Dec 2002 - Present Radar Field Technician USA Company - Raytheon
•My current position involves travelling around the USA and installing new radars at major airports
•Install, troubleshoot, repair and align complex air navigational equipment.
•Use various test equipment and manufacturer’s documents to isolate and repair equipment faults.
EXPERIENCE
1999 - Dec 2002 Radar Site Manager Monte Cano, Venezuela, Company - Northrup-Grumann
•Installed, troubleshot, repaired and aligned complex air navigational equipment.
•Used various test equipment and manufacturer’s documents to isolate and repair equipment faults.
•Equipment included TPS 70 search radar, UHF/VHF radios, Timeplex multiplexing equipment, satellite up/down link and generators.
•Developed duty & Preventive Maintenance/Inspection (PMI) schedules, assigned and evaluated work of Host Nation Technicians.
•Performed Site Manager duties for six months during the previous managers absence while still a system support technician.
•Received 2 EXCELLENT site ratings during Quality Assurance Evaluation while acting as Site Manager.
1991 - 1999 Training Manager, Personnel & Training Division, Company - Oklahoma Employment Security Commission, Oklahoma City, OK
•Responsible for analyzing the Agency’s training requirements and co-ordinating between internal and external sources for delivery of training that would achieve results.
•Supervised instructor staff. Managed annual training department budget.
•Facilitated and managed all aspects of Strategic Planning and Continuous Quality Improvement.
1985 - 1991 Superintendent of Academics, Tinker Air Force Base, USAF Oklahoma City, OK
•Analyzed training requirements for a Division of 9,000 military personnel.
•Developed training objectives that supported the Division’s Electronic Installation objectives.
•Managed training courses for installation of complex air navigational equipment.
•Taught courses in radar theory, emergency recovery, and installation principles to Division Engineers.
•Managed team of eight electronic technicians, cable installers, and construction specialists while managing installation projects of complex aircraft navigational equipment.
•Managed logistics support, equipment records, site drawings, and engineering documents.
•On-site POC between customer, FAA, and Engineering Organization.
•Installed, troubleshot, repaired and aligned complex air navigational equipment.
•Used various test equipment and manufacturer’s documents to isolate faults within equipment.
•Analyzed engineering documents for accuracy and recommended changes/corrections.
UNIQUE EXPERIENCE
•20 years experience as electronic maintenance technician, supervisor, and instructor.
•Troubleshoot complex electronic equipment in order to isolate faults, repair, align, and return equipment to operation.
•Equipment included FPS 107 Surveillance Radar, UPX-14 IFF/SIF System, GPA-122 IFF/SIF Decoders, GPN-20 ASR, GPN-22 HiPAR, TPX-42 IFF/SIF System, GSN-12 RAPCON, TSP-70 Surveillance Radar, UPX-27 IFF/SIF System, UHF/VHF/HF Radios, Timeplex multiplexers, Satellite up/down links. Proficient on various types of test equipment (for measuring voltage, current, noise, and displaying waveforms for signal analysis).
•Managed computerized air to ground aircraft navigational systems work-centers worldwide.
•Determined process changes required for increasing productivity and operating margins.
•Managed budgets, logistics, equipment and facility records, and program schedules.
STRENGTHS
•Analyze complex problems and develop operational plans that meet time and budget constraints.
•Ability to learn new technologies quickly and become proficient in them within minimal time.
•Adopt leadership style that best fits the situational requirement for goal achievement.
•Ability to quickly mold a diverse group into an efficiently functioning work team.
•Conceptualize organizational goals and develop detailed action plans that deliver results.
•Proficient in Windows 95/98, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
•A respected and loyal team player who quickly gains the trust and confidence of Management.
EDUCATION
College/University
1997 Bachelor of Science Degree in Training & Development (With an emphasis in Management) University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond OK •Minor in Human Resource Management Training and Development subjects: • Advanced Instructional Methods • Characteristics of Adult Learners • Consulting in Training and Development • Methods of Teaching Technical Occupations • Curricula Design • Foundations of Training and Development • Instructional Evaluation • Human Relations in Training and Development
1990 Associate of Science Degree in Pre-Engineering Rose State College, Midwest City, OK •Graduated Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society This is a two year University Degree conferred for completion of the first 2 years of University work toward a 'pure' Engineering Degree. The courses completed were: •Math (College level Algebra, Trigonometry, Analytic Geometry, Calculus I, II, & III, and Differential Equations.) •Science (Biology, Chemistry, and Physics I and II) •Engineering courses (Intro to Engineering and Fortran Programming, Thermo-dynamics, Statics, Electrical Science, and Engineering Graphics & Design)
1986 Associate of Applied Science Degree in Ground Radar Technology Community College of the Air Force Maxwell AFB, AL This is a 'technical degree' granted through the Community College of the Air Force. I received this degree after completing all the required radar schools and reaching the highest skill level obtainable in the USAF.
Technical
1975 Basic Electronics/Aircraft Control and Warning Radar Repair Keesler AFB, MS
1976 GPA 98, Solid State Electronic Countermeasure Simulator Repair Keesler AFB, MS
1982 GPN 20 (ASR 8), GSN-12 Radar Approach Control Repair Keesler AFB, MS
NOTE: Please contact me via e-mail or phone my wife on (956) 542-2742 for more detailed information on how to best communicate with me.
