical background encompassing 25+ years of success and contributions in fast-paced production, maintenance, and military settings on a global scale. Lead from a position of strength, focus, and results as shown through multiple on-the-job commendations. Hands-on, high visibility manager with a commitment to continuous training and process improvement to meet ever-changing needs of business. Hold an active U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Multi Skilled Technician, City Facilities Management 8/2018 – Present
● Review and analyze blueprints, run conduit, wire and terminate devices, relay switches, perform quality control testing and troubleshooting.
● Repair equipment from Rational and Baxter Ovens, Captive Air Exhaust Fans, Time Switches 440 Voltages.
● Forecast, allocate and manage inventory while installing diverse electrical systems for new construction.
● Diagnose, troubleshoot and repair electrical systems and Plumbing Systems
● Adjust heavy supplies to facilitate client’s needs by logging, moving, and checking inventory.
● Forge business relationships with Store/Facilities Mangers and Maintenance Department personnel.

Electrician, MGA/Rogers Electric 7/2017 – 8/2018
● Review and analyze blueprints, run conduit, wire and terminate devices, relay switches, perform quality control testing and troubleshooting.
● Forecast, allocate and manage inventory while installing diverse electrical systems for new construction.
● Adjust heavy supplies to facilitate client’s needs by logging, moving, and checking inventory.
● Forge business relationships with Store/Facilities Mangers and Maintenance Department personnel.

Quality Technician II/Training Supervisor/EHS Supervisor/Manager, Jabil Inc. 7/2016-07/2017 (End of Contract)
● Conducted Corrective and Preventive Actions for Safety and On the Job Training while Assisted Quality Engineer in use of statistical tools in the work cell.
● Liaised with the Director, Engineers, Work Cell Mangers, Global EHS Regional Manager and other EHS Reps to reduce Energy, Waste and a Safer working environment.
● Performed defect analysis reports, reviewed projects on request to ensure objective and business compliance.
● Executed EHS SUBJECT MATTER JHA and PPE assessments and surveys at Jabil sites worldwide.
● Conducted weekly and monthly EHS Inspections and meeting with Managers and Employees mitigating deficiencies.
● Created an EHS SharePoint with all related EHS Documents and Incident Analysis.
● Responsible for creating corrective action, Annual Safety training for Management and employees while promoting EHS.

Environmental Technician, Collabera / Honeywell 7/2015-5/2016 (End of Contract)
● Setup, calibrated, ran and evaluated Pilot, Prototype and Manufacturing test samples. Monitored data hourly and provide accurate test data of the products life and capabilities - types of testing include: T-Vac, Altitude, Vibration, Temperature, Humidity, Resonant Frequency, Sound Pressure, Mechanical Shock, Water Immersion, ESD, EMC, Thermal Shock, Salt Spray, Drop, Transportation and Purge/Fill/Leak Testing Thermal\Climatic and Dynamic.
● Conduct facility environmental testing and sampling of surface and groundwater in accordance with strict regulatory procedures, including technical training to assist with on-going compliance.
● Prototype and Manufacturing test samples. Monitor data hourly and provide accurate test data of the products life and capabilities in a real-world environment.
● Mechanical assembly of sheet metal and plastic enclosures, harness wiring from schematics and engineering drawings, crimping and soldering fine pitch internal cables, crimping and soldering of external cable, and ability to identify and solve issues with assembly process.
● Calibrate PCA-400, perform hardware/software verification testing.
● Troubleshoot and manage environmental field sampling data using an electronic database.
● Modify database as necessary and performs field audits of data collection and sampling activities.
● Designed and redlined SOD’s blueprint, ladder logic and Layouts and sequence of operations and specifies procedures for the fabrication of tools and fixtures.

Assembler, Raytheon 3/2015-7/2015
● Assembled and soldered Circuit Boards, which include transistors, resistors, microchips, cables to the military J-Standard.
● Board repairs include hole repair, joint repair and base material repair using clear, green and light green coloring agents, low viscosity, high strength epoxies, and rework, removing solder mask and troubleshooting.

Apprentice Instructor, DMAR/MOSAIC 11/2013-3/2015 (Contract)
● Trained and instructed 24 MOSAIC employees for the Apprentice Millwright Program.
● Developed curriculum and taught 4 separate 5 day a week courses on Industrial Maintenance from Electrical, Hydraulic, Pneumatics, Heaters, Boilers, Electrical Motors, Turbine Motors, Copper and Steel Piping, Welding, Mechanical Repair, General Math, Leadership, Safety, Maintenance Planning, MICROSOFT Professional, SharePoint, Vibration Analysis, Precision Measurement Tools.
● Successfully had 100% pass the PMMI Mechatronics certificate test - nationally portable, industry-accepted, third-party credentials endorsed by the National Association of Manufacturers’ Skills Certification System.

Field Service Engineer, Rapiscan/PD Systems 02/2013 – 10/01/2013 (Contract)
● Orchestrated a variety of technical support activities including configuration, installation, integration, diagnostics, maintenance, servicing, testing, and repairing security and surveillance equipment at customer sites including military entry control points (ECP) throughout the United States and Afghanistan. Successfully completed the ECP security and surveillance system installation per site work package on a White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico and Afghanistan.
● Integrated C2Node server, operating stations, cameras, illuminators, pop-up barriers, drop-arm gates, turnstiles, metal detectors, security device interfaces, feedback mechanisms, remote control units, mounting brackets, and cables.
● Configured and setup local and remote desktop server, 16 channel video encoder, serial terminal server, Ethernet network switch, and uninterruptible power supply with operating stations.
● Installed and configured FLIR long range thermal imager (LRTI) camera with breakout box, PELCO pan/tilt/zoom (PTZ) camera with power supply interface, and GE closed-circuit television (CCTV) camera with illuminators.

Electronics Maintenance Mechanic/Technician & Field Service, Ideal Innovations/PD Systems 10/2011 – 12/2012 (Contract)
● Performed vehicle electronics and electro-mechanical troubleshooting, maintenance, and problem solving on DOD Systems in Afghanistan. Interpret schematics and wiring diagrams to perform fault isolation of electronic circuits and electromechanical sub-assemblies.
● Travel to DOD sites and respond to calls for corrective maintenance, scheduled maintenance, and systems upkeep. Conduct system operator training for DOD personnel. Educate and inform Junior Soldiers and Commander on regulations for successful operation of equipment during operations.
● Turned around 40 mine rollers in record speed timing, fixed and repaired properly tracked parts, and performed work of 2 while meeting stringent timeline and budget reducing company manpower expenses by $150K.
● Completed a total of 70 Mine Roller repairs at 10 Entrance Control Points that involved testing of hydraulics, electronics, and repair/replacement with new parts required for sophisticated devices.
● Served as key Project Manager for the Mine Roller and Entrance Control Points in Afghanistan.
● Assembled and tested experimental motor-control devices, switch panels, transformers, generator windings, solenoids and other electrical equipment according to knowledge of electrical principles.
● Replaced hydraulic lines, electrical motors, rebuild hydraulic motors and pneumatic systems, pumps/motors, mechanical drivers, gears, couplings, valves, etc.
● Directed day-to-day maintenance functions and personnel, including scheduling of labor to meet plant and equipment requirements, and assigning responsibilities and tasks.
● Ensured all mechanical, electrical, electronic and structural repair and improvements are performed to industry and Saputo standards.

Plane Captain and Crew Chief on C-12/F-18 Aircraft, U.S. Marine Corps (6/1992 – 9/2011)
● Performed daily inspections on assigned aircraft; conducted preflight inspections performing final checks; monitored aircraft performance during flight; selected as a lookout and advised pilot of obstacles and other aircraft.
● Streamlined all Unit Deployment Point-of-Contact information and set-up optimal tracking procedures that ensured 100% accountability of deploying/redeploying units.
● Supervised research and timely processing of over 500-unit diaries with 50K+ transactions that covered deployed entitlements, service record audit updates, and military awards.
● Successfully completed the UC-12B Program for the Transport Air Crewman Syllabus and supported numerous Flag Officer Airlifts with over 300 hours of flight time.
● 6 years of maintenance and repairs to the Aircrafts to include changing visibly worn aircraft tires to changing the auxiliary power unit in the aircraft.
● Implemented safety procedures and ensured compliance; headed regular safety briefings for crew.
● Performed routine duties incident to the following: turnaround inspections (pre-flight/post flight), servicing, engine start, taxi, run-up, takeoff, cruise, descent, landing, securing, and normal/emergency procedures. Maintenance training emphasizes familiarization on the following aircraft subsystems: engine, propeller, electrical, bleed air/anti-ice, fuel, hydraulic, and comm/nav. Operational training will familiarize the crew chief with aerial refueling loading and low-level operations.
● Performed inspection and maintenance duties on various aircraft systems, including the fuel, flight control, rotor,
● utility, and power plant systems; checked cockpit controls, switches, and safety devices.
● Installed, repaired and conducted maintenance on Hydraulic Struts and tire system for F/18 and C-12 Cargo Planes.
● Trouble shoot and repaired electrical systems for meters and gauges that include using soldering and flux.
● Fixed Wing Mechanic: performed inspection and maintenance duties on various aircraft systems, including the fuel, flight control, props, utility, and power plant systems; checked cockpit controls, switches, and safety devices.
● Flew over 1000 hours, maintenance, refuel aircraft and preflight inspections and after flight inspections.
● Developed methods and procedures to improve efficiency of the Flight Crew throughout in flight operations and emergency maintenance procedures.
● Prepared F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft for flight - set up of switches in the aircraft cockpits. Serviced aircraft emergency hydraulic systems and servicing of the oil unit. Verified PSI in the Auxiliary Power Unit was correct. Pulled out emergency pins of the wings, landing gear, canopy jettison and seat jettison. Pushed in all circuit breakers to enable the jet to fly.

Combat Engineer, US Army Reserves 479th Engineers (12/1984-6/1992)
● Constructed facilities with running water, electricity and living quarters in support of the Persian Gulf War to include a prison camp with occupancy of over 26,000.
● Established medical facilities for prisoner medical needs.

Machinist/Production Floor Planner, New York Airbrake, (5/1988 – 9/1991)
● Rapidly promoted to Production Floor Planner; insured that all part deadlines were met on time and within budget. Qualified on the turret, horizontal, vertical, duplex, Bridgeport mill and drill press.
● Set up fixtures to support metal to be machined and reading blue prints.

Mechanic, Rays Mobile, (6/1982-61989)
● Rebuilt Engines and Cylinder Heads while installing new mufflers onto vehicles using the oxygen and acetylene tank and arc welder; conducted routine vehicle maintenance.